Private or Group | Great Women of New York Walking Tour

Quick Details

ⓘ Tour Type: Private & In-person

⌛ Duration: 2.5 Hours

Women have shaped every aspect of the city’s growth since before it was founded!

Discover the untold stories and remarkable achievements of the women who shaped New York City into the vibrant metropolis it is today. On the Great Women of New York Walking Tour, you’ll journey through centuries of history, from the matriarchs of the Lenape Indians to modern-day trailblazers, uncovering the pivotal role women have played in the city’s development.

Tour Highlights

  • Lenape Matriarchs & Early Pioneers:
    Begin with the influential women of the Lenape, New York’s original inhabitants, and learn about the only women to found a village in colonial America and the first woman injured in combat during the Revolutionary War.

  • Stories of Enslaved and Immigrant Women:
    Explore the resilience and impact of enslaved women and immigrant female communities whose contributions are often overlooked in mainstream history.

  • Suffragists & Social Justice Leaders:
    Walk in the footsteps of women’s rights activists, suffragists, and social justice crusaders who fought for equality, justice, and progress in New York and beyond.

  • Modern Trailblazers & 9/11 Heroes:
    Celebrate the achievements of groundbreaking writers, business leaders, philanthropists, and the courageous women who emerged as heroes during pivotal moments like 9/11.

Why Choose This Tour?

  • Unique, Off-the-Beaten-Path Experience:
    Uncover hidden stories and visit sites rarely featured on traditional tours.

  • Award-Winning, Inclusive Approach:
    Offered by Inside Out Tours, a certified Black- and woman-owned company recognized for celebrating NYC’s diversity and hidden history.

  • Perfect for All Audiences:
    Ideal for students, educators, locals, visitors, and anyone inspired by women’s history and achievements.

What’s Included

  • Guided walking tour of key sites highlighting women’s history in NYC

  • Licensed, bilingual tour guide (English and Spanish; additional languages upon request)

  • Opportunities for discussion and Q&A throughout the tour

Testimonials for sliders
Highly Recommended

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If you’re ever visiting NYC, I highly recommend taking Inside Out Tours’ ‘the Slavery and Underground Railroad Walking Tour’ which is one of the tours featured in HOW THE WORD WAS PASSED. I learned a ton and it was really well done.
- Clint Smith

Best thing I did while in NYC

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So glad I took this tour. Real history is revealed and the end of the tour was so moving to me. I would highly recommend this to people who want to learn some things that were not taught to you in school.
- Lee L.

Excellent and Eye Opening

It all begins with an idea.

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