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Meet your guide under the iconic clock at Grand Central Terminal and step back into the 1920s for an evening exploring New York City’s hidden Prohibition-era nightlife. Follow in the footsteps of bootleggers, mob bosses, and socialites as you uncover the city’s underground bar scene.
During the tour, you’ll visit three historic speakeasies, each with its own story of secret parties, elite gatherings, and underground drinking. At one stop, enjoy free time to relax and have a traditional drink. Drinks are optional and at the guest’s own expense.
Your guide will share tales of Prohibition-era New York, including organized crime, bootlegging routes, and how New Yorkers enjoyed nightlife despite the ban. The tour combines history, true crime, and social storytelling for a fun, immersive night out.
The tour concludes at a former gangster hangout, revealing how mob networks shaped the city’s nightlife.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
The guide will be waiting for you inside Grand Central Terminal, near the main clock.
Itinerary
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1Grand Central Terminal
Meet your guide inside Grand Central near the main clock. Your first stop is a historic speakeasy hidden inside the terminal. Discover how elite New Yorkers secretly drank during Prohibition and hear fascinating stories about underground parties and high-society nightlife in the 1920s.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Travel by subway to the Lower East Side and visit one of the city’s oldest tavern-style bars. Learn how immigrant communities and saloon culture shaped New York’s social scene.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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End the tour at a historic nightlife spot linked to organized crime. Hear stories about bootlegging operations, mob bosses, and how underground networks kept the city’s nightlife alive.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Guests under 21 years old are not allowed to participate. Please bring a valid form of identification.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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