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Taste New York City's Iconic Bagel Scene with Expert Guides

SMALL GROUP NYC BAGEL TOUR

SMALL GROUP NYC BAGEL TOUR

Taste New York City’s Iconic Bagel Scene with Expert Guides

2 HOURS

EXPERT GUIDES

3 STOPS

2 HOURS EXPERT GUIDES 3 STOPS

Overview & Availability

  • NYC's Best Bagels: Explore the city's elite bagel shops and savor their finest offerings.

  • Sample with Ease: Bagels are cut into bite-sized pieces, with traditional, vegetarian, and vegan options.

  • All-Inclusive Pricing: Enjoy a variety of bagels, cream cheeses, and sandwiches—price covers all food.

  • Behind-the-Scenes Access: Peek into the bagel-making process and learn the secrets behind the dough.

  • Learn the Fascinating History: Discover the rich history and culture of NYC's quintessential food.

  • BYO Drinks: Beverages are not included, but feel free to bring your own or buy at the shops.

From $69 / person

Cancellation flexibility

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time.

Reviews

Choose From Two Routes

Midtown’s Iconic Bagels

Indulge your wildest cream cheese dreams at Bagel Pub, taste the rainbow (bagels) at Liberty, and go behind the scenes at Bagel Market, an award-winning shop that makes 10,000 bagels per day.

wEsT Village’s Trendiest Bites

Taste hot bagels at PopUp, sip cold slushies at Edith’s, and discover some of NYC’s trendiest bites at Apollo throughout a leisurely stroll through the West Village.

PRIVATE TOURS

If you’re planning a private event, corporate outing, or celebration, we offer customized bagel tours with flexible scheduling, group sizing, and optional add-ons.

This page is dedicated to public tours, but we’d love to help you plan something special for your group. Learn more on our Private Experiences page or submit an inquiry below.

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Meet Your Guides

  • Sam Silverman

    New York’s “Bagel Ambassador” started BagelUp after a startling realization: despite the city’s deep bagel roots, New York had never had a BagelFest.

    What started as a side project quickly grew into something bigger. In 2022, Sam left the corporate world to pursue BagelUp full time, building a small but passionate team dedicated to shining a light on the bagel - and, more importantly, the people behind it.

  • Aidan Everly

    A lifelong bagel fan, Aidan fell down the "bagel hole" of the bread’s history in 2022 and hasn’t looked back - emerging as one of NYC’s leading bagel experts.

    As Business Development Manager at BagelUp, he helps shape unforgettable bagel experiences across the city. His favorite? Lately, it’s been a pumpernickel everything bagel with zaatar cream cheese.

  • Rory Torstensson

    When Rory was 12 years old, her dad brought her to NYC to show off his favorite New York style food….. pizza! He was hoping to have pizza for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. But Rory stumbled into an Ess-a-Bagel - and from that moment on, From that moment on, became completely obsessed with the food.

    Rory’s go-to order? An untoasted poppyseed bagel with lox cream cheese, cucumbers, lettuce and onion.