Get up close and personal to Manhattan's famed Macy's 4th of July fireworks spectacular, aboard a fun and casual cruise on the Hudson. Circle Line gives you a front row seat to the brilliant display of pyrotechnics. Premium Experience tickets include festive 4th of July menu and open beer, wine and soda bar.
Want an entirely different NightLife experience? Get involved in the VIP nightlife Tour
Tickets include:
Express entry into the Academy and access to NightLife event
30-minute private reception and two complimentary cocktails per guest
Complimentary light bites
A one-hour, behind-the-scenes tour with private viewing of the Vault—home to highlights of the Academy's renowned gem and mineral collection
Interactions with Academy researchers in the Project Lab
A reserved pass for the 8:30 pm Planetarium show
Anyone yearning to geek out inside a multimillion-dollar science museum with the added bonus of booze should head to Golden Gate
Park on Thursdays for NightLife at the California Academy of Sciences.
Since 2009, the Academy has stayed open late once a week to give the 21+ crowd full run of the place, with an ever-changing series of themed events and several temporary bars spread throughout the gigantic building.
Entertainment / Music
Multiple DJs and/or live bands performing in a variety of styles tied to the night’s theme, from house to swing to everything else under the sun.
One hundred thousand square-foot museum packed with incredible exhibits, aquariums, a replica of a rain forest, and the largest all-digital projection screen on the planet in the planetarium.
Food / Miscellaneous
Food stands offer a handful of snacks and entrées that can change weekly but usually include items like pork buns, chicken with fries, and vegetarian dishes. Private lounge available for rental.
What to Wear / Dress Code
Casual to trendy: everything from white t-shirts and jeans to dolled up duds.
Hot Nights / When to Go
Only open on Thursdays, but patrons should arrive early to avoid the lines and to check out the rainforest, which closes at 20.00
Tour Stops
Bus Route:
1. Central Station
2. Amrath Hotel
3. Windmill/East
4. Artis Royal Zoo
5. Gassan Diamonds
6. Jewish Historical Quarter
7. Royal Theatre Carré
8. Heineken Experience
9. Museum Square/Rijksmuseum
10. Vondelpark
11. Westermarkt
Boat - Blue Line:
1. Saint Nicholas Church
2. National Maritime Museum
3. City Hall
4. Golden Bend/Herengracht
Boat - Green Line:
1. Central Station West
2. Passanger Terminal
3. Gassan Diamonds
4. Hermitage Museum
5. Albert Cuyp Market
6. Rijksmuseum/Leidseplein
Passengers can hop-on and hop-off at any of the tour stops along the three routes. If you’d prefer, stay on the tour for a full loop:
Bus Tour – 60 – 75 minutes
Boat Tour – 60 – 120 minutes
Additional Information:
Vouchers must be printed to be exchanged for a City Sightseeing bus ticket in location
The audio commentary is available in the following languages: English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Catalan, Dutch, Arabic, Hebrew, Swedish
Buses are wheelchair accessible
Our tours offer you the company of a knowledgeable English-speaking monitor, a comfortable and easy to ride bike, useful tips and advices about what to do and see while in Madrid and a fun and informative outdoor experience.
You’ll finish our tour with the feeling that you’ve seen the sights and gotten to know a bit about Madrid, while having a fun, entertaining and social experience in the process. Get to know the “must see” places and also spots away from the typical paths in a short time and a relaxed way.
We ride to the most important sights of Madrid: Templo de Debod, Royal Theatre, Royal Palace, Almudena Cathedral, Plaza de la Paja, Town Square, Plaza Mayor (Main Square), Puerta del Sol, St. Ann´s Square, Paseo del Prado, Prado Museum, Retiro Park, Alcala Gate and Cibeles Square.
Our monitors will introduce you to the heart of Madrid and we will ride mainly on cycling paths, pedestrian zones and parks. Of course we will make stops to take some photos and to have a drink. You’ll finish our tour with the feeling that you’ve seen the sights and gotten to know a bit about Madrid, while having a fun, entertaining and social experience in the process.
JUST DO IT! You will never forget this great experience.
Take to the streets of New York with a local expert guide to explore neighborhoods once home to notorious criminals, learn how the city was ruled in waves by various immigrant crime rings and finding out what modern crime looks like in the city.
On the Lower East Side, you’ll see tenement buildings where Irish immigrants lived in subhuman conditions. The most notorious area here was the ‘Five Points’ - a junction so infamous for its gang crime (rumor has it some even lived in burrows under the streets!) that Charles Dickens came to check it out himself on a trip to NYC, not believing it could live up to its reputation. It did, of course, as your guide will tell you.
Irish gangs weren’t the only group to terrorise the Lower East Side however. Throughout the 1900s the Italian mafia kept Little Italy in a choke hold, while the 1970s and 1980s were dominated by Chinese turf wars that were so bloody you’ll hardly believe the stories.
From the city’s earliest rag-tag gangs to the mafia empires of the 20th century, you’ll separate the truth from from myths popularized by movies like Gangs of New York and TV shows like The Sopranos. You’ll also learn about the city’s most notorious criminals; from Captain Kidd and Boss Tweed, to John Gotti and Leona Helmsley.
The neighborhoods you visit are much nicer today than they were in the past but has NYC really cleaned up its act? As part of your tour, you’ll visit lower Manhattan, in particular Wall Street and the Financial District, to learn about modern, white collar crime (and the going rate for a get-out-of-jail-free card).
New York City crime tours don’t get any better than when they are developed with the help of NYPD police officers and detectives. Lifetimes of studying NYC’s criminals are synthesized into a truly unique experience that will teach you how crime is inseparable from the history of this great city.
Inclusions:
Guided tour of the Lower East Side & Wall Street
Expert tour guide
Small groups of 15 people or fewer
Exclusions:
Gratuities
Hotel pick-up/drop-off
Sites Visited:
Wall Street
Lower East Side
The old “Five Points” neighborhood
Chinatown
Little Italy
Important Notes:
Gratuities to guides are appreciated but never obligatory. This tour may not be suitable for young children, as subject matter may be graphic and disturbing. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
Please note, this tour is in English only.
This Grand Canyon National Park South Rim VIP Tour by Adventure Photo Tours takes you from Las Vegas to the most famous area of the Grand Canyon where, from the most picturesque viewpoints of all, you can view the widest and deepest portions of the Grand Canyon!
Photo stops en route include Hoover Dam, the Route 66 Museum, and Locomotive Park. At the South Rim, stops include Mather Point, Yavapai Point and Bright Angel Point with additional free time to browse the Bright Angel Lodge and gift shop.
This tour features a full three hours in the national park and the option to walk the Rim Trail, "the most beautiful walk in the world", where you can romantically picnic and stroll along the 2½ mile paved trail from Mather Point to Yavapai Point and then to Bright Angel Point. If you prefer, you can stay with your tour guide and ride to the viewpoints in our luxury 7-passenger 4x4 SUV, 12-passenger VIP mini-coach, or custom 14-passenger VIP touring class mini-coach.
Our professional and entertaining drivers/guides captivate passengers with a wealth of information on the Grand Canyon and the wonderful American Southwest.
