This is the only Gilded Age Mansions tour in New York City recommended by Condé Nast Traveler magazine and listed by TripAdvisor as one of the top 10 most unique experiences in New York City.
Scandals! Murder! Romance Architecture! Step inside some of the few remaining Gilded Age mansions of Fifth Avenue and learn about the people who lived in and designed these masterpieces. Great for fans of the HBO show, The Gilded Age.
As America's new millionaires competed to see who could have the most ornate mansion alongside the newly created Central Park they spent vast sums of money to hire architects inspired by European palaces to build structures the likes of which had never been seen in Ame...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Access to mansions
Snacks
This is a walking tour
Meeting Points
Departure
1 E 78th St
We will meet you on the steps at the building at 1 East 78th street. Right on 78th street, just off 5th avenue.
Return
1109 5th Ave
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This is the only Gilded Age Mansions tour in New York City recommended by Condé Nast Traveler magazine and listed by TripAdvisor as one of the top 10 most unique experiences in New York City.
Scandals! Murder! Romance Architecture! Step inside some of the few remaining Gilded Age mansions of Fifth Avenue and learn about the people who lived in and designed these masterpieces. Great for fans of the HBO show, The Gilded Age.
As America's new millionaires competed to see who could have the most ornate mansion alongside the newly created Central Park they spent vast sums of money to hire architects inspired by European palaces to build structures the likes of which had never been seen in Ame...
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Access to mansions
Snacks
This is a walking tour
Meeting Points
Departure
1 E 78th St
We will meet you on the steps at the building at 1 East 78th street. Right on 78th street, just off 5th avenue.
Return
1109 5th Ave
Itinerary
1
1 E 78th St
Our first mansion we view from the outside, learn about the owner, architects and get an introduction to the Gilded Age and New York Society
10 minutes
2
972 5th Ave
We go inside the mansion and hear a scandalous story about the architect.
10 minutes
3
Manhattan
We learn about how the ex-wife of a former owner was a pioneer for women in America.
5 minutes
4
2 E 79th St
We learn why one of the former owners went to prison for one of the biggest scandals in American history, how two reclusive owners had a link to one of the most famous men in early New York history, and how this beautiful building was saved from destruction.
10 minutes
5
1009 5th Ave
We discover a surprise about the size of this mansion and how a former owner left a gift that helps many students get a full scholarship to one of the best universities in America.
10 minutes
6
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
We go inside and learn about the Met Gala and how the Met has an fun connection to Gilded Age glamor.
10 minutes
7
1040 5th Ave
We learn how a famous former resident helped save one of the most famous and beautiful Gilded Age buildings from being destroyed.
5 minutes
8
Neue Galerie
We learn the Vanderbilt connection to this building and discover how the Vanderbilts became the richest family in America and one of the most influential.
5 minutes
9
2 E 91st St
We discover how the owner of this mansion was a pioneer in philanthropy in America and contributed to science education, the arts and peace.
10 minutes
10
1 E 91st St
We learn how the owner of this building has a surprising connection to Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and The Jonas brothers.
5 minutes
11
1109 5th Ave
We hear how the owner of this building was warned not to build it, but defied New York society and built it anyway.
