Slavery and African American History Private Tour in NYC
Description
Discover the forgotten history of the African slave trade economy in Downtown New York. See the former slave market at Wall Street, Trinity Church and Fraunces Tavern. Extended option: visit the African Burial Ground National Monument. Official 5-Stars Guide who is an Expert in this kind of tours. Guide speaks fluently in chosen language. 2-hour: Slavery-themed Tour of Downtown Manhattan Choose this tour to discover the history of African Americans and slavery in Downtown New York, and see the City Hall, Trinity Church, Wall Street, Fraunces Tavern and more. 3-hour: Slavery-themed Tour & African Burial Ground Choose this tour to discover the history of African Americans and slavery in Downtown New York and visit the African Burial Ground National Monument. This original tour is your chance to discover history that is barely mentioned in school textbooks. Join an Expert Guide on the African American history tour of Lower Manhattan to Learn about the city’s colonial past.
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Meet your guide in front of the Benjamin Franklin Statue (opposite Pace University), One Pace Plaza, New York, NY 10038, United States
During the colonial period, as many as 20 percent of New Yorkers were enslaved Africans who performed almost all the heavy labor of building the city's infrastructure. Your Private Guide will introduce you to these little known stories about the daily life of a slave and slave rebellion, and show you the roads, the docks, the churches, and other buildings built by slaves. You will pass the African Burial Ground National Monument, where 15,000 Africans were buried between 1690s and 1794, the New York City Hall, St. Paul’s Chapel and Trinity Church, which was originally built by slaves. The guide will tell you about the slave-built wall from which Wall Street got its name and show you the building that housed the former slave market.
The tour will pass Pearl Street and end outside the historic Fraunces Tavern, which was the former headquarters to one of the Founding Fathers, George Washington. Choose the 3-hour option to enrich your experience with a visit to the African Burial Ground National Monument. This archeological monument brings the forgotten history of slaves in colonial and federal New York City to life with a movie, images, artifacts, and related exhibits. Learn more about the enslaved African Americans, both male and female, and their journey from Africa to North America.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
- Please note that the number of attractions depends on the selected option. Admission to the African Burial Ground National Monument is not included in the 2-hour option.
- All visitors to the African Burial Ground National Monument Visitor Center have to pass mandatory security checks.
- For the comfort of all guests, it is best to have 1 licensed guide per maximum of 25 guests. If there are 26-50 in your group, we will provide the service of 2 licensed guides so that all guests can get the best experience, ask questions and hear the guide well.
Reviews(3)
This tour was led by Ronald who had a lot of information to share. He did a great job of digesting the information so that we could understand it. He gave a lot of history about the buildings and streets of NYC as well as the impact black lives had on the spaces. I’m glad I took this tour.
Thank you for your thoughtful review! 😊 We're so glad Ronald made the tour informative and accessible, highlighting the rich history and cultural impact of Black lives in NYC. We're happy you joined us and hope to see you again soon! 🗽✨
The tour was very informative and the touguide was very knowledgable and I enjoyed the tour experience very much. There was lots of walking and not for folks that don't like to walk much. Highlight was visiting the African burial ground and the beautiful monument created to honor them.
Dear Rashida, Thank you for your positive feedback. We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our tour and had a great experience with us. We hope that you will use our services again in the future. We look forward to welcoming you back on another tour! Best regards. Rosotravel Team
Joseph was an excellent guide combining deep knowledge of history of slavery with a great delivery. Look forward to having him on other tours in NYC.
Dear Dorothy, Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the Slavery and African American History tour with Joseph. It’s great to know that his knowledge and presentation made the experience engaging and informative. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with Joseph. We look forward to welcoming you on another NYC tour soon! Best regards, Rosotravel Team
