The Dark Christmas Tour (Lower Manhattan)
Overview
Most holiday tours sparkle with lights and nostalgia, but this one looks at the shadows behind them. The Dark Christmas Tour uncovers the city’s forgotten winter, where colonial faith, street riots, and literary invention shaped what Christmas would become. Led by Purefinder New York, it’s a 90-minute walk through Lower Manhattan’s hidden history, tracing how joy, conflict, and commerce gave rise to the modern holiday season.
What's Included
- Admission fee
Meeting Location
1 Bowling Green
New York, NY 10004, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Broadway &
Chambers Street, New York, NY 10007, USA
The tour will end at City Hall Park.
What To Expect
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National Museum of the American Indian (pass by)
Trinity Church Wall Street
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
New York City
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
John Street United Methodist Church
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
New York City
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
New York City
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
City Hall Park
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (6)
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Activity code: C-317194P10
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).
- Admission fee.
The minimum age to participate is 12..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the The Dark Christmas Tour (Lower Manhattan) is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for The Dark Christmas Tour (Lower Manhattan) will be included in your confirmation email from Cool New York City. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Admission fee
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
