Private All Access 9/11 Ground Zero: Tour, Museum & Observatory
Description
This deeply personal tour of Ground Zero begins at the site of what served as a rescue center for victims and place for mementos after the attacks: St. Paul's Chapel. The historic church was miraculously unharmed when the Twin Towers fell. You'll then walk to the 9/11 Memorial where we'll reflect on the lives lost in the World Trade Center attacks. See "Reflecting Absence," the largest man-made waterfalls on the continent. Your private guide will share the meaning behind the memorial, stories from the day, and how New Yorkers came together in the aftermath. Afterward, visit the 9/11 Museum with your skip-the-line ticket for a self-guided tour of the exhibits and artifacts. Next, walk over to Freedom Tower. In the lobby, you can watch "Voices," a film about the Twin Towers and Freedom Tower, before riding the SkyPod elevator 1,250 feet up. Visit the tri-level One World Observatory for panoramic views of NYC, immersive LED displays, and the See Forever Theater.
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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 share the meaning behind all the symbolic places in the memorial plaza, including the Survivor Tree and “Reflecting Absence,” which is the largest man-made waterfall on the continent.
Skip the line to enter the 9/11 Museum where you’ll take a self-guided tour through the collections of media, memorabilia, historic artifacts, and more.
Ride the "SkyPod" elevator up 1,250 feet to see breathtaking views of Manhattan from This 360-degree observation deck. The deck spans three levels and includes the See Forever Theater, immersive LED displays, touch-screen video, and dining.
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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
- Children 5 and under free with paid adult ticket
Reviews(77)
Incredible tour with knowledgeable guide who was respectful in his explanations of what occurred on 9/11. Thanks Jake!!!
Absolutely amazing,best tour of our holiday. Our guide Rob was the best,so knowledgeable. We wish we could have spent longer with him. Such an interesting man who really knows everything there us to know about 9/11. Made us feel as if we were there,made it all very real. Thankyou so much.
My husband and I took a private tour with Paul and he was absolutely incredible. He shared really great stories, history even about New York. He was a wealth of knowledge and super friendly. I would highly suggest booking this.
Very touching and personal account of a day that will never be forgotten. Russell was the perfect guide.
We had a great tour with Davidson. His knowledge of 9/11 and his ability to share it with us made the tour informative and very enjoyable.
Tim was OUTSTANDING….what an incredible informative gentleman. We completely and thoroughly appreciate his knowledge, stories and details of such a historic event. Highly recommend the private tour .
Tim Douglas was an outstanding guide in all respects! He was knowledgeable, personable, and professional. Tim made our trip to WTC one we will always remember.
Would highly recommend!!! Our tour guide, Tim Douglas was great made our tour so much better and memorable!! Very informative and helpful!
Our guide was Ray R, he was friendly and welcoming. He delivered the tour with a respectful and also humorous manner. It was interesting and informative! Thanks Ray :)
We did the 90 minute private tour with tickets to the memorial museum and observatory. Helene was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable and great personality. She spent some extra time with us which was greatly appreciated. The memorial museum is really well done and emotional. The only downside is it was very crowded (on a Monday afternoon) so was difficult to read the information and move through the exhibit. Spent two and a half hours here. The observatory was neat but a bit of a tourist trap. After watching a three minute random video, they try to upsell you on some digital city guidebook and then photos, but once you get through that gauntlet, the views are nice. Only spent about 20 minutes here. Overall well worth it and a must do in NYC.