Private VIP 9/11 Ground Zero Experience With Docent-Led Tour

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2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Experience Ground Zero through the eyes of a New Yorker who lived through 9/11 and its aftermath on this emotional but uplifting insider tour. We begin at the Oculus, a gleaming, wing-shaped building designed to inspire hope.

As you walk with your guide to the 9/11 Memorial and the sites along the way, like the FDNY Memorial Wall, you’ll see a different side of New York. Each guide brings a personal perspective to the events of 9/11, so every tour is unique. You may visit sites like St. Paul’s Chapel, which served as a rescue center, and the Survivor Tree.

This VIP experience also includes a private guided tour of the 9/11 Museum with skip-the-line entry. You can choose your desired museum tour time, whether before or after your tour of the memorial, and the museum docent can personalize your visit based on your interests — please just let us know when you book. You can stay as long as you’d like in the museum after your tour.

What's Included

Private museum guide
Private NYC tour guide
Private 60-minute docent-led museum tour
Private 90-minute outdoor walking tour
Skip-the-line entry to 9/11 Museum

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your private guide will be waiting for you inside the Oculus near the L'Arte del Gelato stand on the main level.

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    The Oculus

    Explore this transportation hub and shopping center to admire its striking architecture and learn how it symbolizes renewal at Ground Zero after 9/11.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Pay your respects to those who lost their lives at the World Trade Center on 9/11. Your guide will explain the meaning behind all the symbolic places in the memorial plaza, including the Survivor Tree and Reflecting Absence, which are the largest man-made waterfalls on the continent.

    1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum

    Enhance your experience by visiting the 9/11 Museum. We offer two upgrade options: either a skip-the-line ticket for a self-guided visit or a one-hour VIP guided tour through the collections of media, memorabilia, and more.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included

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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Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Short term availability

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