Water Tower Walking Tour
Over 15,000 wooden water towers sit atop buildings in New York City.
An undisputed anchor of the skyline, these essential and familiar structures are often overlooked or misunderstood.
Join us for a celebration of these New York City icons.
Learn how they work, their role in the city’s growth, and why they continue to be relevant today.
See water towers in art & architecture through the decades.
Reflect on water towers as a symbol of NYC.
Hear interesting and entertaining ways water towers have been used.
Keep exploring with our exclusive Look Up, New York Water Tower Map.
The NYC Water Tower Tour is a walking tour.
Tours are currently offered the first Sunday of the month, the second and fourth Saturdays and the third Wednesday. Click “Book the Tour” to see the dates.
The tour begins on the High Line at 23rd Street and ends at 33rd Street & 8th Avenue.
Distance 1.5 miles
Duration 1.5 hours
