3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Daily Tour
10 people
English
You will begin your tour at Castle Clinton, a former Fort in Battery Park, where you will board the ferry to the famous Liberty Island. Along the way, you will learn about the remarkable history of the Statue of Liberty, as well as its significance to modern America. From here, you will also be able to enjoy a breathtaking view over the Manhattan skylines and harbour. Boarding at Liberty Island, you will hear all about the fascinating history of the Liberty figure, and how this 100th birthday gift to America from France was shipped from Paris to New York, and finally unveiled after 10 years of construction in 1886. At Ellis Island, you will discover the many extraordinary stories of families journeying to New York City since the earliest days of the United States' founding. You will be able to grab a bite to eat on the island, or alternatively, you may purchase some snacks on the ferry back to Manhattan.
Visit Liberty Island and Ellis Island in just 3.5 hours, with tickets included. Enjoy booked priority entry into the Liberty Island Ferry Screening Facility Queue in Battery Park, and sit back and relax as your local guide expertly navigates you between the islands’ must-see sights and best photo opportunities.
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Explore Ellis Island and the story of US immigration. Here, you will end your tour, where your tour guide will give you the option to return with him/her to Battery Park or to stay longer on the island and take the 15-min Ferry back to Battery park at a later time.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free