Hamilton & Washington Revolutionary Walking Tour NYC: 3 hours

Seven stops across Lower Manhattan where Hamilton and Washington shaped the nation

A three-hour walking tour of Lower Manhattan with a licensed New York City guide and historian, tracing Hamilton and Washington's lives from the Revolution through the founding era. The tour visits Federal Hall (Washington's inauguration site), Fraunces Tavern (where Washington said farewell to his officers), Trinity Church (Hamilton's burial place), Wall Street, the New York Stock Exchange, Bowling Green, and Roosevelt Island. Groups stay under 16 people, and the guide speaks English. Tours run rain or shine with no cancellations for weather within 24 hours of start.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each6 stops

1. Bowling Green20m
2. Fraunces Tavern Museum15m
3. New York Stock Exchange15m
4. Wall Street20m
5. Federal Hall National Memorial20m
6. Trinity Church20m

Explore Revolutionary War sites in Manhattan

• Learn about Hamilton's Treasury role
• Discover lead statue destruction
• Explore Hamilton's origins in NYC
• Visit Fraunces Tavern farewell site
• Examine Hamilton's financial plan
• Hear stories of Hamilton and Burr
• See first U.S. Capitol and inauguration site
• Visit Hamiltons' graveyard at Trinity Church

The experience

The tour opens at Roosevelt Island, where you learn how Alexander Hamilton shaped the nation's finances as the first Secretary of the Treasury. From there the walk moves through Lower Manhattan's Revolutionary sites: Bowling Green, where a 4,000-pound lead statue of King George III was torn down as the war began; Fraunces Tavern, where Washington made his farewell to his officers; and Wall Street, where you hear about Hamilton's Bank of New York and Aaron Burr's political ambitions that would lead to their fatal duel.

The guide, a historian with over 20 years of experience, weaves together the personal and political stories that shaped the founding era. You stand at Federal Hall, the site of Washington's inauguration and the first Capitol under the Constitution, and walk past the New York Stock Exchange to understand Hamilton's financial vision. The tour closes at Trinity Church, where you visit the graveyard where Hamilton and Eliza are buried alongside other Revolutionary figures like Hercules Mulligan.

Choose the afternoon departure (2–5pm) if you prefer a later start, or the midday tour (12–3pm) to fit the walk into an earlier part of your day. Tours run in all weather, so bring layers. The only closure is Federal Hall on weekends. The group stays small, capped at 16 people, so the pace stays conversational and you can ask questions as the history unfolds.

What’s included

• Licensed New York City tour guide and historian.
• small group capped at 16 people.
• visits to seven historic sites including Federal Hall, Fraunces Tavern, Trinity Church, Wall Street, the New York Stock Exchange, Bowling Green, and Roosevelt Island.

Options for this experience

2 options

2-5PM TOURGuide in English · Available from 25 Oct 2027

12-3PM TourGuide in English · 12:00Lasts 3 hours, running from 12:00 to 3:00 PM

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Information

Lasts 3h, runs Saturday at 12:00, from US$ 52.95 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesSaturdayDeparts at 12:00Another time? ›

GroupUp to 16

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

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

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AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (under 11)

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Revolutionary Tours NYC

Is this one for you?Book the midday tour (12–3pm) if you want to cover American history before lunch, or the afternoon departure (2–5pm) if you prefer to start later in the day. Either way, the small group size and the guide's deep knowledge of Hamilton and Washington mean you move at a conversational pace and can linger on the moments that matter most to you.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 11).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly happens at Fraunces Tavern on this tour?

Fraunces Tavern is where George Washington said farewell to his officers, and the guide shares stories about his nearly unprecedented departure as a military leader and the significance of that moment in Revolutionary history.

Where does the walking tour start and how long does it take?

The tour begins at Roosevelt Island and lasts three hours, covering seven historic sites across Lower Manhattan with a licensed New York City guide.

What's the difference between the 12–3pm and 2–5pm tour options?

Both tours cover the same route and sites. The choice is simply which time slot works better for your schedule: the midday tour starts at noon, and the afternoon tour starts at 2pm.

Is there a guide on this tour, and what language do they speak?

Yes, a licensed New York City tour guide and historian with over 20 years of experience leads the walk in English, sharing stories and context at each stop.