Statue of Liberty Tour with Ellis Island & Museum of Immigration

One Battery Park Plaza, 1 Battery Pl, New York, NY 10004, USA

Duration

4 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

15 people

Languages

English

Overview

Visit Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty on this two-in-one excursion, which includes ferry rides, museum and statue entrance, and a guide. Ideal for history buffs, this tour provides insider details and historic stories about these key New York Harbor landmarks, which you wouldn’t encounter if exploring on your own.

Admire the Statue of Liberty, and visit its Museum with your guide
Learn about the history of US immigration at Ellis Island
Take in views of the one-of-a-kind New York City skyline
Discover insider stories from your English- and Spanish-speaking guide

What To Expect

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Our tour will start at our meeting point near One Battery Park Plaza opened in 1971, where we can have a panoramic view of our next destination, Liberty Island.

• Admission Ticket Included

We’ll continue to take a walk from One Battery to catch our ferry

• Admission Ticket Included

We will travel aboard the ferry to the Liberty Island, our guide will give you a brief explanation of the route.

• Admission Ticket Included

Since 1886, the Statue of Liberty has welcomed millions to New York City and the United States. You will be able to get up close and personal to this international symbol and learn the history behind the statue and how it came to be on Liberty Island.

We will provide you with the audio guide, so that you can explore the area on your own

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Then our guide will escort you through the Statue of Liberty Museum with multimedia exhibits and historical artefacts, such as the Statue’s original torch

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

On Ellis Island you will visit the National Museum of Immigration to learn about the journey of the millions of immigrants who passed through the island from 1892-1924, arriving in America, in search of a better life.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Highlights

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Please note: Our tour is Bilingual, our guide will explain in two laguages: English & Spanish
Due to site regulations your tour guide might not be able to accompany you inside the sites; regardless, they will offer a complete explanation of what you will experience inside
Please make sure to get to the meeting point on time. The tour starts at 9.30 and cannot be delayed.
On days where the volume of visitors may be higher, such as: holidays, there may be long lines to enter the ferry, monument and museums.
Time and dates are subject to availability
Due to the security check to go on board the ferry every client has to wait a line. This line can take until 2 hours depending on the affluence. We recommend taking a hat and suncream on summer and you can also use this time to make turns and use the toilette
We offer the Premium Option, which includes an Interactive Audio Guide on your phone to supplement the explanations provided by the guide in places where he/she is not allowed to lead. We recommend choosing this option to enhance your experience
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

Included/Excluded

Ferry tickets to Liberty and Ellis Island
Entrance to Statue of Liberty Museum
Entrance to National Museum of Immigration
Panoramic tour in Spanish and English with Professional Guide
Audio Guide for the Ferry Journey and Liberty Island, available on your phone (if option selected)

Hotel pickup and drop-off
The access to the Pedestal and the Crown of Statue of Liberty
Food and Drinks
Headphones

Durations

4 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

One Battery Park Plaza, 1 Battery Pl, New York, NY 10004, USA

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