Gilded Age Mansions: Scandals, Murder, Romance

Step inside the remaining Gilded Age mansions of Fifth Avenue and uncover the scandals, murder, and romance behind New York’s majestic architecture. Explore the fascinating stories of power, greed, love, and generosity during America’s rise to wealth and power.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 1 E 78th St - Our first mansion, we go into the mansion learn about the owner, architects and get an introduction to the Gilded Age and New York Society
What's Included
  • Access to historical mansions
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Drama! Homicide! Romantic Design! Welcome aboard a journey through some of the last standing mansion masterpieces from Fifth Avenue’s Gilded Age and discover the characters who both crafted and inhabited these spectacular landmarks.
If the HBO series The Gilded Age captivates you, this exploration will definitely delight you. During the Gilded Age, New…

Location
1 E 78th St
East 78th Street
We will meet you on the steps at the building at 1 East 78th street. Right on 78th street, just off 5th avenue.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mary
Apr 28, 2025
Wonderful experience! - Care was excellent!! He was personable and extremely knowledgeable!! It was a wonderful way to spend a sunny afternoon learning about some of New York Cities history!
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Tom_m
Apr 28, 2025
Excellent tour and excellent guide! - Great tour and a lot of fun! Our guide Care was very, very knowledgeable and friendly, and the tour was just the right length. Would definitely recommend.
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U1519vrjonathanl
Apr 28, 2025
Interesting Historical Tour - While you do not get into many gilded age mansions (not many are left), the tour is interesting if you want to learn some history of the period, Our tour guide, Matthew, was great!
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Togoplacesunknown
Apr 26, 2025
So worth it! Loved Care our tour guide. - Care, our tour guide, was articulate, informative and very professional. It’s clear he not only appreciates this period in American history but has a wonderful way of bringing it to life with lively stories and tales of the buildings and their owners! We enjoyed the additional humor and levity he added to the tour. The historical photos he shared were really helpful in putting a face to a famous name. We highly recommend the tour with Care.
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Nancy44maggie
Apr 25, 2025
Terrific tour and guide - Our guide Care was terrific. He seemed interested in history and enjoyed sharing the information. He answered questions and did a fantastic job managing the group.
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David
Apr 25, 2025
Gilded Age Tour in the Upper West Side - A very enjoyable walk with the guide Care around the streets of the Upper West Side. He was very knowledgeable and included many old photos showing the characters he spoke about displayed on his I-pad. We saw a few interiors and many exteriors. Sadly many of the mansions of the Gilded Age no longer exist but some do still survive. Not the cheapest of tours but pretty good value for a couple of hours.
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Alison_p
Apr 25, 2025
A great guide! - It is extremely interesting and our guide was great! He was very knowledgeable and charming and engaging.
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Vtdude
Apr 25, 2025
Fun tour with a great guide - Great tour! Our tour guide, Care, was engaging, funny, and informative. It was amazing how much he had memorized. The photos shown to us on the iPad were a nice touch that really enhanced the experience.
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Joycegw4607xj
Apr 25, 2025
Gilded Age 5th Avenue - A lovely, interesting experience!!! Liked our tour guide, he was very easy to listen to and follow!!! It was a picture perfect day. The pace was perfect too!
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Thae2541
Apr 23, 2025
Great tour to add to your day - Matthew was a great tour guide and the walk around the city to see the Gilded Age homes. I would def recommend this tour for something different to do when you are in the city. I got to see neighborhoods I might not normally go to but will def add in future visits.
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up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).