Ground Zero Walking Tour & Optional Admission to National 9/11 Museum

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Duration: 1h 30m+
Location: 209 Broadway, New York, NY 10007, United States | New York, United States


Category: Walking & Bike Tours

Highlights:
Guide shares harrowing stories of tragedy, courage & heroism
St. Paul's Chapel, used as makeshift base by rescuers on 9/11
Moment of solemn remembrance at the FDNY Memorial Wall
Moving fountains & name inscriptions at the 9/11 Memorial
Option to visit the 9/11 Museum with pre-booked entry

Inclusions:
Guided walking tour of Ground Zero and the National September 11 Memorial
Live narration in English

Description:

Tread the hallowed ground where the Twin Towers once stood in remembrance of the catastrophic events of September 11th, 2001. Guided by a New Yorker with a personal connection to 9/11, hear personal stories as well as tales of heroism and courage from that fateful day.

Begin at St. Paul’s Chapel, which miraculously survived the collapse of 2 buildings just a block away. On 9/11, the church was used a makeshift rescue center and its iron fence became a bulletin board where family members posted notices about their missing loved ones. Walk over to the fire station nearest to Ground Zero, and hear touching stories about the emergency responders at the Firefighter’s Memorial Wall.

From there, enter the National September 11 Memorial for a moment of solemnity, paying your respects to those who lost their lives in the deadliest foreign attack on American soil in history. The Memorial’s twin reflecting pools are each nearly an acre (0.5 ha) in size and feature the largest manmade waterfalls in the North America. Sitting in the footprints of the Twin Towers, the pools’ edges are inscribed with the names of every victim of the attacks.

From this vantage point, you can see the newly completed One World Trade Center just steps away. Stay as long as you wish at the Memorial or opt to pre-book timed tickets for the 9/11 Museum. Your guide offers an overview of what to expect, but the Museum visit is unguided so you can explore at your own pace.