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9/11 Memorial and Ground Zero Tour with Optional 9/11 Museum Ticket

2 hours

Easy

9/11 Memorial and Ground Zero Tour with Optional 9/11 Museum Ticket

Highlights

  • Tour Ground Zero and pause for reflection at the 9/11 Memorial Pools
  • Admire the resilience of St Pauls Chapel, Survivor Tree & the local Fire Station
  • Discover the landmarks of historic Lower Manhattan with a local guide
  • Hear stories about Federal Hall, Wall St and the New York Stock Exchange
  • Upgrade to include skip-the-ticket-line entry to the 9/11 Museum

This Ground Zero walking tour begins Battery Park where host will take you past Wall St & the NY Stock exchange as we head towards ground zero. We will visit St Paul's Chapel, known as the “Little Chapel That Stood”know as the oldest public building still actively used in NYC. It was a miracle that this church survived all the falling debris of the World Trade Center located 1 block away. Being so close family of missing loved ones used the fence as a bulletin board to post signs looking for missing family members becoming the heart of the rescue days following the brutal attack. We will visit The Fire Department of New York Memorial wall seeing what the first responders faced & did on this day & fire station located at ground zero. Entering ground zero or the National 9/11 Memorial built in memory of the 2,753 victim of World Trade Center attack as the plane crashed into Tower 1 & 2.
Upgrade to 911 National September 11 Museum. Multimedia displays, narratives and artifacts.

What's included?

    • 90-minute Walking Tour

    • Local tour guide

    • Ground Zero

    • 9/11 Memorial Pools

    • World Trade Center

    • Wall Street & Financial District

    • Survivor Tree

    • Skip-the-ticket-line entry to 9/11 Museum (if option chosen)

    Exclusions

      • Ticket for the 9/11 Museum (unless option chosen)

      • Gratuities

      Please note
      • Stroller / pram accessible
      • Animals or pets allowed
      • Public transportation nearby

      • This tour operates in all weather conditions, so please dress accordingly

      • The walking tour covers about 0.6 miles (1 km)

      • If the option including entrance to the 9/11 Museum is chosen, you will need to pass through airport-style security to enter the 9/11 Museum. Plan to spend at least 45-90 minutes at the Museum.

      What to bring
        • Comfortable Walking Shoes
        • Weather appropriate clothing
        • Water
        • Camera
        • Umbrella (if rain is forecast)