ExperienceFirst · Lower Manhattan
A local guide walks you from St. Paul's Chapel to the FDNY Wall and the pools, then you ride up One World Trade Center on your own. Pick it if you want the story and the view but not three more hours underground in the Museum.
This is the ExperienceFirst Memorial walk with the view in place of the Museum. St. Paul's Chapel comes first; the listing says you can look at the photographs and memorabilia inside. Then the FDNY Memorial Wall and the reflecting pools, where the guided part ends. The listing also includes a self-guided look at the lobby of One World Trade Center with the film Voices.
If you chose the upgrade, you walk over to One World Observatory and ride the Sky Pod elevator, watching a short film on how the city has changed. The Observatory fills floors 100 to 102, and the Observatory's own visit page suggests 45 minutes to an hour up there. Without the upgrade the price covers the walk only.
The 9/11 Museum is not included; the listing says it can be added on site, depending on availability. Read the checkout twice: a December 2024 guest expected Museum tickets and received only the Observatory ticket they had selected. If you want all three, the All Access day bundles them.
At L'Arte del Gelato on the main level of the Oculus; the guide wears an orange hat.
A church that became a refuge for rescue workers after the attacks, with photographs and memorabilia inside.
The firefighters' memorial, then the two pools in the towers' footprints. The guided part ends here.
With the upgrade: the Sky Pod ride, then the views from floors 100 to 102 at your own pace.
★★★★★Sean was a great tour leader. He gave a very moving story of the events of 9/11 that added a personal touch of the events of that day. I would highly recommend this tour. Also, add the visit to the One World observatory. The views were magnificent!
★★★★★Heartfelt and knowledgable narration by Tim M. Took us back to that day with stories of tragedy and heroism. Great tour!
★★★★★Raymond did a great job, was very personable, knowledgeable, and kept a good pace. The coverage was great and the teen kids stayed interested and engaged. The group was of a great size.
★★★★★We had a powerful experience with Sean narrating the actual biographies of people who lost their lives on 911. He made the day come alive again: with the people in the tower, the rescue workers, regular citizens, etc. [...]
Read next:
No. The listing excludes the Museum and says it can be added on site, depending on availability. For a tour with the Museum built in, see the All Access 9/11 Experience.
Only if you select the upgrade at booking. The base price covers the guided walk.
About three hours with the Observatory: roughly 75 minutes of guided walking, then about an hour at the top.
It fills floors 100 to 102 of One World Trade Center, which is 1,776 feet tall. Our Observatory guide covers timing and sunset slots.
Ready to book
The Ground Zero walk, then the view from the 102nd floor.
All Access 9/11: Ground Zero Tour, Museum & ObservatoryThe full day: a guided Ground Zero walk, skip-the-line 9/11 Museum and One World Observatory in one booking.★ 4.9 · 5 hours · from $109
9/11 Memorial & Ground Zero Walking TourThe most-reviewed Ground Zero walk: a local guide, groups of 15 at most, Museum entry only if you add it.★ 4.8 · Up to 4 hours · from $29
One World Observatory TicketJust the view: timed entry to floors 100 to 102 of One World Trade Center, Standard or Combo ticket.★ 4.3 · 2 hours · from $30