9/11 Memorial, Wall St & Statue of Liberty Tour
This is a roughly four-hour guided walking tour that begins near the 9/11 Memorial plaza, continues through the Financial District to Wall Street’s Charging Bull, and then boards a roundtrip ferry to Liberty Island and Ellis Island, with self-guided audio tours and museum entry at both. It costs $58 per person in 2026. The 9/11 portion covers the outdoor Memorial pools; it does not include admission to the underground 9/11 Memorial Museum.
This tour is built for visitors who want to see several Lower Manhattan landmarks in a single guided outing rather than book each separately. A local guide leads the group from the 9/11 Memorial through the Financial District, then hands visitors off to a ferry for the harbor portion of the day.
Because the itinerary mixes a place of mourning with sightseeing stops, it’s worth understanding exactly what’s included at the Memorial and what the Statue of Liberty portion actually involves before booking.
What This Tour Actually Covers
The tour combines four stops: the 9/11 Memorial plaza, a Financial District walking tour, the Wall Street Charging Bull, and a roundtrip ferry to Liberty Island and Ellis Island with audio-guided visits at both.
The listed itinerary starts at St Paul’s Chapel, the small Episcopal church that stood through the events of September 11, 2001, and later served as a place of rest for recovery workers at the World Trade Center site. From there, the guide leads the group to the 9/11 Memorial plaza, through the Financial District past Wall Street and the Charging Bull statue, and on to the ferry terminal for the harbor crossing to Liberty and Ellis Islands.
Because the day covers so much ground, it suits visitors who want an overview of downtown Manhattan alongside the Memorial rather than a slow, self-paced visit focused on the Memorial and Museum alone. If your priority is time at the Memorial and Museum specifically, our guide to 9/11 Memorial & Museum tickets and prices lays out the dedicated options.
The 9/11 Memorial Portion
The 9/11 segment of this tour covers the outdoor Memorial plaza: the twin reflecting pools set in the footprints of the Twin Towers and the bronze parapets inscribed with the names of those killed in the attacks. A guide provides context and time to pause at the pools before the group moves on toward the Financial District.
It is important to understand what this tour does not include: admission to the underground 9/11 Memorial Museum, which holds the historical and memorial exhibitions documenting the attacks. The outdoor plaza is free to the public with or without a tour, so if a visit to the Museum itself matters to you, plan for it separately. Our guide to the Memorial versus the Museum explains the distinction, and a dedicated Museum entry ticket covers that admission on its own.
Given the subject matter, expect the guide to treat this portion with restraint. Visitors who want a longer, more focused period of reflection at the Memorial, rather than a brief stop on a broader itinerary, may prefer a dedicated Memorial visit before or after this tour.
Wall Street and the Financial District
After the Memorial, the walk continues through the Financial District, New York’s historic banking and finance quarter, ending at the Charging Bull statue near Bowling Green. This section is a straightforward city walking tour: narrow colonial-era streets, the New York Stock Exchange building, and the bull itself, a popular stop for photographs. It is a change in tone from the Memorial portion, and the guide’s pacing should reflect that shift.
The Statue of Liberty Element: What’s Included
This tour includes a roundtrip ferry to Liberty Island and Ellis Island with self-guided audio tours and museum entry at both, not a crown or pedestal climb. You view and walk the grounds of Liberty Island; going inside the statue’s pedestal or crown requires a separate, advance timed reservation that this tour does not include.
The ferry ride is the tour’s most substantial single component after the walking portion. It carries the group across the harbor to Liberty Island, where visitors get a ground-level, up-close view of the Statue of Liberty and can walk the island grounds and enter the Statue of Liberty Museum with a self-guided audio tour. The same ferry continues to Ellis Island, where a self-guided audio tour covers the National Museum of Immigration.
Be clear-eyed about what this does and does not include: it is a ferry visit to the islands with grounds and museum access, not a climb up into the statue’s pedestal or crown. Pedestal and crown access is managed separately through a limited, advance-reservation system, and this tour’s listing does not include it. If standing beneath the statue and touring its base and immigration museum meets your expectations, this covers it well; if your goal is specifically the crown or pedestal interior, confirm that separately before you book.
What is included: A guided walk covering the outdoor 9/11 Memorial plaza, the Financial District and Wall Street’s Charging Bull, plus roundtrip ferry transportation to Liberty Island and Ellis Island with self-guided audio tours and museum entry at both islands
Duration: About 4 hours
Rating: 4.3 stars (67 reviews)
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time
Languages: English
Best for: Visitors who want a single guided outing that pairs a Memorial visit with a broader Lower Manhattan walk and a Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferry crossing
Book This TourIs This Tour the Right Fit?
This tour works well for visitors on a limited schedule who want to see the Memorial plaza, the Financial District, and the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island in one guided day, without arranging ferry tickets and a separate walking tour themselves. It works less well for visitors who want dedicated time inside the 9/11 Memorial Museum, since that admission is not part of this package, or for anyone who specifically wants pedestal or crown access at the Statue of Liberty. For a comparison of tour formats built specifically around the Memorial and Museum, see our guided tours guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this tour include the 9/11 Memorial Museum?
No. The tour covers the outdoor Memorial plaza and its reflecting pools, not the underground Museum. Museum admission is a separate, timed-entry ticket, available through our entry ticket guide if you want to add it to your visit.
Do I actually set foot on Liberty Island, or just view it from the ferry?
You go ashore. The ferry lands at Liberty Island, where a self-guided audio tour covers the grounds and the Statue of Liberty Museum entry is included. The same applies at Ellis Island, where the audio tour covers the National Museum of Immigration.
Can I go up into the statue’s crown or pedestal on this tour?
No. This package includes grounds and museum access at Liberty Island, not the pedestal or crown interior. Crown and pedestal visits require a separate, limited advance reservation and are not part of this tour.
How long does the whole tour take?
The listing states about four hours, covering the walking portions through the Memorial and Financial District plus the ferry crossing to both islands. Ferry and security lines can affect the exact pace on any given day.
What does the tour cost, and is there a cancellation policy?
The tour is $58 per person as listed, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time. Prices can change, so confirm the current figure when you book.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point given is outside St Paul’s Chapel in Lower Manhattan. Confirm the exact meeting instructions on your booking confirmation before your visit.
Is this tour appropriate to bring children on?
The Memorial portion involves the same subject matter as any Memorial visit, so the general guidance in our visiting with children guide applies. The Wall Street and ferry portions are standard sightseeing suited to most ages.
What language is the tour guided in?
The tour is guided in English.
