9/11 Memorial Walking Tour: Ground Zero Insights
4.9
44 Ratings
New York
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:
1 day
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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 your tour at the One World Observatory. The tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. Admission is included if option selected.
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 Chapel, the Fireman’s Memorial and the reflecting pools - a tribute to the multitude of lives tragically cut short. Optionally, enhance your tour with a guaranteed access ticket to the One World Observatory.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved. Please wear comfortable shoes
- Please dress appropriately and bring layers in case of cold weather
- One World Observatory admission is NOT included unless option is selected at time of booking
- Children 5 and under free with paid adult ticket
Location
209 Broadway
Broadway
Please meet your guide in front of St. Paul's Chapel at 209 Broadway (between Fulton & Vesey Streets). The guide will be there 15 minutes before the tour begins and they will be wearing an orange hat and/or a blue shirt or jacket.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(44 Ratings)
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Winsussex
Mar 27, 2024
Thought provoking experience - Daniel M our guide gave a personal insight as to his day in the city watching 9-11 unfold. He was very knowledgeable & informative about an emotional subject without being overly sentimental. It was a pleasure to meet him & to attempt to comprehend the enormity of events through the eyes of a witness. Having said that, he was very positive as to how the memorial garden came to be designed and constructed. A tour not to be missed
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Pioneer24370341376
Mar 17, 2024
NY trip 2024 - Daniel was amazing! My wife and I brought our 3 kids 15,13,9 to see NY. We wanted them to see a ground zero and to see how much our world changed in the blink of an eye. Thank you Daniel for your interaction with us especially my youngest son.
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Max_h
Dec 21, 2023
9/11 Experience We All Need to Experience - Our guide, Johnathon, was wonderful. My two kids & I had a private tour with him and it was more than worth it! He was so knowledgeable and the way he distilled down such a serious topic to expand my knowledge and give my kids a sense of this world changing event, was amazing. To hear stories of how Americans from all walks of life became hero’s makes me both sad and proud at the same time. Wonderful tour and Johnathon’s knowledge and humor were on point. Request him for your small group.You won’t be disappointed!
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Freedom32380548701
Sep 23, 2023
A Moving Incredible Experience!!! - Our tour guide was extremely informative and gave us details about 911 which one has not heard. She answered all our questions. We began at St. Paul's Chapel, then visited the Oculus World Trade Shopping Center, and finally Ground Zero. She gave us private, quiet time at Ground Zero and explained the symbolism of the water, the white roses, and how the memorials are arranged. We saw looming into the sky the new tall World Trade Center Buildings! Our tour guide explained how it is constructed differently than the other two buildings.
The memorial and the whole experience was moving! While there was sadness, there was also great heroism. The heroes, especially the firefighters, make me proud to be an American!
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D9747wjkathym
Sep 9, 2023
Best tour I’ve taken - Ray was the perfect tour guide. He gave us his own experience from that day along with information we had not heard before then. I have a whole new respect for NYC and its people - he helped us understand what it felt like that day at ground zero. I would highly suggest taking the tour with him.
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Beckwiths
Jul 20, 2023
Ground Zero with museum and observatory Private Tour - Jim Quinn was a fantastic guide. Very knowledgeable and passionate about the events and preserving the memories of those who lost their lives
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Roxannew619
Jun 4, 2023
Heartfelt and Thorough tour guide - Jaclyn did a very thorough and heartfelt tour of the 9/11 memorials. It was difficult for me to relive that day that affected all of us in so many ways. Jaclyn has great respect for all those who suffered that day and left us feeling like we’d honored those who lost their lives.
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Travel45619477750
May 29, 2023
9/11 tour - Very knowledgeable tour guide Dave walked us through the history of the twin towers, events of the day and post developments since. I would highly recommend booking onto a tour. Well narrated in a relaxed and calm voice.
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N4331zcjayb
May 28, 2023
9/11 memorial tour - Ray was great. His first hand experience from being there on 9/11 cannot be matched by someone that was not there.
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Kathytp5923jx
Jun 7, 2023
Not great! - I have done this walking tour before and loved it. We had the best guide in the past and I was really looking forward to sharing it with my family and kids this time. Dave was very boring and kept talking about history of NYC versus the events of 911. I was hoping my kids could learn more and appreciate what happened that day and beyond which we didn’t get. We were all waiting for the tour to end and did not get much out of the tour at all.
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