Free walking tours Financial District New York in New York

I took Mike’s Brooklyn Bridge/DUMBO tour on a previous trip and enjoyed it so much that when I returned to NYC, I reached out to see if he was running any other tours. I ended up joining his new Wall Street/Financial District tour, and it did not disappoint! What sets City Shuffles apart is the storytelling. Mike explains the stories behind the places you are seeing and really helps to paint the picture of why they matter. The result is that you actually remember what you learned long after the tour ends! The tour was packed with fascinating details about the development of New York City, Wall Street, the Financial District, and the events of 9/11, but everything was presented in a way that felt engaging and relevant rather than like a history lecture. I left with a much deeper understanding of the city and several stories that I am still able to share with others later on! If you enjoy architecture, urban history, engineering, city development, or simply learning how New York became what it is today, I highly recommend this tour. This is exactly the kind of tour that makes a city feel more connected and more meaningful. (Even in a city that you may have visited already many times!)

Mike was incredible as a tour guide. He shared his vast knowledge about the Colonial history and the financial district. My favorite moments of the tour was definitely the small unknown anecdotes he would share - like the one about “Wrong Way Douglas”! In addition he really took his time to answer questions from the group and gave time for pictures! Totally worth it!

Very knowledgeable and a great photographer

Un guía ideal!

Excelente tour. Fue una experiencia fascinante porque nos llevó a rincones e historias de Nueva York que jamás habría descubierto por mi cuenta.

Gabriel, es un guía estupendo mi familia y yo disfrutamos mucho con el tour.

un freetour muy completo. el guia nos dio mucha información sobre el tour y sobre cosas que hacer en NY

Estupendo guía. Nos llevó a los lugares sellados aportándonos información histórica relevante y datos turísticos útiles. Muy agradable el grupo que tocó también.

Excelente tour, recomendadisimi

Muy buen tour y el guía te da todos los tips para sobrevivir en NY

Perfect tour by Gabriel! We loved the experience and what we learned about the city. We highly recommend this tour. Thank you!

Great tour. Lovely and enthusiastic tour guide. MJ has shared a lot of interesting facts about financial district.

Giovanni was absolutely brilliant, so much energy and wealth of information. He even pointed out the best photo spots. Overall he was an amazing guide!

Un grande Gabriel. Mil tips!

Loved the interaction, the places and stories. Great guide!!

Me sirvió como Pantallazo muy bien predispuesto e info útil

El tour fue muy interesante y nos contaron muchas cosas sobre la historia de la ciudad de Nueva York y sobre la zona de Wall Street. El guia nos explicó todo con mucho detalle y se nota que le apasiona lo que hace. Además, siempre esta a tu disposición para resolver cualquier duda o curiosidad que tengas.

Such a knowledgeable tour guide and an exciting tour with lots of touching stories.

Gabriel maneja mucha información que transmite muy bien. Se vincula muy bien con el grupo y el recorrido es interesante

We took the Wall Street/Financial District tour with Gio and really enjoyed it. He was very engaging, had lots of interesting information, was great at answering questions and really knew his history well. I would highly recommend this tour.

El tour con Gabriel estuvo buenisimo!

Gabriel nos hizo hacer un recorrido hermoso, contó muchas cosas interesantes de la historia de Nueva York. Fueron 2 horas y media de caminata que se pasaron volando!

El tour lo realicé con Gabriel, es un guía excelente. Tiene mucha actitud y mucho conocimiento de lo que habla. 100% recomendado.

I had Jon yesterday for the tour, he was absolutely fantastic. Very enthusiastic & knowledgeable. He took us to all the best spots and had great stories everywhere. Would definitely recommend.

Jon is such a great person, filling the tours with little stories besides all the more in-depth information about what you can (and what you sometimes cannot ) see. The tours didn’t feel rushed and I would advise to bring a little more time than expected so you can enjoy all the different sites, ask questions (Jon’s knowledge about the city goes way beyond what you would expect) and find out the best places for pretty much everything. I would definitely book a tour again if I’m back in the city. I really recommend CityShuffles (I heard the sunset Brooklyn Bridge tour is amazing too)!