Lower Manhattan Tours and Activities

[Best Valued 2-Hour Experience. All tour guides use large 11" x 17" photos to add richness to your experience.] Wall Street is a renown symbol of economic might and ironically also the embodiment of corporate greed. This tour provides a deep insight into how consulting firm, investment banks, and financial markets work. Going forward it covers the 2008 Financial Collapse and the headline news of GameStop. Then proceed to a detailed understanding of how cryptocurrencies work. No Wall Street tour will be complete without a full explanation of why in 2020, oil prices plummeted from $18 a barrel -$37. Yes, oil producers were paying people $37 a barrel to take it off their hands. This tour exposes financial charlatans and is the perfect primer for those interested in how finance and financial markets operate. We’ll visit the Wall Street District and the World Financial Center.

From Dutch settlers to the international business hub of Wall Street, the story of Lower Manhattan is both central to New York's history and its current role as a global metropolis. Uncover the story of this historic stretch of the Big Apple with a small-group tour. From Bowling Green to Trinity Church, you can hear the history of the city, learn about the Founding Fathers, and address the tragic events of 9/11—all with a guide to lead the way.

Catch a bird's eye view of the Big Apple during this helicopter ride in Manhattan. Look out over the Statue of Liberty, Wall Street, the financial district and more. You’ll also spot top sights like Ellis Island and the Empire State Building during this unique sightseeing flight of one of the world's most iconic cities.

Ditch your smartphone and guidebook to delve deeper into the history of New York City with a guide on this small-group walking tour. Stroll through Lower Manhattan—the site of the original 17th-century Dutch settlement known as New Amsterdam—and unravel its history and evolution as you visit its historical locations. See Wall Street, Bowling Green, and more; and hear tales and insight about the early city that many miss.

See New York City from the waters of the Hudson River on your own private motorboat tour. Enjoy two hours of sightseeing with stops at the Brooklyn Bridge, Freedom Tower (One World Trade Center) and Statue of Liberty. Bring your group of up to six people along with your own food or drink for this exclusive New York boating experience. Your tour departs from a convenient location in lower Manhattan.

Group tours sometimes skip over attractions or details you’re interested in, making you feel like you got gypped. This private, customized tour of New York City by luxury SUV allows you to focus your time on your needs. Select from any number of popular locations such as Times Square, Central Park, and the Brooklyn Bridge—focus on one area or see it all. NYC hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Step into the shoes of a Roaring Twenties scofflaw on this cocktail tour of Manhattan’s best and most secretive speakeasies. Learn about the history of Prohibition and how New Yorkers responded with an underground liquor scene, and then visit multiple modern incarnations of these vintage watering holes. Discover the locations and hidden entrances of such hard-to-find spots, and enjoy high-quality craft cocktails while soaking up the nostalgic atmosphere.

See New York City in style in a chauffeured limousine on this private tour. Cruise the streets of Lower Manhattan in style, passing through Greenwich Village, Chinatown, TriBeCa, and Little Italy. Stop to take photos, learn more about the city from your guide, and see landmarks including One World Trade Center and Brooklyn Bridge. Upgrade to continue your tour into Upper and Mid-Manhattan.

Unlike other Manhattan walking tours, this unique tour allows you to see New York City through Alexander Hamilton's eyes. Follow your guide, a professional historical reenactor in character as Hamilton, around Manhattan as he points out Trinity Church, City Hall, and other landmarks familiar to him from his time in colonial New York. A great choice for history buffs—this tour is easy to fit into any busy schedule.

See the best of Lower Manhattan on this Brooklyn Bridge guided bike tour that covers all of the highlights. Navigate the city on two wheels and explore the streets as you make your way from Manhattan's southern tip to City Hall and the iconic Brooklyn Bridge. This easy climb leads to incredible views and prime photo ops, so be sure to bring your camera!

Avoid the confines of a group tour and explore Manhattan and Brooklyn at your own pace with this customizable bike rental. Traveling by bike lets you fit in more attractions than you could on foot and enjoy highlights such as skyline views from the Brooklyn Bridge. Plus, a variety of rental options lets you plan a trip that suits your schedule and interests.

Explore Manhattan more easily, quickly, and smoothly than you could on foot or public transport on this bike tour. Pedal through Lower Manhattan, breeze along the waterfront, discover Central Park, and explore Midtown; all without worrying about navigation or whether you’ve covered the must-sees. Check out Little Italy, SoHo, and more; learn tales of the sights you’d miss otherwise, and enjoy a break for lunch (own cost) on route.

New York City’s bohemian legacy is strong but can seem to travelers like ancient history. This tour is a masterclass in the history of the Greenwich Village and East Village punk scenes of the 1960s and ‘70s, visiting the fateful places where musicians—from the Velvet Underground to Blondie—lived, rehearsed, and performed. The tour also pays special attention to New York City punk’s LGBTQ roots and the East Village’s broader history.

Save your energy, avoid blisters, and cover more ground than possible on foot by renting a comfortable and efficient e-bike to explore Central Park. Pedal down miles of paths and take in the art, architecture, and history that make Central Park unique, taking breaks whenever and wherever you want.

Lower Manhattan is home to so many of New York City’s iconic sights that it can be hard to know where to begin. See the highlights in just hours with this private walking tour that takes you through the area’s history-making moments from Dutch colonial settlers to the birth of the New York Stock Exchange. Walk in the shadow of the modern skyscrapers and end at the 9/11 Memorial.

Skip the effort of exploring Lower and Midtown Manhattan on your own with this private walking tour. With a guide to lead the way and furnish you with historical tales, it’s an easier and more enlightening option than sightseeing alone. Hear stories of Alexander Hamilton, visit Wall Street, and the 9/11 Memorial Plaza; and then head uptown to see the Empire State, Grand Central, and lesser-known treasures many visitors miss.

Go off the tourist path with help from a local on this guided, half-day tour that reveals lesser-known sights. Let your local guide take you to markets, shops, restaurants not listed in your travel books. Customize your tour and travel at your own pace stopping to explore areas of interest so you can see the city like a local.

Hop on your bike in Manhattan's Lower East Side and head over to bohemian Brooklyn for a full-day cycling tour. Skip the tour bus and travel like a local, stopping in top locations for time to explore and listen to guided commentary. Highlights include the Brooklyn Navy Yard, a historic Hasidic shtetl as well as the Williamsburg and DUMBO neighborhoods.

We will be exploring the busiest rapid transit system in the Western Hemisphere and Western world, discovering the purpose, politics, and possibilities of the NYC subway! Highlights: • Uncover abandoned stations hidden in plain sight, including the famous 1904 City Hall Station. • Explore a deep station where you would have needed scuba equipment only 10 years ago during catastrophic subway flooding. • Remember the 9/11 terror attacks and stand on subway platforms which had totally collapsed under the WTC 20 years ago. • Discover how to get to an old wine cellar under the Brooklyn Bridge from inside a subway station. • Experience the newest downtown subway stations and discover NYC's other subway, the PATH train to New Jersey. • Learn about subway technology and how the subway operates 24/7. • Explore the past, present, and future of mass transit in the region. Your licensed tour guide is from NYC and is an AICP certified urban planner and Guides Association of NYC member.

What is a Cupcake? Learn as we visit some of the best small bakeshops in NYC that New Yorker look for. We will take you to hidden secret bakeries starting in the West Village & continuing to the East Village as we search, during Bakery crawl for the best the city has. From the mini classic butter cream cupcake to Red Velvet cream cheese cupcake to the local bakeries with new flavor released daily. Let's go and find your favorite Cupcake. This Bakery Crawl will take 90 minutes & we will walk about 1.5 miles & visit the local bakeries plus taste some of the most desired cupcakes New Yorkers Rave about. Let's not forget the art & music we will experience as we crawl to the next bakery through the famous Washington Square Park & the street's of the Village. Our guest will leave with a a newly discovered love for New York's Bakeries & the Village. We will have opportunities to look and shop at the bakeries to take home so goodies. Please remember to bring a bottle of water with you.

Make the most of your time in New York on a private tour of the city’s highlights. Your personal guide and separate chauffeur ensure easy access to locations on the day’s itinerary, which is customized to fit your needs and interests. You’ll see more of the city than you ever could by foot, cab, or public transit, and leave with an insider’s perspective on its most iconic neighborhoods.

Welcome to New York. We will take you through the heart of the city where you will hear stories about its iconic buildings & how the city became the center of power and wealth after it was traded from the Dutch in the 1600s. You’ll find six GPS tours in one app - Midtown Manhattan, Central Park, Brooklyn, Battery Park, Wall Street & Grand Central Terminal. This self-guided audio tour allows you to explore New York’s historic wonders with maximum flexibility and value. Within 30 min, we'll send you two things: a unique password and an app. Download the app onto your phone and enter the password. When you arrive, drive to the first stop. Once there, launch the app and simply follow the instructions! Stick to our recommended route and speed limit for the best experience. NO EXPIRATION — THE TOUR IS AVAILABLE FROM THE MINUTE YOU BOOK UNTIL FOREVER! This tour does not include entrance to attractions along the route. Check pandemic rules and opening hours before your visit.

In addition to visiting lesser viewed sites, this tour also explores more frequented sites from a unique perspective in line with the theme, which is based on the upcoming book, "Death in New York" (History Press). The author of said book will be your guide. This tour, focused on historical fact and born out of extensive research, explores its topics with uncommon depth and substantial realism.

Pedal your way around Lower Manhattan and over the Brooklyn Bridge during this 2-hour private tour. With your cycling guide, ride around the southern end of Manhattan, past City Hall and onto the bridge.  Once on the bridge, stop at the Brooklyn-side tower for great photo ops of Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty and all of New York Harbor. Cycle through Brooklyn Heights and get views of New York's financial district across the water. Learn about the history and culture of the Big Apple as you ride; enjoy personalized attention from your private tour guide. Use of all cycling equipment is included.