Alexander Hamilton spent much of his life in New York City, and with this walking tour inspired by the Tony Award-winning 'Hamilton' musical, you can take a deep dive into the Founding Father's life and the making of the hit Broadway show. Whether you have already seen the show, plan to see it soon, or simply love the cast album, this tour provides context to the story and its songs as you explore lower Manhattan.

A Hamilton-themed walking tour for lovers of the hit musical
Visit historical sites that sync with songs from the Broadway show
See Kings College, Thomas Jefferson's house, Trinity Church, and more
Find out more about Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony Award-winning work

What's Included

Tour Conducted Using UHF Personal Listening Device - Never miss a word or song no matter how noisy the city gets.
Local guide

Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Staten Island Ferry Terminal
New York, NY 10004, USA
The tour meets INSIDE the Staten Island Ferry Terminal (Manhattan) on the second floor. We will meet at the far end of the middle row of seats between Door #1 and Door #2. Your guide will be at the far end holding an iPad with a Hamilton Tour Logo on the screen.

Start time

10:00 am

End point

Trinity Church
89 Broadway, New York, NY 10006, USA
The tour ends in the Trinity Church Yard at Wall and Broadway. The 1, 4 & 5, and R & W trains are within one block of Trinity.

What To Expect

Meet your guide at Staten Island Ferry Terminal in lower Manhattan for your three-hour walking tour.

With the 46 songs from Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton as your road map, gain insight into Alexander Hamilton's life in New York City and the story of the hit musical.

Expect to cover about 1.75 miles (2.8 km) on foot during your tour. You can sing along during stops that highlight each major event in the musical. You'll also stop at locations that Alexander Hamilton frequented in his lifetime, but did not come up in the play.

See Kings College (Aaron Burr, Sir, My Shot), the New York City Commons (Right Hand Man), the Federal Reserve building (Ten Duel Commandments), Thomas Jefferson's house (The Room Where It Happens), the Bank of New York (Take a Break), Federal Hall (Cabinet Battles, Washington On Your Side), Golden Hill (Guns and Ships), Bowling Green (The Reynolds Pamphlet, It's Quiet Uptown), Trinity Church (Best of Wives and Best of Women) and more.

Gain insight into how Hamilton met George Washington, what caused Hamilton's duel with Aaron Burr, and Hamilton's affair with Maria Reynolds. Find out more about Lin-Manuel Miranda and the unexpected success of his hit musical, which has won more than ten Tony Awards.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York (Pass By)

View the turret shaped conference room a modern day room where it happened.

Trinity Church (Pass By)

Hamilton Graveyard

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
This tour "may" not be for children under the age of 9. There is a fair amount of historical information and stories, sometimes the younger children can become bored. However, you know your child best and this is more of a guideline than a rule.
I try to keep the harsher language out of the tour, but it is impossible to eliminate certain profanities and parents should be prepared for their children to hear this.
We do visit the gravesites
Wheelchair accessible

Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travellers can participate
Tours are subject to cancellation when Wind Chill falls below 30 degrees Fahrenheit.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Traveller Tips

This tour is a must for all die hard "Hamilton" fans.

I would highly recommend this tour for anyone who loves history or loves 'Hamilton'.

Reviews

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194 reviews

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Exceeded expectations

Ian_H, Jan 2023

Leo was a fabulous guide who will bring you all over the Financial district throughout this tour. There is a lot of walking but there are many rest breaks where you’ll hear about the stories, watch videos, and listen to the Hamilton playlist. Be prepared to see all the tiny historical details of FiDi that are hidden in plain sight. His tour showcases his storytelling ability and his love for NYC history & theater.

Amazing

Jessica_T, Jan 2023

A fun educational and humbling experience to learn the history behind Hamilton. Our tour guide was outstanding.

Leo was very knowledgable...

Aimee_F, Jan 2023

Leo was very knowledgable and filled every second of the tour with facts and commentary. It was very good to have a bathroom break half way through. There was a lot of stopping and sitting/standing that we didn’t need, made a very cold day feel colder! Otherwise the tour was very good.

Educational and very engaging

Maricar_K, Jan 2023

Leo was so informative not only of the musical as well as historical facts. We learned so much from the tour and visited places such as Frances Tavern we didn't know about. The ear phones were very helpful to hear the commentaries while walking around NYC. It was raining during the tour and LEO adjusted the places to sit so we can stay dry. He showed where we are on the screen as he talked about historical facts related to the area. Our kids 10 and 12 who are both huge fans of Hamilton enjoyed the tour. It was very educational as they have discussed the revolution in school. Highly recommend this for both history and Broadway fans.

Great time!

Stephanie_T, Dec 2022

Chaz was wonderful! Very knowledgeable and funny. Great experience! The music went perfectly with the tour and he did a great job relating to the show!

interesting, Hamilton lovers must see

Tara_N, Dec 2022

Leo was an excellent tour guide. He catered to my family since we were the only 3. We had a great time discussing history and theater.

Our guide Leo knew so...

Christy_V, Oct 2022

Our guide Leo knew so much about the history of Hamilton and had a nice combo of land sights, music and talking.

A definite must if your into Alexander Hamilton!

Kim_A, Oct 2022

The inside history of A. Hamilton as told by our guide, Chaz made for a very informative and entertaining tour!

Excellent tour with a bit of everything

Angela_L, Sept 2022

We’ve done many walking tours and what makes them great is when the guide has lots of personality and brings events to life. Chazz is one such guide. This tour was so entertaining! It’s clear that Chazz has a passion for history and for Hamilton (the man and the musical). I loved seeing and hearing about all the hidden gems in the Financial District that you’d surely miss if you weren’t guided. Of course, linking the tour to the musical is pure genius. It really puts the play in perspective and gives you a new understanding of Its intricacies. Practically, Chazz provides bluetooth headsets so he’s not yelling at you the whole time (like other tours we’ve seen), he takes sitting breaks, and you get to see lots of cool spots. Highly recommend.

1 traveler found this review helpful

Leo was fantastic! Loved the tour!

Amy_R, Sept 2022

Our tour guide was Leo Goodman who was the absolute BEST guide we’ve ever had! I’m a former history teacher - and have been to NYC many times - and I still learned so much from Leo. He was very entertaining and genuinely nice. We all highly enjoyed ourselves!

Great for parent and kids!

Teri_D, Sept 2022

We did the Hamilton tour with two adults and two 10 year olds. Everyone loved it - it exceeded expectations! Leo was so knowledgeable not only about the musical but also about the history. Loved hearing details about the musical that I didn’t know before! We were worried that the boys would get bored during a three hour tour, but they were engaged the whole time.

1 traveler found this review helpful

Then and now

vince, Sept 2022

Very knowledgeable and our guide used audio and video presentations that may the tour more enjoyable

Go on the tour before the musical!

David_W, Aug 2022

We were going to see Hamilton in the afternoon but had been advised to find out about the story before you go. This was a wonderful opportunity to learn all about the Hamilton story. It put the musical into perspective. If we’re not gone on the tour then quite frankly we probably would not understood hardly any of the musical. The tour guide Leo was so interesting and animated. He really brought the historical part of Manhattan to life.

Response from Host, Sept 2022

We like to have people on the tour before they see the play. It's like getting a good libretto to an opera before hand.

Great experience for the whole family

Chris_H, Aug 2022

Really enjoyed how the Broadway show was tied into the tour. Leo was very informative. Loved how the show’s nuances were discussed

Response from Host, Sept 2022

Thank you for the review, glad you found it a great experience.

Great tour!

Traci_B, Aug 2022

Chaz was so great! Super informative and entertaining! He knows the ins and out of both the history and the musical!

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thanks for the nice we review. We appreciate the shout out. Thanks Again

Well worth it!

Marsha_O, Aug 2022

Leo was an excellent guide! We had a group of 12 which was perfect. During a very hot day, Leo provided good shaded spots for stopping areas as well as sitting areas occasionally. His information was through an earpiece provided by him. He had video segments as well on his ipad. He was most knowledgeable of the history of the area, as well as Hamilton and Hamilton's peers. I've seen the play twice; and now would like to see it again with all the new information I learned!

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thanks for the great review. We know it takes time and energy to do it. We appreciate the effort. Thanks Again.

Fantastic tour

maryjo_m, Jul 2022

Such an incredible tour. Leo was amazing. He was so engaging and made it a wonderful time. So glad we did this tour.

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thanks for writing your review, it helps folks pick a good Hamilton Tour.

Great guide-great tour!

Patricia_T, Jul 2022

Leo was a great guide. Very knowledgeable on the Hamilton musical but also about Hamilton himself. Definitely recommend!

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thanks for the review. It helps oher guest make good decisions.

Great experience!

Jody_V, Jul 2022

Our guide, Leo, was really great! Very knowledgeable about the musical Hamilton and the man/history of Alexander Hamilton. We learned a lot and had fun!

Response from Host, Aug 2022

Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. We really appreciate it.

Fantastic tour

Kirsty_O, Jul 2022

Tour guide Chazz was amazing, very knowledgable and most enjoyable tour thanks. Learnt so much about the play but also other general knowledge tips too

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Thanks for taking the time to share your expierence with other travelers. I was a pleasure to show you around Ham's New York.

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