Step back in time to the earliest days of New York City’and learn the story of the very first Jewish immigrants who arrived in the colonial period and forever shaped the city’s (and the nation’s) history’on this private walking tour. Meet your guide outside the National Museum of the American Indian, and venture to historic monuments like Castle Clinton, Federal Hall, and more, all while immersing yourself in your guide’s stories.
- This private tour offers the most personalized way to see the city
- Discover a lesser-known chapter in New York’s history
- Exploring on foot makes it easy to soak up the city’s ambiance
- This tour is good for history buffs and those interested in Jewish culture
What To Expect
Castle Clinton National Monument
At Castle Clinton, we’ll learn the history of the fort (built for the War of 1812) and it’s role as an immigration hub in NYC from 1855-1890. Today, this is where tickets are sold for Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
National Museum of the American Indian
This glorious structure was built as a Customs House, but was also the site of the first fort built to defend the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam.
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
New York Stock Exchange
We’ll see the epicenter of the American financial system, as well as the Fearless Girl statue that boldly confronts the giant structure.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Federal Hall
The site where George Washington was inaugurated as the first President of the United States, where the Bill of Rights was ratified, and where the first Congress sat.
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum
A visit to Lower Manhattan has to include a stop at the 911 Memorial.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Highlight
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Max group – 15
