NYC: Nightclubs & Speakeasies Walking Tour

Step into the glamour of old New York on a walking tour that celebrates the city's golden age of nightclubs, jazz, saloons, and cocktails. From swanky exclusive nightspots to jazz halls that launched the careers of legends, experience the city’s vibrant nightlife history.

Wander through the shadows and spotlights of iconic locations, peeling back the curtain on a vanished world of smoky speakeasies, storied hotel bars, and jazz joints that made history. From the bootleg-fueled glamour of the Prohibition era to all-night jam sessions, bring to life the characters, cocktails, scandals, and cultural revolutions that made this city swing.

Walk in the footsteps of jazz greats like Ella Fitzgerald, Dizzy Gillespie, and Billie Holiday along the famed Swing Street. Discover the secret back rooms and whispered passwords of Prohibition’s elite speakeasies. Hear tales of café society, gangsters, gossip columnists, and the sports legends and film/television icons who held court at larger-than-life nightspots.

Explore legendary hotel bars where fortunes were toasted and sometimes lost. Learn about the cocktails and the barmen that put these destinations on the map. Whether you're a jazz lover, history buff, cocktail connoisseur, or just curious about the city’s nocturnal past, this tour offers a rollicking ride through the rhythm and romance of New York’s legendary nightlife.

Our experience will conclude just steps away from a hidden, speakeasy style bar, offering those who wish to continue the experience a chance to raise a glass to NYC nightlife.

Know before you go

• Our experience will conclude just steps away from a hidden, speakeasy style bar, offering those who wish to continue the experience a chance to raise a glass to NYC nightlife. Food & Drinks are not included in the tour.