2 hours (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
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Overview
Many 9/11 tours bypass less-known landmarks and head only to the most popular, leaving you with only half of the story. This One World Observatory and World Trade Center tour gives you an immersive look at the monuments of September 11th, including St. Peter's Chapel, American Express 11 Tears Memorial, and the Fireman’s Memorial. Plus, finish your tour at One World Observatory, 102 stories above the city.
- Discover a mix of famous and lesser-known memorials near the September 11th site
- Pre-reserved admission to One World Trade Center Observatory guarantees admission
- A guide tells you stories you wouldn't hear if exploring on your own
- Tour ends in the early evening with enough time to still grab dinner (own expense)
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Meet at St. Peter's Chapel, and start your exploration of the events of September 11th by learning about the key role this religious refuge played for locals and families.
Hear a range of stories about the New York locals and victims who came to St. Paul’s to pray and gather news in the hours that followed the immediate attack. You also get to view some of the many pieces of personal memorabilia, photos, cards and hand-drawn imagery left by visitors as a tribute to the attack victims.
Continue your 9/11 visit by heading to the American Express 11 Tears Memorial, a lesser-known landmark not typically seen by site visitors. The memorial is a moving tribute to the 11 employees of this financial firm who lost their lives on September 11th.
Head next to the Twin Reflecting Pools, built into the foundation sites where the Twin Towers once stood. You also celebrate the brave firefighters who lost their lives at the Fireman’s Memorial and view the Survivor’s Tree.
Finish your September 11th-themed excursion by heading to the top of One World Trade Center. Enjoy pre-reserved admission that guarantees entrance regardless of long lines, plus an independent visit to this observatory in the clouds.
Cap off the experience by marveling at the sky-high views of the city from this panoramic viewing site. Your excursion finishes here.
Hear a range of stories about the New York locals and victims who came to St. Paul’s to pray and gather news in the hours that followed the immediate attack. You also get to view some of the many pieces of personal memorabilia, photos, cards and hand-drawn imagery left by visitors as a tribute to the attack victims.
Continue your 9/11 visit by heading to the American Express 11 Tears Memorial, a lesser-known landmark not typically seen by site visitors. The memorial is a moving tribute to the 11 employees of this financial firm who lost their lives on September 11th.
Head next to the Twin Reflecting Pools, built into the foundation sites where the Twin Towers once stood. You also celebrate the brave firefighters who lost their lives at the Fireman’s Memorial and view the Survivor’s Tree.
Finish your September 11th-themed excursion by heading to the top of One World Trade Center. Enjoy pre-reserved admission that guarantees entrance regardless of long lines, plus an independent visit to this observatory in the clouds.
Cap off the experience by marveling at the sky-high views of the city from this panoramic viewing site. Your excursion finishes here.
Itinerary
You’ll start out at St. Peter’s Church from where you walk over to St. Paul’s Chapel with a more personal insight into the drama that unfolded here. This was where families and friends came to pray, offer support and await news in the immediate aftermath of the attacks; as testified by the hand-drawn cards and memorials, personal memorabilia and photographs that still hang here.
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
On next to some sites you may have missed visiting on your own. With a local guide leading the way, you’ll see special spots away from the major landmarks. At the 9/11 Memorial, your guide will make your visit that bit more special. Together you’ll see the Twin Reflecting Pools, built in the footprints of the World Trade Centre and engraved with the names of every victim. Learn the little nuances that make it more touching; like how staff place a single rose in the name of each victim on their birthday. Visit the Fireman’s Memorial to pay tribute to those brave men and women who worked around the clock after the attacks. See the Survivor’s Tree, a single tree which miraculously survived the attacks and was nursed back to health by New Yorkers, as a symbol of their enduring strength.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Included
On next to some sites you may have missed visiting on your own. With a local guide leading the way, you’ll see special spots away from the major landmarks. At the 9/11 Memorial, your guide will make your visit that bit more special. Together you’ll see the Twin Reflecting Pools, built in the footprints of the World Trade Centre and engraved with the names of every victim. Learn the little nuances that make it more touching; like how staff place a single rose in the name of each victim on their birthday. Visit the Fireman’s Memorial to pay tribute to those brave men and women who worked around the clock after the attacks. See the Survivor’s Tree, a single tree which miraculously survived the attacks and was nursed back to health by New Yorkers, as a symbol of their enduring strength.
The highlight of your tour comes at the end with a visit to the brand new One World Observatory. With pre-reserved tickets your visit is guaranteed to go ahead regardless of the how large the crowds are. There’s not much explanation needed here so your guide will leave you for an independent visit.
Inside the lobby you’ll find videos about the production of this incredible structure - said to be the strongest in the world - and of the men and women who built it. Then board a ‘skypod’ to travel through time AND space. Created in association with Universal Studios, the special ‘skypod’ elevators are covered inside in LCD screens, on which you’ll watch the changing face of New York from the 1600s to today while ascending 102 floors in just 42 seconds. Disembark at the top of One World Tower for incredible panoramic views over NYC. What better way to end a day of looking back with a glance into the future.
Duration: 15 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
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