The 9/11 Ground Zero Walking Tour

Experience the Ground Zero Walking Tour and delve into the history of 9/11. Walk in the footsteps of heroes, survivors, and victims as you visit significant sites and learn about the memorial’s unique features.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 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.
  • St. Paul’s Chapel - Learn the history of one of the city’s most historic buildings and the important role it played in the events of 9/11.
  • 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.
  • 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.
What's Included
  • Expert local guide
  • Guided visit to the 9/11 Memorial and Ground Zero
  • Narrated walking tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Does not include tickets to the museum. Those can be purchased directly from that venue.
Additional Information

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.

Location
Jacob Wrey Mould Fountain
Park Row
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.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Damianov810
Aug 8, 2024
BEST CITY TOUR IN NYC - The experience was exciting and Jonathan managed to engage the entire group from the first minute. it was without a doubt the best experience we had in NYC, thanks to the many exciting stories Jonathan tells. Thanks!!
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Q7186gymichaelt
Jul 18, 2024
Loved every moment of it!! - Jonathan made a big difference for me and my boys. His knowledge of the area and of the significant events of this sacred place was humbling and inspiring. As promised, Jonathan kept us in the shade throughout our walking tour on a very hot New York summers day. It was nice to meet a lovely lady from Sydney too!
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Passport68510130237
Jul 13, 2024
Excellent tour - Good tourguide. Gives you a lot of information about 9/11 and how the memorial was build. Very friendly. You can also ask questions yourself
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Maria
Jul 12, 2024
Fantastic Guide and Tour essential - Jonathan fantastic guide... You end up with a lot of information about the event of 9/11 and various information about what you can see in the Memorial area. Highly recommended
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Nobutts1
Jul 6, 2024
A great experience - What a great experience! Our guide was Jonathan who struck just the right balance between informative, entertaining and sensitive given the subject matter. Knowledgable, friendly and well organised, giving insights and information that we never would have known without him. An unexpected highlight of our day!
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251gizellee
Jul 3, 2024
Excellent guide for Ground Zero memorial site - During a recent visit to New York we had Nathan as our guide at the Ground Zero 9/11 memorial site. This was truly an emotional experience and would not have been the same without Nathan's enthusiasm and the wealth of information share with us is unparalleled. It would most certainly not be the same if we did the site visit on our own. This was money well spend and will highly recommend you as a tour guide, no doubt!
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Ewa_s
Jul 1, 2024
Excellent tour. - Excellent guide.Very interesting tour. I learned a lot about 9/11 tragedy. Guide was very knowledgeable not only In statistics but also in human and emotional aspect.
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Priya_d25
Jun 26, 2024
Highly recommended - Nathan was an amazing tour guide. The whole experience was very overwhelming and Nathan made sure we were aware of every small detail on the thought process behind the memorial. Truly the highlight of our trip.
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Paulwo6751dh
Jun 26, 2024
Incredible Guided Tour - This is a must in my opinion when visiting NYC. The theatre created by Nathan around the 9/11 events is superb, the attention to detail is outstanding. Things you just wouldn’t see by visiting the area without a guide.
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Cynthiasc9345ac
Jun 25, 2024
Nothing but the best - and it's Nathan! - Nathan was a gracious guide who gave us an engaging and emotional history of 9/11. Incredibly articulate, comprehensive, and respectful in re-telling the events from the infancy of constructing the original twin towers to the rebirth and rising of the World Trade Centre as we know it today. I watched and happened to overhear other tours at the same time as ours and hands down Nathan's personal style brought the events to life more than any other. Book Nathan, a 10/10 experience, even my teenage daughter thought so!
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