Tour Name
Hamilton Tour
Tour City
New York
Tour Snapshot
Stroll the streets of New York’s oldest neighborhood as we retrace the steps of one of our greatest locals and founding father, Mr. Alexander Hamilton. Discover how Wall Street, the Stock Exchange, and our financial system began with this young immigrant. We'll end at the historic Fraunces Tavern where you have the option of complimenting your stroll through history with a pint at this colonial New York landmark.
Highlights
Dive deep into the story of the star of the hit musical Hamilton in NYC’s most historic neighborhood
Take a peek at Hamilton’s gravesite, located in one of the most historic churchyards in town
Discover the origins of the New York Stock Exchange and Wall Street’s many other financial institutions
Grab a pint at the tavern where Hamilton and Burr broke bread for the last time before their infamous duel
Get an introduction to a few of our favorite financial district food stops Local Impact: How you will help the local community by joining this tour:
On this tour you visit and learn about Trinity Church, which is a community-centric entity despite being the richest church in America. They are very focused on inclusivity and the needs of the Lower Manhattan community.
On the tour route, you will see Neapolitan Express, which began as an eco-friendly food truck powered by alternative energies.
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide.
Exclusions: Food and drinks, souvenirs and items of a personal nature, tips/gratuities for your guide.
Schedule details
Duration:2 hours
Meeting point: Bowling Green Park, northeast of the fountain across from 26 Broadway (at Beaver Street)
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Starting time: 3.00 PM
Ending point: Entrance to Trinity Church, 75 Broadway, New York, NY 10006
Full Itinerary
With the success of the hit musical Hamilton, we’ve created a tour to help people understand how an illegitimate immigrant finds his way to New York, remakes himself, and becomes one of our most brilliant, charismatic, and controversial founding fathers! Walk in the footsteps of Alexander Hamilton through New York City’s oldest neighborhood, the financial district, and discover how this famous New Yorker has his fingerprints on nearly every landmark these streets have to offer.
Our adventure begins at Trinity Church, where Hamilton was buried as a result of one of the darkest days in American political history. Learn how Hamilton arrived in America on the eve of a revolution and quickly became one of the most influential minds of his day, only to be shot dead before his 50th birthday.
We’ll stop by Zuccotti Park and uncover how more recent revolutionary movements like Occupy Wall Street trace their roots to Hamilton’s ambitious plans for American prosperity.
Next, we’ll learn how Hamilton’s role as America’s first Secretary of the Treasury ultimately led to the creation of the New York Stock Exchange. Across the street sits Federal Hall, where Hamilton looked on as George Washington was sworn in as our nation's’ first president and where he served in the first cabinet
We’ll then check out the two Wall Street skyscrapers that still stand as reminders of the epic feud between Hamilton and Burr, one emblazoned with the name of one of our more recent politicians and local celebrities, Donald Trump.
Finally, we’ll make our way down the first paved street in New York City to one of the oldest bars in town where Hamilton himself used to drink with George Washington.
Along the entire route we will discover not only Hamilton’s history in New York but also how he came to epitomize the American Dream, created the modern world we live in today, inspired many of our wealthy leaders who continue to shape the city and world, and finally, how he wrestled with the questions of wealth, privilege, and power in ways that are just as relevant today as they were in the 1700s.
Additional information
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide.
Exclusions: Food and drinks, souvenirs and items of a personal nature, tips/gratuities for your guide.
Dress standard: Please dress comfortably and appropriate for the weather as much of the tour takes place outside.
Your Trip: For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people.
Confirmation of booking: If you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed. We'll see you at the start point. In an effort to eliminate waste, we recommend that you upload your voucher on a mobile device. We do not need a physical copy of your voucher. Get in touch if you have any concerns or require more information via the email address or phone number (business hours only) on your voucher. Child Policy: This is a child-friendly tour. Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the rate listed above. Please select ‘child’ above when booking. Children under the age of 6 are permitted to join this tour free of charge. Please inform us at the time of booking if you’ll be bringing a child under the age of 6. You can do so in the special request box on the checkout page.
Local contact
Office phone number: +1 (347) 878-8444 Email address: [email protected]