High Line & Chelsea Market & Meatpacking District Private Walking Tour
Until 1958, the building that houses the famous Chelsea Market was a Nabisco factory, and less than 20 years ago, it was used for light manufacturing. Fifteen years ago, the area known as the Meatpacking District was known for just that, plus some really “interesting” night clubs, and many used the street as a place to do business. About 10 years ago, the park called the High Line was an abandoned elevated railway and the park was only on paper. Today, the area is one of the hottest in Manhattan. Chelsea Market has some of the best food purveyors in the city. Bring your appetite and get something to eat. The Meatpacking District, with its cobblestone streets, still has some grit and its checkered past along with all kinds of new development mixed in. You’ll learn a lot from your guide who will point out things only a professional will know. The most important addition to the area has been the High Line Park, which went from urban decay to metropolitan oasis. Walk a portion of the High Line with your guide as she tells you its secrets and stories.
Offered Year Round
Duration: 4-Hours
Start Time: Flexible
Meeting Location: Flexible
Activity Level: Easy
Program Includes
- Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local guide
- This walking tour can accommodate up to 12 guests
- Guide’s gratuity is not included
- 24-hour support phone number
The starting time and date of the tour are customizable to fit your schedule.
- We recommend a start time of 8am or 9am to beat the crowds at major sites.
- This tour is offered all year round, 7-days a week.
- Chelsea Market & The Meatpacking District can be visited at any time of the year. The High Line Park can also be visited throughout the year but is most colorful during spring and summer.
- Restrictions may apply depending on the date and time of the tour.
The starting location of the tour is customizable to fit your schedule. The tour can start at your hotel doorstep, at a restaurant where you just finished breakfast or custom location of your liking.
- Gratuity for the tour guide is not included.
- We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.
- 4-hours with a walking tour with private guide.
- During the tour guests will learn the history about the Meatpacking District and walk the cobblestoned streets, visit Chelsea Market and a part of the High Line. (Any indoor entrances that require a ticket are not included.)
- Along the way depending on where your tour starts you may also see: other parts of Chelsea, the outside of well-known bars, clubs, hotels and restaurants. (Indoor entrance tickets/admissions are not included.)
- All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent upon traffic and weather conditions.
Make it 6-hours for an additional cost!
- Add two hours to include one (1) of the following neighborhoods on your tour:
- Hudson Yards
- Greenwich Village
- Tribeca
- Soho
- Add two (2) hours guide service and include an attraction. Speak to your BTSQ representative for options.
If you like this tour, you may also like:
- Half-Day Discover Manhattan Midtown & Lower Manhattan Highlights
- Greenwich Village Food Tasting Walk
- Harlem Yesterday and Today
- Brooklyn Sightseeing Program
Looking for a full-day or multi-day experience?
- Ask about our full-day (8-hours) Discover Manhattan Tour
- Ask about our 2 or 3-day NYC First-Timers Packages
Make it Custom!
- Have any special interests? We can curate this Experience and pair you with a specialized tour guide to fit your needs. Topics range from horticulture, art, culinary, pop culture, architecture, history, or something we have never heard of! An additional research fee and specialized guide fee may apply.
