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Ground Zero Tour with One World Observatory Access
Badge of ExcellenceNew York City, USA
- 3 hours
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
New York City’s Ground Zero site is an evocative place to consider the tragic events of September 11, 2001. This walking tour of the Lower Manhattan neighborhood shares vivid accounts of survival and heroism from that day while viewing landmarks including the Oculus, the World Trade Center Complex, and the 9/11 Memorial. After the tour, skip the line to visit One World Observatory and view New York from 102 stories above street level.
- Walking tour of Ground Zero recounts the events of 9/11
- Hear stories of dramatic rescue operations
- See the Oculus, World Trade Center Complex, 9/11 Memorial and more
- Save time by skipping the line to visit One World Observatory
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Narrated 2-Hour Walking Tour using Extra Large Visuals
- One World Observatory Access
- Gratuities (Welcomed and appreciated)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 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.
End point
- 180 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10006, USA
This tour ends inside the 9/11 Memorial.
What To Expect
The Oculus
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
World Trade Center
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Brookfield Place
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Winter Garden
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
World Trade Center
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
One World Observatory
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Well organized
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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Reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Nola_W, Mar 2024
Christopher was our guide and shared many amazing facts as well as his personal story from 9/11. His professional approach and kind demeanor made for an excellent visit!
Debra_B, Dec 2023
Anthony our tour guide was amazing, he went out of his way for us. We enjoyed everything about the WTC!
LeAnn_D, Sep 2023
I cannot stress enough how amazing and informational this your was. Our guide, Andrew, was incredibly knowledgeable. He took plenty of time to allow us to see all of the fascinating points and he even took photos of our family so we could all be in the pictures! He was patient, answered questions and helped me personally (mobility challenged) without missing a beat. He gave us tips for after the tour as well. He even cracked a few jokes and had everyone feeling comfortable really quickly. So glad we booked this tour-highly recommend -ask for Andrew!!
P.a. The weather was absolutely terrible (rain, windy, cold)-but Andrew did an amazing job and kept us out of the weather as much as possible. We really loved him!
Lewis_F, Sep 2023
The tour was amazing! Very comprehensive and informative. Our tour guide Chris was fabulous, very friendly, courteous and approachable. Would definitely recommend.
KayAlexander_L, Jul 2023
Wonderful view and overall good experience. Unfortunate is that part of the view is not accessible as the restaurant and the check-in desks blocks a section of the (what I expected) 360degree view.
Angela_P, Jun 2023
Andrew was a great tour guide. We learned a lot and loved his personal touch from experiencing the actual event.
Ken_B, Jun 2023
Richard was awesome! Very knowledgeable, engaging, accommodating, thoughtful, and just gave an overall outstanding experience on a heavy topic.
Jeanette_R, Jun 2023
Chris did an excellent, amazing job guiding our tour!! He was very knowledgeable and he answered all of our questions!! By way, the system wouldn’t allow me to upload photos. We took many to remember this awesome tour of history!
Robert_M, May 2023
Andrew was an excellent tour guide! Brought a great deal of knowledgeable facts to everything related to 9/11 and the rebuild of World Trade Center area. Highly recommend him and the tour.
simon_w, May 2023
So.... here's the thing. I've visited NYC several ties since 9/11 but never really felt comfortable enough to do this. This time my primary reason was the Oculus and the architecture and the Observation Deck.
What was an absolute surprise was the way in which our guide, the ebullient Richard, conveyed the history of that particular day - the heroes, the tragedy, the humanity - from not only the 'outside world' perspective, but from being very present, living so close and witnessing first hand what I watched on tv that fateful day, whilst trying to telephone a friend in Brooklyn.
It's something which our generation will always remember wherever we were around the globe. Richard does somehow manage to "entertain" whilst conveying some of the unreality of the tragedy.
"Professor, someone just flew a plane into the World Trade Center" for a moment became the craziest excuse ever for skipping a class. Because that would never happen, right?
It's a fantastic tour, Richard was a superb guide, full of energy, the place was incredible and the collective reverence for the heroic NY Firemen and so many other First Responders was deepfelt. The area around the Memorial Fountains was suitably reflective and calm despite the large crowds.
But guys..... fifty dollars for a bucket of pretzels, really!
Highly recommended.
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