New York City Slavery and Underground Railroad Tour Discount Tickets

Get your discount tickets for the New York City Slavery and Underground Railroad Tour, save up to 12% !

Overview

Learn the contributions of enslaved people to NYC including the brave uprisings against oppression. Then discover the exciting history of the Underground Railroad, a network of clandestine routes and safe houses used by enslaved African Americans primarily to escape into free states and Canada. Visit an archeological site and memorial dedicated to the memory of enslaved Africans in colonial America. Visit the site of a former station on the Underground Railroad. Learn about the revolts, kidnappings and dramatic escapes that occurred during the era of American slavery. Listen to tales of courage and triumph and discover the stories of real New Yorkers who risked their lives and properties to help people escape slavery on this historical New York City walking tour.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

In front of the National Museum of the American Indian.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. National Museum of the American Indian
(Exterior Visit) Built in 1907, Alexander Hamilton Custom House stands as a Beaux-Arts treasure commemorating the rise of trade and commerce in NYC with 3 floors of art and artifacts dedicated to Native Americans.
Duration: 10 mins
2. Battery Park
For more than 200 years, The Battery has been an invaluable part of New York City’s history. Decades before Ellis Island was built or the Statue of Liberty gazed down at incoming boats, millions of newcomers arrived at The Battery from Europe and elsewhere.
Duration: 10 mins
3. Fraunces Tavern Museum
(Exterior Visit) The location played a prominent role in history before, during, and after the American Revolution.
Duration: 15 mins
4. Wall Street
An actual wall existed on the street from 1685 to 1699. The heart of the financial system and the former location of the Wall was built by enslaved people.
Duration: 30 mins
5. Foley Square
Foley Square is the location of the “Triumph of the Human Spirit,” a sculpture honoring the presence of enslaved people in New York.
Duration: 15 mins
6. African Burial Ground National Monument
African Burial Ground and memorial is the oldest and largest known excavated burial ground in New York documenting the lives of enslaved people in New York.
Duration: 10 mins

Inclusion

History of the Underground Railroad

Slavery in Historical Context

The site of New York’s first slave market

Local guide

Fraunces Tavern

African Burial Ground

New York’s Role in Slavery

Exclusion

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

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

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Supplied by Inside Out Tours LLC

Reviews

4.8

★★★★★ ★★★★★
Based on 415 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

5 stars
374
4 stars
28
3 stars
7
2 stars
3
1 stars
3

Explore other options