New York City: Hamilton & Washington Historic Tour

Step back in time and explore the historic streets of Lower Manhattan on a Hamilton & Washington walking tour. Discover the pivotal moments in American history and immerse yourself in the lives of these influential figures. Join our experienced tour guide for an unforgettable journey through the birthplace of the nation.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House - This is an immersive tour for lovers of United States’ history and the musical Hamilton! The highly-rated tour is conducted by a licensed New York City tour guide with over 20 years of experience. You will gain greater insight and understanding of the people and events of the American Revolution and their…
What's Included
  • Small group - Limited to 16 people
  • Licensed New York City Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on the Hamilton & Washington in New York Walking Tour, a captivating journey through history led by a seasoned NYC tour guide and historian with over 20 years of expertise.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant past as American history unfolds on the streets where it happened. Stroll through historic Lower Manhattan, where the lives and partnership of…

Location
1 Bowling Green
Bowling Green
Please meet in front of 1 Bowling Green, also known as the National Museum of the American Indian and the Alexander U.S. Custom House
Cancellation Policy

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

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Luv2scuba25
Nov 25, 2024
Interesting and informative - Bruce was amazing! He is a wealth of knowledge and you can tell he loves what he does. I learned so much about little-known American history. Modern day NYC did not happen by accident. Take the tour! You will not regret it.
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Getaway34358806699
Nov 23, 2024
An Excellent Experience - As a visitor from the UK I was keen to improve my shallow knowledge of the American Revolutionary War….this was a great way to do so. Our guide Bruce was engaging, knowledgeable and provided an excellent overview of the battles fought by Washington, the early Dutch settlement, the impact on the Lepane peoples, Hamilton’s extraordinary foresight in how to organise the affairs of a new nation and the garrisoning of New York by the British. A great way to both learn and explore Lower Manhattan. Highly recommended!
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Brooke_b
Nov 15, 2024
Super interesting Revolutionary War and Founding Father's history tour - Very interesting tour! I learned so much about U.S. history on this tour. The guide is extremely knowledgeable and interesting. Even though many of the landmarks are no longer intact, I thought the guide did a great job of storytelling and imagination. Next time I'm in NYC I would like to take another tour from this company. It was very cold at the southern tip of Manhattan in February, so dress appropriately to be outside for a couple hours. There wasn't much walking, it was a very small area with a lot of history.
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Harrybl
Sep 15, 2024
Fun Learning History - Bruce, It was one of the best tours we’ve ever taken and a major part of it was your expertise! You’re smart and with a keen sense of humour so that you never lost our attention. We will be doing more tours with you this year and next. We will recommend you to our friends. Thank you for making it fun and educational.
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N6958sodonnab
Sep 12, 2024
Exceptional tours with brilliant historian - Bruce is an absolutely exceptional history scholar, and he makes every tour a learning and sensory amazing experience. We have done 3 tours with him and have learned more than we ever knew about the city’s history and about the places and people who made transformative change. I cannot recommend him highly enough. We have greatly enjoyed every visit with him and plan to do more when we return.
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220yuliyab
Sep 7, 2024
A must see tour both if you're a staunch New Yorker or a visitor - Wow. This tour was hands down one of the best I've ever taken - and I take a lot of historical tours. Bruce's deep knowledge, well-researched anecdotes, memorized passages and quotes, and passion for history will bring the formative first days of the US alive. Whether you're visiting New York and about to see Hamilton on Broadway, or were born and lived here all your life - you will never see the downtown streets of Manhattan the same again. If you want to feel like you're Nicolas Cage in National Treasure on a Saturday afternoon, that's all good too. Bruce brings olds maps, knows the little-known details about Revolutionary stories and leads you along old stomping grounds from Old Amsterdam in 1600s. Absolutely a must see tour!
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868moniquew
Sep 3, 2024
Monique and Berry Love Walking Tours! - My husband and I attended the Washington and Hamilton Walking Tour with Bruce on Saturday 8/31/24 which was AMAZING!👏 We learned so much more than we expected through humor and history. Bruce is very good at what he does! We can't wait to attend more of his tours . 🙌
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T5728
Aug 9, 2024
a great overview of Revolutionary War history in NYC - Bruce was an amazing tour guide! He was extremely knowledgeable and his passion for history was transmitted in his delivery. He was very conscious of our comfort level on a very hot day, keeping us in the shade as much as possible. Our 10 year-old grandson enjoyed it as much as we did!
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Bernadette_p
Aug 3, 2024
Best history tour I’ve ever taken - George was amazing. He interacted with our multigenerational tour group with skill and I learned so much. This was the best history tour I’ve ever taien. As an aside, this was a hot muggy disgusting day in NYC, and I swear that this man found us every bit is shade and breeze possible. Highly recommend l!
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Karen_r
Jul 19, 2024
Learnapalooza - It was wonderful learning about the real relationship that obtained between Hamilton and Washington. Bruce the tour guide was exceptionally knowledgeable with a wide swath of facts at his finger tips.
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