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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

Sun 22 Dec

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Starting at $79.95

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Sun 22 Dec

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 (180)

Charles_H

May 2019

Our guide Brendan was excellent. We had a four person tour and it was soon worthwhile. Brendan covered all the key events during the tragedy and brought home just how heroically the responders and victims behaved. While we were talking a former commissioner of the NYC fire Department walked up and listened in to Brendan's talk. He liked the story he heard! The museum tour was incredible and again something not to miss.

Susan C

May 2019

Absolutely fantastic tour, Andrew our brilliant guide told the story so so well. He truly made this tour the highlight of our first visit to New York and I can’t thank him enough.

L2303TYscottd

Apr 2019

We have been to Ground Zero before and just walked around. Having our guide, we saw things that we missed the first time. Our guide was very informative, answered everyone’s questions and let us take our time to absorb what we were hearing and seeing. It is so much clearer now, how much pride and thought went into redeveloping this area. Some of the local businesses as well, have their own memorials for those employees lost during the tragic day, which we would not have known, had we not chosen this tour.