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New York City African American History Tour
TourTruth score 6.9 out of 10
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3 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- New York City
- Updated November 2, 2026
Trace African American history in Lower Manhattan with an expert guide, and add the African Burial Ground on the 3-hour tour.
About this tour
Explore the stories of slavery and African American history woven into Lower Manhattan on a New York City African American history tour. With a licensed history expert, follow a special route through places connected to the city’s colonial past and hear historical facts alongside myths about slavery in New York.
The 2-hour walk visits landmarks including City Hall, Trinity Church, Wall Street, and Fraunces Tavern, with the number of attractions depending on your selected option. Choose the 3-hour tour to add the African Burial Ground National Monument, a site that brings the history of enslaved people in New York into focus. Admission to the monument is included with the 3-hour option; visitors to its center must pass security checks.
Your guide speaks the language you choose, making it easier to engage with the stories and ask questions along the way. Meet in front of the Benjamin Franklin Statue, opposite Pace University, and discover a chapter of New York City history often overlooked in school textbooks. Choose the tour length that suits you and explore the city through a deeper historical lens.
Highlights
- Trace the history of slavery and African American life in Lower Manhattan
- See Wall Street, Trinity Church, Fraunces Tavern, and City Hall
- Visit the African Burial Ground National Monument on the 3-hour option
- Hear historical facts and challenge myths about slavery in New York City
What's included
Included
- History expert guide fluent in your chosen language
- Special itinerary focused on African American history
- Slavery and African American history tour of New York City
- Historical facts and myths about slavery in New York City
- Free admission to the African Burial Ground National Monument on the 3-hour option
Not included
- Admission to the African Burial Ground National Monument on the 2-hour option
Ratings on each provider
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4.33 / 5 · 3 reviews
Important information
- Meet in front of the Benjamin Franklin Statue, opposite Pace University, One Pace Plaza, New York, NY 10038
- The number of attractions depends on the selected option
- Visitors to the African Burial Ground National Monument Visitor Center must pass security checks
- Check your email the day before the tour for important information
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- Infants must sit on an adult’s lap; infants and small children can ride in a stroller
- Wheelchair accessible; all areas and surfaces are accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Groups of up to 25 guests are best served by one licensed guide; groups of 26–50 receive two guides
Frequently asked questions
Is admission to the African Burial Ground included?
Admission is included with the 3-hour option but not with the 2-hour option.
What does the 2-Hour tour visit?
The tour explores Lower Manhattan, including City Hall, Trinity Church, Wall Street, and Fraunces Tavern.
What does the 3-Hour tour include?
The 3-hour option adds a visit to the African Burial Ground National Monument.
What language is the tour in?
Your history expert guide speaks the language you choose.
Where is the meeting point?
Meet in front of the Benjamin Franklin Statue, opposite Pace University, at One Pace Plaza.
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.33 from 3 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.
How the score works and rating distribution in New York City
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 6.9.
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