History of Lower Manhattan self-guided audio tour
Do this because
- Follow your in-app audio tour and travel back in time to the period of New Amsterdam
- Catch up with New York's aspiring Dutch past that ensured its bright American future
- Find out how much it cost the Dutch to purchase Manhattan from the Native Americans
What to expect
Take this in-app audio tour to reveal the glorious history of the city, founded by the Dutch colonists in 1625 as New Amsterdam, to become the cultural capital of America, and the whole world.
You will start the tour at the Friendship Monument to learn the New Netherland colony foundation plot in detail. Across the road, you will see the National Museum of the American Indian, a place where Fort Amsterdam was located to defend the colony. Then, you will promenade a riverfront of the time, Pearl Street, as a Dutch settler would. Here you will see the Fraunces Tavern, the oldest building in Lower Manhattan, built in 1719.
From there, you will come to the first paved street in the city, the historic Stone Street, famous for its breweries. Around the corner, you will spot the flamboyant step-gabled houses of South William Street to reimagine traditional Dutch architecture. You will be amazed by what the busy Wall Street of today once was: a humble path along the defensive wooden fence. In its line, you will be allured with the statuesque landmark, Trinity Church, once the tallest building in the city.
To round up, you will walk the main road of the colony, today's Broadway, used by the Native Americans long before the Dutch arrived and chartered it.
Important to know
- Please note: you will need to download the WeGoTrip app in order to check in and use the audio guide
- After booking, you will receive an SMS with a direct link for downloading the app to your smartphone
- The audio tour is only available in English and works offline. Remember to bring your headphones and a charged smartphone
- This is a self-guided tour, you won't find a physical guide at the meeting point
What’s included
Downloadable multimedia in-app audio tour (in English)
Detailed route from stop to stop with live GPS map on your smartphone
Offline functionality, audio narration, and written text explanations
What’s not included
Earphones not included — bring your own
Cancellation policy
Please note that this experience is non-refundable, even if cancelled in advance.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Provider
WeGoTrip
Need a hand?
Would you like some help making a booking? Or perhaps you just want to ask a few questions. Whatever the reason, don't hesitate to get in touch.
Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET
Phone number: +44 121 468 3145
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