About

The Magical Tours brand was originally founded in London, England by Dr. Gil Cartland. Having traveled extensively around the world, Dr. Cartland returned home in 1915 to face a large dilemma: how could he best show a city to his friends and acquaintances?

Everywhere he looked he could not find a service that presented a city the way he envisaged. Tours were very cramped and he did not want his guests feeling like numbers making up a crowd. He wanted a chauffeur to take them to the historic locations and look after the tour vehicle without problems. He also sought a personal guide with a true in-depth knowledge to be able to share with them unknown anecdotes and secret stories, an experience to befit one of the world's greatest city.

It was through this vision that New York Magical Tours was formed. These principles remain at the very heart of our tour offerings today.

As the original pioneers of the Layover Tour, our tours direct from John F. Kennedy International Airport, LaGuardia Airport or the Newark Liberty International Airport for the Air trains to New York and USA, offer a great sightseeing alternative to those on transit through the New york capital. We have also expanded our services outside of New York, providing a selection of tours to the best sightseeing locations across the country in the majority of languages through our specialist multi-lingual guiding team, offering a stunning choice of sightseeing.

At New York Magical Tours we are proud of the service we offer and the comments we receive from our visitors. We believe that it is the little details that separate a good tour from a very special experience. Please take a moment to read more about the New York Magical Tours Difference and to view examples of our Customer Feedback from guests who visit us from all corners of the world.

Thank you for choosing New York Magical Tours. We look forward to seeing you soon.