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Wall Street & the Financial District: Private 2.5 hr Walking Tour

31 Chambers St, New York, NY 10007, USA
Duration

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

12 people

Languages

English

Overview

A very modern trading hub, it is steeped in American History dating back to the 17th century – both triumphal and shameful. Its iconic skyscrapers are built alongside historic buildings like the Federal Hall. From the American Revolution to the Slave Trade, the founding of the New York Stock Exchange to the Great Depression, becoming the global financial superpower to the tragic events of 9/11, Wall Street is full of the stories that have made, broken, and remade modern America, and the wider world. Enjoy an immersive and fascinating private walking tour of New York City’s famous financial district known around the world simply as ‘Wall Street’. A busy and vibrant area filled with historic buildings and skyscrapers, it borders the bright lights of theatrical Broadway and is steeped in America’s history, both tragic and triumphant.

  • Wander the city with a personal guide, like a friend is leading the way
  • Explore how you wish, curating your itinerary with your guide
  • Visit spots like the Giant Eyeball, John Neely Bryan Cabin, and beyond
  • Limited to just your group, you’ll get a more personalized Dallas experience

What To Expect

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Federal Hall



Spend time where the Bill of Rights was written at the Federal Hall National Memorial

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Battery Park City



Visit Battery Park, which played host to the British Army’s ‘Evacuation Day’ of 1783 as the “world turned upside down.”

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fraunces Tavern Museum



Walking within the heart of the old Dutch City, you will also venture down Broad Street – built on the site of a filled-in Dutch canal – to Fraunces Tavern where George Washington dismissed his officers in 1783.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

St. Paul’s Chapel



See George Washington’s pew in St Paul’s Chapel

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Zuccotti Park



Walk through nearby Zuccotti Park – where the first coffee house was established in 1696 and where the first mass protests against British taxation, the Tea Act, and the East India Trading Company took place.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Included/Excluded

  • Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
  • A friendly, professional tour guide for your own private group
  • Food and drink, although your guide will be happy to recommend snacks along the way
  • Hotel pick up, we do recommend a centrally located start point
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Cost of transportation on the day (if required)

Durations

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Tour's Location

31 Chambers St, New York, NY 10007, USA
from 160 $

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