Frequently Asked Questions

Easy. Click HERE to book directly online and process your payment securely. Alternatively, you can also call or email us to arrange a booking.

We recommend booking in advance to secure your spot on the tour. If you want to make a last-minute booking on the same day of the tour, please call ahead so we can confirm availability on the day.

Yes. Please contact us directly so we can discuss options for a personalized tour for you and your private group.

• Customers will receive a full refund for cancellations made up to ten days before the tour date;
• a 50%refund for cancellations made ten to two days before the tour date;
• and will not receive a refund for cancellations made 48 hours before the tour date

Yes, contact us directly for group discounts.

No. The only payment required and taken for the tour is at the moment of your booking.

Our walking tours last from 3 to 3 and a half hours.

Comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate clothing and layers, a water bottle, sunscreen and a hat, a camera and/or smartphone to take photos, a map, a portable charger, and an umbrella depending on the weather forecast.

No, only English.

Yes.

We strive to accommodate wheelchair users on our tours, however some places and buildings we visit may have limited accessibility. Contact us for more information.

Each tour group will have a maximum of 12 people.

It’s not expected but appreciated. How much you tip is completely up to you.

It’s an easy-going walk with a relaxed pace. Participants should feel comfortable walking for up to 3 hours, but we will also take occasional breaks.

Not provided, but we will stop during the tours for a water/coffee break, and a quick bite to eat.

The tour involves a lot of walking, so suitability for children and elderly participants may vary. We’ll evaluate individual circumstances to determine if the tour is appropriate for your comfort levels.

If the weather is bad you will get a full refund.

Yes, dogs are allowed on our tours. Just be aware that entry into some buildings that we visit may have restrictions to enter with pets.

The MTA no longer offers daily MetroCards. Instead, they’ve transitioned to a new system called OMNY. OMNY is a contactless payment method that allows you to use a smartphone, smartwatch, or contactless credit/debit card to tap and pay directly at subway turnstiles and on buses.

It’s a convenient way to travel since you don’t need to worry about purchasing or reloading a physical card. Some of the key benefits of OMNY include:

• Contactless and Convenient: Just tap your phone or card at the reader and go.
• Fare Capping: After a certain number of rides within a week, your rides become free, similar to an unlimited ride pass.
• Easy Integration: OMNY works with Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay, and most contactless credit and debit cards. To get started, you can simply use your existing smartphone with a mobile wallet (Apple Pay, Google Pay, etc.) or a contactless credit/debit card at the OMNY reader when you enter the subway or bus.

We strongly recommend you avail of this service it pays for itself after 12 rides and everything after that is free with in the seven day period including buses.

For more information, see the MTA website.

The specific start/meeting points for each tour are noted on the respective tour pages. As for public transportation, yes, this is widely available and there are several options for getting to the tour start point:

Transportation options to the tour meeting point for our Lower Manhattan Walking Tour Exploring Irish History

Tour meeting point: The Queen Elizabeth II Garden, 11 Hanover Square 10005

1. Bus: Hop on a M15 bus and get off at Water Street and Wall Street, then walk 4 minutes to the tour meeting point.
2. Subway: Take the 4 or 5 subway and exit at Wall Street Station, then walk 7 minutes to the tour meeting point.
3. Ferry: Hop on the Soundview Ferry from multiple stops around Manhattan and exit at Pier 11/Wall Street Stop, then walk 11 minutes to the tour meeting point.

Transportation options to the tour meeting point for our Irish History Walking Tour – Manhattan East Village & Midtown

Tour meeting point: St.Brigid’s Church on the corner of 8th Street and Avenue B 10009

1. Subway: Take line 6 to Astor Place Station, then walk 15 minutes to the tour meeting point.
2. Subway: Take the F line to 2nd Avenue and Houston Station, then walk 15 minutes to the tour meeting point.
3. Subway: Take the L line to 1st Avenue and East 14 Street Station, then walk 15 minutes to the tour meeting point.

Yes, we’ll enter some buildings for further exploration.