Wall Street & Financial District: Self-Guided Audio Tour

Federal Reserve tour: explore the largest gold reserve beneath Manhattan bedrock

A self-guided GPS audio tour of New York City's Financial District that covers Wall Street, the Federal Reserve Bank, Federal Hall National Memorial, and the Charging Bull statue. The VoiceMap app on your smartphone triggers audio automatically at each stop and works offline, so you walk at your own pace without a guide or group. The tour takes about 30 minutes and includes lifetime access to the route.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Financial District landmarks

• Visit Charging Bull statue
• See Federal Reserve Bank
• Explore Museum of American Finance
• View Federal Hall National Memorial

The experience

Wall Street and the Financial District unfold on your phone. Download the VoiceMap app, start at the marked beginning, and the audio plays automatically as your GPS locates you at each stop: no guide, no group, no schedule. You hear the story of the Charging Bull statue, installed without permission in 1989 and still standing; the Federal Reserve's role in U.S. monetary policy; Federal Hall's neoclassical architecture modeled on the Parthenon and Pantheon; and the Museum of American Finance's collection of historical financial documents. The app works offline, so you don't burn data walking the district.

The route threads through lower Manhattan's oldest neighborhoods, starting with Dutch settlement history and moving through British colonial rule to American independence. You'll stand in front of the actual buildings (the Federal Reserve's fortress exterior, Federal Hall's domed rotunda, the New York Stock Exchange) rather than viewing them from a distance. Each stop waits for you. If you want to linger at a landmark or grab coffee, the tour pauses. The 30-minute runtime is the audio alone. The actual time on the street depends on how long you spend at each site.

Directions to the starting point come with your purchase, and the app guides you from there. Wheelchair accessible throughout, and the tour suits all fitness levels since you set the pace. The audio is available in English and Chinese.

What’s included

• VoiceMap mobile app with offline access to audio, maps and GPS data.
• lifetime access to the New York City Financial District tour.
• directions to the starting point.
• audio guide in English and Chinese.

Information

Lasts 30m, runs every day with no fixed time, from US$ 9.99 per person, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate6 group tours ›

Audio guideEnglish and ChineseOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

AgesAdult (6 and older) · Under 6: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by VoiceMap Audio Tours

Is this one for you?Start anywhere in lower Manhattan or arrive by subway, no car needed. The tour begins at a marked point in the Financial District, and since you control the pace, you can walk it between other plans or break it into smaller chunks across multiple days.

Traveler reviews

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Top questions

What is the Charging Bull statue and why is it on Wall Street?

The Charging Bull is a bronze sculpture installed on Wall Street in 1989 without permission or official approval, yet it remains one of the district's most photographed landmarks. The tour explains how it came to be there and why it has stayed.

Can I take this tour if I don't have a smartphone?

No, the tour requires a smartphone with the VoiceMap app installed. The app works on iOS and Android and functions offline once downloaded.

What happens at the Federal Reserve stop on this tour?

At the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the audio explains the bank's role in setting U.S. monetary policy and describes the gold vault 80 feet below street level that holds the world's largest reserve of gold, sitting directly on Manhattan bedrock.

How long does the entire tour take?

The audio content runs about 30 minutes, but your total time depends on how long you spend at each stop. You control the pace and can pause or revisit any location.

Do I need to pay admission to visit the landmarks on this tour?

Admission fees for museums or sites like the Museum of American Finance are not included in the tour price and are your own expense if you choose to enter them.

Is this tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces along the Financial District route are wheelchair accessible, and the self-guided format means you move at whatever pace works for you.