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Slavery and African American History Private Tour in NYC
Activity Duration (3 hours)
Extreme
Hosted in English
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About
Explore the rich history of slavery and African Americans in New York City with this private guided tour.
What you'll do
Learn about a piece of history that is often overlooked in schools: New York's colonial past and the African slave trade in downtown Manhattan. Visit the sites of former slave markets at Wall Street, Trinity Church, and Fraunces Tavern, and learn how Wall Street got its name. You also have the option to visit the African Burial Ground National Monument.
What is included?
- Infants must sit on laps
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
What is not included?
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- 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.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Smiler Pte Ltd
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Itinerary
New York City Cultural Neighborhood Tours Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for Slavery and African American History Private Tour in NYC in New York City, United States. This cultural neighborhood tours experience includes 2 stops over 1 day. Duration: 3 hours. Activity level: Extreme.
No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Here is the starting point
Benjamin Franklin Statue
1
Benjamin Franklin Statue
Stop: 10 minutes ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
2
African Burial Ground National Monument
Stop: 3 hours ·Admission includedThe admission fee is included in the tour package at no extra cost.
- 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.
This concludes the tour.
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