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Key Info for Visitors
- Currency: USD
- Languages: Italian
- Climate: Humid subtropical
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Population: Approximately 1.4 million residents
- Best Time to Visit: best time to visit is from May to October for comfortable weather.
- Visa Requirements Visitors to the Bronx must comply with United States visa policies. Citizens from visa waiver countries, including most EU countries, the UK, Canada, Australia, and Japan, can enter the US for tourism without a visa for up to 90 days under the ESTA program. US citizens do not require a visa. Other travelers may need to obtain a visa in advance. Visa on arrival is not available for the US. It is recommended to check the latest US Department of State guidelines before travel.
About Bronx
The Bronx is a vibrant borough of New York City known for its rich cultural heritage, diverse communities, and iconic landmarks. It offers visitors a unique blend of urban energy and green spaces, including the famous Bronx Zoo and the New York Botanical Garden. The Bronx is the birthplace of hip-hop and boasts a thriving arts scene, historic sites, and delicious culinary experiences. Visitors can explore Yankee Stadium, home of the New York Yankees, or stroll through the Grand Concourse, a boulevard lined with Art Deco architecture. The borough’s parks, waterfronts, and cultural institutions provide a dynamic destination for travelers seeking authentic New York City life beyond Manhattan.
Top Attractions
1. Yankee Stadium – The legendary home of the New York Yankees, offering baseball games and tours. 2. Bronx Zoo – One of the largest metropolitan zoos in the world, featuring diverse animal exhibits. 3. New York Botanical Garden – A stunning 250-acre garden with seasonal exhibits and walking trails. 4. Wave Hill – A public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River with art exhibits and gardens. 5. Edgar Allan Poe Cottage – Historic home of the famous poet, preserved as a museum.
Popular Activities
Visitors can enjoy attending baseball games at Yankee Stadium, exploring wildlife at the Bronx Zoo, and walking through the extensive gardens of the New York Botanical Garden. The Bronx also offers vibrant street art tours, hip-hop cultural experiences, and food tours showcasing diverse cuisines. Outdoor enthusiasts can hike in Pelham Bay Park, the largest park in NYC, or kayak along the Bronx River. The borough’s theaters and music venues provide lively entertainment options.
Bronx Tours & Experiences
- Top Attractions: Highlights of New York City
- Duration Range: Custom Durations
- Group Size: Intimate Groups
- Difficulty Level: All Comfort Levels
- Recommended For: The best time to visit is from May to October for comfortable weather. Pack layers for variable temperatures and comfortable walking shoes. Respect local customs and be mindful of busy urban environments. Stay in well-populated areas and avoid isolated spots at night for safety. Use a MetroCard for convenient public transit access. Carry some cash for small vendors but credit cards are widely accepted. Learn a few basic Spanish phrases to enhance interactions.
Average Tour Price: $95
Lowest Price Tour: $39
Highest Price Tour: $200
13 Available Tour Excursions in Bronx
Elevate your artistic skills with this exclusive abstract painting class led by a professional artist guide who holds a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) and serves as an adjunct professor. This intimate painting experience is capped at just six students, ensuring you receive personalized attention and expert feedback throughout the session. Perfect for beginners and intermediate artists alike, you'll master the palette knife technique to unlock a powerful and dynamic style of abstract art. Discover creative freedom in a hands-on environment and produce your own unique masterpiece on canvas. What you'll get: Guided by a professional, MFA-holding artist, you'll receive personalized guidance in a small group of up to six. The workshop offers hands-on practice with palette knives to learn this unique technique. At the end of the session, you'll take home your finished abstract painting and a complimentary poster keepsake.
Price: $94.05
Duration: 1 hours
Get the most out of Woodlawn Cemetery with this self-guided walking tour produced by an Emmy-nominated storyteller. • Dig up scandalous stories of NYC's illustrious, eternally permanent residents • Hear from Tom Darbyshire, a Creative Director from New York’s advertising industry whose passion for juicy stories and Woodlawn Cemetery inspired him to produce this VoiceMap tour • Do it all in two-hours or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it • Use the virtual tour option at home Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
Price: $14.99
Duration: 2-2 hours
NYBG becomes the canvas for the colorful brush strokes of one of the world’s most revered artists during Van Gogh’s Flowers, where you’ll revel in the beauty of the flowers that inspired his iconic paintings. Find yourself immersed in botanical displays and large-scale art as you wander through a breathtaking lawn of monumental sunflowers, and see the expressive masterpieces bloom in recreations made of living flowers. This fall, the tricks and treats of the season come to life! Artist Adam Bierton returns to NYBG to create his intricate and nature-inspired pumpkin carvings and to host our annual master carver competition. An award-winning giant pumpkin arrives in mid-October, taking center stage at the Visitor Center. Then the autumn festivities continue with Fall Forest Weekend, celebrating the spectacle of autumnal foliage in the Thain Family Forest. Don't miss the amazing chrysanthemum display, Kiku: Spotlight on Tradition, in the Nolen Greenhouses for Living Collections.
Price: $35.00
Duration: 2-3 hours
Enjoy a prix-fixe menu at the Yankee Stadium Hard Rock Cafe. Classic American cooking comes to the home of the Bronx Bombers, where you’ll enjoy a 2- or 3-course meal with your choice of menu. Each option comes with a drink (coffee, tea or soda) and dessert. Expect entrees like the classic cheeseburger, a half-rack of hickory-smoked ribs, salmon, steak and even some vegetarian options. Love All - Serve All!
Price: $40.39
Duration: 2 hours
Visit sights in Harlem pertaining to the culturally explosive days of 1920's Harlem, when art and culture was used as a tool for African-Americans and Blacks to define ones own self image, therefore redefining how the world viewed people of color in America. Walk in the footsteps of legendary figures such Marcus Garvey, Langston Hughs, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Harry Wills, Eubie Blake and many more.
Price: $26.67
Duration: 2 hours
Experience the magic of the holiday season at the Bronx Zoo's Holiday Lights! This family-favorite event transforms the park into a winter wonderland with millions of dazzling lights and custom-designed animal lanterns across the zoo. Get into the festive spirit with festive entertainment, seasonal treats, and classic holiday music, and enjoy new surprises like snow tube slides, an epic ice throne perfect for photos, and even a virtual snowball fight. The Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights is a cherished tradition, bringing holiday cheer to visitors of all ages. Don't miss this enchanting and fun celebration! *Sensory-inclusive night is Thursday, December 4, 2025, but note that sensory sensitivities support services are offered every night of Holiday Lights
Price: $41.95
Duration: 1-2 hours
Walking the historic streets of New York City / Harlem during the Holiday season is absolutely beautiful, with all the Christmas decorations, lights, sounds and food, one of he most unique experiences in the USA. Harlem Heritage Holiday Tour provides the history of Harlem while you walk, combined with portable sound and video provided by tour guide from mobile speaker video device that he carries with him. You will walk in the footsteps of history with historic video is presented from the very spot where you stand, this will bring the history to life. Imagine learning the history while Christmas caroling through the historic streets. We will end with a one hour live Christmas concert, this will leave you in terrific holiday spirits, the perfect combination of history and great holiday music.
Price: $39.00
Duration: 2 hours
Throughout our history, the Bronx Zoo has been an urban oasis, a place for New Yorkers and visitors from around the globe to escape the concrete jungle and experience the awe and beauty of animals and the natural world. This spring, your family can explore the all-new Animal Chronicles, a walking trail of more than a quarter mile, featuring immersive eco-sculptures that showcase key achievements in the Bronx Zoo’s history of saving animal species and connecting New Yorkers to wildlife. We are committed to providing safe and healthy experiences for our community. Changes to exhibits and park operations will happen. We will provide advance notice, when possible, but adjustments may also be due to unforeseen conditions. Thank you for understanding if some exhibits/animals are not available on the day you choose to visit.
Price: $28.95
Duration: 4 hours
Step into the season at NYC’s Favorite Holiday Tradition After more than three decades, the Holiday Train Show continues to delight as New York City’s favorite winter tradition and a can’t-miss adventure. The timeless magic of rail travel fills NYBG with seasonal cheer as model trains travel over famous bridges and through familiar city settings, bringing nearly 200 twinkling landmark replicas—including new surprises for 2025/2026—to life under the glass of the warm and welcoming Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Get up close to see these miniature masterpieces, each one meticulously crafted from plant parts like palm fronds, pinecones, and cinnamon sticks. Outside on the Conservatory Lawn, a glowing mountain-scape brimming with even more trains and picture-perfect moments is yours to explore. Whether young or old, the Holiday Train Show has sparked delight in generations of visitors—and it’s the city’s best way to celebrate the season with all your loved ones!
Price: $35.00
Duration: 2-3 hours
Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!
Price: $29.00
Duration: 2 hours
Always on time, reliable and safe transportation needs, brand new limos, buses, party buses, friendly drivers always clean cars and off course complimentary sodas, water, ice, cups, red carpet by request.
Price: $850.00
Duration: 3 hours
"Dive into adventure with us, your go-to for the ultimate app-led adventure hunts! Step into a world where every landmark and hidden gem is waiting to be discovered. Challenge yourself with trivia, tackle brain-teasing puzzles, and embark on an epic journey of exploration! Whether you’re collaborating with your crew or turning up the competition, our Adventure Hunts guarantee a blast for all. Perfect for any occasion—whether it’s a spontaneous outing, a wild bachelorette bash, a festive birthday celebration, or a team-building extravaganza. Each player gets to dive into an interactive role, ensuring every challenge is as thrilling and unique as the next. So, gather your squad, choose your adventure, and let the good times roll! With us, every outing becomes a treasure trove of memories and excitement. Are you ready to conquer the city and create unforgettable experiences? Let’s roam and make every day an adventure!"
Price: $14.99
Duration: 1 hours
Lifelong native New Yorker with solid experience and working knowledge of Arthur Avenue, NYC’s "Real Little Italy”. Bring your appetite and explore unique authentic Italian delicacies along one the most famous cultural spots in all of New York City. Hear the stories, history, and what makes Arthur Avenue a must-see visit. Among the highlights, visit the Arthur Avenue Retail Market with its amazing bakery, meat market, produce stand, and café. Get ‘The Big Mike’ at Mike’s Deli, and see the best cigars in NYC made in full view. Try Madonia’s Bakeries ‘olive bread’, see Cosenza’s Fish Market’s open-air raw bar, and check out the famous Calabria Pork Store’s unique ‘pork chandelier’. So many original Italian restaurants to choose from, you can’t go wrong with Ann and Tony’s, Mario’s, Dominick’s, Enzo’s, Zero Otto Nove, Pasquale’s or Frankie’s. Get a slice from ‘Full Moon Pizza’, grab a mozzarella from Casa Della Mozzarella and take home some Borgotti’s ravioli too!
Price: $75.00
Duration: 2 hours
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Important Tour Information
- Bring comfortable walking shoes and appropriate clothing
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- Arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes early
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Local Food & Cuisine
The Bronx’s food scene reflects its multicultural population, with strong Italian, Latin American, and Caribbean influences. Signature dishes include authentic New York-style pizza, Italian pastries, Puerto Rican mofongo, and Dominican sancocho. Arthur Avenue is known as the “real Little Italy” with family-owned restaurants and markets. Noteworthy eateries include Roberto’s for Italian fare and City Island’s seafood restaurants. Street food vendors and local bakeries also offer delicious, affordable options.
Getting Around
The Bronx is accessible via several subway lines from Manhattan and other boroughs, including the 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, B, and D trains. Numerous bus routes connect neighborhoods. Taxis and ride-sharing services are widely available. For travel from airports, the Bronx is reachable by car or public transit from JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark airports. Walking and biking are popular in many areas. Transportation costs are moderate and integrated with the NYC MetroCard system.
Travel Tips
The best time to visit is from May to October for comfortable weather. Pack layers for variable temperatures and comfortable walking shoes. Respect local customs and be mindful of busy urban environments. Stay in well-populated areas and avoid isolated spots at night for safety. Use a MetroCard for convenient public transit access. Carry some cash for small vendors but credit cards are widely accepted. Learn a few basic Spanish phrases to enhance interactions.
Culture & Customs
The Bronx is a melting pot of cultures with strong community ties. Social customs emphasize friendliness and respect. Street festivals, parades, and cultural events celebrate Latin American, African American, and Italian heritage. The Bronx Hip-Hop Museum and local music scenes highlight the borough’s artistic contributions. Visitors should greet with a polite hello and be open to engaging with locals. Recycling and environmental awareness are common practices.
