Brookfield Place Tours and Tickets

Experience Ground Zero through the eyes of a retired NYPD first responder who was there on September 11, 2001. This private walking tour offers a personal and respectful perspective on one of New York City’s most significant days. Led by a retired NYPD officer and Ground Zero survivor, the experience shares firsthand stories, personal memories, and the realities faced by first responders during and after the attacks. Your guide will share rare Ground Zero photographs while leading you through important locations around the World Trade Center site, including places many visitors overlook. Learn about the rescue and recovery efforts, the rebuilding of Lower Manhattan, and the lasting impact of 9/11. The tour begins at St. Paul’s Chapel and continues through the 9/11 Memorial area, including the Survivor Tree, FDNY Ten House, and other meaningful sites connected to September 11th. This is more than a sightseeing tour — it is a personal experience guided by someone who lived through it.

See New York City's landmarks and skyline from the water—and enjoy views many other visitors miss—on this private boat tour. Board your own personal luxury vessel in Lower Manhattan then set sail on New York City Harbor, past the Brooklyn Bridge, One World Trade Center, Statue of Liberty, and more.

See some of New York City’s best holiday light displays—without having to navigate or plan the logistics yourself. Leave everything to your licensed guide, who leads your small group between locations in the comfort of a private vehicle. You’ll hit downtown spots such as Brookfield Place and the Seaport as well as Midtown highlights including the Vessel at Hudson Yards, NYC Central Park Horse Carriage Rides, Grand Central Terminal, and Rockefeller Center.

Get to know the dynamic New York City neighborhoods that lie between the skyscrapers of Midtown, Lower Manhattan, and the Financial District. This walking tour packs a lot into a half-day itinerary, showing you NYC’s many faces. Hear the history of Soho, Greenwich Village, and the Meatpacking District; stop at artisan food shops in the West Village and browse Chelsea Market, then ride the ferry back to Midtown, a quintessential New York experience.

While the subway is a convenient way to get around the Big Apple, just traveling underground means you miss out on many of the city’s overland sights. This private Manhattan tour combines three different transportation methods—walking, subway, and ferry—to reveal New York from three different perspectives. Plus, the undivided attention of your guide is guaranteed.

Explore the poignant history of the events leading up to and in the aftermath of 9/11 on a private New York walking tour that aims to answer all of the questions you have about the tragic day in September 2001. Explore significant spots such as the National 9/11 Memorial & Museum and Brookfield Place without having to worry about navigating.

Learn more about about the events and lasting impact of 9/11/2001 than you could on your own. This guided walking tour of Ground Zero takes you to significant sites, including the Ground Zero Museum Workshop and St. Paul’s Chapel, and reveals the stories behind each. Take the opportunity to pay your respects at the Firefighter’s Memorial and Eleven Tears Memorial, both often missed by visitors, and see how the city has risen again at Brookfield Place and the Oculus.