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History Highlights Private NYC History Tour

Starting From From $4,298.75 per person Current Project Expedition rate
8 Hours 3.82 / 5 0 reviews Easy activity level Private Single Day Tour Operated by American Stories Travel
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The Experience

What your day looks like

Our History Highlights Private NYC History Tour is an absolute must if you are a fan of history - in particular the history of New York City. Created just for history buffs, this look at the rich history of the Big Apple is led by one of our local licensed tour guides - who, of course, is a history specialist. Your full-day specialty experience will start in Brooklyn and end at the iconic Empire State Building - with plenty of stops along the way. You'll start your New York history tour with a walk over the world-famous Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan. From there, you'll embark on our Origins of New York Private Walking Tour, to see where it all started as "New Amsterdam" - a small Dutch settlement that is known today as Lower Manhattan. After taking in various historical sites, you will get to enjoy lunch at NYC's most historic - and oldest - bar and restaurant, Fraunces Tavern. But it's not over yet, because after lunch you'll be treated to a private 90-minute tour of the iconic Empire State Building, with one of their Official Ambassadors! Don't miss out on this fabulous opportunity to delve into the history of America's Melting Pot!

At a Glance

The experience, in brief

  • Private local tour guide for 5 hours
  • Oneway transfer via luxury vehicle from your hotel to Brooklyn for the start of the tour
  • Lunch reservation at Fraunces Tavern (the cost of the meal is not included)
  • Oneway transfer via luxury vehicle from Fraunces Tavern to the Empire State Building
  • 90min VIP tour of the Empire State Building w/ the 86th & 102nd floor observation decks
  • Full day tour is approximately 8 hours & customizable to your specific requests
Detailed Itinerary

The journey, in full

- Your historical tour of NYC begins when your private driver picks you up at your hotel in a luxury vehicle to take you to the start of your tour in Brooklyn. - Here you'll meet your expert tour guide and start your journey with a walk over the infamous Brooklyn Bridge, taking in breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline, the Statue of Liberty, and other sites along the East River. Your step back into history commences as you disembark the bridge's walkway into Lower Manhattan - which you will see like never before - through history. - Walking in the footsteps of early settlers, you'll be enchanted by stories and little-known facts your tour guide will share. As you wind your way through Lower Manhattan, you'll see the spot where George Washington was inaugurated, St. Paul’s Chapel - which is the oldest church building in Manhattan, Trinity Church - where you will find out why it was an important site during the American Revolution, the infinity pools of the 9/11 Memorial and more. - At the conclusion of your tour, your tour guide will leave you to have a scrumptious lunch. You will have pre-made reservations at the historical Fraunces Tavern, which is a National Landmark building that once served as a watering hole for many of the Founding Fathers of the US! - After lunch, your private luxury vehicle will pick you up to head to the Empire State Building in Midtown Manhattan. Upon arrival, you'll meet up with one of the building's Official Ambassadors, who will take you on a fun and informative 90-minute tour. Here, you'll get VIP treatment, hear about the history of the building, and be treated to insider access. - When your time at the Empire State Building comes to an end, your luxury transfer will be waiting to take you back to your hotel or other drop-off location of your choice. * This is a suggested itinerary and can be adjusted to match your exact specifications.

Your Itinerary

Your day, step by step

Day 1

New York City

Sightseeing at Brooklyn Bridge.

Continued

New York City

City/Town Tour at Lower Manhattan.

Continued

New York City

Sightseeing at Empire State Building.

Before You Go

What to know before booking

Included

Driver gratuities are included Customizable tour itinerary

Not Included

Gratuities for the tour guides are not included Cost of lunch at Fraunces Tavern is not included

Restrictions

Tour offered Monday through Friday only

Meeting & Pickup

You can customize the starting location of the tour to fit your schedule. You can choose to start the tour at your hotel doorstep, at a restaurant where you just finished breakfast or lunch, or at a custom location of your liking. Pick-up or drop-off locations outside of Manhattan may accrue additional time & cost.

Languages Offered

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Planning Notes

Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Manual By Business

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