Explore New York City's rich history and see everything that bustling Lower Manhattan has to offer during this fascinating guided tour. A knowledgeable guide takes you deep into this important and culturally rich part of the city and shares its most interesting secrets.

Meet your guide in the Financial District and dive deep into the history of New York City, from its early Dutch settlement to its transformation into today's financial capital. Learn about how the area originally operated as a trading outpost on the outskirts of the law, with guns and ammo exchanged for beaver pelts from Native Americans.

Walk past historical landmarks on and around Wall Street like the New York Stock Exchange and House of Morgan, and go inside Federal Hall and Trinity Church. Learn how a group of 24 traders formalized their trading by establishing the Buttonwood Agreement, which later gave birth to the stock exchange.

Stand at the site of the first terrorist attack on New York and learn how it changed the city. Hear the story of the Skyscraper Race, when to buildings being constructed simultaneously to outdo one another in height took a surprising turn. Next, take an opportunity to reflect at the beautiful 9/11 Memorial, with the peaceful sounds of its waterfalls in the background. Learn about the symbolism and design of the memorial itself, and see the magnificent One World Trade Center building.

For the last stretch of your tour, walk south down Broadway and admire the famous Charging Bull statue in Bowling Green Park. Your guide gives an overview of our country's immigration history as you gaze out at the harbor at the Statue of Liberty for a perfect end to your experience.