GANYC guides are the best value in New York tourism. You will get fully-vetted guides who cover all aspects of New York. Many of whom speak multiple languages. Find a guide who’s right for you!
If you have a NYC sightseeing guide license, we welcome you to join us. Benefits include networking opportunities, members-only tours + events, optional liability insurance, and more!
Our monthly meetings are open to the public and take place in venues across the five boroughs. GANYC members are also welcome to exclusive site visits and FAM (Familiarization) tours offered by fellow guides. GANYC guides offer FAM tours to their peers to receive invaluable feedback and to practice new tours.
Rich has been exploring the NYC since the late 1990s, mostly by bike and subway. His interest in connecting people with art and culture of the past and present is reflected in the unique line-up of tours he created for his own company, Gotham SideWalks. His tour guide career springs from a desire…
GANYC Report on 2024 WFTGA Conventionby Emma Guest-ConsalesFrom January 20th to the 26th 2024, I attended the 20th WFTGA Convention in Siracusa, Italy. The conference took place on the beautiful island of Ortigia, one of the oldest parts of Syracuse which has been inhabited for over 2,700 years.…