9/11 Memorial Walking Tour: Ground Zero Insights

Experience a 1.5-hour walking tour of Ground Zero and the National September 11 Memorial. Gain insight into the 9/11 attacks and visit significant sites while a local guide shares firsthand stories. Upgrade to include a ticket to the One World Observatory.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Paul’s Chapel - We will start the tour at St. Paul’s Chapel, New York City’s oldest public building still in continuous use.
  • The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum - The guide will take you to the 9/11 Memorial and discuss the events of that day. This tour does not include entrance into the 9/11 Museum.
  • One World Observatory - End…
What's Included
  • Private guide with a personal connection to 9/11
  • Narrated walking tour
  • Admission to One World Observatory (optional)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • 9/11 Museum Entry (upgradable on site)
Additional Information

Embark on a 90-minute walking exploration of Ground Zero and the National September 11 Memorial; deepen your understanding of the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center. Accompanied by a local guide, hear personal narratives of the incidents and the subsequent repercussions, as you stop at significant 9/11 sites including the the St Paul’s…

Location
L'Arte del Gelato
Greenwich Street
We meet inside the Oculus, a mall and transportation hub at Ground Zero. Go to Level C2. Your guide will be wearing an orange hat and standing by the L'Arte del Gelato stand.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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N466qolisat
Dec 17, 2025
Great tour - highly recommend - Rub was great! Learned so many things I never knew. Loved how he bookended the experience with the survivor Church and the survivor tree
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Jooseppi69
Dec 16, 2025
Ground Zero tour with experience first (www.exp1.com) - It was freezing cold on the 12th of december, but beautiful and clear day. But teh spirit of Arun telling the stories was impressive. (Father Judge and Rick Rescorla amongst others) After that the museum. Makes you quite. And lastly the One World Trade Center Observatory. All in all 4-5 hours really well spent. Arun is clearly telling the story and take the time and is very respectful.
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V1320wlannm
Dec 1, 2025
must see - We had a fabulous time. It was very cold and windy so Russell did as much of the tour inside as possible.. Very knowledgeable. great tour. worth the money.
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Q9207ruhenryr
Nov 30, 2025
9/11 walking tour - Jaclyn was seriously awesome! Has a real passion for her job. Learned a ton of new facts about 9/11 and she made the entire tour interesting, despite it being very cold outside. Would highly recommend and specifically ask for Jaclyn.
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Adventure824908
Nov 17, 2025
Got way more than I thought!! - Dave did a great job providing amazing details that really made a huge difference ! We all know the basics of that day.....but Dave told us more, showed us photos he had amassed and gave important and meaningful information that will help me "never forget".
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K6027blamberp
Oct 4, 2025
Amazing experience - Would definitely recommend this to anyone looking to gain more knowledge on 9/11 and to visit all the surrounding areas. Our tour guide was Paul Kelly, and he was so knowledgeable and had an answer to any question.
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Allisonv798
Jul 24, 2025
Fantastic tour! - Paul was wonderful and passionate about the topic. He had real world experience but also respectful humor! Highly recommend him!!
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694nanettes
Jun 4, 2025
Stories, history and heroes... - Jaclyn was a knowledgeable and caring guide for our group. She shared stories of the people, the events and the heros of that fateful day bringing it to life for us. Her reverence for this sacred ground was felt by all. We would 100% recommend her and this tour.
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672jamesq
May 30, 2025
On May 23rd I had the privilege of taking a tour of the Sept 11th Memorial and World trade center. - On May 23rd 2025 I had a tour of the Sept 11th Memorial with WALKS tours of nyc. Though I have visited that sacred site on my own several times I was completely blown away by this guided walking tour!! Our guide Katherine H. was phenomenal!! I thought I knew a lot about that tragic day but I knew Katherine had so many compelling stories i.had never heard! She told them with such passion and sincerity that had me on the verge of tears!! I highly recommend taking this tour with Katherine!
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D4522jxrenes
Jan 2, 2025
Great views and great tour - Dave was an excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable and gave an authentic insight into the events of 9/11 and the aftermath. The one world observatory was also amazing. We got to the top around sunset and we couldn’t have had a better view. Will be back for sure. Thanks again Dave.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).