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Explore the site where the Twin Towers once stood on this poignant tour through the events and actions of September 11th, 2001. Join a local New York City guide on this moving experience around the 9/11 Memorial as you explore many of the structures comprising it and hear tales of tragedy and hope from the day that forever changed America. Your tour comes with priority access tickets into the 9/11 Memorial Museum, where you can continue unraveling the story of that fateful day at your own pace.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour, your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets at 22 Barclay Street (St. Peter's Church) Meet at the front steps of the church.
Tour ends at 9/11 Memorial Museum on Greenwich Street between Albany Street and Liberty Street
Itinerary
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1St. Peter's Church
Meet at St. Peter’s Church to learn how people gathered there awaiting news of their loved ones, and to mourn, pray and offer support. See poignant handmade memorials that are a constant reminder that 9/11 was a crippling personal tragedy for thousands of New Yorkers, as well as a global event.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2St. Paul's Chapel
See the small church in the shadows of the Twin Towers, and hear the moving stories of it supported the victims and their families as a round-the-clock relief station for a full 9-months after the tragedy. While your tour group will not enter the church, your guide will share how you can visit later on your own.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3The Oculus
A shopping center and transportation hub, The Oculus was an essential part of the plans to rebuild after the 9/11 tragedy. While your tour group will not enter The Oculus, your guide will share how you can visit later on your own.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Pause to honor the firefighters who bravely responded to the tragedy and lost their lives trying to save others.
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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The only house of worship to be destroyed when the Twin Towers fell. While your tour group will not enter the church, your guide will share how you can visit later on your own.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
6The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum
Next, go to Ground Zero to see the stunning 9/11 Memorial Pools, built in the footprint of the twin towers. Read the inscriptions of all the names of those who perished there. Your guide will give a more personal account of the tragedy, taking you to Fireman’s Memorial and the Survivor Tree. Hear incredible stories of courage and loss that unfolded right where you stand. End with a self-guided tour of the 9/11 Museum with a pre-reserved ticket which provides space for your own thoughts as you look at items salvaged from the wreckage, and read harrowing personal stories.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour is in English.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour is in English.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- We are able to accomodate guests with mobility impairment or wheelcharis, please make sure to email our Guest Experience team at the time of your booking for proper arrangements.
- The museum portion of this tour is self-guided to give you time on your own.
- Walks and Devour comply with all local government regulations. Please refer to local government guidelines for the most up to date information.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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