Lower East Side Skip-the-Line Food Tour with Museum Entry

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About this activity

Eat your way through the history of the Lower East Side as you skip the lines of the neighborhood's famed delis and uncover hidden gems, with reserved museum entry, on this small group walking tour. Go beyond the tourist traps — immerse yourself in a neighborhood generations of immigrants have called home.

Transport yourself to the 1800s with reserved entry into the Museum at Eldridge Street, a century-old synagogue filled to the brim with art

Bite into a sampler from the last Lower East Side store that pickles fruits and vegetables the old fashioned way

Taste why New Yorkers are so picky about their bagels when you visit Russ & Daughters, a historic deli with the city's best bagel

Dive into culinary tales past and present as you munch on a beloved Jewish baked good and a platter of dumplings

Follow a guide as they unfurl the hidden gem buildings that tell the Lower East Side's story

This tour is a small group of 10, ensuring a personalized experience

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Unscripted Tours

Ages: Adults (0–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: 2 hour tour of the Lower East Side with a licensed professional guide
Included: Curated digital map with neighborhood recommendations for after the tour
Included: Option available for a private tour
Included: Skip the line to get a pickle sampler from an old-style Lower East Side pickle staple
Included: Small group (10 people or fewer) to ensure a personalized experience
Included: Skip the line entry to the Museum at Eldridge Street, a gorgeous hidden century old synagogue
Included: Skip the line to get a bagel from Russ & Daughters, a world-famous historic deli
Included: Visit to Essex Market, a locale beloved by everyday New Yorkers
Included: Baked goods from America's first bialy shop

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Price of optional lunch at Katz's not included

Itinerary

Stop 1

5 min

Meet your guide outside a local cafe
The Pickle Guys

10 min Admission included

Visit Essex Street's last remaining pickle store for a sampler platter full of veggies pickled using a traditional method.
Stop 3

20 min Admission included

Stop into a century-old deli and sample a bialy, a pastry you'll wish you'd have known about sooner.
Lower East Side

10 min

Explore New York City's historic Lower East Side, hearing how generations of immigrants have made the neighborhood their home.
Stop 5

15 min

Walk to an iconic New York deli to try a world famous New York City bagel
Museum At Eldridge Street

30 min Admission included

Visit one of the most beautiful spaces in all of New York City, a 100-plus year old synagogue full of art.
Essex Market

15 min

Visit an expansive food hall beloved by New Yorkers to sample New York City living
Stop 8

5 min

End at Katz's Delicatessen with the option to go in and have lunch