2 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
15 people
English
Take a captivating walking tour of Lower Manhattan that traces New York's transformation from a Dutch colony to a modern metropolis. Start with the tale of Manhattan's purchase for $24 in beads, then visit the site of a fort that changed hands between the Dutch and the British, and eventually saw the end of the American Revolution. Explore the city's oldest park and see the iconic Charging Bull statue. At Alexander Hamilton's resting place, relive the dramatic duel that ended his life. Strolling down Wall Street, see The New York Stock Exchange and Federal Hall, the United States' first capitol. Nearby, visit a building concealing $400 billion of gold beneath its foundations. Passing through the city's first paved street, explore the footprints of a 17th-century tavern and the remnants of the old City Hall of New Amsterdam. Conclude with a visit to the oldest tavern in New York, where George Washington bid farewell to his officers. Distance: 1.5 miles / 2.5 km
Unravel the intriguing tale behind Peter Minuit’s fabled purchase of Manhattan for a mere $24 in beads.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Encounter the spot where a fort stood in 1625, passing hands from the Dutch to the British and eventually becoming an emblem of American history.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Visit the city’s oldest park with its original 1773 fence.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
See the iconic Charging Bull statue, accompanied by the story of the controversial Fearless Girl.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Visit the grave of Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury, and hear the tale of his demise in a duel with Vice President Aaron Burr.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Walk down Wall Street and learn about the origin of its name.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
See the grandeur of the New York Stock Exchange, a symbol of the global financial powerhouse.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Witness Federal Hall, where George Washington’s inaugural oath resounded and which served as the country’s first capital.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Discover the building concealing $400 billion of gold beneath its foundations.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Meandering through the city’s very first paved street, we now find vibrant cafes and exuberant life.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Explore the footprints of a 17th-century tavern and the remnants of the old City Hall of New Amsterdam.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
End at the oldest tavern in New York, where George Washington’s farewell to his officers resonates through time.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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