The Downtown Experience: Private Walking Tour
About This Experience
Join us as we share the stories of how NYC came to be. From the reading of the Declaration of Independence to the thriving multicultural present of today. This tour is overflowing with exciting stories you’ll never forget and visits to many of the iconic places not to be missed.
What you'll experience:
Wall Street
Chinatown
Little Italy
Battery Park with views of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
The Canyon of Heroes
City Hall Park
Civic Center
And so much more!
Tour Itinerary
15 min
Begin in Battery Park and learn about New York Harbor with stunning views of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
10 min
Visit the city's oldest park and hear the stories of the very beginning of the Revolutionary War.
10 min
Get up close and personal with the over 7,000-pound brass icon of Wall Street and learn of its origins and all the ways it gives good luck.
10 min
Witness the grandeur of one of NYC's most iconic buildings and hear the story of how the stock exchange came to be.
10 min
Live the history of one of the country's most powerful financiers and discover the secret of his building that you would never notice on your own.
15 min
Connect to the beginning of the United States of America at this spot where the government first began.
15 min
Stand in awe at the beauty of the favorite church of many of our founding fathers and visit the graveyard with some of the city's early leaders including Alexander Hamilton.
20 min
Stand in the spot where the Declaration of Independence was read. Then travel north through the center of the city's government seeing the Municipal Building, courthouses, and other stunning buildings that house our public officials.
45 min
Delve into the stories of the formation of this neighborhood and experience the vibrant culture that makes NYC's Chinatown one of the most exciting and vital parts of our city.
30 min
End the day in Little Italy and delight in the history and culture of this beautiful neighborhood.
What's Included
Included
- Professional, licensed New York City guide
- Multiple historic neighborhoods of downtown NYC
Not Included
- Gratuities
Meeting Point & Logistics
Start Point
Inside Battery Park at the SeaGlass Carousel. The nearest intersection is Water Street and State Street. The guide will be holding a BLUE flag.
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Important Information
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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