Take a walk down the New York City Freedom Trail as you discover the trials and tribulations of the forging of this sub terrain network. Now known as the Underground Railroad New York.
Discover the inspiring rescue stories of the submerged slaves, and learn about the Martyrs who risked their lives in the name of freedom. All in this 2.5-hour tour of underground New York and the slave museum NYC.
Know before you book:
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Wear comfortable walking shoes
Highlights:
- Enjoy an informative and historical tour of Lower Manhattan
- Learn the history of slavery in New York and its impact on the construction of the city
- Visit National Monuments, memorial sites and the Slave Museum in NYC
The historic Freedom Trail starts at the Museum of the American Indian in Manhattan. Here, you will discover the past of the enslaved Africans in colonial America, along with their former stations and stories of tragedy alongside courage.
Prepare yourself for a journey back in time to trace the history of slavery in NYC. Discover how this network of secret routes and safe houses formed an escape to freedom, with the help of abolitionists and supportive allies.
The underground railroad that runs right through New York City helped enslaved men and women to escape the most populated city in the nation. See the famous site of Fort Amsterdam, the first settlement in colonial Manhattan.
Take an informative walk down Wall Street to find where slaves hid during their escape to the free states, and visit the African Burial Ground National Monument dedicated to the enslaved Africans in colonial America. One of the most important archaeological finds of the 20th Century.
Lastly, walk to the former site of the original African-American church in New York, which once acted as a station of the underground railroad. Learn about the revolts and riots that turned New York City and its underground railroad into what it is today in this New York Underground Railroad tour.
NYC Slavery and Underground Railroad Tour Prices 2021
The cost of the tickets/tours range between $17USD and $35USD, depending on the time of year and tour availability.
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Tour Times
The tour lasts 2.5 hours and begins at 1pm at 1 Bowling Green New York.
The schedule of the walking tour is below:
Saturdays 1pm: from January – March & November – December
Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays 1pm: from April – October
Best time to go
This tour takes place year-round, but is most popular between the summer months of April to December where there are more options of which day to choose. It is also a fascinating walking tour in the winter months if you can brave the cold.
Underground Railroad Tour NYC
This tour lasts 2.5 hours and includes the NYC underground railroad, slave museum and other important historical monuments.
Spend 2.5 hours discovering the history of underground New York, and the parts that the brave men and women played in the abolishment of slavery and their intrepid escapes.
Visit some New York monuments that take you on a walk down memory lane into the tumultuous times of African slavery in colonial America.
Meet at 1 Bowling Green, New York for the start of your walking tour
Walk through the underground railroad with your local guide
Visit Fort Amsterdam, the first settlement in colonial Manhattan
See the NYC African-American Freedom Trail and visit the African Burial Ground Memorial and Museum
Walk down Wall Street
See abolitionist homes and churches and hear stories about important abolitionist figures
- 2-hour walking tour
- Licensed New York tour guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Gratuities
Specification: NYC Slavery and Underground Railroad Tour
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Anonymous –
I am not sure of the tour guide’s name. He may have told us but it didn’t sink in. He knew his stuff and told us some moving stories and the history was fascinating. It was very busy walking around, he walked fast and it was difficult to follow him, and I was on my own and didn’t know anyone in the group. At one stage I nearly lost the group.
Anonymous –
Very comprehensive tour. The guide was well informed and enlightening. I will surely recommend this tour to friends and family living outside of New York City as well as NYC residents. Wonderful!
Anonymous –
his was a great tour and I learned a lot. I would highly recommend it . I really wish that I could have taken the Niagara falls NY and Canada sections of this railroad, but they are requiring that you sign up for two people when you register.
Anonymous –
The tour guide was late. He rushed through the tour.