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911 Ground Zero Tour & Museum Skip-the-Line Access

911 Ground Zero Tour & Museum Skip-the-Line Access

Overview

[Best Valued 4-Hour Experience] Join us on a tour of the World Trade Center Complex, covering the events of September 11, 2001. This experience is a celebration honoring the heroes and the survivors of “Stairwell B."

Trace the path taken by the firefighters and learn how some withstood the collapse of a 110-story tower. Using historical photos of the attacks, this experience will chronicle the events of that day. You'll be astonished by the bravery of these First Responders. Discover how the “Angel of Stairwell B” helped save a team of firefighters and the miracle of the “911 Surfer”, who rode down with 88 stories of imploding debris.

Finishing at the Memorial Plaza, you'll learn how the new World Trade Center Complex was designed and constructed. This is the definitive Ground Zero experience. Skip the Ticket Line access into the Official September 11th Museum is included, all guests must still check through security. The museum is a self-guided experience.

City: New York City

Mon 12 May

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Starting at $79.95

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Mon 12 May

Starting at $79.95

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What's Included

Narrated 2-Hour Walking Tour using large 11" x 17" photos to add richness to your experience.

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9/11 Museum Enhanced Access

Additional Info

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
Well organized
This tour is copyrighted

What To Expect

The Oculus

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."

Brookfield Place

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.

Winter Garden

Next we'll visit the reconstructed Winter Gardens, 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.

The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum

Before entering the 911 Memorial Museum, your guide will give you pointers and highlights of the museum. This will help you to optimize your visit. The museum is self-guided allowing one to explore at their own pace. There are multiple artifacts and first person videos from survivors and rescuers. This package includes "Skip the Ticket Line" access.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (472)

Laura_S

Oct 2023

Our guide was truly awesome! His knowledge of the events of that day and explanation was awesome! Very attentive to his group making sure everyone was included! He had a wonderful interaction with the entire group! We absolutely loved him and the tour!

Sally

Oct 2023

Excellent Tour! Chris was our tour guide and he was a wonderful tour guide. He has lived in Chinatown in NYC for many years and was in the city on 911. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the events of 911. He took us to locations at and around ground zero and explained their importance. He showed us photos taken on 911 and explained who the people were and what they did on this unprecedented day. He discussed the before, during and after events of 911. He was passionate about telling and showing us what happened in his city on that fateful day. He showed us things that I have never seen before on other 911 tours. This tour was exceptional. Chris did an outstanding job presenting the information and was personal and engaging with us. He also takes really great photographs! Thank you Chris for a wonderful tour. Much appreciated.

BretMelissa_S

Oct 2023

I was in charge of finding our tour for a group of friends, and I spent hours doing research and reading reviews. None of us were disappointed, in fact we were blown away! Andrew exceeded my expectations and the entire group was impressed. We saw him later in the day and wanted to invite him to join us for lunch (at O’Hara’s-which he works into the tour) but he was busy with his next group. He does a great job of giving an overview of the events of 9/11, adds in personal experiences, and shares about the recovery and rebuilding of the area. 2 hours went by in a flash. The museum was crowded - but I think it always is. The skip the line tickets were very nice.