
Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island & Pre-Ferry Tour
Product ID: 314867
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Take a 30-minute live guided tour in English of Battery Park and the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Explore with audio guides or upgrade to include a fully-escorted guided tour of Liberty Island and Ellis Island.
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Duration 3 - 5 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Audio guide/headphones
Spanish, Korean, Chinese, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Arabic, Portuguese, Russian
Experience
Highlights
- Explore Liberty island & Ellis Island independently with the audio guides, available in 9 languages
- Experience a 30-minute live guided tour of Battery Park in English before boarding the Ferry to Statue of Liberty
- Receive expedited entry to the ferry & access to the new Statue of Liberty Museum
- Upgrade to fully escorted tour options featuring a live English-speaking tour guide
Full description
COVID-19 Update
Due to health and safety regulations, this itinerary may change. See Know before you go for the latest updates.
Learn all about the unique history of Battery Park on a 30-minute guided tour with an experienced local guide. Located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, the 25-acre green park has a varied history and many classic monuments to explore.
Find out essential facts surrounding the Battery Cannon, Battery Oval, Coast Guard Memorial, Bosque Gardens and the circular Bosque Fountain. Finish up the walking tour at Castle Clinton, built in anticipation of the War of 1812. Positioned in the middle of the park, the castle acts as a centerpiece of the revitalization efforts of the park. Your guide will then assist you through the various procedures to board the ferry for Liberty Island. Benefit from priority boarding and save precious time.
Cross New York Harbor to the Statue of Liberty. Built by Gustave Eiffel, Lady Liberty was a gift to the United States from the people of France. Take a self-guided tour with audio headsets that come in multiple languages.
Travel over to Ellis Island to absorb yourself in the moving stories of the immigrant experience at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. It is thought that at least 40% of all current US citizens can trace one or more of their ancestors to Ellis Island. Pick up your multilingual audio guide on arrival and explore independently. Journey through the 60-plus years that the facility processed new arrivals at the start of their lives in America.
Upgrade to a fully-escorted tour and listen to your English-speaking guide bring the history of Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty to life. For an additional upgrade you can also include a guided tour of 9/11 Memorial.
Find out essential facts surrounding the Battery Cannon, Battery Oval, Coast Guard Memorial, Bosque Gardens and the circular Bosque Fountain. Finish up the walking tour at Castle Clinton, built in anticipation of the War of 1812. Positioned in the middle of the park, the castle acts as a centerpiece of the revitalization efforts of the park. Your guide will then assist you through the various procedures to board the ferry for Liberty Island. Benefit from priority boarding and save precious time.
Cross New York Harbor to the Statue of Liberty. Built by Gustave Eiffel, Lady Liberty was a gift to the United States from the people of France. Take a self-guided tour with audio headsets that come in multiple languages.
Travel over to Ellis Island to absorb yourself in the moving stories of the immigrant experience at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. It is thought that at least 40% of all current US citizens can trace one or more of their ancestors to Ellis Island. Pick up your multilingual audio guide on arrival and explore independently. Journey through the 60-plus years that the facility processed new arrivals at the start of their lives in America.
Upgrade to a fully-escorted tour and listen to your English-speaking guide bring the history of Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty to life. For an additional upgrade you can also include a guided tour of 9/11 Memorial.
Includes
- Ferry Tickets to Liberty and Ellis Islands with expedited entry
- 30-minute English-speaking guided tour of Battery Park
- Entry to Statue of Liberty Museum
- Entry to Ellis Island National Immigration Musuem (excluding 1:45 PM tour)
- Multilingual Audio Headsets for Liberty Island & Ellis Island
- Fully-escorted guided tour of Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island (if either upgrade option selected)
- Fully escorted guided tour of 9/11 Memorial (if option selected)
- Booking fees
- Sales tax
What’s Not Included
- Gratuities
- Live tour guide inside Statue of Liberty Museum
- Live tour guide inside the Ellis Island Museum
Prepare for the activity
Meeting point
24 State Street, New York, NY 10004. 24 State Street is also known as One Battery Park Plaza. The tour guide wearing a yellow uniform will meet you on the plaza outside Starbucks. Do not enter Battery Park. Do not go to the Statue of Liberty ticket booth as they won't have your tickets.
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Important information
Not allowed
- Luggage or large bags
Know before you go
• Due to local regulations, the Statue of Liberty Museum, the Statue of Liberty pedestal, Ellis Island, and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum may not be open on the date of your visit
• A mandatory airport grade security screening is conducted prior to boarding the ferry
• The 1:45 PM tour does not include access to Ellis Island due to time constraints
• A mandatory airport grade security screening is conducted prior to boarding the ferry
• The 1:45 PM tour does not include access to Ellis Island due to time constraints
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From US$ 59.99 US$ 47.99 per person
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Product ID: 314867
Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island & Pre-Ferry Tour

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