Where to Drink: the 10 Best Speakeasy and Hidden Bar Tours in New York City

1.NYC: Speakeasy Drinks and Prohibition History Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 474 reviews · from $36Our pick

Walk through Midtown with an English-speaking guide such as Ariel, Ryan, Katie, or Katherine, visiting three very different historic bars and cocktail lounges. You’ll hear about gangsters, bootleggers, Gilded Age reformers, and Prohibition’s collapse. Entry is covered, but drinks cost extra.

“Cannot recommend this enough for visitors or hosts giving visitors a great time. Fantastic experience, great guide, it is a 100% must and you cannot beat the price!”

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2.Guided Speakeasy Walking Tour of New York City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 336 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $34Best value

Join Alex, Lily, Lyonel, Darius, or another multilingual guide at 6 pm for a small-group walk through Lower Manhattan’s hard-to-find bars. Expect Prohibition stories, reserved entry, unusual entrances, and cocktails purchased separately.

“We were excited about this adventure but were disappointed. The tour only goes to one actual speakeasy. The other two places are interesting bars but nothing special. In fact, the tongue made it clear before going to the last stop that he wasn’t staying. No one in our group stayed.”

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3.The Speakeasy Adventure: A Tipsy Trip Through History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 220 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $38Top rated

Walk Midtown with a local guide such as Ryan, Emily, Kate, or Tim, visiting three changing speakeasy-style bars and a beer garden. Hear Prohibition and immigration stories, enjoy express entry, and budget about $20 per drink. Groups are capped at 10 per booking.

“We enjoyed this experience but I can’t say it wasn’t an amazing one. Our guide was great fun, very personable and social but there wasn’t very much information or history on this tour. A lot of the time you are just left to socialise with other members of the tour and if you have a group that doesn’t gel it can be pretty awkward. The three locations we visited were pretty mediocre. The last one had the very worst drink we have ever had, which we found hilarious. Overall, if you have nothing to do in the evening it is something you might enjoy and meet some interesting people.”

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4.NYC: Night Out Prohibition History Bar and Speakeasy Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 128 reviews · 3 hours · from $36

Join an English-speaking guide such as Ariel, Ryan, Sarah, or Jack for a three-hour Midtown bar crawl through three pubs, lounges, and speakeasies. You will walk about 1.5 miles, hear stories about Prohibition and immigration, and buy your own drinks at each stop.

“Jenna was a great host, really enjoyed learning about the prohibition era and the history of the speakeasy’s. Would have liked to have met either in the first bar or nearer to it. Drinks were expensive, around $20 each per bar. All being said we had a fabulous night and would recommend the tour ☺️”

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5.The Secret Speakeasies and History Experience!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $38

Spend about three hours with a licensed guide such as Ariel, Walter, Ryan, or Kate, visiting at least three very different bars and speakeasies around Midtown and Hell’s Kitchen. Expect Prohibition stories, express entry, a rooftop view of the Empire State Building, and cocktails available for purchase.

“Our guide Kate was an awesome host. Very knowledgeable about the places we visited and very friendly. She made it a great experience for our group. Thanks again Kate.”

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6.Secret bars and Speakeasy NY experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 50 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Join AlexsTours for a three-hour walk through three concealed Lower Manhattan bars. Alex explains Prohibition, cocktail customs, and each venue’s design. The $35 fee covers the guided visit, while drinks and food cost extra. Groups are limited to 10, and guests must be 21 or older.

“Outstanding locations and such a kind, knowledgeable guide! Fantastic tour!! I’d recommend this tour to anyone who wants to experience speakeasies you would never find on your own and learn so much about each. It was incredible.”

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7.Hidden Bar and Speakeasy Night Tour NYC

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $38

Join a local guide such as Ryan, Kate, Ariel, or Katherine for a three-hour Midtown bar tour. Visit Flute, Lillie’s Victorian Establishment, and a third historic venue, with express entry, Prohibition stories, and drinks available to buy.

“Everything on the tour was great! Great and interesting people came together. We even continued our night to other places.”

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8.New York Greenwich Village Speakeasy and Ghost Tour (with pizza!)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $45

Meet at Washington Square Arch at 7 pm for a two-hour, 21-plus walking tour led by a local guide such as Tom. Visit four speakeasy-style bars, hear tales tied to the House of Death and Stonewall Inn, and enjoy a complimentary Two Boots pizza slice.

“Tom was a great guide for the tour. He brought his experience as a native new yorker to give us a unique perspective on growing up in Greenwich Village. He was entertaining to talk to and had tons of great recommendations on things to do and see while we are visiting.”

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9.The NYC Speakeasy Adventure: A Tipsy Trip Through History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $38

Meet your English-speaking guide at One Worldwide Plaza for a three-hour walk through Midtown, Hell’s Kitchen, and the Theatre District. Visit three secret-style bars, hear Prohibition and immigrant stories, and buy drinks and food as you go. Guides may include Katherine or Rory.

“The tour was so fun! The guide was awesome and made everyone feel at ease and told the history in a really engaging way. The bars were all fabulous and super different from each other. Highly recommend!!”

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10.Guided Walking Tour to Hidden Speakeasies

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $39

Meet your guide near Tompkins Square Park for a three-hour walk to three concealed bars. Expect coded vault doors, alley entrances, tea-cup cocktails, Prohibition stories, and skip-the-line access. AlexsTours runs groups of up to seven, with guides in five languages.

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