Private New York City Half Day Guided Tour - The Downtown Experience
Overview
Discover the historic neighborhoods of Lower Manhattan and encounter some of America's most iconic sites. Your guide will share the history, incredible stories and surprising secrets behind these world famous landmarks. Your journey will take you through time from the city's early colonial history through pivotal moments in the American Revolution and the current events that shaped the present landscape and culture.
Tour can be personalized to your interests
What's Included
- Private Personalized Tour
- Hotel pick up and or drop off from Downtown Manhattan
- Professional Licenced Guide
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Bowling Green
New York, NY 10004, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
285 Fulton Street
New York, NY 10007, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Battery Park
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Wall Street
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
New York Stock Exchange (pass by)
Trinity Church Wall Street (pass by)
South Street Seaport Historic District
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Pier 17
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Brooklyn Bridge (pass by)
The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
One World Trade Center (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-20841P6
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool NYC customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Private Personalized Tour.
- Hotel pick up and or drop off from Downtown Manhattan.
- Professional Licenced Guide.
- Gratuities.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private New York City Half Day Guided Tour - The Downtown Experience is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private New York City Half Day Guided Tour – The Downtown Experience will be included in your confirmation email from Cool NYC. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Private Personalized Tour
- Hotel pick up and or drop off from Downtown Manhattan
- Professional Licenced Guide
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
