On Location Tours

I attended the TCM Classic Film Tour with my mother. We had a great time. Our tour guide, Jason S., was professional, charismatic and likable. He kept the pace going smoothly and added energy to the well-​organized tour. There was a nice mix of film history and New York City history. There were anecdotes about some of the films on the route that kept the tour from being too dry. If you are a film lover or are new to the city and want to take a bus ride that could spark your own exploration or appreciation of New York City, then the TCM Classic Film Tour is a fine place to start.

Took the movie and TV tour with Roseanne. She was great! Very informative and fun. Actually a great way to see different parts of the city for us, since we had yet to venture out of midtown ourselves.

Took my wife on the Sex and the City tour as an anniversary surprise/​present. I honestly enjoyed it. Lou was very warm and friendly– just as good of a tour guide as you can get. My wife enjoyed the Michael Kors coupon, and I enjoyed having a beer at the bar we stopped at. Highly recommend.

We took an On Location movie and TV tour with Gary and very much enjoyed our experience! A good portion of the tour is spent watching tv and movie clips on the bus screens while the guide pointed out the various landmarks we were passing.
You do get off the bus three times to stretch your legs and take some pictures (Washington park, friends building/​theatre, and ghostbusters fire station).
We enjoyed the narration, trivia, and seeing the sights from the bus. You can’t see a ton from the bus windows (definitely not enough to get fantastic pictures), but it gives you a good overview of the city layout and it’s still neat to see many of the locations of some famous movies and shows. If you have a favorite movie or show in mind, definitely let your guide know!
A treat for us was the black and white cookie and juicy juice our guide served us – yum!
The tour ends at McGee’s pub (the bar that inspired McLaren’s from How I Met Your Mother) so yolk get 15% off your food and drink order if you show your booklet from the tour. They have restaurant items named after episodes of the show which was a fun component!
Tip: do a quick google search for zerve promo codes before booking… saved us like $ 10 – 15

My daughter and I took the Gossip Girl tour today. I have never seen the show but my daughter is a fan.
Abby, a Serena lookalike, was our tour guide. She was so entertaining. Very energetic, knowledgable and charismatic.
She answered all of our questions. Overall, very worth the money, including our generous tip!

My sister and I recently took the Gossip Girl tour with Madeline. We enjoyed the tour and seeing sights from the show. Our guide Madeline was very up on the show and this shone through in her commentary.
You stop at a few locations over the 3 hour duration where you can get off the bus and take photos. My only complain was the time allocated to shop Henri Bendel which was 35 – 40 mins. It just isn’t necessary to spend this long at a location during a tour. I was enthusiastic up until that point and kind of deflated after the 40 mins spent in the shop as got out of the groove of being on a tour.
Since taking the tour I have seen locations from the gossip girl tour posted on the companies Instagram page that we didn’t get to see on the tour, including Nates house and the hotel where Chuck lived. So if you are really looking forward to a particular location I get the impression that you are not always guaranteed to see it.

My wife and I did the on location movie and TV tour through central park, we had Max as our guide and we had a blast. He was super friendly and very knowledgeable we’d definitely recommend it to a friend.

My friend and I recently purchased the Sex and the City tour and we absolutely loved it. This was my first time in NYC and not only I enjoyed seeing the show’s hot spots, but I also loved the tour of this stunning city that came with it. Melissa was our tour guide and she was hilarious… she shared great trivia of the show and kept it interesting and fun the whole time. I loved watching clips of the show on the bus and the cosmos (plenty of those) at the end were the cherry on top. If you are a fan of the show, I highly recommend it… you’re going to love it!

My husband and I decided to be true tourists and join the TV and Movie tour while visiting NY. The tour was on the list of activities to choose from with our city pass we purchased.
Our tour guy was a pretty funny guy and knowledgable about a lot of history and tidbits for movies and and shows we all have grown to love.
Yes, most places you can drive to yourself, but going on a tour means that there’s
easy access to some famous film spots without having to battle wit traffic or parking. Plus you have an extra person to help you take photos if needed.
Passing by some sites, but not really getting to see much of them before snapping a photo is kind of a bummer. Though it’s understandable since some locations don’t have easy access to parking.
Overall it was an ok experience for what we paid for our city pass.
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From the get go, our tour guide Gianna made us feel welcome and excited to be there. She was hilarious as well as informative, she kept us laughing even when we had to change buses mid tour due to bus issues. I learned so much about the show, Manhattan and even hidden little secrets only a REAL New Yorker like Gianna would know. This tour and Gianna especially made my whole vacation a blast! CANT WAIT to rewatch all the episodes and say «I’ve been there!

Lou was our tour guide today, she was amazing and super friendly! Had a great day, every stop was well explained and entertaining, easily 5 stars

Scott was our tour guide and he was awesome! My friend and I were visiting from Scotland and loved every minute of the tour. We saw locations from so many of my favourite movies and TV shows and Scott told us so many interesting insights and funny stories I will watch so many shows/​films with a whole new eye. I particularly love the way Scott tailored the tour to everyone’s choices and would recommend On Location Tours to everyone.

I was surprised with the Sex and the City tour for my birthday and the tour is fantastic. Lou was our tour guide and she was great. The bus’s microphone kept breaking on her and she handled it very professionally. I know I wouldn’t have!
We received cupcakes while watching the cupcake scene of SATC and they weren’t great. They tasted like they were from the closest grocery store bought in bulk.
Also, you should know that the tour bus does not drop you off in the same place it picks you up at. Which worked in our favor but it should be noted.
The only reason I am not giving it 4 stars is that we never got out to see where Carrie had her last «Single girl kiss». It was barely pointed out to us. But I blame the microphone for that.
Also, I wish we had some more time on some of the different places we went to on the tour. Sometimes it was a bit rushed. But still– amazing. It was the best birthday of my life.

Sex and the city tour!!! Lou was a good guide! It was worthwhile. The clips on the bus were fun, as were the trivia that Lou tested us with. It was fun to see the show come to life by visiting the different locations.
The cupcakes were not great… it looked like it was bought in bulk from the grocery store. Be aware that the tour does not drop off at the same spot that it starts at.

My daughter and I took the TV and Movie tour. Our guide was very knowledgable about places around the city that had been in a film or TV show. He kept the tour fun with random facts about movies, actors, and locations. The only reason I gave 4 out of 5 is because my daughter is a huge How I Met Your Mother fan and HIMYM is listed as one of the shows that you’ll get to see locations for, however we didn’t.

Took the Sex and the City Tour in NYC with Staci and it was Fabulous! So much fun. Loved seeing all the hot spots of the show and Staci was the best! She not only entertained us with her complete knowledge of the series and movies, her sense of humor kept us laughing. On her advice we visited the Plaza Hotel the next day. Just great! Don’t miss this tour. Maybe you’ll be lucky and have Staci as your tour guide.

We did the Sex and the City tour with our tour guide Lou. She was very nice and energetic. The tour was very fun and interesting. My favorite was the stop at «Scouts» for our cosmos! And of course the cupcakes we got were yummy. Definitely recommend this tour company.

Took the TCM location tour in NYC. Jason S was our tourguide. Wonderful, fun, engaging, informative fellow! If you’re a classic movie fan take this tour! And hope Jason is your guide!

Today (¼/​15) my cousin and I did the Gossip Girl Sites tour. Our guide was Madeline & she was AMAZING! I highly recommend!
She even brought us macaroons! which were also amazing!
Thank you so much!

Took my 15 year old daughter and her friend on the Gossip Girl tour. Loved seeing all of the sites and watching the clips. Are tour guide Madeline was awesome and very knowledgeable and made it a great time. Would definitely recommend this tour. Cant wait to come back to NY to do the SIC one.

Went on the Gossip Girls Tour on Friday, 11÷7− Madeline did a fabulous job!
Highly recommend– was late for the tour due to an accident on 287 but took a cab to the first stop and all went well.
Loved the film clips on the bus and the narration as we drove around the city and hit all the places from the show. Looking forward to coming back into the city for some future tours– keep up the nice work!

Lou was amazing on our Sex In The City tour. With all the stops, show clips, drinks. yes… drinks, she made the tour amazing!!! Her enthusiasm and knowledge made the three and a half hours fly! She even made my hubby smile :-). It’s a must of NYC! Plus a great way to see all the best parts of the city! Cheers!

I took the walking tour through Central Park, with Morgan as my guide, who was fantastic! It was a big group on the day I went, which didn’t seem to bother Morgan at all. She gave us some great info about New York as well as Central Park.
The tour is designed in a really easy, very walkable route. It makes for a great first experience of Central Park, and I would definitely take it again next time I’m in town. Thanks On Location and Morgan!