New Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island & Ferry Tour

Take a 30-minute guided tour of Battery Park including guaranteed access and priority boarding to the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island ferry. Explore the island with audio guides or upgrade to a fully-escorted tour of Liberty Island and Ellis Island.

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Highlights

Get guaranteed access to the VIP line of the Statue of Liberty
Visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island at your own pace
Enjoy early, crowd-free access to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
Take a 30-minute guided tour of Battery Park
Visit the 9/11 Memorial on the upgrade option

Description

Take a 30-minute guided tour of Battery Park where you can learn its unique history with a local guide. Located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, the park has an interesting history and many monuments. You will learn about the Battery Cannon, Battery Oval, Coast Guard Memorial and Bosque Gardens and Fountain. Your tour will also encounter Castle Clinton, which was built in anticipation of the War of 1812 and was the centerpiece of the revitalization efforts of the park. Your guide will then assist you through the various procedures to board the ferry to Liberty Island where you will benefit from priority boarding and save precious time. You will receive priority access to the ferry Line to Liberty Island, before crossing 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. You can take a self-guided audio tour with the provided headsets, available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian, and Arabic Then, cross to Ellis Island to learn about 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. Here you are able to pick up your audio guide on arrival (available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian and Arabic) and explore independently. Journey through the 60-plus years that the facility processed new arrivals at the start of their lives in America. Alternatively, upgrade to a fully-escorted tour and benefit from the services of an English-speaking guide at the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. This option also includes a guided tour of the 9/11 Memorial once you have returned to Manhattan from Ellis Island.

Includes

Ferry tickets to Liberty Island (Statue of Liberty) and Ellis Island
VIP reserved access to the ferry with your local guide assisting you to the line
Audio self-guided audio tour with the provided headsets, available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian and Arabic
Entry to the Ellis Island National Immigration Museum, this is not included in the 2:00PM
30-minute guided walking tour of Battery Park
Complimentary self-guided multilingual audio tour headsets for the Statue of Liberty National Monument
Complimentary self-guided multilingual audio tour headsets for Ellis Island
Guide on Liberty Island and Ellis Island (unless fully-escorted option booked)
Gratuity for your guide (optional)
Hotel pick-up and drop off

Important Information

Please arrive at the meeting point early as latecomers will not be able to catch up with the tour and must repurchase a new ticket
Keep in mind that you will go through a mandatory airport grade security screening prior to boarding the ferry
Please dress according to the weather to ensure a comfortable experience This experience is both indoors and outdoors
Please note, the 2:00PM tour does not include access to Ellis Island