New York City : Ground Zero 1 Hour Guided Walking Tour Ground Zero 1 Hour Guided Walking Tour - English
ID: GYG383365-692591
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Pay tribute to the city's fallen heroes and learn about 9/11 on an emotional walking tour of New York’s Ground Zero site. Through a series of monuments and stories, this tour provides a deeper understanding of what happened on this historical date.
Hear first-hand accounts of September 11, 2001, on this emotional walking tour of Ground Zero. With a local guide, uncover the stories surrounding 9/11, and get a better understanding of what happened on the day the World Trade Center fell.
The tour begins in front of St. Paul’s Chapel where you’ll meet your guide and learn about the role the building played after the attacks. From here, head to the 9/11 Memorial and gather around the Memorial Pools. Listen to your guide share detailed information about the monument and the design of the pools, as well as the architecture of the new World Trade Center and its symbolic use of materials, light, and reflections.
Continue the tour to the Firefighter’s Memorial where you can pay tribute to the victims and those who fought to save them. Next, visit the Eleven Tears Memorial, which is often missed by visitors without a guide. Finally, watch the reconstruction of the site at the Oculus.
Highlights
- Experience the emotional atmosphere at Ground Zero
- Pay tribute to the fallen heroes of New York City
- Learn about the events that occurred on 9/11
- Listen to first-hand accounts from survivors and witnesses
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This tour will take place rain or shine
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Meet your tour guide in front of St. Paul's Chapel. Your guide will have a badge and a flag with the local partner's name.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
