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World Trade Center Tour with 911 Museum & Observatory Skip-the-Line Access

World Trade Center Tour with 911 Museum & Observatory Skip-the-Line Access

Overview

[Best Valued 5-Hour Experience] This is a guided tour of the World Trade Center Complex, covering the events of September 11, 2001, especially the Heroes and Survivors of “Stairwell B".

Using large 11" x 17" historical photos of September 11th, this tour chronicles the events of that day, discovering how First Responders saved over half a million lives. Be astonished by the bravery of firefighters and learn how the “Angel of Stairwell B” helped save a team of firefighters including the miracle of the “911 Surfer," who rode down with 88 stories of imploding debris.

Concluding inside the Memorial Plaza, marvel at the new designs and structures. This is the definitive tour of September 11, 2001.

This Triple Play Package includes Skip-the-Ticket-Line Access into the September 11th Memorial Museum and One World Observatory. All guests must check through security for the museum and observatory. Both venues are self-guided.

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City: New York City

Thu 26 Dec

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Starting at $128.95

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Thu 26 Dec

Starting at $128.95

Make a reservation

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What's Included

One World Observatory Ticket

Ticket for a Guided 2-Hour Walking Tour using Extra Large Visuals

9/11 Museum Ticket

All Fees and Taxes

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

After your walking tour, 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.

One World Observatory

For those who select the One World Observatory Package, you'll take the HyperSpeed Elevators to the Observatory on the 100th floor. During the 48-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.

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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 (46)

Lborski

Dec 2019

Our guide, Andrew who was extremely knowledgeable, provided an eye-opening behind the scenes view of the morning of 9/11/2001. Despite a very cold New York day, the tour was comfortable. Many stops indoors, short walks between stops and lively conversation made for a most enjoyable tour to begin the day. I do suggest this for older children and adults only. This package was a great value as it included both the museum pass and observatory pass. Large crowds at both due to tourism around the holidays, so I would suggest a day other than Saturday. Our plans being flexible afforded us the chance to experience all, but this would not have worked on a tight time line.

markskidmore2016

Nov 2019

My wife and I booked this tour before coming out to NY. We were lucky to have Andrew as our tour guide walking us around and showing us really important and memorable things that we couldn't couldn't have seen or known about on our own. It was a luxury to have a native New Yorker walk us around and relive that day with the extra large photographs he carried and shared with us so it was easy to see the before, during and after all from the same spot. One of the best tours my wife and I have ever taken. Thank you.

Jane M

Nov 2019

Andrew did a great job!!! We happened to be the only ones on the tour probably due to the rainy weather and because it was Halloween!