GANYC is the association of professional tour guides in New York City. Learn More
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GANYC guides are the best value in New York tourism. You will get fully-vetted guides who cover all aspects of New York. Many of whom speak multiple languages. Find a guide who’s right for you!
400th Anniversary of New Amsterdam!
GANYC is celebrating the 400th anniversary of the Dutch Settlement of New Amsterdam and the importance of New York City to the United States and the world.We will be offering a variety of tours and initiatives.
2025 GANYC Apple Awards March 3, 2025
The GANYC Apple Awards celebrate those who make New York City great! Over a dozen awards are given out each year to individuals & organizations from across our five boroughs.
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400th Anniversary of New Amsterdam!
GANYC is celebrating the 400th anniversary of the Dutch Settlement of New Amsterdam and the importance of New York City to the United States and the world.We will be offering a variety of tours and initiatives.
Become a GANYC Member!
If you have a NYC sightseeing guide license, we welcome you to join us. Benefits include networking opportunities, members-only tours + events, optional liability insurance, and more!
GANYC Events and Public Meetings
Our monthly meetings are open to the public and take place in venues across the five boroughs. GANYC members are also welcome to exclusive site visits and FAM (Familiarization) tours offered by fellow guides. GANYC guides offer FAM tours to their peers to receive invaluable feedback and to practice new tours.
Become a Member
Any licensed NYC tour guide is eligible for GANYC membership! Join us at our next monthly meeting and learn the benefits of being a GANYC Guide.
Leila Luna
I have lived in New York City since 1982 and have been a licensed Tour Guide, since 1987. I'm a former teacher with Law Degree and Master in Communication, and also Journalist writing about the City. I'm author and publisher for the first City Guide, Calendar and Map, in Portuguese: "…
Joe Svehlak Tours the Lower West Side
This Summer, Joe Svehlak delivered a tour to GANYC members about the Lower West Side and Little Syria... two lost neighborhoods just south of where the World Trade Center now stands.
In these tours, Joe tells the history of Lower Manhattan, often based on his personal memories and experiences…
Member Images
Magnet and cast-iron detail in SoHo
Ed Perlmutter
West 45th Street Theaters
Ayinde Stevens
Coney Island FAM tour
Park Avenue in the Spring
Ayinde Stevens
Dinosaur
Deborah Blau
GANYC FAM Tour of East Harlem
Brownstone facade
Ayinde Stevens
NYC Rat Tour
Marc Landman
Radio City Music Hall
Ayinde Stevens
January 2020 Meeting at the N-Y Historical Society
Chrysler Building and Grand Central facade
Ayinde Stevens
The Metropolitan Museum of Art FAM Tour