World Trade Center Tour with Optional 9/11 Museum Ticket

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The World Trade Center once stood tall and prominent, one of the world’s largest financial complexes and a symbol of New York City. This New York City walking tour takes you around Ground Zero to explore both the past and future of the World Trade Center. Visit the Ground Zero site and Financial district including the New York Stock Exchange, Wall Street and the Federal Reserve Bank. For a comprehensive look into the events of September 11, add admission to the 9/11 Memorial Museum. Whichever option you choose, this tour offers an unforgettable experience as you hear stories of the heroes of 9/11 and how New York City rose from the ashes of tragedy to flourish once more.

What's Included

  • 2.5 or 3-hour walking tour
  • Professional guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
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New York, NY 10007, USA

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Uncle Sam's New York Walking Tours

2.5-hour World Trade Center and Financial District Walking TourMeet your guide within walking distance of the Ground Zero site, where you'll embark on a 2.5-hour journey into the bravery, passion, and tragedy of 9/11. Your guide will share key facts, illuminating events and heartbreaking stories of the tragic day while weaving through the various attractions within the World Trade Center area.As you begin your tour at St Paul’s Chapel, you'll explore surrounding New York sites such as the grave of Alexander Hamilton, the first US Treasury Secretary; the soaring towers of Wall Street and the Canyon of Heroes; The New York Stock Exchange and Federal Reserve Bank; Federal Hall, where George Washington was sworn in as president; and the renowned Trinity Church and its storied past. See the American Express Eleven Tears Memorial, Winter Garden and, of course, the Ground Zero site. Your guide will take you to the 9/11 Memorial site, built on the exact site where the twin towers once stood. Visit the twin reflecting pools on which the names of the nearly 3,000 victims of the September 11, 2001, and February 26, 1993, atrocities are inscribed. You will have ample opportunity for reflection and contemplation and are welcome to bring flowers or tributes to place by the 9/11 Memorial site.3-hour World Trade Center Walking Tour including 9/11 Museum Tickets (limited availability)On the enhanced 3-hour tour, you will see all the sights of the 2.5-hour tour plus a preview of the 9/11 Memorial museum with timed tickets to the museum. The Museum is an underground museum which has various artifacts of September 11, 2001, and pieces of steel from the Twin Towers, such as the final steel, which was the last piece of steel to leave Ground Zero in May 2002. Exhibits in the museum include 23,000 images, 10,300 artifacts, and nearly 2,000 oral histories of the dead provided by friends and loved ones, in addition to over 500 hours of video.Come and witness the site of a world-changing event and feel the presence of bravery and tragedy all at once. The World Trade Center Walking Tour offers New York visitors an up-close-and-personal tour of the World Trade Center site and a look at how it has risen from the tragedy of 9/11.
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Federal Reserve Bank of New York

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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Trinity Church Wall Street

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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Paul's Chapel

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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wall Street

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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Federal Hall

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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

New York Stock Exchange

World Trade Center Tour with Optional 9/11 Museum Ticket
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum

World Trade Center Tour with Optional 9/11 Museum Ticket
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Winter Garden

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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

American Express 11 Tears Memorial

World Trade Center Tour with Optional 9/11 Museum Ticket
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Canyon of Heroes

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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

One World Observatory

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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please arrive 10 minutes prior to start time to meet the group
  • 9/11 Memorial Museum admission is not included unless option is selected at time of booking

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the World Trade Center Tour with Optional 9/11 Museum Ticket?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Average 4.37 out of 5 stars based on 550 traveler reviews collected by Cool New York City and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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  • 2.5 or 3-hour walking tour
  • Professional guide
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Inaccessible by wheelchair
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please arrive 10 minutes prior to start time to meet the group
  • 9/11 Memorial Museum admission is not included unless option is selected at time of booking
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).
  • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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