GANYC is the association of professional tour guides in New York City. Learn More
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GANYC guides are the best value in New York tourism. You will get fully-vetted guides who cover all aspects of New York. Many of whom speak multiple languages. Find a guide who’s right for you!
400th Anniversary of New Amsterdam!
GANYC is celebrating the 400th anniversary of the Dutch Settlement of New Amsterdam and the importance of New York City to the United States and the world.We will be offering a variety of tours and initiatives.
2025 GANYC Apple Awards March 3, 2025
The GANYC Apple Awards celebrate those who make New York City great! Over a dozen awards are given out each year to individuals & organizations from across our five boroughs.
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400th Anniversary of New Amsterdam!
GANYC is celebrating the 400th anniversary of the Dutch Settlement of New Amsterdam and the importance of New York City to the United States and the world.We will be offering a variety of tours and initiatives.
Become a GANYC Member!
If you have a NYC sightseeing guide license, we welcome you to join us. Benefits include networking opportunities, members-only tours + events, optional liability insurance, and more!
GANYC Events and Public Meetings
Our monthly meetings are open to the public and take place in venues across the five boroughs. GANYC members are also welcome to exclusive site visits and FAM (Familiarization) tours offered by fellow guides. GANYC guides offer FAM tours to their peers to receive invaluable feedback and to practice new tours.
Become a Member
Any licensed NYC tour guide is eligible for GANYC membership! Join us at our next monthly meeting and learn the benefits of being a GANYC Guide.
Hello! My name is Russell and I lead walking tours in NYC. As a born and raised New Yorker, I started The Native NYC Tour because I wanted to share my love and knowledge of NYC that only a local would know. The difference between my tour and most is that our goal is to give personal experiences of…
Joe Svehlak Tours the Lower West Side
This Summer, Joe Svehlak delivered a tour to GANYC members about the Lower West Side and Little Syria... two lost neighborhoods just south of where the World Trade Center now stands.
In these tours, Joe tells the history of Lower Manhattan, often based on his personal memories and experiences…
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Dinosaur
Deborah Blau
Governors Island FAM Tour
The Metropolitan Museum of Art FAM Tour
NYC Rat Tour
Marc Landman
Magnet and cast-iron detail in SoHo
Ed Perlmutter
Coney Island FAM tour
Sunset over the Upper Bay
Emma Guest-Consales
Cherry Blossoms and the East River
Ayinde Stevens
Spanish Harlem tour
Leigh Hallingby
GANYC FAM Tour of New Amsterdam
Canal Street looking downtown
Emma Guest-Consales
Radio City Music Hall
Ayinde Stevens