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Private Walking Tour: Jewish Colonial History in New York City

1 Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004, USA
Duration

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

15 people

Languages

English

Overview

Step back in time to the earliest days of New York City’and learn the story of the very first Jewish immigrants who arrived in the colonial period and forever shaped the city’s (and the nation’s) history’on this private walking tour. Meet your guide outside the National Museum of the American Indian, and venture to historic monuments like Castle Clinton, Federal Hall, and more, all while immersing yourself in your guide’s stories.

  • This private tour offers the most personalized way to see the city
  • Discover a lesser-known chapter in New York’s history
  • Exploring on foot makes it easy to soak up the city’s ambiance
  • This tour is good for history buffs and those interested in Jewish culture

What To Expect

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Castle Clinton National Monument



At Castle Clinton, we’ll learn the history of the fort (built for the War of 1812) and it’s role as an immigration hub in NYC from 1855-1890. Today, this is where tickets are sold for Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

National Museum of the American Indian



This glorious structure was built as a Customs House, but was also the site of the first fort built to defend the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

New York Stock Exchange



We’ll see the epicenter of the American financial system, as well as the Fearless Girl statue that boldly confronts the giant structure.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Federal Hall



The site where George Washington was inaugurated as the first President of the United States, where the Bill of Rights was ratified, and where the first Congress sat.

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum



A visit to Lower Manhattan has to include a stop at the 911 Memorial.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Included/Excluded

  • Private and experienced tour guide
  • Gratuities

Durations

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour's Location

1 Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004, USA
from 480 $

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