World Trade Center 911 and Ground Zero 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.
Options
Tour & Observatory Entry
TRVWTCOWO: Tour with One World Observatory Ticket with Skip the Ticket Line Entry
What's included in World Trade Center 911 and Ground Zero Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
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."
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.
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.
Inclusions
- All Fees and Taxes
- One World Observatory Preferred Access (Upgrade Available)
- Narrated 2-Hour Walking Tour using Extra Large Visuals
- 911 Memorial Museum Preferred Access (Upgrade Available)
- Gratuities are welcomed and appreciated
- 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
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Well organized
- This tour is copyrighted
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- 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 Points
- This tour ends at the 9/11 Memorial Memorial.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
The tour's meeting place is at the Starbucks Cafe at 20 Dey Street, New York, NY 10007. The entrance is located on Dey Street between Broadway & Church Street. Valid from the time of first use, for the duration selected.