Downtown Walking Tour: African American Heritage
New York
Discover the rich African American heritage of New York City on a private walking tour. Explore historic sites like Wall Street, the Five Points, and the African burial ground, and learn about the Underground Railroad's hidden sites.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Wall Street - Built by Africans to protect the Dutch settlement, Wall Street
Housed NYC’s First Slave Market where African and Native Americans were bought, sold, and leased as day laborers.
What's Included
- Private walking tour
- Informative, friendly, professional guide
What's Not Included
- Public transportation to neighborhood
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Enjoy a unique city tour with a personal guide! Delve into New York City’s African American history. Take a tour of Wall Street, once a slave market, feel the atmosphere of the Five Points, initially the first settlement of free black people, and discover the history of the First Free African Schools, Mother AME Zion, the initial Black church, and the African burial ground. Follow the journey to liberty as you reveal concealed locations of the Underground Railroad.
Location
New York
Our tour guide will meet your group at your Manhattan hotel. They will have a sign with your group's name. You may travel by public transportation depending on your location
( not included in the price of tour) to start the tour downtown.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
