Ground Zero Walking Tour: Explore 9/11 History
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104 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.

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Caroetcompagnie06
Apr 8, 2024
Great experience - Great Nathan : very very interesting, it was clear and complete to understand better this drama history. I wasd cold but sunny and we had a great time
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Hollysn8858lz
Apr 8, 2024
Ground Zero Tour - We had a fantastic tour with Nathan, who was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions . It was very emotional tour and it was a pleasure to share this time with Nathan and the group. There were a lot of facts and sites covered in th tour which we were unaware of previously. We would thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend booking a tour, thanks again!
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Richardei777rf
Apr 8, 2024
Relaxed, informative and friendly Tour - I was blown away by this tour Nathan(guide) was so knowledgeable and informative. Everything he talked about was delivered with passion and enthusiasm. He was friendly and cheerful but respectful at key moments. The tour is a must as it explains everything you see at the sight, most of which I'm sure I wouldn't have worked out or even paused at had I been without a guide. The Memorial has been done so tastefully but it's not all you see on this tour. You start at City Hall Park and wander towards the Memorial having all you see explained fully and always have the opportunity to ask questions. Personally, I took a ridiculous amount of pictures due to do many Iconic opportunities.
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Daytrip38699011515
Apr 7, 2024
Fabulous 👌 - Despite a very wet day , Nathan was an excellent guide with loads of knowledge to share. He was happy to answer any questions along the way.
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596kristiet
Apr 6, 2024
Family tour of Ground Zero - Our tour was amazing. We loved the details shared, the emotion, the intent, and the respect the tour guide gave during it all.
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375neread
Apr 6, 2024
Great tour guide - Amazing tour guide. Made the tour and the experience very emotional, sharing a lot of details and stories. We had an amazing time.
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562cathrinf
Apr 6, 2024
Brilliant - It was amazing. So emotional . So many deep facts . You have to do it ! With Nathan !!!Time flies during this tour. It was absolutely brilliant
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435gaild
Apr 6, 2024
Ground Zero Tour - We spent a couple of hours with Nathan on the Ground Zero Walk Nathan was amazing with the group and look after us well He was so knowledgeable about the memorial and walked us through with such respect and dignity. We would highly recommend this guided walk.
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Charlieen9135ox
Apr 6, 2024
The 9/11 walking tour is a must! - Nathan was amazing. He really brought the trip to life with the perfect balance of emotional context and brought a breadth and depth of knowledge, unravelling the pieces of the day and how it has impacted the city decades later. I would highly recommend!
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Safari06780571412
Apr 5, 2024
Great tour with a beautiful guide - Jonathan brought us on our tour in the morning. It was raining heavily but that didn’t stop his upbeat positivity. Was such an amazing tour and actually one of my favourite things we did during our holiday. Would really recommend!
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