We've done MANY tours with Manhattan Walking Tour and they've all been excellent! Every guide we've had has been knowledgeable and friendly. It has always been a fantastic experience. I highly recommend this company when you're in NY. In fact, I just sent their website to a friend planning a trip this winter. Most recently we did a combination the Chinatown food tour and Downtown/Lower Manhattan with Jake. Jake is so much fun- he knows so much about the food and my son enjoyed talking to him about the Broadway show we had seen the night before and what should be on our list for our next trip! They advertise that it's like being shown around the city by a friend and this is true every time! In the past we've also done Hell's Kitchen, The Highline, Central Park, and a few others-lol!
Discover Lower Manhattan Walking Tour
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At a glance
- Duration
- 1h 30min
- Price from
- $50 / person
- Location
- New York City
- Rating
- 5.0 / 5 · 12 reviews
- Languages
- EN
- Group
- Small group, up to 8
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- Manhattan Walking Tour
- Meeting point
- Please meet your guide in City Hall Park, at the Jacob Wrey Mould fountain, on the south side of City Hall Park, across the street from the Woolworth Building.R train to City Hall, 4,5,6 trains to Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall, 2,3 trains to Park Place, A,C trains to Chambers Street.
Description
Discover where New York City began on a walking tour through the historic heart of Lower Manhattan. This 90-minute experience explores the Financial District, where centuries of commerce and government shaped the city. Begin at City Hall Park, surrounded by some of New York’s earliest institutions. From there, your guide traces Lower Manhattan’s evolution from a Dutch trading post to the financial capital of the world. We continue through the Financial District, walking along Wall Street and learning how early markets operated before skyscrapers defined the skyline. Along the way, we explore the Stone Street Historic District, one of the oldest surviving streets in New York. We discuss landmarks such as Federal Hall and Trinity Church, including the final resting place of Alexander Hamilton, and their role in the city’s early history. Near the World Trade Center area, your guide explains how this part of Lower Manhattan was rebuilt after September 11.
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Start times
- 3:00 PM
- Next available
- Thu, Oct 22
- Adult (ages 1+)
- $50
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 21.
Tour Options
Itinerary
New York City Hall
Constructed from 1803 to 1812, the building is the oldest city hall in the United States that still houses its original governmental functions, such as the office of the Mayor of New York City and the chambers of the New York City Council.
Woolworth Tours NYC
The Woolworth Building is an early American skyscraper designed by architect Cass Gilbert.. It was the tallest building in the world from 1913 to 1930, with a height of 792 feet.
St. Paul's Chapel
When it first opened in 1766 as an outreach chapel of Trinity Church to better serve its expanding congregation, St. Paul’s was a “chapel-of-ease” for those who did not want to walk a few blocks south along unpaved streets to Trinity. A decade later, the Great Fire of 1776 destroyed the first Trinity Church, but St. Paul’s survived, thanks to a bucket brigade dousing the building with water. Until the second Trinity Church was rebuilt in 1790, many, including George Washington, made St. Paul’s their church home. On April 30, 1789, after Washington took the oath of office to become the first President of the United States, he made his way from Federal Hall on Wall Street to St. Paul’s Chapel, where he attended services. -trinitywallstreet.org
Canyon of Heroes
Stretch of Broadway in Lower Manhattan with over 200 black granite plaques that commemorate and list every single ticker tape parade in New York City history.
Trinity Church NYC
Trinity Church is a historic parish church in the Episcopal Diocese of New York, at the intersection of Wall Street and Broadway in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City.
Wall Street
Wall Street is an eight-block-long street in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City. It runs between Broadway in the west to South Street and the East River in the east. The term "Wall Street" has become a metonym for the financial markets of the United States as a whole, the American financial services industry, New York–based financial interests, or the Financial District itself.
Stone Street
Stone Street is one of New York's oldest streets, incorporating two 17th-century roads in the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam. In 1658 it became the first cobbled street in New Amsterdam. Following the British conquest of the colony, the street was called Duke Street before being renamed Stone Street, for its cobblestone paving, in 1794.
Fraunces Tavern is a museum and restaurant in New York City, situated at 54 Pearl Street at the corner of Broad Street in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan. The location played a prominent role in history before, during, and after the American Revolution. At various points in its history, Fraunces Tavern served as a headquarters for George Washington, a venue for peace negotiations with the British, and housing federal offices in the Early Republic
Bowling Green
Bowling Green is a small public park in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City, at the southern end of Broadway. Located next to the site of the original Dutch fort of New Amsterdam, it served as a public place before being designated as a park in 1733. It is the oldest public park in New York City and is surrounded by its original 18th-century fence. It included an actual bowling green and an equestrian statue of King George III prior to the American Revolutionary War.
What's included
Included
Licensed Guide
Not included
Gratuities
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
5.0
12 reviews
How it compares in New York City
- Rated higher than 84% of 880 reviewed tours in New York City
- Starting price $50 is 17% below the typical $60 for tours of similar length in New York City
Excurgo comparison of 2,430 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Discover Lower Manhattan Walking Tour take?
Discover Lower Manhattan Walking Tour lasts about 1h 30min. The itinerary has 9 stops.
How much does Discover Lower Manhattan Walking Tour cost?
Prices start at $50 per person for this New York City experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Discover Lower Manhattan Walking Tour run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 3:00 PM.
Can I cancel Discover Lower Manhattan Walking Tour for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is Please meet your guide in City Hall Park, at the Jacob Wrey Mould fountain, on the south side of City Hall Park, across the street from the Woolworth Building. R train to City Hall, 4,5,6 trains to Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall, 2,3 trains to Park Place, A,C trains to Chambers Street. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Discover Lower Manhattan Walking Tour offered in?
The experience is available in EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 8 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchair accessible All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Discover Lower Manhattan Walking Tour worth it?
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 12 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Manhattan Walking Tour.
Reviews(12)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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Happy Repeat Customers
3
Visit the most historical areas of NYC
We took the « Discover the Birthplace of NYC » walking tour with Dave and it was spectacular. He was very knowledgeable and toured us around the most historical areas of New Amsterdam/New York City. He had old photos of some of the areas we visited to provide perspective of the times. A great tour for people interested in history and and opportunity to see some of the few remaining sites of the original settlement.
J
Excellent tour experience
What a wonderful tour! Annabel was very knowledgeable and gave a fantastic tour which included many unique views and awesome historic facts. We enjoyed ourselves very much and would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in learning more about New York City.
D
Excellent tour- there’s so much about lower Manhattan that you’d never know without a guide
We had an amazing time on this tour. Annabel was so pleasant and told us so many stories. She asked us our interests and tailored the tour to fit what we wanted to see. I would highly recommend this tour. Annabel has lived in Manhattan most of her life and she knows so much about the history of the area. You could tell she loves Manhattan and is enthusiastic about sharing all of the wonderful things about the history of this incredible place.
C
Best historic walking tour!
So fascinating, very engaging history at every turn. So so so worth it! Answered all of our questions and supplemented our interests with further information and stories. Could not recommend more!
M
Wonderful walking tour with an outstanding tour guide
We had a wonderful walking tour of the financial district and lower Manhattan. Our tour guide, Annabel, grew up, lives, and works on the neighborhoods we toured. She was very knowledgeable about the Native American and pre-revolutionary history of Manhattan, and she told the story of the development of NYC over time with details about governance, commerce, and architecture. We very much enjoyed our tour and will do other walking tours in the future.
I
Fantastic tour with Nicky
We did the Historic Downtown tour with Nicky and couldn't recommend it more. It was exactly what we expected: a journey across historical facts that, ultimately and somewhat unexpectedly, gave birth to the feat of human endeavor that New York is. However, the tour had itself room for the unexpected. As Nicky was intertwining it with some of his own life experiences in those settings, and with his own interpretation of New York, we started to realize that the city is beyond an amalgam of skyscrapers and hectic roads. Beyond as well the distant and glamorous place portrayed in the good old movies. Beyond, even more so, the neuralgic center of the free world. New York is, above all that, the home of the childhood memories for its people, like Nicky. We couldn't thank him more for sharing that piece of himself with us.
G
Great tour!
Jake was an amazing tour guide. Super knowledgable, flexible to our requests, and very entertaining! Highly recommend a tour with Manhattan Walking Tour, which was very easy to work with and catered to exactly what we were looking for!
D
Private walking tour with Claire
Awesome private tour with Claire on August 18. Explored Greenwich village and then lower Manhattan. Claire had great energy and very knowledgeable about the areas we visited. Had great pizza at Bleeker street pizza and cannolis at Rocco’s. Highly recommend
4
Fun walking tour
Our tour guide was knowledgeable and personable. It was a good walking tour of lower Manhattan, lasting about an hour and a half. I'm a native New Yorker, but I still learned some things. Well done.
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