Gossip Girl Tour New York
Gossip Girl Tour New York: the short answer
Gossip Girl Tours runs private guided tours of the show’s real New York City filming locations, departing daily from Midtown Manhattan. Choose an open-air pedicab route (60 minutes to 3 hours, from $89 per adult) or the private guided bus and SUV tour (1.5–2 hours, $199 per person, departing near Grand Central Terminal). Every route is private to your group and stops for photos at locations including the Met Steps, the Empire Hotel, Blair Waldorf’s apartment building and Central Park. Rated 5.0 on Google.
Planning your visit
This free Gossip Girl Tour New York planning guide is the practical companion to booking: how long each route runs, where it starts, which filming locations it reaches and what the day actually looks like. If you already know you want to book, compare every route and price on our Gossip Girl Tours page.
Everything happens in Manhattan. Routes begin in Midtown, move up to the Upper East Side around Fifth and Madison Avenue, and the longest option carries on into Central Park. Guides are local, groups are your own, and every stop is built around getting off and taking photos rather than driving past.
Which option fits which visitor
Friendly Tour
The quickest introduction, and the one to pick if you only have an hour between other plans. Covers the headline filming locations closest to Midtown and the Upper East Side, including The Met Steps and the Empire Hotel.
Budget Tour
The best value for a first visit: 90 minutes covers the core route — The Met Steps, the Empire Hotel, Ladurée and the Upper East Side blocks used throughout the series — with time to get off and photograph each stop.
Grand VIP Tour
Twice the time of the shortest route, so there is room for photos everywhere: The Met Steps, the Empire Hotel, the Lotte New York Palace, the St. Regis, Ladurée and the Upper East Side streets from the show. Always fully private.
Exclusive Tour
Our longest route, and the only one with real time inside Central Park, including Bethesda Terrace. Best for photographers, birthdays and anyone who wants the full filming-location list in one visit.
Bus & SUV Tour
A private guided bus or SUV tour arranged around your group — the option for larger parties, colder months and rain. By vehicle we can add Grand Central Terminal and locations further across Manhattan.
Duration comparison
- Friendly Tour — 60 minutes · $89 per adult, $79 per child
- Budget Tour — 90 minutes · $125 per adult, $110 per child
- Grand VIP Tour — 2 hours · $149 per adult, $129 per child
- Exclusive Tour — 3 hours · $179 per adult, $159 per child
- Bus & SUV Tour — Private vehicle · $199 per person
Short on time? 60 or 90 minutes still covers the scenes fans ask for most. Travelling with a group, or visiting in winter? The private vehicle tour is the comfortable choice.
Filming locations and neighbourhoods
The show’s New York is concentrated in a few walkable blocks, which is why even a short route reaches so much of it.
- The Met Steps
- The Empire Hotel
- Lotte New York Palace
- The St. Regis
- Ladurée, Madison Avenue
- Blair’s apartment building
- Serena’s hotel suite
- Constance Billard exterior
- Central Park
- Bethesda Terrace
- Fifth Avenue
- Grand Central Terminal
Every address, with the scene it belongs to, is listed in our guide to Gossip Girl locations. Still choosing a route? See every route compared side by side.
What to expect on the day
You meet your guide, then travel by open-air pedicab or private vehicle between stops, getting out at each location. Expect the scene context, the episode it comes from and help with photos rather than a scripted commentary.
Wear comfortable shoes, bring a layer in spring and autumn, and let your guide know at check-in if there is a scene you especially want — routes flex around your group.
Meeting point and arrival
Open-air pedicab routes start and finish at 1700 Broadway in Midtown Manhattan, a short walk from Columbus Circle and the 57th Street subway stations.
The private bus and SUV tour departs from the Starbucks at 340 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10173, on Madison Avenue near Grand Central Terminal.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your start time to check in and meet your guide.
Central Park and photo stops
Central Park is the highlight of the 3-hour Exclusive Tour, which has time to walk in to Bethesda Terrace, the arcade and the pond — the settings behind some of the calmest scenes in the series.
Shorter routes concentrate on the Upper East Side: the Met Steps, Fifth Avenue and the apartment buildings. Late morning and the hour before sunset are the best light at every stop, and quieter than midday.
Booking tips
Book directly for live availability and instant confirmation, and choose fully private if you want the guide and route to yourselves. Weekends and the Christmas season fill first.
Cancellations are fully refunded within 24 hours of booking and partly refunded after that, and in extreme weather you can postpone free of charge — the full cancellation policy has the detail.
What the stops look like
Real guest photos from the Upper East Side and Midtown stops, so you know what to expect before you choose a route.
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Planning questions
How much time should I set aside?
Plan on 60 minutes for a quick introduction and up to 3 hours if you want Central Park and the full filming-location list. Add 15 minutes before your start time for check-in, and allow travel time back to your hotel afterwards.
Where do tours start?
Open-air pedicab routes start and finish at 1700 Broadway in Midtown Manhattan. The private bus and SUV tour departs from the Starbucks at 340 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10173, near Grand Central Terminal. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to check in and meet your guide.
Which route includes Central Park?
The 3-hour Exclusive Tour spends real time inside the park, including Bethesda Terrace. Shorter routes pass the park edge and concentrate on the Upper East Side filming locations.
Is the tour private?
Yes. Every pedicab route is fully private to your group only, and the Grand VIP and vehicle tours are always fully private too.
What is the best time of day for photos?
Late morning and the hour before sunset give the softest light on the Met Steps and Fifth Avenue, and both are quieter than midday. Guides stop wherever the light is best on the day.
What happens if the weather turns?
Tours run in light rain, and in extreme weather you can postpone free of charge. Cancellations are fully refunded within 24 hours of booking, with partial refunds after that.
How far ahead should I book?
Weekends, school holidays and the Christmas season fill first, so book a few weeks ahead if your dates are fixed. Midweek mornings are usually available at shorter notice.
Ready to choose a route?
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