9/11 Memorial & Museum Tickets
The 9/11 Memorial plaza and its two pools are free to visit. Museum admission costs $24 to $36 depending on age and is sold by the 9/11 Memorial & Museum for timed entry up to six months ahead; on Mondays from 5:30 to 7 pm admission is free, with tickets released online at 7 am that day. Tours and tickets from resellers start at $24.00 on Viator (8 compared, checked October 17, 2026).
- Memorial plaza and pools
- Free, no ticket needed
- Museum admission
- $24 to $36, timed entry
- Free Mondays
- 5:30 to 7 pm, tickets online from 7 am
- Children 6 and under
- Free
9/11 Memorial & Museum tours compared
The 8 most-reviewed 9/11 Memorial & Museum tours and tickets on Viator, with starting prices for one adult. Some of these tours are fully sold out on up to 6 of the next 14 days, so book ahead.
| Tour | From | Rating | Museum entry | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 Ground Zero & Memorial Tour with Optional 9/11 Museum | $29.00 | 4.8 (7,294 reviews) | yes | See on Viator |
| NYC 9/11 Memorial and Museum Ticket with Tour Options | $36.00 | 4.7 (6,743 reviews) | not stated | See on Viator |
| All-Access 9/11: Ground Zero Tour, Memorial and Museum, One World Observatory | $109.00 | 4.9 (5,146 reviews) | not stated | See on Viator |
| 9/11 Memorial Tour with Optional Museum and One World Access | $28.80 | 5.0 (1,061 reviews) | yes | See on Viator |
| New York 9/11 Memorial Tour with Optional One World Observatory | $29.00 | 4.8 (654 reviews) | not stated | See on Viator |
| New York Private 9/11 Memorial Tour with Optional Museum Ticket | $190.00 | 5.0 (286 reviews) | not stated | See on Viator |
| 9/11 Memorial & Ground Zero Tour with Optional Museum Admission | $24.00 | 4.8 (76 reviews) | not stated | See on Viator |
| 9/11 Guided Museum & Memorial Tour: VIP Ground Zero Experience | $109.00 | 4.8 (39 reviews) | not stated | See on Viator |
Prices from Viator, checked October 17, 2026. "Not stated" means the tour listing doesn't say; read it before you book. Prices change by date.
Getting there
Around 9/11 Memorial & Museum:
- World Trade Center station (subway) · 300 ft · about 2 min walk
- WTC Cortlandt station (subway) · 300 ft · about 2 min walk
- Cortlandt Street station (subway) · 650 ft · about 4 min walk
- 45 bus stops within 0.3 miles
- 27 public parking lots and garages within 0.6 miles
- Hotels nearby: World Center Hotel (600 ft), Club Quarters Hotel at World Trade Center (600 ft), The Cloud One New York-Downtown (750 ft)
- Closest airports: Newark Liberty International (EWR) 8.4 mi · LaGuardia (LGA) 8.7 mi · John F. Kennedy International (JFK) 13.2 mi
Directions in Google Maps · View on OpenStreetMap
Straight-line distances from the venue. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Hotels, food and bars near 9/11 Memorial & Museum
The closest hotel to 9/11 Memorial & Museum is World Center Hotel, 600 ft away (about 3 min walk). 15 hotels are within 0.3 miles. There are 143 places to eat within 0.3 miles, mostly burger, American and sandwich. 10 bars and pubs are within the same distance.
Hotels
- World Center Hotel · 600 ft · about 3 min walk
- Club Quarters Hotel at World Trade Center (Club Quarters Hotels) · 600 ft · about 3 min walk
- The Cloud One New York-Downtown · 750 ft · about 4 min walk
- Marriott Downtown · 750 ft · about 4 min walk
- The Washington New York City (W Hotels) · 800 ft · about 4 min walk
- M Social Hotel New York Downtown (Millennium) · 850 ft · about 5 min walk
- Tribeca Hotel · 0.2 mi · about 6 min walk
- Courtyard New York Downtown Manhattan/World Trade Center Area · 0.2 mi · about 6 min walk
Places to eat
- Blue Bottle Coffee · coffee · 400 ft · about 2 min walk
- Épicerie Boulud · café · 450 ft · about 3 min walk
- Metropolis by Marcus Samuelsson · American · 500 ft · about 3 min walk
- Well& by Durst (1WTC) · café · 600 ft · about 3 min walk
- Pronto Pizza · pizza · 600 ft · about 3 min walk
- Morton's The Steakhouse · steakhouse · 650 ft · about 4 min walk
- Dunkin' · donut · 650 ft · about 4 min walk
- L'Appart · restaurant · 650 ft · about 4 min walk
Bars and pubs
- O'Hara's Pub · 700 ft · about 4 min walk
- Trinity Place Bar and Restaurant · 0.2 mi · about 5 min walk
- Treadwell Park · 0.2 mi · about 5 min walk
- Clinton Hall · 0.2 mi · about 6 min walk
Straight-line distances from the venue. Places from OpenStreetMap contributors; opening hours change, so check before you go.
Events near 9/11 Memorial & Museum in the next two weeks
- New York Wine & Food Festival – Weekend Pass · Sat, Oct 17, 11:55 am · from $456.00
- New York City Wine & Food Festival – Grand Tasting – Saturday · Sat, Oct 17, 12:00 pm · from $474.00
- Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody · Sat, Oct 17, 2:00 pm
- Heroes For Ghosts Pink Floyd Tribute · Sat, Oct 17, 6:30 pm
- TERGI TO HUDSON 2026 | JAZZ FESTIVAL · Sat, Oct 17, 7:00 pm · from $90.00
- New York City Wine & Food Festival – New York After Dark – Saturday · Sat, Oct 17, 7:15 pm
Official ticket types and prices
Prices as published by the official seller. “See official site” means the seller only shows that price when you book.
| Ticket | Adult | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial (outdoor plaza and pools) | Free | Outdoor 9/11 Memorial: twin reflecting pools with victims’ names, Survivor Tree, Memorial Glade |
| Museum Tour (includes admission) | $48–$60 (range) | 60-minute expert-led Museum tour in English plus admission |
| Official 9/11 Memorial Guided Tour | $24 | 45-minute guided tour of the outdoor Memorial, daily at 1 pm and 2 pm |
| Memorial + Museum Tour (includes admission) | $85 | Combined guided tour of Memorial and Museum with admission |
| Early Access Museum Tour (includes admission) | $75 | Morning tour before the Museum opens to the public |
| Youth and Family Tour (includes admission) | $33–$66 (range) | 60-minute age-appropriate guided tour of Memorial and Museum with art activity |
| Family Pass | $106–$125 (pass for 4 or 5) | Museum admission for the family, up to 20% savings |
| Audio guide (add-on) | $11 | Museum audio guide, available in nine languages including ASL |
When tickets sell out
No official sell-out statement found. Timed tickets must be bought in advance (up to six months ahead); Free Admission Monday tickets are first come, first served from 7 am ET that Monday.
Discounts and free entry
Memorial plaza always free. Museum: Free Admission Mondays 5:30–7 pm – tickets released online each Monday from 7 am ET, first come first served. Free for New Yorkers (live/work/study, ID required) on Sundays 4–7 pm – the dedicated page says every Sunday, an older discounts page says first Sunday of the month (sources conflict). Always free: 9/11 family members, Museum members, WTC Health Program-eligible community members, active FDNY/NYPD/PAPD, active/retired U.S. military and veterans (with ID), SNAP/EBT cardholders (Museums for All, up to 4 per card). One accompanying care partner free (email access@911memorial.org).
Opening hours
Memorial: daily 8 am–8 pm. Museum: Wednesday–Monday plus select Tuesdays and holidays, 9 am–7 pm; last admission 5:30 pm. Museum café 9 am–6 pm.
How long to plan
Plan at least 45–90 minutes in the Museum; add time for the outdoor Memorial.
Travel tips
- Subway: E to World Trade Center; 1 to WTC Cortlandt; R/W to Cortlandt St or Rector St; 2/3 to Park Place.
- Subway: A, C, J, Z, 2, 3, 4, 5 to Fulton Street; A, C, 1, 2, 3 to Chambers Street.
- PATH trains from New Jersey stop at the World Trade Center terminal.
- Bus: M55, M20, M22 stop nearby; ferries from Midtown, NJ, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island serve lower Manhattan.
- No parking at the site and on-street parking is very limited; Access-A-Ride drop-off at Cortlandt & Greenwich Streets.
Accessibility
Several accessible entrances to the Memorial. Museum is underground with elevators, escalators and a ramp; free manual wheelchairs and wheeled walkers first come first served (reservable for guided-tour ticket holders via access@911memorial.org); all restrooms have accessible stalls; induction loops for T-coil hearing aids; ASL audio guide; service animals welcome; free ticket for one care partner.
Before you go
- All Museum visitors go through airport-style security (magnetometers; hand-wanding available). Bring as little as possible.
- No bags larger than 19 x 17 x 8 inches on the Memorial; no outside food or drink, glass bottles, alcohol, weapons, smoking or recreational wheeled vehicles.
- The outdoor Memorial is free – anyone selling ‘Memorial tickets’ is selling a tour or the Museum, not entry to the plaza.
- Professional photography is not permitted without authorization; personal photos are allowed.
Best time to visit
Note that free Monday (5:30–7 pm) and free New Yorker Sunday (4–7 pm) windows are likely to be busier.
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Sources: 911memorial.org. Official facts checked October 17, 2026.