Ground Zero Tour: 9/11 Memorial and One World Observatory

Immerse yourself in the Manhattan 9/11 Experience, a comprehensive tour of Ground Zero and the 9/11 Memorial. Explore the 9/11 Museum and witness breathtaking views from the One World Observatory.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Paul’s Chapel - The tour starts just a block away from Ground Zero at a historic church built in 1766, which astonishingly withstood the falling debris from the attacks. Your guide will describe how this beautiful church supported the community in the aftermath of the tragedy.
  • 9/11 Memorial Pools - Honor the memory of those who perished…
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 local guide who shares stories about their personal connection to 9/11
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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
Please meet our tour concierge at St. Paul's chapel on Broadway. They will be standing by the gate and will be wearing an orange hat. The chapel is between Fulton and Vesey streets on Broadway.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Amandasc8743ri
Jan 16, 2025
Interesting Tour - This was a great tour! Lots of interesting information shared, and we would definitely recommend. We learned and saw more than we would have walking this area on our own.
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Kathied58
Jan 15, 2025
90 Min Walking Tour of WTC 911 area - Maya was fabulous! She told us her personal experiences living through 911 and knew every detail imaginable about the area,buildings old and new, the memorials and future plans. It's was the best 90 minutes and we highly recommend!
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Dbouchedid
Jan 15, 2025
Ask for TIM DOUGLAS for your tour guide! - This is a very well done tour and try to get TIM DOUGLAS as your tour guide because he is the absolute best. So knowledgeable and engaging the whole way through!
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V6518uoalexandrah
Jan 13, 2025
10/10 - Tim Douglas was a fantastic tour guide, engaging and yet also respectful to the history behind the tour. Would absolutely recommend booking the tour guide and museum combo 🌟
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Gordon_m
Jan 13, 2025
Dave Gardener - tour guide extraordinaire! - Our tour guide was Dave. He was fantastic, animated, knowledgeable, and interesting. He also communicated via text ahead of time which was comforting to know that we were expected and he confirmed our meeting point. I highly recommend this tour and I also highly recommend Dave Gardner as a tour guide.
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N8085zgjanetg
Jan 13, 2025
Awesome 9/11 visit! - Our All Access 9/11 Ground Zero Tour, etc. was all that I could have asked for and more! Our tour guide, Tim Douglas, went over and beyond. He was very personable, knowledgeable, thorough and interesting, as well. Could not have asked for a better guide! I rate my visit to the 9/11 area a 10+!
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C5203losabineg
Jan 12, 2025
Tony did a great job - Our guide Tony di Sante made us discover Ground Zero with all his heart. He is a very good guide who knows how to pass on his passion and has the pleasure of telling the little stories in the Big Story. And his idea of taking a group photo is excellent. This is the first time we have had this proposal. Tony did a great job. Thank you. We will remember for a long time of this guided tour.
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Jorget157
Jan 12, 2025
Great and meaningful tour of ground zero - Very nice and informative tour. Only bad part was that it was -10 degrees outside, so it was awfully cold. Our guide Patti was super nice and knowledgeable and really expressed what it was to be there that day. Thoroughly recommend it and thank you for a moving experience.
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Clemintin
Jan 13, 2025
Ground zero - Marc was very knowledgeable, and the tour was very interesting. He made sure we were all safe. He was clear and well prepared.
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N5971snchristineb
Jan 12, 2025
Great experience - Our tour guide - Tim Douglas was awesome. He straddled the line between sensitivity and fun really well, making the 9/11 tour a truly memorable experience. He did a fantastic job at remembering people's names, making the tour feel very personal. His knowledge of the area and history and ability re tell the stories was fantastic. As a first time visitor to New York, there for only a few days, this was definitely worthy of our time.
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