New York Financial District Walking Tour

Spend your morning discovering the heart of Manhattan with a local to show you its biggest sights, from the skyscrapers of Wall Street to the reflection pools and engraved names at the 9/11 Memorial. Start in the Financial District to get fascinating insight into the history of finance, politics, and power in NYC (and the world) as you walk by famous sights like Federal Hall and Trinity Church.
Then head to the 9/11 Memorial, where you'll discover the impact of this day on the city and the world as you pause for a moment of reflection at the country's largest man-made waterfalls. We'll walk part of the Canyon of Heroes, visit many more beloved landmarks, and even glimpse the Statue of Liberty across the bay in this immersive walking tour of NYC’s iconic Lower Manhattan.

Meeting Point

20 Broad St

20 Broad St, New York, NY 10005, USA

Please meet your guide outside 20 Broad Street (next to the NY Stock Exchange). The guide will be there 15 minutes before the tour begins and they will be carrying an orange flag.

What's included:

• Photo op at the Charging Bull
• History and tour of the 9/11 Memorial
• Visit to Battery Park with view of the Castle Clinton National Monument
• Views of the Statue of Liberty from across the bay
• Tour of the Canyon of Heroes at Battery Park
• Visit to Financial District landmarks: Federal Hall, the New York Stock Exchange & Trinity Church
• An experienced and entertaining local guide who knows Lower Manhattan well

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours

New York Stock Exchange

11 Wall St, , New York City, 10005-2601, New York

See the famous facade of the NYSE, the largest stock exchange in the world, as you learn about its historic roots and how it shaped global financial history in ways no one thought possible.

Pass by without stopping

Federal Hall

26 Wall St, , New York City, 10005-1996, New York

The Federal Hall we’ll visit isn't the original, but this is the place where George Washington took his oath of office. But the current building is historic too, a Greek Revival masterpiece built in 1842 that once served as a customs house.

15 minutes

House of Morgan

23 Wall St, New York City, 10005-1962, New York

Hear the surprising story of an NYC banking dynasty as you admire this impressive building inspired by Italian piazzas.

10 minutes

Trinity Church Wall Street

89 Broadway, New York City, 10006, New York

See the towering steeple of beautiful Trinity Church, but don’t miss the historic churchyard in its shadow. Here, Alexander Hamilton lies buried.

15 minutes

9/11 Memorial Pools

180 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10007, USA

Pause to reflect at one of the most beautiful memorials in the country, with its bronze parapets and two symbolic waterfalls. Your guide will share stories of resilience, sorrow, and hope that defined this day for New Yorkers.

30 minutes

Canyon of Heroes

Broadway, New York City, New York

Tour the Canyon of Heroes at Battery Park, and learn about ticker tape parades in the place where they were born.

15 minutes

Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull)

26 Broadway, , New York City, 10004-1703, New York

See the famous symbol of American commerce, often called the Wall Street Bull, and snap a photo to commemorate the occasion!

10 minutes

Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House

1 Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004, USA

This Beaux-Arts landmark was built in the early 20th century to collect duties. Learn about its history and significance as you admire its architecture.

10 minutes

Battery Park

State Street and Battery Place, New York City, 10004, New York

See outside the Castle Clinton National Monument, once a fort to protect New York Harbor, and enjoy panoramic views of the Statue of Liberty across the bay.

15 minutes