New York City 9/11 Memorial Walking Tour

[Best Valued 2-Hour Experience. All tour guides use large 11" x 17" photos to add richness to your experience.] This tour details the heroism of New York City's firefighters and the survivors of Stairwell "B." Walk in their path and learn how 16 people withstood the collapse of the north tower. Discover the miracle of the 911 surfer, who rode down with 88 stories of falling debris. In addition, grasp how the new World Trade Center was designed and constructed. This is the definitive walking tour of Ground Zero and the 911 Memorial Plaza. A portion of the proceeds from this tour will be donated to the Non-Profit FDNY Foundation. Optional upgrades available for preferred tickets to the 911 Memorial Museum and One World Observatory. All guests must go through security if Museum or Observatory options are chosen. All tours are in small groups with a maximum of 25 adults.

Meeting Point

20 Dey St

20 Dey St, New York, NY 10007, USA

This tour meets at the 9/11 Memorial's Starbucks Café located on 20 Dey Street between Broadway and Church Street. Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour to check-in with your host at the Starbucks.

What's included:

• One World Observatory Preferred Access (Upgrade Available)
• Narrated 2-Hour Walking Tour using Extra Large Visuals
• 911 Memorial Museum Preferred Access (Upgrade Available)

Not included:

• Gratuities are welcomed and appreciated

What to expect:

Duration: between 2 hours and 5 hours

The Oculus

50 Church Street, World Trade Center, New York City, 10007, New York

The experience starts at the Starbucks across the street from the Oculus, the most expensive subway hub in the world. The tour also introduces FDNY Captain John Jonas and his team "the Dragon Fighters."

5 minutes

World Trade Center

New York, NY 10007, USA

There we'll continued to an overlook of the World Trade Center Memorial Plaza. From this vantage, one could see the entire complex which includes One World Trade Center, the Reflecting Pools, and the 911 Museum.   

40 minutes

Brookfield Place / Battery Park City

Vesey St, New York, NY 10281, USA

The tour proceeds to the World Financial Center. Here you learn about the little known Operation Aegis. The largest rescue by sea in history. Where over 500,000 civilians were evacuated by watercrafts of all sizes.

45 minutes

Winter Garden

200 Vesey St, Brookfield Place, New York City, 10281-1013, New York

Next we'll visit the reconstructed Winter Garden, the $60 million 10 story glass pavilion that was devastated during the attacks of September 11th. Next we'll visit the Eleven Tears Memorial, dedicated to the eleven American Express employees lost on that day.

15 minutes

World Trade Center

World Trade Center, New York, NY, USA

Concluding at the new World Trade Center complex, your guide will detail its design and construction. The guide will also cover the mystery of the lost gold and silver reserves of Building Four. In addition, you'll learn about the Survivor Tree, its resilience, survival, and rebirth.

15 minutes

The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum

180 Greenwich St, World Trade Center, New York City, 10007-0089, New York

For those who select the 9/11 Memorial Museum Package, you'll be granted entry into the venue. This museum contains historical artifacts and donated personal items from the World Trade Center attacks. This is a self-guided tour where guests are invited to leisurely explore until closing.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

One World Observatory

117 West St, One World Trade Center, New York City, 10007-0089, New York

For those who select the One World Observatory Package, you'll take the HyperSpeed Elevators to the Observatory on the 100th floor. During the 47-second elevator ride, you'll watch a timeline transformation of Manhattan. At the Observatory, be astonished by the amazing views of four different states. This is a self-guide experience where guests are invited to enjoy the Observatory until closing.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included