New York City's Financial District: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

4.6
(8 reviews)
New York, USA

30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Walk down the world-famous Wall Street and take in some major landmarks along the way such as the New York Stock Exchange and The Federal Reserve on this self-guided GPS audio tour. You'll get a concise but comprehensive history lesson that discusses the Dutch immigrants who settled the area, the takeover that claimed the land for England, and the eventual British surrender to a new, United States of America. For more recent history, you'll visit the Charging Bull statue and Zuccotti Park, where the Occupy Wall Street movement took place.

The sights you’ll see and experience along the way include modern art, historical monuments, and the unmistakable vibe of New York City. So slide your phone in your pocket and take the tour at your leisure. The tour is ready whenever you are and the audio plays automatically at exactly the right time and place using your smartphone's GPS and the VoiceMap mobile app, which also works offline.

What's Included

VoiceMap Application
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Lifetime access to New York City: Financial District tour
Smartphone
Transportation
Food/Drink
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 30 minutes (approximately)
  • Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull) (Pass by)

    See the famous Charging Bull statue on wall street and hear the story of how it was installed - by surprise and without permission - in 1989 and still remains to this day.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The Federal Reserve is the main bank for the United States and sets monetary policy that guides the country’s economy. It also contains the largest reserve of gold in the world - the vault sits 80 feet below street level, directly on top of the very bedrock of Manhattan.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    The Museum of American Finance is an independent institute that preserves and exhibits historical media relating to American finance. The museum is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institute and is located in the Financial District of Manhattan.

    Admission ticket free
  • Federal Hall (Pass by)

    The current neoclassical structure was completed in 1842 and boasts a facade reminiscent of the Parthenon in Athens and a domed interior rotunda modeled after the Pantheon in Rome.

    Admission ticket free
  • Financial District (Pass by)

    The tour takes place in the Financial District.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Supplied by VoiceMap Audio Tours

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Private Sightseeing Tours
Audio Guides
Cultural Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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