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Katz's Deli and Lower East Side Food Tour Skip the Line Access

Location New York City, New York, USA
$100
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Savor the Lower East Side's most iconic flavors on this 2-hour food and history tour. Bypass the famously long queues at Katz's Delicatessen with exclusive skip-the-line access. Enjoy 8oz of legendary pastrami, double the portion of most food tours. Relive its star turn in "When Harry Met Sally.

Built by generations of Eastern European Jewish and Puerto Rican immigrants, this storied neighborhood is packed with culinary heritage. Along the way, discover legendary Jewish institutions like Russ & Daughters (appetizing fish and dairy) and Yonah Schimmel’s Knish Bakery.

Pass the Gothic Revival Angel Orensanz Center (NYC’s oldest surviving purpose-built synagogue), the Tenement Museum, and the iconic Bowery Ballroom. Cap off the experience with nostalgic sweets from Economy Candy, NYC’s oldest candy store, and a slice of classic NYC cheesecake from Eileen’s Special Cheesecake.
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Katz's Deli & Lower East Side
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours

  • Soft drink
  • Eileen's Special Cheesecake
  • Exclusive skip-the-line access at Katz's Delicatessen
  • Savor 8oz of legendary pastrami at iconic Katz's Delicatessen - double the size of other food tours
  • Sweet treats from Economy Candy
  • Expert tour guide
  • Transportation to/from meeting points
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Additional food and drinks

Meeting point
Meet your guide on Ludlow Street, near the corner with East Houston Street, down the side of “Il Laboratorio Del Gelato”, opposite Katz's Delicatessen.
Return details
The tour concludes in the vibrant heart of Nolita at Eileen's Special Cheesecake, just steps away from world-class SoHo shopping, historic Little Italy, and convenient subway lines for easy onward travel.

  • Katz’s Delicatessen is an 1888 icon of the Jewish immigrant era, renowned for their legendary pastrami sandwiches. While the deli is famous for its long lines wrapping around the block, your experience includes VIP skip-the-line access so you can head straight inside without the wait.
  • A beloved NYC landmark operated by four generations of the same family, Russ & Daughters specializes in world-class smoked fish, rich caviar, and traditional appetizing spreads paired with fresh bagels. (pass by)
  • Famous for its warm, traditional potato and kasha knishes, this Lower East Side landmark is the oldest family-owned knishery in America. (pass by)
  • Built in 1849 as the Ansche Chesed Synagogue, this striking Gothic Revival landmark is the oldest surviving building in New York City constructed specifically as a synagogue. (pass by)
  • A colorful Lower East Side landmark since 1937, this is NYC’s oldest candy store, packed floor-to-ceiling with thousands of vintage sweets, classic treats, and international chocolates.
  • Admire this historic 1863 tenement building, a preserved icon honoring generations of immigrants whose stories built the Lower East Side and NYC itself. (pass by)
  • Built just before the 1929 stock market crash, this iconic venue remains one of New York City's most celebrated historic music halls and indie live music spaces. (pass by)
  • Finish on a sweet note at this beloved bakery, famous for serving light, airy, secret-family-recipe cheesecakes that have been a quintessential New York favorite for over 50 years.

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • This tour operates in all weather conditions, so please dress accordingly.
  • The walking tour covers around 1 mile (1.6 km) long.
  • The tour can accommodate diabetic and seafood/fish-free diets. It is not suitable for people who are gluten free/vegan/vegetarian.
  • The tour is free for children 6 and under, but does NOT include food.
  • The 8oz portion of pastrami at Katz is double the size of other food tours
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Katz's Deli and Lower East Side Food Tour Skip the Line Access

    Location New York City, New York, USA
    $100
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 — You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 — We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 — Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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