9/11 Ground Zero Tour

Highlights / General details

In remembrance of 9/11, this walking tour guides you through the former World Trade Center in New York, where the tragic events of 9/11 took place. The tour is guided by New Yorkers who have a personal connection to 9/11. You will hear their personal stories and the touching stories of tragedy and heroism of many other everyday citizens.

Points of Interest:

St. Paul's Chapel - Makeshift rescue center and tribute.

Firefighter's 9/11 Memorial - Hear the stories of the emergency responders.

Engine and Ladder Co 10/10 - See the fire station of Ground Zero.

Reflecting Absence Memorial - largest man-made waterfall.

Freedom Tower and the new World Trade Center.

9/11 Memorial.

OPTIONAL: 9/11 Museum Entry.

Inclusion

Guided tour of 9/11 Memorial with English speaking guide; OPTIONAL Entrance to 9/11 Museum (Tour with Museum ticket).

Exclusion

Hotel Pick Up/Drop Off; Gratuities; Museum entry (Tour without Museum ticket).

Hours of operation

Available daily departing at 10:30am and 2:00pm. Please arrive 15 minutes prior the tour. No tour departures on September 11.

Duration

Approximately 90 minutes.

Location

Outside the Broadway entrance to St. Paul’s Chapel on 209 Broadway. Cross Street is Fulton. Closest Subway Station is Fulton Street on the A, C, E, 2, 3, 4, 5 subway line.

Itinerary

The tour will start at St. Paul’s Chapel, the oldest public building in NYC still in continuous use. This church miraculously survived the falling building and debris from the 9/11 attacks despite it being only 1 block away. It became a makeshift rescue center during the aftermath and its iron fence became a bulletin board where family members posted notices of their missing loved ones. Today, with the mementoes received from people around the world supporting New York City, the church serves as a tribute.

Next, hear the heroic stories of the emergency responders at the Firefighter’s 9/11 Memorial Wall, and see the Engine and Ladder Company 10/10, the fire station at Ground Zero.

Finally you’ll enter the 9/11 Memorial, where you can pay your respects to those who lost their lives in the World Trade Center. See the Reflecting Absence Memorial, the largest man-made waterfall inside the 9/11 Memorial, symbolizing the vast void left by the tragedy. Learn how the names of the nearly 3,000 victims are placed around the waterfall next to their friends, family members, colleagues. See the new Freedom Towers and World Trade Center rise from the ground. You can stay as long as you wish in this beautiful 8 acre green city oasis.

OPTIONAL MUSEUM ENTRY:

Our guide will provide you with timed entry tickets to minimize wait times. The museum entry time is approximately 12:30pm for the 10:30am tour and 4pm for the 2pm tour, but can vary depending on availability for that day.

The guide will give you a preview of the museum and what to expect so you can optimize your time inside the museum and not miss seeing things important to you. The Museum visit will be unguided and to be enjoyed at your own pace.

The 9/11 Museum contains artifacts from the events of 9/11. You’ll be able to hear recordings from people who were there that day.

Participant restrictions

Children younger than 7 years old may participate for free.

Policies

Cancellation: 100% penalty. No show 100% penalty.

You need to go through a security line similar to that of an airport.

Large bags are required to be checked.

**Please note the Museum is OPTIONAL. If you wish to visit the Museum you must purchase the Tour with Museum ticket.**

Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

**All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation**