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New York 9/11 Memorial and Ground Zero Tour 100 min

TourTruth score 7.3 out of 10

AverageTop 37% in New York City

174 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • New York City
  • 1 hr 40 min
  • Updated November 4, 2026

Walk Lower Manhattan with an expert guide, honor lives at the 9/11 Memorial, and add museum admission to explore its exhibits.

About this tour

Walk through Lower Manhattan’s places of remembrance and renewal on this 9/11 Memorial and Ground Zero tour. Over 100 minutes, an expert English-speaking guide shares stories of resilience, heroism, and the people whose lives shaped this chapter of New York history.

Begin at St. Paul’s Chapel, a place of refuge after 9/11, then continue to the Oculus and the FDNY Memorial. At the 9/11 Memorial, pause beside the Reflecting Pools as your guide explains the meaning of this solemn space. The route also takes you to the base of One World Trade Center, a striking symbol of the city’s renewal. A headset helps you hear your guide throughout the walk, and groups are limited to 20 people.

Choose the option with 9/11 Museum admission to explore its artifacts and exhibits independently; a guided museum tour is not included. Join this New York 9/11 Memorial and Ground Zero tour to remember, reflect, and discover the stories behind these landmarks.

Highlights

  • Hear stories of resilience and heroism at St. Paul’s Chapel
  • Pay tribute at the 9/11 Memorial Reflecting Pools
  • See the Oculus, FDNY Memorial, and One World Trade Center
  • Add admission to the 9/11 Museum for a closer look at history

What's included

Included

  • Guided tour of the 9/11 Memorial and Ground Zero
  • Expert English-speaking guide
  • Headset to hear your guide
  • Group of 20 people or fewer
  • 9/11 Museum admission, if selected

Not included

  • Gratuities, optional
  • Guided tour of the 9/11 Museum

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Important information

  • Meet your guide in the plaza outside the M Social Hotel Downtown, at the southeast corner of Church Street and Fulton Street; look for a City Wonders flag
  • Fulton Street subway station is served by trains 2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, J, and Z
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals are allowed
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  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • A moderate level of physical fitness is recommended
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended; bring layers in cold weather

Frequently asked questions

Is admission to the 9/11 Museum included?

Museum admission is included only if you select that option. A guided tour of the museum is not included.

How long is the tour?

The tour lasts 100 minutes.

What is the maximum group size?

Groups are limited to 20 people.

What language is the tour in?

The tour is led by an English-speaking guide.

Where is the meeting point?

Meet in the plaza outside the M Social Hotel Downtown, at the southeast corner of Church Street and Fulton Street. Look for a City Wonders flag.

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.79 on Viator and 4.64 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

How the score works and rating distribution in New York City
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.3. Top 37% in New York City means it ranks in the top 37% of tours in New York City by this score.

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