Free Tour New York: Manhattan & Financial District

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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

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Explore the historic heart of New York with this free tour of Manhattan and the Financial District, a guided walking tour that will take you through the most iconic sites of the South Side. Accompanied by an expert guide, you'll discover the history that shaped the city and see iconic landmarks such as the Wall Street Bull, the World Trade Center and the New York Stock Exchange.

The meeting point is in front of the Charging Bull, where your guide will be waiting for you with a purple umbrella. The tour lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes and you can choose between an English or Spanish speaking guide at the time of booking.

Discover the secrets of Wall Street and feel like a financial shark.
Learn about the history of the city from the time of New Amsterdam.
Enjoy incredible views of the Statue of Liberty from Battery Park.

Expert guide in English or Spanish (to be chosen at the time of booking)
Walking tour of Manhattan and the Financial District
Entrance fees to museums or monuments (the tour is outdoors)

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Discover the secrets of Manhattan' s Financial District with this guided tour of one of New York's most iconic areas. Throughout the tour, you'll delve into the city's colonial past, explore its current economic importance and learn about the places that have shaped recent US history.

During the tour, you will walk along Wall Street, home of the New York Stock Exchange and a global symbol of finance. You will see the impressive World Trade Center building and its 9/11 memorial, a poignant stop to remember the impact of that day. You'll also see the elegant Trinity Church, one of the city's oldest churches, and stroll through places like Zuccotti Park, the epicentre of the Occupy Wall Street movement.

As you make your way along the tour, your guide will explain the significance of every nook and cranny: from the Dutch vestiges in old New Amsterdam to the history of the National Museum of the American Indian to the historic Fraunces Tavern, where George Washington gave his famous farewell speech.

The walk culminates in Battery Park, from where you can enjoy the best views of the Statue of Liberty, all accompanied by exciting stories about the origins and evolution of the city that never sleeps.

How does a free tour work?

A free tour is a guided walking tour with no fixed price. At the end of the tour, it is up to you to evaluate the quality of the service with your contribution to the guide.