Ground Zero Walking Tour: Explore 9/11 History
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126 Ratings
New York
Experience the Ground Zero Walking Tour and delve into the history of 9/11. Walk in the footsteps of heroes, survivors, and victims as you visit significant sites and learn about the memorial's unique features.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • City Hall Park - Begin at the Jacob Wrey Mould Fountain. Here you will learn of the creation of the original World Trade Center and its history leading up to the events on September 11th.
  • Saint Paul Chapel - Learn the history of one of the city’s most historic buildings and the important role it played in the events of 9/11.
  • The Oculus - Visit the stunning transportation hub by architect Santiago Calatrava. Here you will experience the work that went into the clean-up, reconstruction, and eventual revitalization of the World Trade Center.
  • The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum - Enter the 9/11 Memorial and experience the beauty of the iconic pools, honor the first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice at the FDNY Memorial Wall, step up to Liberty Park and see The Sphere up close, and make your way to the Survivor Tree - a symbol of hope and renewal.
What's Included
  • Expert local guide
  • Guided visit to the 9/11 Memorial and Ground Zero
  • Narrated walking tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Does not include tickets to the museum. Those can be purchased directly from that venue.
Additional Information

Join us on a profound journey through one of the most pivotal times in modern history - 9/11. This watershed moment defines much of our contemporary world and has shaped us profoundly. We strive to bring you face-to-face with the heartrending losses, recovery efforts, and the astounding resurgence that has ensued.

We handle this subject with utmost delicacy, tracing back the timeline of that day as we visit significant locations like Saint Paul’s Chapel, The Oculus, the reinvented World Trade Center site, ending at the solemn memorial grounds. We walk in remembrance of the valiant heroes, survivors, and lost lives.

Throughout the visit, our guide will enrich you with intricate facets and poignant tales associated with landmarks like the Pools, FDNY Memorial Wall, The Sphere, The Glades, and the symbolic Survivor Tree.

We aim to amplify the impact of this experience by spotlighting subtle details that would otherwise go unnoticed. This narrative, deeply woven into the fabric of our shared history, is collectively ours. Through shared understanding, mourning, respect, and ultimately, affirmation of life and endurance, we make sense of this tragedy and find consolation.

Location
Jacob Wrey Mould Fountain
Park Row
You will meet your guide at the fountain inside City Hall Park. The closet entrance is at the corner of Park Place and Broadway. Your guide will be holding a BLUE flag.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Julie_s
Jun 6, 2024
Excellent tour experience - Nathan did a wonderful job providing just the right amount of history and detail on our tour. We thoroughly enjoyed our day.
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Josedr9470dk
Jun 3, 2024
Great guide - The comments were very interesting and very clear to us that our language is not English, but we understood him very well.
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Deecut2016
Jun 2, 2024
Highly recommend! - It was a very informative and interesting tour. I learned so much from Johnathan. He was engaging and provided opportunities to ask questions. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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250vickib
Jun 2, 2024
A great tour! - Great tour! Very informative!! My son and I learned a lot about the 9/11 ground zero walking tour and the surrounding area.
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Sebastianal7042nb
Jun 2, 2024
Great walking tour at 9/11 Ground Zero - The walking tour of the 9/11 Memorial with Jonathan was very interesting. Highly recommended. Jonathan was well informed about everything and was able to explain the details to us very well.
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902freyat
Jun 2, 2024
Great tour from Jonathon - Jonathan was a brilliant tour guide! The tour was both informative and engaging. Would defo recommend to anyone in New York!
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Sandy_k
Jun 1, 2024
Using a tour guide here is a MUST - Our tour guide, Jonathan, was absolutely amazing. We learned so much about the entire 9/11 Memorial area that we never would have known if we went on our own. This tour was definitely worth the money!
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Relax48584524926
May 27, 2024
Excellent tour guide - Excellent tour of 9/11 Ground Zero memorial and surrounds. Nathan was extremely knowledgeable and sincere in his descriptions of the events of 9/11 and the memorial that has been created to commemorate. Highly recommended!
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Q7077faalisonb
May 27, 2024
9/11 memorial tour - A very good informative tour about the truly horrendous events of nine eleven , And also how things have been rebuilt to commemorate those who lost there lives a big thank you to you Nathan for your knowledge about the events that happened on that dreadful day.
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741sallyt
May 27, 2024
Ground zero with Nathan - We had an amazing walking tour of ground zero with Nathan. He was full of info and could answer any questions we fired at him. If we visit NY again we will certainly try one of his outlet tours.
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