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Private Group Tours

 

 

Explore the past and present of New York’s Lower East Side, the cradle of American Jewish immigration, and other historic NYC Jewish neighborhoods.

 

Since our inception in 1998, The Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy (LESJC) has offered a unique touring experience in one of New York’s most historically vibrant neighborhoods. Listed below are our popular walking tours. Keep in mind that these walking tours are only possibilities. Would your group like to see specific sites on the Lower East Side? We encourage potential visitors to speak with our staff. They will arrange tours for diverse groups: families, synagogues, schools, religious or women's organizations. They will help you design a tour to reflect the interests and needs of your group. On LESJC tours, landmarks of the Lower East Side are showcased.

Tours are led by LESJC guides many of whom were professionally trained by author and historian Joyce Mendelsohn, a renowned expert on the history and culture of the Lower East Side. Tours last approximately 2.5 to 3 hours.

Experience the Lower East Side your way. Celebrate a special occasion and enjoy a memorable day in New York. For more information, call (212) 374-4100. LESJC conducts tours Sunday through Friday rain or shine!

Price Structure — Lower East Side Private Group Walking Tours

Groups under 30 people

$220 for the first 8 people
Over 8 people, each additional person is charged:

$24 per adult (age 21-64) 
$22 per senior (age 65+) 
$15 student (age under 21)

Groups over 30 people

There is just a per person charge:

$24 per adult (age 21-64) 
$22 per senior (age 65+) 
$15 student (age under 21)
Save $2 per person on groups of 50 or more!

* If The Museum at Eldridge Street is added to a tour, there will be an additional charge of $8.00 per adult or senior and $5.00 per student, payable directly to the Museum the day of the tour.

We also offer a 1 hour Bialystoker only non-walking tour. Price starts at $150 and depends on how many attending. Please call our office for more specific pricing information at (212) 374-4100.

Price Structure for Specialty Group Tours

(Jewish Harlem, Jewish Upper West Side, Jewish Upper East Side, ‘Kosher Nostra’, and Williamsburg) Tours last 2 1/2 to 3 hours

Groups under 12 people $325

Groups over 12, there is an additional $24 per person charge

**** We have the ability on all private tours (no matter which tour is given) to use a phone app which is free to download, that allows tour goers to hear the guide directly through the headphones on their cell phone. There is an additional charge of $1PP for this service. This is especially useful for larger groups.