Tour Highlights

See the footprint of the largest single residence ever built in Manhattan

Take in outrageous stories of Gilded Age wealth, architecture, and art on Fifth Avenue while strolling along the very Avenue where they happened

Learn some of the secrets of the famous Frick Collection as you stroll by

Discover a charming bookshop tucked into a Fifth Avenue mansion

Uncover one of the last single residence mansion on Fifth Avenue

Visit the oldest building on Millionaire’s Row, Fifth Avenue

A tour group poses outside the Ukrainian Institute

Gilded Age Building on the Upper East Side

Ceiling inside 5th avenue mansion facade

Tour Guest on Gilded Age Fifth Ave Mansions Tour

Guests Love This Tour!

Nice walk around the Upper East Side Richard, our tour guide, was enthusiastic and kind throughout the trip. I will say I was expecting to see more of the actual mansions, but that was my fault because I didn’t realize most of them have been torn down. Still nice to hear the stories and a great walk around a beautiful area – that still has some beautiful buildings, even though they mostly weren’t the actual mansions Richard told us about. A very nice time though!

bethgz
3/22/2026

Guilded Age – excellent! Richard was excellent. Very knowledgeable re the guilded age and the mansions along 5th avenue. Highly recommended!

Betsi F
3/22/2026
Awesome tour This was a really great tour. I know a lot about New York City history and wasn’t sure I’d learn that much but I barely knew anything Laura, the tour guide, said. She was great! Entertaining and personable. And to top it off, I made a new friend who was on the tour as a solo also. Highly recommend!

JennLo74
3/12/2026

Must see tour of Gilded Age mansions What a great tour. Laura our guide was fantastic and well versed in the complex content of the tour.And she was a trouper given it was sooooooo cold. I think there has been a renewed interested of late of this period so it is popular and I would HIGHLY recommend whether you are coming after seeing period movies or televisions shows or simply enjoy the history and architecture of NYC, Thank you fou hosting us. It was a treat!

P Paul G
2/10/2026
Fun, interesting, leaves you wanting more in a good way. Our tour guide was very friendly a super knowledgable! I would definitely recommend this tour for anyone that is interested in the Gilded age

Stephanie M
2/01/2026

Perfect tour! Perfect guide and perfect experience! Knowledgable and fine public speaker.

Jordan B
1/22/2026
Very knowledge and entertaining tour guide! Our guide was excellent – both super informative and hilarious. Great side stories that really brought the area alive. It was also great that we were such a small group — 4 people.

alexandra
1/17/2026

great tour, knowledgeable guide Beautiful architecture, knowledgeable guide, memorable time! So many stories behind each corner. it’s a good tour to have if you are in the city.

Sihua P
12/31/2025
Must Do for Architecture loves Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and energetic while walking us through the magical history of the Guilded Age!👍🏻 Hand warmers for those cold days and head sets provided to hear the stories.

Colleen B
12/31/2025

Excellent tour of NYC History and Soaking in the Atmosphere of a Bygone Era. Great tour for anyone interested in NYC History, architecture, or the Gilded Age, whether you live in NY or elsewhere. You will learn a lot, see some amazing surviving beautiful mansions of different styles that somehow survived the constant “renovation” of NYC, and hear some fascinating stories that will leave you digging for more.

Richard, the guide, was knowledgeable and affable, kept everyone together, and answered any questions. It was a very pleasant way to spend two hours, even on a cold NY day.

Zach R
12/08/2025
Gilded history I thoroughly enjoyed the Gilded Age tour of 5th Avenue mansions. Richard was a great guide. He was very knowledgeable about NYC and that time in history. He was also very thoughtful regarding our comfort when the day turned chilly.

Lisa
11/29/2025

Gilded history I thoroughly enjoyed the Gilded Age tour of 5th Avenue mansions. Richard was a great guide. He was very knowledgeable about NYC and that time in history. He was also very thoughtful regarding our comfort when the day turned chilly.

LisaAnneP123
11/29/2025
My experience with the tour for the gilded mansion tour was amazing. Richard was our tour guide and he was very knowledgeable, professional and helpful. He answered every question and overall made it a great experience. I highly recommended if you like history or enjoy Gilded Age TV shows.

Male
11/28/2025

NYC Gilded Mansion Tour Our guide was engaging, informative, and friendly. Would recommend this tour to anyone interested in this slice of NYC history.

David Z
11/24/2025
Great walk through the Gilded Age Kate provided a really informative walk through the Gilded Age. She is very well informed and quite articulate. Her presentation was both comprehensible and very engaging. It was a great morning and an excellent complement to the tv show of the same name.

Steven M
11/17/2025

Nice tour of beautiful Fifth Ave! The tour was interesting as we learned new things about the mansions on Fifth Avenue, and how life was for the super wealthy during the Gilded Age period. Katie our guide was great!

Kerry C
11/17/2025
Fantastic tour We were a group of 5 women who took the Gilded Age tour with Ro as our tour guide. Ro was engaging, very knowledgeable and kept our attention for the two hour tour. I highly recommend this experience.

Marcy K
11/13/2025

We were a group of 5 women who took the Gilded Age tour with Ro as our tour guide. Ro was engaging, very knowledgeable and kept our attention for the two hour tour. I highly recommend this experience.

Marcy Klein
11/13/2025
Great tour of NY city gilded mansions Our guide Laura did an outstanding job of providing background and the history of the mansions we viewed. She used a tablet to show us pictures and documents pertaining to the mansions we saw

Freedom31333495925
11/09/2025

Great tour ! Ro was an excellent tour guide!!! She was very knowledgeable and was great at telling us the information about each mansion. She was very engaging. I loved seeing these buildings and hearing the history of each. I definitely recommend this tour to anyone who loves NYC, who loves the gilded age and anyone who wants to learn more! Thank you, Ro, and thank you Untapped!

diwinyc
11/02/2025
Glider age mansion tour review worth the walk Guide was amazing He was pleasant knowledgeable and very easy to talk to. Would recommend d this tour and this guide. He knew his stuff. Wow I would warn people. The tour involves a bit of walking

Marisol B
10/30/2025

Gilded age tour The guide was friendly and well prepared. She was able to answer all questions and was very detailed. I would definitely use this group again.

Jose M
10/25/2025
Got our Gilded Age fix Great way to explore 5th Ave, our guide Richard was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. A good way to spend a nice fall afternoon outside.

Cara K
10/22/2025

Fun activity in NYC This was an excellent tour. Our guide Richard was very knowledgeable and we truly enjoyed learning about the history of the mansions along Fifth Avenue. Highly recommend!!

Laurin J
10/20/2025
Wonderful walk up 5th Avenue through the Gilded Age. Our Guide Laurie, was very knowledgeable and entertaining. At each stop along 5th Avenue we saw amazing architecture and learned about the history and current residents of the buildings. The size of the group about 12 people made it easy to hear the guide who spoke clearly and loud enough for everyone to hear. Great way to spend an afternoon in NYC.

Travel46308434368
10/13/2025

A Great Tour Richard was our tour guide. He was friendly and knowledgable. He is also familiar with the current HBO series on this topic. He brings the history to life with many photos and backstories. He also provides some interesting general info on living in NYC – both then and now. He gave us a recommendation for a great nearby cafe and info on how not to get lost in Central Park.

David W
10/11/2025
Loved this tour so much! I cannot speak highly enough of this tour and our guide, Hazel! Over the course of two hours, I learned so much about the architecture and the dramatic stories behind some of the city’s oldest buildings. Hazel was funny and incredibly engaging and even as a New Yorker, it was one of the most fun experiences in the city I’ve had. Thank you so much and would honestly do it again!

Camilla W
10/06/2025

5 STAR Review of Gilded Age Walking Tour The walking tour of the Gilded Age Mansions on Fifth Avenue was one of the highlights of our trip to NYC. Our guide, Richard, not only filled us in on the architectural details of these stately mansions but also the fascinating stories behind each. Both my sister and I are fans of the Gilded Age tv series and Edith Wharton novels. Our guide’s knowledge and love of these mansions was more than evident. Richard’s walking tour made the Gilded Age come to life.

eugenia5g
10/04/2025
Absolutely Outstanding Guide Our tour guide yesterday was one of the best guides we’ve ever had. Very well organized, concise, interesting and entertaining. We learned a lot. I would book anything. We were very interested in learning about the Gilded Age Mansions, and we did, but I would sign up for anything other tours he led regardless of the topic

429neals
10/02/2025

Beautiful buildings! Fantastic tour on the Upper East Side featuring mansions and private clubs of The Gilded Age. My cousins and I are all obsessed with the HBO show and enjoyed seeing some remaining homes & buildings from that era. The only thing that could have made it better was if more buildings from that time period were still around instead of being lost to new development. Our guide was friendly and informative, the walking length was very manageable, and we even spotted a celebrity walking their dog along 5th Avenue! If you are a fan of NYC, history, HBO’s The Gilded Age, and/or Architecture, this tour is for you!

Kristen M
9/29/2025
Great day in NYC The Gilded Age Mansions Tour was really informative and interesting. Our tour guide was knowledgable and friendly. He clarified which actual Gilded Age personalities were represented in the Gilded Age TV series which was fun. Loved having the bluetooth earpieces which made it possible to hear his commentary clearly over the city noise. Highly recommend the Gilded Age Mansion Walking Tour.

Kerry C
9/28/2025

Perfect for Guilded Age show fans Had a great time learning about this time in new york city history. Guide was very informed and fun. Meet up was a little confusing but just keep looking for a group near the monument. Definitely recommend!

Laura G
9/28/2025
Upper East Side Gems Wonderful peek into the Upper East Side’s gilded age architecture and the characters that graced them. Our guide was knowledgeable, warm and witty.

Lisa S
9/22/2025

Don’t miss this one! We absolutely loved this tour. Our guide clearly did his homework and we enjoyed all of the connections he made to the era as well as the TV show. The duration was just right and the locations were in close proximity so people with mobility limitations could enjoy the tour. It didn’t hurt that on the day of our tour, the weather in NYC was spectacular ❤️

angelaowen0518
9/02/2025
NYC Gilded Age tour Richard was very knowledgeable and engaging. Enthusiastic. He threw out some fun facts. He was very open to any and all questions.

Joan L
8/30/2025

Great tour! The tour was very informative. The guide was very friendly and was easy to listen to, very informed on the topic. Worth doing and lovely surroundings near the park.

Diane F
8/25/2025
Gilded Age tour was great! The tour guide was wonderful – knowledgeable and thorough. The walk was Interesting, whether or not you follow the series.

Bernita S
8/13/2025

Gilded tour Great tour with such an informative guide. Really enjoyed it The guide was conscious to try and keep us out of the harsh sun.

teacherbethj
7/21/2025
Informative tour Very informative tour. The guide was very experienced, spoke clearly and provided a great number of interesting historical stories.

Karin H
6/23/2025

About This Tour:

Take a stroll along Fifth Avenue as it was during the Gilded Age when grand mansions of millionaires lined the illustrious street. As you revisit Millionaire’s Row, you will discover works of architecture lost to time and some that remain today with a new purpose. This tour will resurrect some of the magnificent mansions that no longer stand bringing those glamorous abodes back to life with stunning historical images and scintillating stories of the affairs that took place inside.

Ear pieces are provided to each guests, ensuring everyone hears the guide perfectly, even from a distance!

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