Full-Day George Washington Bridge and Palisades Walking Tour

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Walk across the George Washington Bridge, the most heavily trafficked bridge in the world
• 02 Explore the peaceful trails and wooded landscapes of the Palisades Interstate Park
• 03 Pass through a historic nature preserve and a suburban community tied to women's voting rights
• 04 Hear personal stories and historical insights from a local guide who once lived in this part of New Jersey

Walk across the George Washington Bridge, the most heavily trafficked bridge in the world, and learn about its construction, both before the 1930s and today. Leave the rushing traffic behind as you enter the peaceful rustle of leaves and trees - and perhaps spot some animals - in the Palisades Interstate Park. This full-day experience combines urban history, nature trails, and storytelling before returning by bus to the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan.

Walk down through a suburban community where the right for women to vote was forged and tested.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City New York

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

George Washington Bridge Walk and Palisades Trails

• Walk across the bridge and onto the Palisades, following multiple trails to reach about 5 miles north with your American tour guide.

• Cross under the Parkway and over another road to enter the woods again for a walk through a historic nature preserve.

• Walk down through a suburban community where the right for women to vote was forged and tested.

• See and explore to understand the nature of a historic district, and get refreshed at dinner.

• Return to New York's Port Authority Bus Terminal at 42nd Street and 8th Avenue.

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• The services of a knowledgeable local tour guide, who is also a former resident of that part of New Jersey and has many personal stories to supplement the historical narrative he will relate.

• Wine or beer with lunch.

What's Not Included

• Please bring water and snacks. There will be opportunities to refill bottles, but none to purchase snacks beyond the one opportunity a mile in on the Palisades trail.

• Return bus fare is extra and should be about $6.50.

• Lunch is extra, although wine or beer is included in your ticket.

What to bring

• Bring water.

• Bring snacks.

Know before you go

• This is a full-day walk, beginning in Washington Heights at the corner of W. 178th St. and Fort Washington Avenue, at the southwest corner of the GWB Port Authority Bus Terminal.

• We will end for lunch or an early dinner for real refreshment, and then board a bus for the ride back to the Port Authority Terminal at 42nd Street and 8th Avenue.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

George Washington Bridge, Fort Lee, NJ 07024, USA

Tour start

George Washington Bridge, Fort Lee, NJ 07024, USA

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.