New York City's Financial District: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in New York
New York, United States

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

Outty Ranking 60 4.6 · 8 traveler reviews0.5 hoursFrom $10

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60/100

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4.6/5

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Is New York City's Financial District: A Self-Guided Audio Tour worth booking?

New York City's Financial District: A Self-Guided Audio Tour is a 0.5-hour experience in New York, United States, from $10 per person. It scores 60 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Solid Choice, based on a 4.6/5 rating across 8 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.

Outty Ranking
60 / 100
Rating
4.6/5 (8)
Duration
0.5 hours
From
$10 per person

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

What you get

    About this experience

    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

    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

    Not included

    • Smartphone
    • Transportation
    • Food/Drink
    • Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour

    What you'll see and do

    1. Charging Bull

      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.

      Pass by without stopping

    2. Federal Reserve Bank of New York

      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.

      Pass by without stopping

    3. Museum of American Finance

      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.

      Pass by without stopping

    4. Federal Hall

      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.

      Pass by without stopping

    5. Financial District

      The tour takes place in the Financial District.

      Pass by without stopping

    Where it starts and ends

    Meeting point

    New York

    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.

    Hotel pickup

    No pickup: everyone meets at the start point.

    Ends at

    Returns to the starting point

    Before you book

    Cancellation
    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
    Languages
    cmn, en
    Ticket
    Mobile Only
    Runs on
    Every day
    Group size
    Up to 15 travelers per booking
    Operated by
    VoiceMap Audio Tours

    Know before you go

    • 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
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

    Photos

    Located on the southern tip of Manhattan Island, the Financial District is where the City of New York was established in 1624.Federal Hall occupies hallowed ground for U.S. history buffs. It was on this site that George Washington took the oath of office in 1789. Photo by MusikAnimal

    What travelers are saying

    Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 8 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.

    Knowledge and storytelling

    4 mentions

    Reviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.

    Traveler reviews

    8 verified traveler reviews for New York City's Financial District: A Self-Guided Audio Tour. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.

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    Susan_A · June 2024

    Flexible!

    Interesting info, able to skip spots or start at a different location too. Family of 4 Able to hear narrator on one device.

    via Viator

    B7668ERjuliag · June 2024

    Visiting ground zero gives you a feeling of unreality and you wish it had never happened.

    Impressive, this part of NY is worth visiting. What I liked is that you can do the tour on foot and in one day you can visit several important places, for example, ground zero, the financial district, the bull and from there take the ferry to visit Lady Liberty... ..

    via Tripadvisor (translated)

    Robert_H · May 2024

    Financial district walk

    Simple to use, a nice use of technology, combining smart phone, gps tracker and tour guide to make it easy and informative.

    via Viator

    samanthab544 · December 2022

    Great tour!

    Thanks for this informative tour. I really enjoyed the new information. The GPS portion was really helpful in navigating.

    via Tripadvisor

    Kris_M · August 2021

    Not much info

    Didn't really get a lot of info. Very surface-level and not much quantity. A quick Google search of what you are walking by would give more details. I would not recommend. Thankfully, it was cheap.

    via Viator

    Good to know

    Duration
    0.5 hours
    Free cancellation
    Up to 24h before
    Minimum age to book
    All ages
    Availability
    Bookable today
    Runs on
    Every day
    Hotel pickup
    No pickup, meet at start point
    Booked in 30 days
    3
    Verdict
    Solid Choice

    Why this scores 60

    The Outty Ranking is a weighted composite. Here is how this experience performed on each component.

    Traveler sentiment (30% weight)74
    Review evidence (18% weight)28
    Booking momentum (14% weight)20
    Value for money (12% weight)82
    Listing quality (10% weight)85
    Local standing (8% weight)48
    Booking flexibility (8% weight)100

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

    Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for New York.

    How much does New York City's Financial District: A Self-Guided Audio Tour cost?

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    Prices start at $10 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in New York usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.

    How long does New York City's Financial District: A Self-Guided Audio Tour take?

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    Plan for about 0.5 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in New York is not rushed.

    Is New York City's Financial District: A Self-Guided Audio Tour worth it?

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    It holds an Outty Ranking of 60 out of 100, which we label "Solid Choice". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.6/5 across 8 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in New York, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.

    Can I cancel or reschedule New York City's Financial District: A Self-Guided Audio Tour?

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    Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.

    Is New York City's Financial District: A Self-Guided Audio Tour suitable for kids and families?

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    Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 0.5-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.

    How far in advance should I book New York City's Financial District: A Self-Guided Audio Tour?

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    Around 3 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in New York can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.

    What should I bring or wear?

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    Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in New York and add a light layer if any part of the 0.5-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.

    Where does New York City's Financial District: A Self-Guided Audio Tour start and how do I get there?

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    The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central New York within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.

    What are the best things to do in New York?

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    New York has more bookable experiences than any other city on Outty, and the quality spread is brutal. Observation decks are commoditised, so we score them on timed-entry reliability and sunset slots. Food tours and borough walks are where the ranking really separates operators, and the top scores in the city all come from small-group guides. On Outty we rank every New York experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Grand Canyon VIP Helicopter Tour, Half-Day Bus Tour of NYC Top Highlights, NYC Bus Tour of Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens: Art, Food & Sports. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.

    When is the best time to visit New York?

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    September to early November, and late April through June. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.

    How many days do you need in New York?

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    Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.

    Do I book through Outty or through the operator?

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    Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.

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