Wall Street Walking Tour: Uncover Financial History
4.9
58 Ratings
New York
Uncover the financial and political roots of Wall Street on a walking tour. Explore the impact of stock market crashes, economic growth, and the rebirth of Lower Manhattan after 9/11.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • National Museum of the American Indian - (Exterior Visit) Built in 1907, Alexander Hamilton Custom House stands as a Beaux-Arts treasure commemorating the rise of trade and commerce in NYC with 3 floors of art and artifacts also dedicated to Native Americans.
What's Included
  • Licensed guide included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Uncover the fiscal and governmental beginnings of Wall Street, from the Indigenous American inception of early commerce in the Americas to the sway of European traders and the emergence of the American Financial system.

We delve into the financial turmoils brought about by stock market plummets, the consequences of robust economic acceleration on varied populations, and the rejuvenation of Lower Manhattan following the tragic occurrences of 9/11. Get acquainted with the visionaries, financial trailblazers, female pioneers, Industrial Titans, and overlooked enslaved laborers who contributed to the shaping of Wall Street’s history.

Location
1 Bowling Green
Bowling Green
In front of the Museum of the American Indian (1 Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004) The guide will be holding up a Red, Inside Out Tours Flag.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(58 Ratings)
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Tamara_j
Apr 2, 2024
Learned a lot! - Maia gave an excellent tour. I’ve walked past buildings in the financial district before and didn’t fully appreciate them until this tour. Maia provides context and shared memorable stories on the history of this place. She was generous with her time, allowed questions, and spoke loudly and clearly for everyone to hear…for two hours! I really appreciated that we weren’t made to use headphones for this tour - it has become a popular trend but is annoying and bulky when on a tour. We recommend this tour.
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Shaylam216
Mar 3, 2024
Great tour!! - Thanks for the awesome tour Liam! So inclusive and knowledgeable of the area. We enjoyed hearing about the history surrounding Wall Street, with a few extras hidden in too. It was a freezing cold day and pouring rain and that didn’t stop Liam from providing an awesome tour! Great tour and great guide!
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Getawayfromitall67
Feb 27, 2024
Fascinating history tour - Guide was interesting and engaging. Kept the attention of a large group and accommodated different needs as we toured the Wall Street area of Manhattan.
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Yayad3731
Jan 6, 2024
A walk through history - The tour is an easy walk through the finical district. We had an excellent guide, Ben , who gave us explanations of how money was made through history, stating with the original residents of Manhattan to current.
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Msingh1994
Dec 14, 2023
Great job! - It was great and very engaging. We enjoyed the guide’s (Kevin) expertise. It was super cold but we powered through to learn more from him. Discussed not just money and financial evolution came about but how it ties to the geographical, historical, and sociopolitical factors of NY. Definitely recommend!
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Khadia2ud
Dec 11, 2023
How Money Was Made: Wall Street Walking Tour - The tour was excellent and the guide was excellent too. He was very interesting. I really enjoyed visiting all these ancient buildings.
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258karolinab
Dec 10, 2023
Great Wall Street tour with Julia - Great Wall Street tour with Julia 😊 She is visibly passionate about NY and its history and it was a pleasure to listen to her. 100% recommend.
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706ruip
Nov 16, 2023
Ben was very knowledgeable - Ben was very knowledgeable with a lot of fun facts in regards the American history. Please don’t be afraid seeing this as walking tour because you stop a few times to look at buildings and listen to the tour guide. Definitely recommend doing this tour when going to New York
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Coastal38405827968
Mar 5, 2024
A very good tour! - Although our group was pretty large and the weather dreadful, our guide, Liam, made the tour very interesting. He was very easy to understand for non native speakers, and he had a very good sense of humour. I definitely recommend it!
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U492bvmichaelh
Jan 5, 2024
Great tour - It was a very informative tour, and the guide was very polite and told us many interesting facts about New York in general. There is not really "a lot to see", so you need to be aware of that. It is really a tour on the history of that particular part and idea of the city of New York.
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