The Battery: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Bowling Green Park to Stone St in New York City booking from $14.99

The Battery: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Bowling Green Park to Stone St

Overview

See The Battery where NYC got it’s start with this self-guided walking tour produced by an Emmy-nominated storyteller.

• Take in views of Lady Liberty and hear how one of today’s most valuable islands, Manhattan, was bought for a few beads
• Hear from Tom Darbyshire, a Creative Director from New York’s advertising industry whose passion for juicy stories inspired him to produce this VoiceMap tour
• Do it all in 90 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

City: New York City

Fri 25 Apr

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What's Included

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS

Lifetime access to this tour in English

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Bowling Green

The tour begins in Bowling Green Park at the bottom of Broadway. You'll hear how VoiceMap works and how New York got its start.

Korean War Veterans Memorial

The tour passes by the Korean War Memorial. The monument is called “The Universal Soldier” a symbolic tribute to all who died or simply disappeared.

American Merchant Marines Memorial

The tour passes by the American Merchant Marines Memorial. While you walk, you'll hear about how in 1940, German U-Boat submarines secretly entered New York harbor on a daring mission.

Castle Clinton National Monument

The tour passes by Castle Clinton, the 19th-century fort. We'll unearthing the many iterations of Castle Clinton, named after NYC’s most powerful Clinton (neither Bill nor Hillary).

The Immigrants

The tour passes by The Immigrants statue. On this tour, you'll hear all about the immigrant experience including Annie Moore, the first immigrant to disembark at Ellis Island’s inspection station.

East Coast Memorial

The tour passes by the East Coast Memorial, which honors American servicemen who lost their lives in the Atlantic during World War II.

SeaGlass Carousel

The tour passes by the magical carousel which was inspired by the memory that Castle Clinton was once the New York Aquarium.

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Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews (3)

Dan_G

Apr 2024

Definitely worth it. When construction at the battery is completed it will be even better. But this was a fantastic tour and I learned and discovered new stuff and sites!

johnwC3568PY

Jun 2023

So much better than the other tours. Well-written and well researched. Entertaining and well produced. A real cut above the usual fare. I've even done them as arm-chair trips. Will be back.

vcrawford2

Jun 2023

We learned so much! So much early interesting history brought to life! Every turn brought more than we ever knew.

The Battery: A Self-Guided Audio Tour from Bowling Green Park to Stone St

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