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The Other Side of the Gilded Age Private Tour

Your group. Your guide. Your schedule. Book this tour as a private experience for your family, friends, or special occasion.

Private Group Rate
$550

up to 8 guests · +$50 per additional person · all-in pricing

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What You'll Discover

Highlights of the Private The Other Side of the Gilded Age Tour

  • Where the maids, butlers, and laborers who built the Gilded Age actually lived
  • The tenements that housed the city’s working class — and the reformers who fought to expose them
  • The neighborhoods where the so-called “Gilded Age” felt more like the Iron Age
  • The strikes and uprisings the mansion owners hoped you’d never read about
  • How the other 99% of New York lived while the Astors threw balls
Who Books This

This Tour Is Perfect For

Family reunions Birthday groups Out-of-town guests Clubs and Groups Friend group outings Special occasions
The Bowery Boys Difference

This Isn't Any Old Walking Tour

Your guide is trained in the same research tradition as the Bowery Boys NYC History Podcast — 19 years and 485+ episodes of New York City history, brought to your group. Every Bowery Boys Walks guide is a licensed NYC tour guide who is passionate about the stories that make New York's history special.

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Logistics

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Duration
~2 hours
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Group Size
Up to 8 base
+$50/person above · all-in pricing
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Lead Time
1–2 weeks recommended
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Meeting Point
See public tour page
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Cancellation
Flexible — contact our team
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