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Fifth Avenue Mansions: Gilded Age Secrets Tour
4.9
200 Ratings
New York
Step back in time and explore the opulent world of Gilded Age wealth on a Fifth Avenue Mansions Tour. Discover the largest single residence in Manhattan, hear outrageous stories of luxury, and visit iconic landmarks along Millionaire’s Row.
Step back in time and explore the opulent world of Gilded Age wealth on a Fifth Avenue Mansions Tour. Discover the largest single residence in Manhattan, hear outrageous stories of luxury, and visit iconic landmarks along Millionaire’s Row.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Fifth Avenue - Take a stroll along Fifth Avenue as it was during the Gilded Age when grand mansions of millionaires lined the illustrious street.
- Fifth Avenue - Take a stroll along Fifth Avenue as it was during the Gilded Age when grand mansions of millionaires lined the illustrious street.
What's Included
- Ear pieces for crystal-clear guide commentary.
- Guided walking tour with a local expert.
- Ear pieces for crystal-clear guide commentary.
- Guided walking tour with a local expert.
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Discover the grandeur of the most enormous individual residence ever constructed in Manhattan
- Absorb the extraordinary tales of Gilded Age opulence, structural design, and fine arts on Fifth Avenue while leisurely walking down the very same Avenue where they took place
- Get acquainted with some of the hidden mysteries behind the renowned Frick…
- Discover the grandeur of the most enormous individual residence ever constructed in Manhattan
- Absorb the extraordinary tales of Gilded Age opulence, structural design, and fine arts on Fifth Avenue while leisurely walking down the very same Avenue where they took place
- Get acquainted with some of the hidden mysteries behind the renowned Frick Collection as you pass by
- Stumble upon a unique bookstore nestled in a Fifth Avenue mansion
- Unearth one of the final remaining single resident mansions on Fifth Avenue
- Explore the most ancient building on Millionaire’s Row, Fifth Avenue
Location
764 Doris C Freedman Pl
Doris C Freedman Place
The tour starts at the gold statue of General William T. Sherman on a horse, located on 5th Ave between 59th and 60th St, Manhattan. The exact address is: 764 Doris C Freedman Pl. Your guide will hold an "Untapped New York" sign.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Maria_o
May 5, 2025
Really enjoyed this tour.... - Really enjoyed this tour. Richard our tour guide was very knowledgeable and told us many interesting facts about the mansions and the Gilded age
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Francine_o
May 3, 2025
Excellent guide with... - Excellent guide with wonderful comments
Be ready for a long walk down Fifth Avenue to see all the grand sights
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Michaelrg8891eb
Apr 28, 2025
Great history experience - Richard was a wealth of knowledge about the gilded age. It was nice to see the history right in front of you as you walked along 5th ave. If you are a history person or want to learn more about NYC, this is the tour for you!
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Francieketaineck
Apr 24, 2025
Fun and educational tour! - The tour was terrific! We learned so much history and our guide was so knowledgeable! We walked as he discussed the architecture and the society of the times. We were able to go into a couple of buildings and actually see the grandeur. Our guide was so easy to engage and we had a great tour.
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Jenniffer_b
Apr 22, 2025
It was a great... - It was a great experience! We enjoyed it and it was a lovely spring day. Totally recommended! We got to learn a lot.
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Richardmv2104rt
Apr 20, 2025
A mile walk up 5th Ave. and back into the Gilded Age of Manhattan - Laura lead a beautiful tour. She knew so much about the buildings and the people who inhabited them. Her knowledge of New York history is rich and the stories she told were fascinating. She even helped us locate a private library at the end of the tour that my wife has always wanted to visit. She gave us tips for how to see other parts of secret New York.
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Aacmck
Apr 11, 2025
Interesting People & Their Spaces! - Rosemary was a wonderful tour guide. She was prompt to our meeting place, did a lot of pre-walk teaching about NYC (her home), and guided us for 20 blocks (59th to 79th St) of 5th Ave, pointing out interesting sites and filling in the 'people' angles on all of them. She also had relevant pictures to share with us on a tablet computer as we progressed. It was cold, windy, and started to spit rain at the end of the tour, but it was all worth it. Thank you, Untapped New York!
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Sherriel732
Apr 10, 2025
Interesting tour, highly recommend - This interesting tour provided information about architecture and society, including the drama. So glad we did this tour. Richard was fantastic. I even got a book recommendation (Empty Mansions) from someone on the tour.
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Lawrence_r
Mar 31, 2025
Interesting insights... - Interesting insights about the very rich who lived on Fifth Avenue during the gilded age at the end of the 19th century and beginning of 20th. Generally from the exterior but a couple of stops in homes that have survived. Our guide, Richard, was very knowledgeable.
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Y3094vtrichardl
Mar 30, 2025
A gilded tour of the Gilded Age - We took the Fifth Avenue Gilded Age Mansions Walking tour with with Richard. It was excellent. He's very friendly, knowledgeable and approachable. Learned all about the Astors (old money) the Vanderbilts (new money) and the extraordinary homes they built. We also went into a few of the buildings (that are no longer private residences) including the Calvin Klein building on Madison (they were very accommodating). We all had earpieces so it was easy to hear everything. It was a beautiful, warm day in NYC. Everything was perfect.
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