9/11 Ground Zero: Comprehensive Private Tour

Explore the hallowed grounds of Ground Zero and the 9/11 Memorial on a comprehensive private tour. Hear stories of tragedy and heroism from a local guide with a personal connection to the events.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Paul’s Chapel - The tour begins one block from Ground Zero at a historic church, built in 1766, that miraculously survived the falling debris from the attacks. Your guide will explain how this beautiful church served the community in the wake of the tragedy.
  • 9/11 Memorial Pools - Pay your respects to those who lost their lives at the…
What's Included
  • Views from 150 feet up in the One World Observatory with the highest panoramic views in NYC
  • Self-guided tour of the lobby of Freedom Tower with the film ‘Voices’
  • Visit to the meaningful sites of Ground Zero
  • Moment of reflection at the ‘Reflecting Absence’ fountains
  • A private guide who shares stories about their personal connection to 9/11
    -…
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This deeply personal tour of Ground Zero begins at the site of what served as a rescue center for victims and place for mementos after the attacks: St. Paul’s Chapel. The historic church was miraculously unharmed when the Twin Towers fell.
You’ll then walk to the 9/11 Memorial where we’ll reflect on the lives lost in the World Trade Center attacks. See…

Location
St. Paul's Chapel
Broadway
We do NOT meet at the 9/11 Memorial. Tour meets OUTSIDE the Broadway entrance to Saint Paul's Chapel (209 Broadway between Fulton & Vesey Streets)
Cancellation Policy

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

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Timothy_k
Oct 14, 2024
Jon was very... - Jon was very knowledgeable and informative he explained things that I never would’ve known on my own very enjoyable tour
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John_d
Oct 13, 2024
9/11 ground zero private tour - We booked a private tour for 4 people which included access to the museum and the viewing platform. Our tour guide was the amazing Ray R. His knowledge and attention to detail was outstanding. He brought everything to life and answered all our questions.
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Lms423
Oct 9, 2024
Great Experience - Liz was a great tour guide! She had a lot of knowledge, good stories and was very friendly. We wished that she could have been with us when we toured the museum. We are so glad that we did the private tour.😀
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Punzer26
Aug 29, 2024
Very worthwhile tour - We really enjoyed this tour. Our guide, Helene was really friendly and very knowledgable about the whole area- she covered points on history and architecture as well as the events around 9/11. We had 2 teens with us on an incredibly hot, humid day but Helene kept everyone cool, shaded and totally engaged as she talked animatedly and interestingly for more than 1 and a half hours. She was very helpful in guiding us past the queue at the museum and straight into the security checks. We all thought the museum was excellent but underestimated its size and the time it would take to go around - worth spending couple of hours minimum. The observatory was great too - no queues and fantastic views of Manhattan. Helene’s tip to have cameras out and eyes open in the elevators was a great one. A great day out and well worth the cost.
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Eliane
Aug 9, 2024
Educational and interesting tour - Jimmy was our private tour guide. He was a nice guy very knowledgeable, informative and patient to answer all our questions. He used to live 1 mile from all the events that happened on 9/11, and it was very interesting to hear all his stories about that day. We all were very happy with this tour.
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Missin2
Jun 17, 2024
The Impact of the Fall of the Twin Towers - Julie did a fabulous job telling us about 9/11 and how her life was personally affected. Her description of where she was when the planes hit the twin towers and what it took for her to safely return home that day is something I will never forget. Making the impact of 9/11 personal allowed my 13 year old grandson to better understand how life was forever changed after the towers fell.
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Karenv736
Apr 26, 2024
911 Tour. - Jaclyn. She is very knowledgeable and a joy to listen to. In addition to the facts, she added Stories and feelings. She had some information that we weren’t aware of already.
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Adam
Apr 8, 2024
David is a superstar!! - David was sensational!! He knows his stuff, is very friendly and informative. Highly recommend David for those looking for a great tour with a personal touch.
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Peterbaker40
Apr 5, 2024
Iconic visit - Thought provoking tour with excellent guide Daniel M Iconic places in New York that should be on everyone’s must do list
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Explorer62691415066
Sep 2, 2024
Ran out of time - Helene was a nice lady with a lot of knowledge on the history of NY and 9/11. If you are looking to go at a slow pace and get a lot of detailed information then this tour works for that. If you are short on time then you can probably skip this and just get straight to the museum and observatory. The museum is really where you’ll want to spend the bulk of your time. We didn’t get to spend as much time in the museum as we would have liked because we had other reservations and the guided part with Helene went a lot slower than we hoped. But regardless we got lots of cool information and had a good experience overall.
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