New York City Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour of High Line Park
By Drives & Detours
Free cancellation available
includes taxes & fees
per adult
Features
- Free cancellation available
- 2h 30m
- Mobile voucher
- Instant confirmation
- Multiple languages
Overview
Walk New York City’s High Line, an elevated park built on an abandoned elevated railway, with a self-guided audio tour that plays automatically as you go. Starting in the Meatpacking District and heading north to Hudson Yards, you’ll follow the full route while stories unfold around you.
Along the way, you'll pass landmarks like the Whitney Museum, Chelsea Market, Little Island, and the Vessel, while learning how this abandoned rail line became one of the city’s most innovative public spaces. You’ll also uncover the architecture, design, and urban changes that reshaped Manhattan’s west side.
Explore at your own pace—pause for photos, stop for food, or take in the views. The audio resumes whenever you’re ready, so you never feel rushed.
This is a self-guided experience (no in-person guide). Download the tour in advance and use it anytime—it works offline and follows your location along the route.
Activity location
- Tenth Avenue Square
- 99 10th Avenue
- 10011, New York, New York, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
- High Line Entrance Gansevoort and Washington
- 91 Gansevoort Street
- 10014, New York, New York, United States
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New York City Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour of High Line Park in Multilingual
- 2h 30m
- Opening hours: Wed 8:00am-8:00pm
- English
Price details
CA $13.65 x 1 AdultCA $13.65
Total
includes taxes & fees
What's included, what's not
- Flexible Usage (unlimited access)
- Audio Guide
- App and Tour Download
- Smartphone (bring your own)
Know before you book
- Public transport options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Works entirely offline once downloaded—no cell service required
- GPS-triggered audio plays automatically based on your location
- Flexible - Buy once, use any day/time—access never expires
- Get the Drives & Detours app download the tour ahead of time
Activity itinerary
Tenth Avenue Square
- 5m
Step into a glass-bottomed amphitheatre that transforms the bustling traffic of 10th Avenue into a living theatre performance. This iconic overlook offers a unique window onto the city streets, providing a perfect vantage point for people-watching and photography.
527 W 20th St
- 5m
Gaze at these massive brick structures—the Baker & Williams Warehouses—that once served as the backbone of Manhattan’s 19th-century shipping industry. Their transition from gritty industrial storage to high-end galleries and residences perfectly illustrates the neighborhood’s dramatic transformation.
Chelsea Market
- 5m
Wander through the historic brick corridors where the Oreo cookie was first invented inside the former National Biscuit Company factory. Today, this sprawling urban food hall blends industrial artefacts with some of the city’s most celebrated culinary treasures.
Church of the Guardian Angel
- 5m
Discover the Sicilian Romanesque beauty of a church so central to the area that it was physically moved to make way for the High Line’s construction. Its limestone facade and quiet presence offer a serene contrast to the modern steel and glass surrounding it.
High Line Plinth
- 5m
Visit the park’s dedicated stage for monumental contemporary art, where rotating large-scale sculptures challenge your perspective on the city. As the newest section of the original rail structure to open, it serves as a grand gateway where the industrial past meets the creative future.
High Line 23 (Pass by)
Marvel at the HL23 building, a slender glass-and-steel marvel that leans over the park with gravity-defying grace. Designed by Neil Denari, its sculpted form showcases how the High Line has inspired some of the world’s most daring modern architecture.
IAC Building (Pass by)
Look for the shimmering white sails of Frank Gehry’s first major project in New York City, which mimics the movement of the nearby river. Its frosted glass exterior and undulating curves make it a standout icon of the West Side’s architectural renaissance.
Little Island, Pier 55 at Hudson River Park
- 5m
Explore a whimsical floating park supported by over 100 concrete tulip-shaped pillars rising directly from the Hudson River. This innovative landscape offers winding paths, hidden overlooks, and a vibrant performance space that feels like a world of its own.
London Terrace Towers (Pass by)
Admire the sheer scale of what was once the largest apartment complex in the world, stretching an entire city block with its distinctive 1930s charm. Its history is a window into the lives of the white-collar workers who flocked to Chelsea during the rail line's peak.
Pier 54
- 5m
Stand on the historic ground where the survivors of the Titanic first stepped onto American soil from the rescue ship Carpathia. Though only a rusted steel arch remains today, the site carries the haunting weight of maritime history and the legend of the Cunard White Star Line.
Pier 57
- 5m
Venture into a reimagined shipping pier that now houses a massive rooftop park and a vibrant marketplace curated by the James Beard Foundation. Often called the Super Pier, it offers some of the most expansive Hudson River views and innovative public spaces in the city.
The Standard, High Line
- 5m
Walk directly beneath the bold concrete legs of a hotel that straddles the High Line, creating a stunning architectural bridge over the park. Its mid-century modern aesthetic and elevated position make it one of the most recognisable landmarks along your journey.
The Shed (Pass by)
Witness a feat of modern engineering in a building that can literally change its shape to accommodate different artistic performances. Its massive telescoping outer shell glides along tracks, demonstrating the peak of New York’s flexible and futuristic design.
The Vessel (Pass by)
Gaze up at the gleaming, honeycomb-like structure of the Vessel, a labyrinth of interconnected stairways designed as a vertical climbing experience. It serves as the golden centrepiece of Hudson Yards, surrounded by lush gardens and the city's newest skyscrapers.
Whitney Museum of American Art (Pass by)
Explore the cantilevered tiers of Renzo Piano’s masterpiece, where indoor galleries bleed into outdoor terraces overlooking the park. This landmark marks the southern anchor of the High Line and celebrates the bold spirit of American creativity.
The Diller - Von Furstenberg Sundeck
- 5m
Relax on reclaimed teak lounge chairs that glide along original rail tracks in one of the park’s most popular urban beaches. This cooling oasis features a subtle skin of water that invites you to pause and soak in the sun amidst the greenery.
Hudson River Overlook
- 5m
Take in the breathtaking, unobstructed views of the Hudson River and the distant hills of New Jersey from this scenic vantage point. It’s the perfect spot to appreciate the park’s elevation and the vastness of the waterfront that fuelled the city’s growth.
Northern Spur Preserve - High Line
- 5m
Peek into the wild past of the High Line at this dedicated area where the original, spontaneous vegetation of the abandoned tracks is preserved. It offers a rare glimpse of the "beautiful wasteland" that inspired the creation of the park we see today.
Location
Activity location
- Tenth Avenue Square
- 99 10th Avenue
- 10011, New York, New York, United States
Meeting/Redemption Point
- High Line Entrance Gansevoort and Washington
- 91 Gansevoort Street
- 10014, New York, New York, United States
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