If you’re looking for a last-minute gift or planning adventures for the year ahead—let us suggest giving the gift of a shared experience.

We recently traveled to New York with City Experiences and City Cruises and came back inspired by the idea of playing tourist in our own town–or traveling to a brand-new new destintation—while making lasting memories with our family.

With a multitude of fun and educational experiences in cities across the U.S., Canada, and Europe—the company offers walking tours, boat rides, museum tours, big bus adventures, and up-close looks at some of the most historic monuments around.

On our action-packed trip to New York, we enjoyed the food-centric Dumplings, Delis, & History walking tour of the Lower East Side, an awe-inspiring cruise and tour of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, tours of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Grand Central Terminal, and City Cruises’ festive holiday dinner cruise—which runs through New Year’s Eve.

If you missed this year’s Christmas Cruise, Santa’s Brunch, and New Year’s options—other special occasion cruises include options for Mother’s Day, Valentine’s Day, Easter, Father’s Day, and Thanksgiving.

Now, that we’re back in the Bay Area, we’re looking into kid-friendly tours of Alcatraz, guided tours of the redwood forrest tours, a Big Bus city tour, and a panoramic night tour of San Francisco.

To discover more destinations and experiences in your city or for your next family trip—head over to CityExperiences.com.