Meet your guide outside Fraunces Tavern, the first tavern in New York City and now a historic museum. Begin your walking tour through Lower Manhattan, where New York City's remarkable history began.
Available in both English and French, this experience takes you through the Financial District while uncovering the city's Dutch origins, Revolutionary War history, and transformation into one of the world's leading financial centers.
Visit some of New York's most iconic landmarks, including Fraunces Tavern, Stone Street, Trinity Church, Federal Hall National Memorial, Wall Street, the New York Stock Exchange, Bowling Green, the Charging Bull, South Street Seaport, the Oculus, the 9/11 Memorial, Brookfield Place, and many other historic locations.
Along the way, your licensed guide shares captivating stories about George Washington's inauguration, Alexander Hamilton, the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam, the development of Wall Street, the history of Broadway, the Federal Reserve, the Titanic Memorial Lighthouse, Hurricane Sandy, and the city's ongoing waterfront redevelopment projects.
The tour also highlights remarkable architecture, historic churches, financial institutions, hidden streets, waterfront promenades, and panoramic viewpoints, offering visitors a complete introduction to Lower Manhattan's rich history and modern transformation.