Hell Gate Guided Walking Tour in New York City
Hell Gate Guided Walking Tour in New York City
Delve into the treacherous Hell Gate portion of the East River (between Astoria, Queens, and Randall’s and Wards Islands).Main featuresFind out about Hell Gate’s ship-swallowing whirlpool and the fate of the HMS Hussar.Learn about the foiled Nazi plot to blow up Hell Gate BridgeDiscover the passage of the Hell Gate islands from private properties to a fortress of psychiatric and detention facilities.Hear about the Hell Gate Explosions and the General Slocum Disaster.Peer at the jail complex of Rikers Island, the quarantine ruins of North Brother Island (once the home of Typhoid Mary), and the former pirate island of Mill Rock.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Wards Island Park
Vantage point to view Hell Gate, Mill Rock, and Roosevelt Island.
15 minutesRandalls and Wards Islands
A vantage point to Astoria Park and the Triborough Bridge, and features of Wards Island.
20 minutesHell Gate Bridge
At the Wards Island end of Hell Gate Bridge, tour attendees will hear about the unusual engineering of an iconic bridge as well as the plot to blow it up.
15 minutesRandall's Island Park
A vantage point of Rikers Island, North and South Brother Islands, and the biggest prison barge in the world.
35 minutesIncluded
- All Fees and Taxes
- Entry/Admission - Wards Island Park
- Entry/Admission - Hell Gate Bridge
- Entry/Admission - Randall's Island Park
Not Included
- Coffee and/or Tea
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.