Private 9/11 Memorial and Ground Zero Tour with Museum Tickets

5.0
(171 reviews)

1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

One of the most important historic days in our lifetime, the events of 9/11 have shaped who we are today. Come with us as we bring you into the story of the day, the tragic loss, the effort to move forward, and the resilience that has propelled the revitalization.

With sensitive care, the events of the day will be explored as you walk in the footsteps of the heroes, survivors, and victims. Along the way you will visit sites like Saint Paul's Chapel, The Oculus, the new World Trade Center site, and finally the official memorial grounds.

Your guide will share with you all the unique features and details to be found throughout the memorial, such as the Pools, FDNY Memorial Wall, The Sphere, The Glade, and finally the Survivor Tree.

We will deepen your experience by sharing the details you could easily miss on your own. The story of this day is about and for all of us. Sharing it together is how we can come to understand, grieve, honor, and ultimately find peace in loss and survival.

What's Included

Skip-the-line tickets to the 9/11 Museum
Expert local guide
Guided visit to the 9/11 Memorial and Ground Zero
Narrated walking tour
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

You will meet your guide at the fountain inside City Hall Park. The closet entrance is at the corner of Park Place and Broadway. Your guide will be holding a BLUE flag.

End point

You will end inside the memorial at the 9/11 Museum.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    City Hall Park

    Begin at the Jacob Wrey Mould Fountain. Here you will learn of the creation of the original World Trade Center and its history leading up to the events on September 11th.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • St. Paul's Chapel (Pass by)

    Learn the history of one of the city's most historic buildings and the important role it played in the events of 9/11.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    The Oculus

    Visit the stunning transportation hub by architect Santiago Calatrava. Here you will experience the work that went into the clean-up, reconstruction, and eventual revitalization of the World Trade Center.

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3
    The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum

    Enter the 9/11 Memorial and experience the beauty of the iconic pools, honor the first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice at the FDNY Memorial Wall, step up to Liberty Park and see The Sphere up close, and make your way to the Survivor Tree - a symbol of hope and renewal. After the tour your guide will bring you to the special skip-the-line entrance of the 9/11 Museum. This portion is self guided at your own pace. People typically spend 90 minutes inside.

    40 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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