New York Private 9/11 Memorial Tour with Optional Museum Ticket
Description
The terrorist attack in New York on September 11, 2001 is one of the most important events in the city’s history, and you can gain a deeper understanding of this tragic day on this private tour. Visit the landmarks of Ground Zero, including the National September 11 Memorial, with a guide who has a personal connection to that day. This tour offers an intimate encounter with history as you hear the stories of not just tragedy but also heroism and resilience. Upgrade for entry to the 9/11 Museum. Pre-booking guarantees your spot, and the museum is filled with artifacts to enrich your experience following our guided tour.
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Itinerary
The tour begins one block from Ground Zero at a historic church, built in 1766, that miraculously survived the falling debris from the attacks. Your guide will explain how this beautiful church served the community in the wake of the tragedy.
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.
Upgrade your experience for a skip-the-line ticket to the 9/11 Museum where you’ll take a self-guided tour through the collections of media, memorabilia, and more.
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Important Information
- 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
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A moderate amount of walking is involved. Please wear comfortable shoes.
- Please dress appropriately and bring layers in case of cold weather.
- 9/11 Museum admission is NOT included unless option is selected at time of booking.
- There is airport style security at the 9/11 Museum. All large bags must be checked.
- Children 5 and under free with paid adult ticket
- Our guided tour is 90 minutes. You can also add on a visit to the 9/11 Museum, which takes about two hours. Please note, if you have booked our 2pm guided tour with Museum access, your Museum visit will be limited to 90 minutes due to the Museum’s 5pm closing times
Reviews(281)
Informative, fun, and a great experience. Arun was a perfect guide and shared personal stories and knowledge. He made the most of the poor weather and we would recommend to anyone
Our experience with our guide Sean was second to none we went on 20.11.25 to 9/11 , the way he explained the devastating events of that day were so in depth and attention to detail , thank you Sean Helen & Chris
We couldn’t have asked for a better guide talking about the devastating events of 9/11 Sean you were amazing and we would highly Recommend you , the way you spoke about what happened on that day and after was second to none , thank you for an amazing experience Helen and Chris 20.11.25
Russell Roubin was knowledgeable, compassionate, and an effective storyteller who brought the history of the site to life in a respectful way.
Thank you so much for your review!
Jim Q. was a truly wonderful guide and storyteller. His firsthand account of his actual experience that fateful morning brought the event even more into focus for us. He obviously cares deeply about honoring those who sacrificed on 9/11. Being a guide is much, much more that just a job to Jim Quinn and we feel very fortunate to have been blessed with his care and attention on our first visit to the 9/11 Memorial.
Thank you so much for your heartfelt review. We’re glad Jim’s care and storytelling made your visit to the 9/11 Memorial so meaningful. He’ll be deeply touched by your kind words!
Dave brought the tragedy to life and explained all about the area and how it has evolved after the terrorist attack. It was a very worthwhile tour and we thoroughly enjoyed it
Paul Kelly was a great guide. I learned so much more than I would have by just walking around. He had lots of personal stories to share and asked/listened to our stories of that day as well. Highly recommend.
Jaclyn was an amazing tour guide. You could feel her love and enthusiasm while she spoke and she made our experience so meaningful.
Our tour guide was fantastic! We loved Helene’s knowledge & she was able to connect with us! We were so glad we chose this!
While most of us experienced 9/11 in our own way, having the experience detailed for us by our private guide made this a memorable day. Rob Maass was our guide who took time to describe for us everything we saw during our tour and shared his own thoughts. Our tickets with him helped us "skip the line" for the Museum, giving us extra time to explore. Worth every penny, we highly recommend this tour and Rob!
