The Global Meaningful Travel Map
Turnstile Tours
OUR EXPERIENCES
Turnstile Tours are built around in-depth research, community engagement, and interactive experiences. We offer both public and private tours that showcase how New York City works, from factories to food systems, the working waterfront to workforce development. With our unique expertise, we deliver high-quality tours that appeal to both locals and first-time visitors. We take every precaution to ensure that our in-person experiences are safe, and we continue to offer our virtual experiences that highlight our tours, research, and partners.
ABOUT US
All of our staff members are engaged behind-the-scenes in ongoing research, archival and field-based, to ensure that the tours we offer are relevant, dynamic, entertaining, and thoughtful. Our core competencies include storytelling techniques, research and content production, visitor engagement and visitor services, accessibility for visitors with disabilities, cartography and graphic design, and tour and program development and evaluation
OUR IMPACT
Turnstile’s mission is to advance public knowledge about the meaning of place, foster connections and understanding between people of diverse backgrounds, and inspire and reflect a culture of community participation through providing welcoming, well-researched, inclusive, and engaging experiences and resources to people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities.
DETAILS
To learn more, contact: info@turnstiletours.com
What are your minimum and maximum group sizes?
Not specified.
Do you require visitors to pre-book?
Yes, all tours require advance reservations, and we cannot accommodate walk-ups.
Do you have group rates?
We offer discounts on group tour reservations for nonprofit and educational groups.
Do you pay commissions to travel advisors?
Not specified.
What languages do you offer your services in?
English
When are you open?
Year-round with experience start and end times varying by experience.
What accommodations do you make for people living with disabilities?
We strive to make sure that our walking tours are fully accessible to visitors who use wheelchairs or mobility devices, but because we work outdoors in parks and industrial spaces, unforeseen obstacles may arise. If you do use a mobility device, or have questions or concerns about accessibility, please note this in your reservation.