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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
[Best Valued 3-Hour Experience. All tour guides use large 11" x 17" photos to add richness to your experience] This tour introduces the Legends of Sept. 11th, Capt. Jonas & Ladder 6. These NYC firefighters were part of an effort that saved over 500,000 lives. The tour visits the Sept.11th Memorial Plaza, where the Reflecting Pools, Survivor Tree and Museum are located.
Learn the events surrounding Operation Aegis, the largest rescue by sea in history. Next, we'll visit the rebuild Winter Garden and the Fountain of Tears Memorial, dedicated to the 11 American Express employees lost on that day. The tour concludes inside the new WTC complex, where details of its design and construction are revealed. In addition, you'll learn about the Survivor Tree, survival, and rebirth. All tours are in small groups with a maximum of 25 adults.
Access to the highest Observatory in the western hemisphere is included with this package. All guests must check through security.
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One World Observatory Access
Narrated 2-Hour Walking Tour using Extra Large Visuals
All Fees and Taxes
Gratuities (Welcomed and appreciated)
Departure Point
20 Dey St, New York, NY 10007, USA
This tour meets at the 9/11 Memorial's Starbucks Café located on 20 Dey Street between Broadway and Church Street. Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour to check-in with your host at the Starbucks.
Return Details
180 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10007, USA
This tour ends inside the 9/11 Memorial.
The Oculus, New York City, New York, United States The experience starts at the Starbucks across the street from the Oculus, the most expensive subway hub in the world. The tour also introduces FDNY Captain John Jonas and his team "the Dragon Fighters." 5 minutes
New York, NY 10006, USA There we'll continued to an overlook of the World Trade Center Memorial Plaza. From this vantage, one could see the entire complex which includes One World Trade Center, the Reflecting Pools, and the 911 Museum. 40 minutes
Brookfield Place, New York City, New York, United States The tour proceeds to the World Financial Center. Here you learn about the little known Operation Aegis. The largest rescue by sea in history. Where over 500,000 civilians were evacuated by watercrafts of all sizes. 45 minutes
Winter Garden, New York City, New York, United States Next we'll visit the reconstructed Winter Gardens, the $60 million 10 story glass pavilion that was devastated during the attacks of September 11th. Next we'll visit the Eleven Tears Memorial, dedicated to the eleven American Express employees lost on that day. 15 minutes
World Trade Center, New York, NY, USA Concluding at the new World Trade Center complex, your guide will detail its design and construction. The guide will also cover the mystery of the lost gold and silver reserves of Building Four. In addition, you'll learn about the Survivor Tree, its resilience, survival, and rebirth. 15 minutes
One World Observatory, New York City, New York, United States After your walking tour, you'll take the super-fast elevators up to the Observatory located on the 100th floor in under 48 seconds. During the elevator ride, you'll be watching a timeline transformation of Manhattan on HD monitors. At the Observatory, be astonished by the amazing views. On a clear day, 4 different states can be seen. Guests are invited to enjoy the Observatory until closing. This package includes "Skip the Ticket Line" access. 60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Well organized
This tour is copyrighted
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Angela_P
10 Jun 2023
Andrew was a great tour guide. We learned a lot and loved his personal touch from experiencing the actual event.
Ken_B
05 Jun 2023
Richard was awesome! Very knowledgeable, engaging, accommodating, thoughtful, and just gave an overall outstanding experience on a heavy topic.
Jeanette_R
02 Jun 2023
Chris did an excellent, amazing job guiding our tour!! He was very knowledgeable and he answered all of our questions!! By way, the system wouldn’t allow me to upload photos. We took many to remember this awesome tour of history!
This tour in
New York
is organized by
Thermo Sage, Inc
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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