Top 13 Drinking Tours in New York

1.Bar, Lounge and Rooftop Nightlife Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 442 reviews · from $36Our pick

Walk Midtown and Hell’s Kitchen with an English-speaking nightlife host, stopping at least three venues: a local bar, a cocktail lounge or speakeasy, and a rooftop lounge. Admission and skip-the-line entry are included; drinks are extra. Hosts have included Jonathan, Ryan, Annie and Kate, but your guide and the venues can vary.

“Gwynn was awesome and I would highly recommend this tour. She took us to 4 bars that we never would have found on our own. It was a great introduction to the NYC!”

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2.Statue of Liberty Day Sail with Onboard Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 150 reviews · 1h 30m · from $71

Leave Pier 17 aboard Clipper City, New York’s largest passenger sailboat, for a 90-minute harbor cruise past the Brooklyn Bridge, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. The captain and crew guide the sail, and you can help raise it or try the helm. Cocktails, wine, beer and light snacks are available to buy onboard.

“It was a wonderful sight seeing trip! Besides all of the awesome views and photo pops the crew members were great! Interactive and allowed us to participate if we wanted in hoisting the sails! Thought the weather was a bit cloudy and the seas a bit chippy the crew were amazing and made the trip a wonderful experience..”

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3.Night Out Prohibition History Bar and Speakeasy Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 128 reviews · 3 hours · from $36

Walk about 1.5 miles from 8th Avenue to Times Square, stopping at three Midtown bars, pubs, and speakeasies. Your English-speaking guide shares stories of immigration, politics, and Prohibition while arranging expedited entry. Drinks are extra, and the venues call for neat, upscale casual dress.

“The bars were great. Beautiful bars. I never know where to go in nyc. Now I do.”

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4.Bar, Lounge and Rooftop Tour NYC

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 88 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $36

Spend about three hours visiting three NYC bars, lounges or speakeasies with a nightlife host. The changing route may include a rooftop with Manhattan and Brooklyn views, a subway-level bar, live music or a DJ. Guides such as Annie, Kevin and John have led lively, sociable evenings. Admission is included; drinks and food are not.

“This was a fun night experiencing some of New York's night life with a group of purple from all over the world. Our guide, John, was very friendly and got people talking and relaxed right away. Great night!”

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5.Secret bars and Speakeasy NY experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 50 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Alex leads a small group to three concealed Lower Manhattan bars, from hard-to-spot entrances to rooms styled for the Prohibition era. Expect cocktail and history talk, a separate entrance to skip the line, and no drinks included. Tours last three hours, with groups capped at 10 and guiding available in five languages.

“Outstanding locations and such a kind, knowledgeable guide! Fantastic tour!! I’d recommend this tour to anyone who wants to experience speakeasies you would never find on your own and learn so much about each. It was incredible.”

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6.NYC Pub Crawl and Rooftop Clubbing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 39 reviews · from $28

Meet English-speaking hosts near Bowery and East Houston for a 3.5-hour pub crawl through four New York bars and clubs. Your fee covers entry, drink deals, and shots, then fast-track access to a multi-level Lower Manhattan rooftop club with an all-weather roof. Exact venues and host names are not provided, so check your booking instructions for the precise check-in point.

“As the tour guide was walking very fast, she didn't pay attention to the group at all. What's more, she was going so fast in windy weather that I fell on my hand and broke my wrist and had to go to hospital as an emergency. In other words, I didn't get to experience it at all.”

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7.Underground Brooklyn Walking Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $99

Visit Wild East Brewing Co, Five Boroughs Brewing and BIG aLICe Brewing on a small-group Brooklyn beer tour. You get tastings at all three, snacks and a MetroCard, with a maximum of 15 people. The tour starts and ends at Sound + Fury Brewery and Kitchen. Guide Eddi Davila has led a group of six, though guide assignments may vary.

“We where a small Group with 6 Persons. Out Guide Eddi Davila did an awsome Job. We finished the Tour as Friends, so I highly recommended the Tour. The best Tour ever.”

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8.Hudson Valley Craft Brewery Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $169Top rated

Join Lukas and Laura for an eight-hour Hudson Valley ride from Brewster to Captain Lawrence Brewing Company. Bring your own bike, take the Metro-North train north, and follow a mostly car-free trail for 35 miles, with snacks, drinks, and a made-to-order picnic lunch. Finish with up to 10 beer samples, then shuttle to North White Plains station.

“As a solo rider it was wonderful! I was able to ride at my pace, and enjoy the amazing ride. Met up with the group for lunch and at the rest stops. Ride was well supported and the GPS providing tid bits of info as you rode along was well worth it! I definitely recommend this tour group!”

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9.Guided Brooklyn Craft Brewery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · 3h 30m · from $99

Meet your English-speaking beer guide outside Sound & Fury Brewery at 141 Lawrence Street for a 3.5-hour tour of three Brooklyn breweries. You’ll walk through local neighborhoods, sample up to 12 beers, hear about brewing and New York beer culture, and get a paired snack. A Metro card is included for travel between stops. Bring valid ID and closed-toe shoes.

“My girlfriend and I booked this impulsively on our one year anniversary. It wasn’t too much or exhausting and was honestly so insanely fun. If you’re a New York local and looking for something adventurous (and love beer) this was perfectttt and worth the money.”

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10.Greenwich Village Pizza, Beer, and History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · from $99

Walk Greenwich Village with a local guide, sample pizza at three spots, and stop for a beer at two West Village bars, including a former speakeasy. The 2.5-hour tour starts near West 4th Street and is limited to eight people. Guides have included Lydia, Ross, and Jonathan.

“Had a great tour from Lydia. As the only 2 people booked on the tour we had a bit of a customised itinerary, but it was great to hear the history & famous past residents, as well as hang out with a resident new yorker! The 3 pizza sites and 2 beers were great, this part of the city was one of our favourites to explore. All in all a great couple of hours & good value for money”

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11.NYC Pub Crawl Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · from $18Best value

Spend three evening hours with English-speaking party hosts, visiting four bars and clubs in Greenwich Village and the West Village. Expect games, live entertainment, DJs, dancing, drink deals, and free shots, with admission fees included. The meeting point is near West 3rd Street and Sixth Avenue; use the check-in instructions on your booking, not the map pin.

“Amazing people. Amazing places and entertainment (they can only offer on Wednesdays). Amazing staff. Amazing :)”

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12.July 4th Fireworks Party Cruise with BBQ Buffet & Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · from $359

Board the Cornucopia Princess at Pier 81 for a July 4 night on the water, with shared reserved seating, a BBQ buffet from 7 to 9 PM, an open bar from 7 to 11 PM and a live DJ. You can move among three decks and watch for the city’s fireworks from the boat. Boarding starts at 6 PM; the cruise returns at 11 PM.

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13.Boos & Booze Haunted Pub Crawl

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $30

Join a two-hour, English-language walk through Greenwich Village, starting at One if by Land, Two if by Sea. Your guide leads you past haunted landmarks, speakeasy lore, the Friends apartment building, and three more bars. Drinks cost extra; guide names in past feedback include Becca, Joanna, and Johnathon.

“Joanna was such a sweetheart, we had a blast! We very much enjoyed our tour and would definitely do it again!!! 100% recommend.”

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