Woolworth Tours

If you have seen the magnificent vintage lobby in the Woolworth Building, if you’ve marveled at the marble, smiled at the sculptures and swooned at the ceiling, then it’s time to bring your friends for a private group tour! Gather your tribe and experience the vibe in this extraordinary NYC landmarked space. Private group tours can be booked for 10 20 people, customized to your interest and scheduled at your convenience. So, bring your family, friends, neighbors, associat...es, colleagues and co-workers to what was once the tallest building in the world! [email protected] 203 966 9663

Hear the history. See the splendor. Feel the magic. Experience the magnificent Woolworth Building Lobby at Christmas time. Tours daily. ... Book on-line at www.WoolworthTours.com See more

We're happy to be announcing the latest in our series of new tours! The Oculus Transportation Center is the controversial and now iconic design by Santiago Calatrava. We have inside information to share on this tour that includes exclusive construction photos of this extraordinary structure rising out of the ground. Come hear the inside story of how this amazing building was conceived and created. Learn its engineering secrets and experience its gorgeous use of light and ma...ssing of space. There is nothing else like it! $20 per person

Great news! We are now offering 2 brand new walking tours! In just 90-minutes you can take a walk through old New York to historic Fraunces Tavern, follow in the footsteps of Alexander Hamilton, and learn how Wall Street came to be the financial center of the world. $30/person. Or, you can hear the uplifting stories of the 9/11 Memorial Plaza, and experience the amazing Oculus building on an insider’s tour of its extraordinary engineering and many hidden secrets as seen thro...ugh exclusive construction photos not available on other tours. $30/person. For more info/tickets: WoolworthTours.com

Woolworth Tours announces its newest offering, a 60-minute Walking Tour of City Hall Park for $20 per person. Come hear the rich and hidden history of what was once the center of the city from Broadway to Newspaper Row, and the Brooklyn Bridge to Foley Square. Meet Miss Manhattan, the world’s first super-model, and learn where the Manhattan Project was located. You will find fabulous photos opportunities of the Fountain, and the facades of four Cass Gilbert buildings, and... will see the sites of what were once the World’s tallest building, the country’s first luxury hotel, the city’s most popular museum and one of its original theaters. In just one hour and in only one mile, you will realize why this area was so important to the NYC’s growth as a place of commerce and modern conveniences.

Great News! Due to overwhelming response we have added one more Woolworth Building/Brooklyn Army Terminal combo tour for this fall. So join us on Saturday 11/16 at 1:15pm to see this brand new tour! Now, for the 1st time ever, and in celebration of the Brooklyn Army Terminal's 100th anniversary we are offering a combined tour of these 2 famous buildings built by the architect Cass Gilbert. Start with a tour of the iconic Woolworth Building, then take a walk through the his...toric Wall Street district of New York to Pier 11 where you'll board a ferry for a short ride to the Brooklyn Army Terminal. Enjoy the view of New York harbor while learning the fascinating history of how the city was developed, then see what was the largest concrete structure in the world and learn its important role in winning World War 2. This tour is offered in partnership by Woolworth Tours and Turnstile Tours. Click on the link for more details.

Here's a cool fun thing to do this weekend. The New York School of Visual Arts has installed an outdoor fashion exhibit that references some of NYC most iconic buildings - including our beloved Woolworth Building. "Taking place through September 30 along Madison Avenue from East 61st to East 77th Streets, Hemlines to Skylines consists of 17 sculptures of dresses contained within 8-foot tall glass cases and set along a runway. The designs reference costumes worn by attendees of the infamous Beaux-Arts Architects’ ball in 1931, which celebrated the new age of skyscrapers in Manhattan." Check it out if you can and let us know which designs you think are the best.

The Woolworth Building, once the tallest in the world, welcomes The World to NYC for the US Open, Fashion Week and the UN General Assembly in September. Come take a tour!

Come see our brand new tour! Now, for the 1st time ever, and in celebration of the Brooklyn Army Terminal's 100th anniversary we are offering a combined tour of these 2 famous buildings built by the architect Cass Gilbert. Start with a tour of the iconic Woolworth Building, then take a walk through the historic Wall Street district of New York to Pier 11 where you'll board a ferry for a short ride to the Brooklyn Army Terminal. Enjoy the view of New York harbor while learning the fascinating history of how the city was developed, then see what was the largest concrete structure in the world and learn its important role in winning World War 2. This tour is offered in partnership by Woolworth Tours and Turnstile Tours. Click on the link for more details.

Woolworth Tours was just named #2 of the top 24 things to do in the Financial District by College Magazine! Here is a link to the article, so you can see all of the places to go after you've been to the Woolworth Building. It also includes a great video produced by The NY Landmarks Conservancy. https://www.collegemagazine.com/best-things-to-do-in-financ

Meet Our Guide - Bob Gelber. Bob is a life long New Yorker and has been a licensed New York City tour guide for many years. His tours are fun, engaging and informative. He is regularly rated as one of our top tour guides. --- Review posted on Trip Advisor 2/19/19 ---... "Bob Gelber was a fantastic knowledgeable guide! My sister an I did the 90 min tour which was well worth it. I would highly recommend this tour. The detail and beauty of the architecture, along with the history of Frank Woolworth was well worth it. Go see this building!! " Take one of Bob's tours and learn how truly amazing the Woolworth Building is.

Meet Our Guide - Barbara Christen. Barbara is an Architectural Historian and has researched and written extensively about the Woolworth Building. She is an expert on the construction and materials used in the building as well as the history of Frank Woolworth and Cass Gilbert, the architect. Take one of Barbara's tours this weekend and learn how truly amazing the Woolworth Building is.

Experience the Woolworth Building on President's Day. Take a tour at 2:00pm on Monday 2/18/19. Did you know President Woodrow Wilson flipped a switch in the White House to turn on the lights on the Opening Day of the Woolworth Building back in 1913?... Learn the amazing history. Experience the grandeur. Be Amazed