Hamilton & Washington: NYC History Walk

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
  • Smaller group experience - limited to 16 people
  • Licensed New York City Tour Guide and Historian
What's Not Included
  • Gratuity
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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Curiosity193093
Jul 27, 2025
This tour was the high point of our NYC trip! - Bruce gave us an amazing tour of lower Manhattan, while telling us about New York during the Revolutionary War. It was by far the best tour we’ve taken in the city! It was a three-hour walking tour, but he found places where we could sit while he told fascinating and historically accurate stories about Washington and Hamilton. We are looking forward to going on his Central Park tour on our next visit!
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Yang
Jul 22, 2025
The best tour guide I have ever met - Bruce is so a passionate about his job . He is very knowledgeable and made this tour so enjoyable ! He explained everything clearly and made it easy to understand . Highly recommend! You don’t want to miss it .
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Joanna
Jul 6, 2025
Highly informative tour. Well paced. - Highly recommended. It was a very informative and well organized history walking tour delivered by Bruce. Impressed with his passion, energy and memory. He carried just the right amount of visual aids to help with his storytelling and the walking pace was just right.
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Deannar561
Jul 5, 2025
Story time come to life! - Took my husband, an avid Hamilton fan, on this tour for his birthday. We didn’t know what to expect and within minutes of meeting Bruce, we knew it was going to be a wonderful time. Bruce is friendly, knowledgeable and engaging. The tour was like story time came to life! We learned so much more about the history of NYC and the time flew by. We will definitely be taking another tour and highly recommend it to anyone interested!
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Alisaw641
Jun 15, 2025
Great historical tour of downtown NYC! - We had a terrific downtown historic tour with Bruce! He is amazingly knowledgeable and makes everything easy to understand. His enthusiasm for history is truly inspiring. We would love to take another tour in NYC with Bruce. Highly recommended!
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P3742mrrebeccab
Jun 3, 2025
Incredible and Enriching - My husband and I have done many tours, primarily historical ones, around the country, and by far this has been the most evocative tour we have been on. It was 3 hours and it didn’t feel like this was enough time to cover everything Bruce knew. His knowledge and passion for this subject is unlike any other I’ve encountered and it made me wish we were friends so that we could continue this well after the tour ended. He was professional, engaging, factual, and just transported you back to a time you could’ve never pictured on your own by just reading on the subject. We’re very big Washington and Hamilton fans but he taught us things beyond these 2 historical characters that we had never heard of. My husband and I almost cried at hearing him recite some of the historical events and it was just the most amazing trip we’ve ever taken. He even went above and beyond at recommending books/movies relevant to the topic by emailing them to us which has never been offered by any previous guides in the past. Beyond grateful to Bruce for putting this together and teaching us about a subject we thought we knew everything on.
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Sarahpw5154jw
Jun 2, 2025
The best historical tour of NYC - We booked this tour as our son is very keen on American history. It was excellent – lots of great stories and sites we would have never seen on our own. He was able to engage both those with knowledge (our son) and those without (the rest of us!). I will never look at a Chase Bank logo the same way again!
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M8668kvsamuels
May 31, 2025
Amazing tour! - Just a terrific tour--exactly what we were looking for. Bruce was knowledgeable and had all of the details of the all-important Battle of Brooklyn; the Founding; and Hamilton's establishment of the financial tour. For anyone looking to learn about the pivotal role that New York played in the creation of the United States, this tour is a must-do.
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Paradise30095575817
May 25, 2025
Inspiring! Interesting! - Wow! I’d listen to this historian just sitting in a sterile room. Walking around lower Manhattan and hearing all about GW and Hamilton was downright inspiring. It makes me even more proud to be an American. Is our history flawed? Yes. But WE are the custodians of the great experiment. WE are the ones responsible for moving us toward a more perfect union. I will return for more of his tours any time I’m in NYC. Side note—He was too professional to say it and I was too shy. The personality differences between Washington and Hamilton were GW: If it is necessary for the overall benefit of the country we must do it. Hamilton: Let’s f-ing gooooooo! Many thanks from a nurse in Texas. ☮️❤️
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Aphroditem472
May 24, 2025
A walk through history - Bruce was very knowledgeable. One could easily see that he truly loves what he does! Very informative! I learned a great deal about New York during the Revolution.
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From $53
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).