NYC licensed guides are the best 'bang-for-your-tourism-buck.' Take the time to learn what our members have to offer. A GANYC member will help you make the most of your time. We also have a wide variety of multilingual guides to aid all international travelers on any service they need.
GANYC members are solely responsible for the content of their profiles on this site.
The designation Certified Guide means the marked individual guide has successfully completed and fulfilled all the requirements of GANYC's professional development program that focuses on how to research, plan, and conduct high-quality tours. These guides are authorized to use the designation, "GANYC certified guide."
Other US tour guide associations have Hire a Guide systems similar to GANYC's. You may contact the San Francisco Tour Guide Guild and the Guild of Professional Tour Guides of Washington DC with the forms on their websites.
GANYC Certified Guide
Yue Wang
Hey, this is hermit wang, my Chinese name is yue wang. I have been living in New York City for almost 14 years. I was born in Beijing China, but I set my family in New York City. The city is my mother town now. There are many museums in this city, some of them are brilliant, such as MET MOMA and…
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Sumiko Mizumoto
NYC Expert since 2000: Serving 30,000+ Japanese travelers with local insight.
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Tony Di Sante
Tony has been a licensed guide since 1998. In January 2002, he began working with New York City Vacation Packages to build the first ever tour of the World Trade Center site (Ground Zero). For this reason, it makes him the foremost tour guide on September 11 and what has, is and will be happening…
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Rob DeGennaro
Passionate about NYC and Showing You Around!
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Rod Lorenzo
I have lived in the New York area off and on for 20 years.
Originally from California, as a Certified International Tour Manager, I also do over-the-road tours of the Southwest, national parks, the Blues Route and the East Coast. My background is primarily in hospitality, therefore, I am accustomed…
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Fred Pflantzer
NY See Tours is a NY City tour agency that has been joyfully conducting guided tours since 2010. NY See is a trusted and well-reviewed tour agency providing unforgettable NY experiences for groups, individuals, couples, families, and friends.
Fred Pflantzer, the proprietor of NY See Tours, is a…
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Lawrence Henderson
Greetings. I’m a licensed New York City tour guide with five years of experience. I lead two walking tours: an African American History Tour of Lower Manhattan and the Soul of Harlem Tour. To date, I’ve conducted over 1,000 tours.
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Cynthia (Cindy) Ladopoulos
THANK YOU for visiting NYC!!!
Abby Ross
Abby Ross founded NYC Water Tower Tours to highlight the wonder of water towers.
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James Henry
I specialize in the cemeteries and burial grounds of NYC. I’m employed as a guide by Green-Wood Cemetery and I give cemetery tours in Manhattan for Bowery Boys Walks, and talks for NY Adventure Club and Lectures on Tap.
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Yaroslav Bondarenko
"My name is Yaroslav and I'll be your tour guide today" - these are words that I start my every tour with. I've been doing sightseeing tours since I my college years - then I was showing my home town Kyiv and Ukraine to tourists from USA. Now I show my home New York City to tourists from all over…
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Rayn Riel
Rayn is a licensed NYC tour guide and AICP-certified urban planner with extensive experience in infrastructure planning and operations. A native New Yorker, he leads tours that uncover the hidden history, design, and behind-the-scenes workings of the city’s transportation infrastructure. From abandoned subway stations to major transit hubs, his walks offer a rare insider’s perspective on how New York City is built, maintained, and kept moving.
Efren Olivares
I lead exciting art tours in English and Spanish across NYC neighborhoods, from Chelsea to TriBeCa, the Upper East Side and Financial District. I founded Look@NYArt in 2017 to educate and engage audiences on Modern and Contemporary in NYC. I hold a Master of Art in Modern and Contemporary Art from Christie’s Ed. I have also been a Museum Guide at the Museum of the City of New York since 2021. An avid theater-goer, I am happy to advise.
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Bob Gelber
After retiring from the New York State Court System, I wanted to introduce tourists to my hometown of New York City. During the past twelve years I have been leading American and foreign tourists, helping them discover places and neighborhoods most tourists will not visit on their…
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GANYC Certified Guide
Jeremy Wilcox
I specialize in small-group walking tours, especially for those who are looking for something off the beaten path. I aim to provide something more personal and fun than the traditional group tours. My 5-star ratings on multiple platforms speak for themselves.
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Gloria Browne
Discover the best New York City has to offer. With more than 20 years of experience, I will work with you to maximize your time in New York and take you beyond the city that you already know.
I am fluent, and can offer assistance, in English, Italian (mother language) and German.
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Rich Miller
Rich Miller was previously NYC Energy Policy Chief (1998-2003) and recently retired as Vice-President for Energy and Environmental Law at Con Edison, the electric, gas and steam company for New York City. He has authored articles on New York City’s significant role in the early history of electricity. He gives a tour about the birth of the electric grid in New York City that tells the story of Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla.
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DEREK CHAN
DEREK CHAN is an experienced, professional New York City-based, licensed tour guide who has provided hundreds of tours throughout NYC. An avid urban explorer, Derek appreciates the storied architecture, varied neighborhoods, historic brownstones and mixture of styles, in addition to the iconic,…
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Eliot Niles
Native New Yorker: played stoopball & stickball with a spaldeen in the streets, and skiball on old Coney Island boardwalk. Brooklynite who has also lived & worked in other cities/countries, always seem to boomerang back home. Experienced licensed tour guide, local, regional, and international clientele.
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Beth Goffe
I am a long-term Upper West Side resident and I love New York City history. I became a Licensed NYC tour guide so I may share my love with visitors with you.Ask me anything - I’m happy to answer!
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GANYC Certified Guide
Jared Goldstein
Enthusiasm, stories, wonder, and great memories.History! Architecture! Views! Energy! How we live here.Experience it with Jared the NYC Tour Guide! 1-917-533-1057 Jared@JaredtheNYCTourGuide.com http://JaredtheNYCTourGuide.com I love sharing New York City, my home…
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Carey Gibbs
I am a second generation new yorker, and a third generation show business guy;
MY tours are quite diverse, and all include photo ops, and a strong q&a session;
my history of nyc is quite strong,and I specialize in broadway, the great white way;
history of show business in nyc from early…
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GANYC Certified Guide
Debbie Mason
I am a native New Yorker who has been a licensed New York Sightseeing Guide since 2011, a photographer, storm chaser (chasing tornadoes & severe weather in the Midwestern, US) and a lover of all things New York. I am incredibly passionate about the city that I call home and I am extremely proud…
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Lyall Croft
Lyall’s love for history is a lifelong pursuit and his research while writing tours is extensive. A Tour Guide for fifteen years, Lyall’s experience in tourism blossomed from being the owner of Boston Bike Tours (1999 to 2011), pioneering the bicycle tour industry in Boston. His tours are based on…
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Maggie Browne
A born and bred New Yorker having lived in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Roosevelt Island. A passion for New York, food, music, theater, museums, the arts. Signature tours include "Where Broadway Shops," "Underground Artist Tour" and "College Neighborhood Tours." Happy to tailor tours to the…
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GANYC Certified Guide
Mark Levy
Mark Levy AKA The Tourfather is the founder and owner of The Levy's Unique New York! NY's First Family of Tour Guides and with his sons Matt Levy, Gideon Levy and Jonah Levy have created NY's most sucessfull tour guide company with a corps of 25 of the best guides in NY. I am a proud Bronx native (…
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Emiliano Perez
As an official New York City Tour Guide with a license from the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, I would like to share my experiences in New York and compare them with other cultures and places around the world. In the early 1980s, I studied (BA and MS) in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg), USSR—an experience that allowed me to discover dozens of countries and cultures.
Marie Rousseau
I was born and raised in Paris, France and I've been living in New York since 2007.
I have a MA in both History and Political Science from University of Paris-La Sorbonne. After graduation, she decided to live my dream and moved to New York City to work at NYU’s Institute of French Studies and for…
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Ayelen Scapuzzi
Licensed NYC tour guide, registered press, and founder of NY My Way®. Sharing New York in Spanish for Latino and Hispanic travelers—the city I call the Infinite City, because one lifetime isn’t enough to know it all.
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Gregory Marro
Hi! I'm Walking Greg Marro, a dynamic, entertaining Licensed NYC Tour Guide. GREG WALKS NYC offers the Italian of Greenwich Village, Music on MacDougal St., Meatball Crawl, Pierogi Walk, and Cake Walk walking tours! Stroll along for lively tastings with music, photos and local history…
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Sonja Bredel
Licensed New York City tour guide offering tours in German, English, and Schwiizerdütsch. Eplore the city’s iconic sights, it´s history and learn about NYC’s vibrant art scene.
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Megan Marod
Helping you get your very best NYC experience.
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GANYC Certified Guide
Deborah Blau
The beauty and excitement of New York City speaks for itself. LOUDLY. It can be overwhelming, especially if you are a first time visitor, here to visit our famous attractions. Wouldn't it be great to have a friendly, funny licensed New York guide to decode the local lingo?
And if you are already…
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Anette Murgalla-Hollmann
I transferred my passion for New York into a career and offer guided tours mostly in German, sometimes in English or in both languages if you have a mixed group. I am a NYC licensed Tour Guide and with my background as an Account Director in advertising agencies for digital solutions and as an Event Manager I am quite good in planing and executing your customized tour. Let me show you the city!