• World Trade Center complex with One World Trade Center, blue sky, reflecting pools, trees.
  • 9/11 Memorial reflecting pool with cascading water into a square basin. Sunlight creates sparkling reflections.
  • Wooden calendar showing September 11 against a dark blue background and wooden surface.
  • Exterior of Federal Hall in New York City with people on steps. George Washington statue in front.
  • Names etched on a memorial at the 9/11 Memorial site: Gary, Brock, Jon, and others.
  • Remains of the World Trade Center after the 9/11 attacks. Smoke, steel beams, and debris fill the air.
  • Wall Street street sign, black and white, addresses 1-9.
  • New York Stock Exchange building with US flags; classic architecture, bustling street.
  • Charging bronze bull sculpture on Wall Street.
  • Bronze relief depicting the New York City skyline, with the Twin Towers engulfed in smoke.
  • People under leafy trees in a park on a sunny day.
  • Plaque for the Survivor Tree at the 9/11 Memorial. Text on metal describes the tree's history and resilience.
  • Aerial view of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City. Two reflecting pools, surrounded by green space and buildings.
  • 9/11 Memorial with water cascading into a black pool, names etched in the surface, and a single white rose.
  • Dark museum exhibit:
  • A twisted steel beam sculpture at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, set in the South Tower excavation area.
  • A young girl gazes at the mangled remains of a red fire truck, Ladder 3, on display in a museum.
  • Firefighter pointing at debris, wearing a helmet and jacket at a disaster site.
  • Bronze statue of a man seated and sketching, surrounded by rubble, with a boat in the background.

9/11 Memorial, Ground Zero & Wall Street Walking Tour

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1 hour 30 minutes

Description

Take a poignant guided tour of the 9/11 Memorial & Ground Zero, where the tragic events of September 11, 2001 took place. Visit Wall Street. Upgrade to skip the ticket lines to 9/11 Museum.


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

Let a local guide reveal to you the story of 9/11 as you visit Ground Zero and pay tribute at the 9/11 Memorial Pools to the thousands of citizens and first responders who lost their lives on that fateful day in 2001.


Visit St Paul's Chapel, which survived the falling debris of the World Trade Center located 1 block away and was used as a bulletin board to post signs looking for missing family members following the brutal attack.


Visit the ground zero fire station where a Memorial Wall visualizes what the first responders faced & did on this day. Learn how events unfolded on that day and how the Memorial Pools were built on the footprint of the Twin Towers. Experience the resilience of the “Survivor Tree”.


On this leisurely walking tour you will also explore historic Downtown Manhattan and learn the fascinating stories behind Battery Park, Wall Street, Federal Hall, the New York Stock Exchange and the Financial District. See the site where George Washington was inaugurated as President.


Upgrade your tour to include skip-the-ticket-line tickets to the 9/11 Museum which displays over 10,000 artifacts linked to the events of 9/11. The Museum features special exhibits, rotating galleries as well as 3 captivating multi-media permanent exhibitions.


  • 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

    • 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 do I need to bring?

    • Comfortable Walking Shoes
    • Weather appropriate clothing
    • Water
    • Camera

  • Itinerary

    Starbucks at 24 State Street


    The Charging Bull


    Wall Street


    St Paul's Chapel


    Fireman's Memorial Wall & Fire Station


    9/11 Memorial Pools


    Survivor Tree


    9/11 Memorial Museum

  • Meeting Points

    You can start this experience at the following places.


    24 State St

    24 State St, 10004 New York County New York, US

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