North Pool at National September 11 Memorial Museum, New York City, with surrounding skyscrapers.
Red roses and an American flag at the National September 11 Memorial in New York City.
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Saint Paul's Chapel at sunset with skyscrapers in Lower Manhattan.
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World Trade Center Transportation Hub interior with American flag hanging.
Trinity Church with skyscrapers in lower Manhattan, New York City.

Ground Zero 9/11 Memorial Tour, New York

New York
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Duration: Varies (1.5 hours to 3.5 hours)

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Explore New York's poignant Ground Zero 9/11 Memorial Tour and gain insights into the events of September 11th through stories shared by a local guide. Begin your tour at City Hall Subway Station, then visit Saint Paul’s Chapel—a historic site that endured despite its proximity to the tragedy—and learn how it served as a sanctuary in those challenging times.

Visit the 9/11 Memorial and walk across Ground Zero to pay your respects to the lives lost on September 11, 2001.

Your local guide will take you across the Memorial and the grounds, sharing stories of loss, bravery, and courage and narrating the events of the day as you walk.

Visit surrounding sights such as Saint Paul’s Chapel, the oldest public building in NYC, the FDNY Memorial Wall, the Memorial Pools, and more.

Participate in a tour that is as educational as it is emotional, and come out of it with a sense of profound respect and reflection.

Upgrade to get skip-the-line access to the 9/11 Museum to continue your journey of remembrance.

Guided tour of the 9/11 Memorial

Local English-speaking tour guide

Access to: The Oculus FDNY 10 House Trinity Church 9/11 Memorial Pools The Survivor Tree One World Trade Center

The Oculus

FDNY 10 House

Trinity Church

9/11 Memorial Pools

The Survivor Tree

One World Trade Center

Skip-the-line tickets to the 9/11 Museum (as per option selected)

Food & beverage

Hotel pick-up & drop-off

North Pool at National September 11 Memorial Museum, New York City, with surrounding skyscrapers.

North Pool at National September 11 Memorial Museum, New York City, with surrounding skyscrapers.

Hear impactful stories about the day that changed New York forever from your local guide as you begin your tour across Ground Zero & the 9/11 Memorial.

Getting started

Meet your tour guide at the City Hall Subway Station at the intersection of Broadway & Warren Street to begin your tour.

What to expect

Saint Paul’s Chapel

The oldest public building in New York City that is still in use.

Features:

  • The Chapel is located a block away from where the attacks took place, and it managed to survive the debris despite its proximity.

  • It became a sanctuary for the survivors and grieving families post 9/11 and holds a lot of emotional value and significance to date.

FDNY Memorial Hall & FDNY Ten House

The fire station that had the first responders rush to the site as soon as the attacks happened.

Features:

  • The fire station and FDNY Memorial Hall is a place of honor, courage, and bravery, to show respect to the emergency responders who rushed to Ground Zero on September 11.

  • Hear personal stories and accounts from local responders when you visit.

9/11 Memorial & Ground Zero

The memorial grounds and location where the Twin Towers once stood.

Features:

  • Pay tribute to the thousands of lives lost during 9/11 at the 9/11 Memorial. Visit the 9/11 Memorial Pools, built in the area where the Twin Towers used to be, and pay your respects at the Survivor Tree.
Red roses and an American flag at the National September 11 Memorial in New York City.

Red roses and an American flag at the National September 11 Memorial in New York City.

Blonde woman smiling while listening to a guide during a group hike.

Blonde woman smiling while listening to a guide during a group hike.

Saint Paul's Chapel at sunset with skyscrapers in Lower Manhattan.

Saint Paul's Chapel at sunset with skyscrapers in Lower Manhattan.

Accessibility

  • This experience is stroller/pram accessible.

Additional information

  • You will need to pass through airport-style security to enter the 9/11 Museum.
FDNY Engine 10 parked on a New York City street with a person standing beside it.

FDNY Engine 10 parked on a New York City street with a person standing beside it.

World Trade Center Transportation Hub interior with American flag hanging.

World Trade Center Transportation Hub interior with American flag hanging.

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Operating hours

9/11 Museum and Memorial

Monday
9:00am - 7:00pm
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
9:00am - 7:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 7:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 7:00pm
Sunday
9:00am - 7:00pm
  • Timings are displayed in the venue's time zone.
  • Closed on 11th Sep 2026 and 25th Dec 2026.

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FAQs

The tour begins at City Hall Subway Station, located at the intersection of Broadway & Warren Street.
The tour is educational and emotional, offering profound respect and reflection on the events of September 11, 2001 through guided storytelling across significant sites.
Saint Paul's Chapel holds emotional significance as it survived close proximity to the attacks and served as a sanctuary for survivors and grieving families post-9/11.
This tour is stroller/pram accessible and requires passing through airport-style security at the 9/11 Museum.
Yes, you can upgrade for skip-the-line access to the 9/11 Museum as part of your experience.
No, food and beverage are not included; however, the tour provides access to several key sites around Ground Zero.
You will need to pass through airport-style security upon entry to the 9/11 Museum as part of your visit.
A local English-speaking guide will accompany you throughout your visit to share stories of loss, bravery, and courage.
Besides the 9/11 Memorial, you will visit Saint Paul’s Chapel, The Oculus, FDNY 10 House, and Trinity Church.
No hotel pick-up & drop-off service is provided as part of this experience; however, you will meet your guide at City Hall Subway Station.

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