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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.
2026 Apple Awards coming up on March 9!
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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GANYC Opposes New Measures for Visitors from Visa Waiver Eligible Countries
The Guides Association of New York City stands in strong opposition to proposed federal regulations that would require visitors entering the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to disclose extensive personal information, potentially imposing significant new barriers to travel.
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.
As a near life-long New Yorker, nothing is more pleasurable than sharing my love and knowledge of New York City with those that come to visit. With a strong background in the restaurant industry I can offer food-related tours as well as tours that are geared for the history and architecturally…
Emma Guest-Consales Elected to WFTGA Executive Board
The biennial World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA) conference is taking place in Fukuoka, Japan. We thank all the GANYC members in attendance for representing our association.
In particular, we want to congratulate our own Emma Guest-Consales for her election to the next…
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General Grant National Memorial, Harlem
George Tonkin
Spanish Harlem tour
Leigh Hallingby
Coney Island FAM tour
Always Look Up! ("RISE" on 45th Street)
Deborah Blau
January 2020 Meeting at the N-Y Historical Society
Dinosaur
Deborah Blau
July 4, 2022 at Battery Park
George Tonkin
Canal Street looking downtown
Emma Guest-Consales
Governors Island FAM Tour
Empire State Building and Macy's
Ayinde Stevens
Sunset over the Upper Bay
Emma Guest-Consales
NYC Rat Tour
Marc Landman