Rockefeller Center Walking Tour With Optional Top of the Rock

4.6

based on 65 reviews

| New York City, United States

Features

Free Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Instant ticket delivery

Mobile Ticket

Pickup available

Duration

1.5 hours

Wheelchair accessible

Audio guide

Live guide

Ticket including all three levels of Top of the Rock (if option chosen)
Professional NYC tour guide
90-minute walking tour of Rockefeller Center

Gratuities

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If you’ve booked this tour on the weekend, please be aware that delays are common due to street closures for events and parades that often cross 5th Avenue near Rockefeller Center. We strongly recommend arriving early to avoid any disruptions and ensure you don’t miss the start of your tour.

Step back in time to the 1930s as we explore Rockefeller Center, often called a "city within a city." This Art Deco masterpiece will transport you to an era of grandeur and creativity, where we'll uncover the artistic influence of ancient Greece and more modern times.

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Duration 1 Hour and 30 Minutes
Group Tour
Max 20 people in the group

1
Atlas Sculpture
This sculpture of the Greek mythological figure holding up the earth is the work of two artists from different disciplines. Here you’ll learn how Greek art influences much of what you’ll see at Rockefeller Center.
- Duration 10 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required
2
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Marvel at the architecture inside and out in this neo-Gothic wonder, the largest Roman Catholic cathedral in America.
- Duration 15 Minutes•
- No Admission Ticket Required

5th Avenue

See nine bronze figures above the entrance to 620 Fifth Avenue and learn a little about their origin and what they represent.

Duration 5 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

West 116th Street

This building has a grand entrance with two pieces of art. One is a woman holding a gilded torch to symbolize French freedom. The other is an elaborate bronze engraving showing more symbolic figures, including France and New York holding hands in friendship.

Duration 5 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Channel Gardens

Though they bloom in summer, these gardens are scenic year-round. They include six granite pools with bronze fountainhead sculptures inspired by mythology. As you take in the views, learn about Prometheus, the many flags you’ll see here, and the various TV shows filmed at 30 Rock.

Duration 10 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Rockefeller Plaza Manhattan New York City

Also called the Comcast Building, this is the central building of Rockefeller Center. Learn about the giant Christmas tree that adorns it during the winter and what makes it so special.

Duration 10 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

FAO Schwarz

This three-story mega store is the home of the oldest toy retailer in the country. On the way to it, see the Today Show studio and Christie's.

Duration 10 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Radio City Music Hall

As we head down West 50th toward the Rockefeller Center, we’ll stop to admire the artwork on the side of this historic entertainment venue. Opened in 1932, Radio City Music Hall is the largest indoor theater in the world. Here, your guide will share more about its history and architecture.

Duration 15 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Rockefeller Plaza

Located above the entrance to 50 Rockefeller Plaza, this stainless steel 3D plaque is one of the largest Art Deco works in the complex. Your guide will explain how the five journalists pictured symbolize the industry of one of the building’s former tenants.

Duration 5 Minutes•
No Admission Ticket Required

Top of the Rock

As you say goodbye, your guide will prepare you for what’s next as you visit the Top of the Rock, offering three levels of indoor and outdoor observatory views.