Who this tour us for: History lovers, members of the Diaspora on a journey of reconnection, educators, travelers who refuse to scratch the surface, and anyone who believes the full story of New York City has never truly been told—until now.
What Makes this Tour One-of-a-kind:
- A deeply curated journey through sites most walking tours completely overlook or misrepresent
- Rare archival imagery shared via tablet, bringing forgotten faces and places back to life
- Minimum of 2 and Maximum 10 guests, ensuring an intimate, conversation-rich experience
- A Diaspora Docent guide who doesn’t just recite facts—they connect history to the present in ways that resonate personally
Thoughtfully selected inclusions: bottled water, a digital historical map overlay, a curated reading & documentary guide to deepen your journey, and a small NYC keepsake to commemorate your experience.
What's included
Bottled water
Meals
Public transportation
What to expect
Wall Street
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Your journey begins at one of the most profound and under visited landmarks in America and winds through some of the most historically loaded blocks in New York. Along the way, your Docent will guide you past sacred memorials, the streets where fortunes were built on stolen labor, waterfront sites tied to the Transatlantic Trade, locations of resistance and revolt, and pathways that freedom seekers once walked in secret.
The full itinerary is revealed on the day—because some histories deserve to be experienced, not previewed.
Beneath the towers of global finance, a far older story is waiting to be told—one most New Yorkers will never hear. In this immersive, intimate walking experience, your expert Diaspora Docent pulls back the curtain on the true architects of New York City: the enslaved and free Africans whose labor, sacrifice, and defiance forged this metropolis long before its skyline existed.
This is not a surface-level history lesson. Expect to be moved and leave changed.
African Burial Ground National Monument
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The spiritual heart of the tour, this monument honors the 15,000 enslaved and free Africans buried here. We spend significant time discussing its 1991 rediscovery and its importance as a space for claiming ancestral history.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Meet inside of the South Ferry Terminal lobby
End point
Near the South-East end of City Hall Park, nearby the Brooklyn Bridge entrance
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
