The Speakeasy Adventure: A Tipsy Trip Through History
Overview
A little history. A little scandal. A few fabulous drinks! Welcome to NYC's Speakeasy Adventure!
Escape the Times Square madness and slip into Midtown Manhattan's hidden watering holes, where cocktails flow, secrets spill, and history gets deliciously scandalous!
Follow your charismatic local guide through speakeasies. Uncover the outrageous tales of bootleggers, rebellious women, notorious characters, and the New Yorkers who made breaking the rules an art form.
Expect secret entrances, expertly crafted cocktails, fascinating history, and plenty of laughs as you mingle with fellow adventurers. Whether you're flying solo, out with friends, or looking for a unique NYC night out, you're in for a spirited adventure!
This isn't a stuffy history lecture and it's definitely not a bar crawl!
It's NYC's Best Walking Cocktail Party, where strangers become friends and every drink comes with a story worth telling.
What's Included
- Free admission, express entry and preferred customer treatment at venues
- Great storytelling of U.S. immigration and Prohibition Era history
- Experience the ambience and mixology of three iconic NYC speakeasies and bars
- Hosted by a local, professional and licensed guide
- Alcoholic/non-alcoholic drinks (available to purchase. crdit card and processing fees may be added)
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
New York
NY 10019, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Times Square (pass by)
Theater District (pass by)
Hell's Kitchen (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years old
- Dress code is upscale casual. No sportswear or ripped clothing permitted.
- A maximum of 10 people per booking
- Participants must bring a government issued photo ID or a passport for proof of age
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-39251P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Free admission, express entry and preferred customer treatment at venues.
- Great storytelling of U.S. immigration and Prohibition Era history.
- Experience the ambience and mixology of three iconic NYC speakeasies and bars.
- Hosted by a local, professional and licensed guide.
- Alcoholic/non-alcoholic drinks (available to purchase. crdit card and processing fees may be added).
- Gratuities.
The minimum age to participate is 21..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the The Speakeasy Adventure: A Tipsy Trip Through History is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for The Speakeasy Adventure: A Tipsy Trip Through History will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Free admission, express entry and preferred customer treatment at venues
- Great storytelling of U.S. immigration and Prohibition Era history
- Experience the ambience and mixology of three iconic NYC speakeasies and bars
- Hosted by a local, professional and licensed guide
- Alcoholic/non-alcoholic drinks (available to purchase. crdit card and processing fees may be added)
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years old
- Dress code is upscale casual. No sportswear or ripped clothing permitted.
- A maximum of 10 people per booking
- Participants must bring a government issued photo ID or a passport for proof of age
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
