Long before it was dubbed the Big Apple, those who knew New York City called it The Big Onion...

Since 1991, Big Onion Walking Tours has led locals and visitors alike on innovative and exciting tours through New York's ethnic neighborhoods and historic districts. Our walking tours explore the many layers of history that make up the fabric of our city. Big Onion tours are the finest, most comprehensive, and thought provoking walks available. We have won numerous awards, including "Best Walking Tour in New York City" by New York Magazine and "Best of the Best" by Our Town. We’ve been called "astoundingly informative" by Time Out New York; "rigorously trained" by Travel+Leisure; "expert" by the Washington Post; and "New York’s most prestigious historical-tour company" by The Rough Guide to New York.