Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour with Reserved Ferry Entry

Name: Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour with Reserved Ferry Entry
Brand: Viator
Rating: 4.8 (14101 reviews)

4.8(14101)3 Hours - 5 HoursEnglishNew York City

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Experience America’s most iconic symbols of freedom without the guesswork. This comprehensive guided tour takes you from the bustling shores of Battery Park through the hallowed halls of Ellis Island. With Reserved Access tickets, you’ll bypass the massive general admission lines and dive straight into history with a local expert storyteller.

What You’ll Experience

Step onto Liberty Island for a guided stroll around the monument. Your guide will share the "hidden in plain sight" secrets of the statue’s design and the dramatic story of its journey from France.

The Immigrant Journey: Walk through the Great Hall where 12 million people began their American dream. Hear the personal, heart-wrenching, and triumphant stories of the families who passed through these very doors.

The "Guide Advantage": Our guides are experts in NYC history who know the best photo spots and the quietest corners of the museums.

Included

Skyline Views
Statue of Liberty Museum
Expert NYC Storyteller
Immigration Museum Access
Reserved Ferry Access - significantly reducing your wait time
Ellis Island Experience (Comprehensive Tour)

Not included

Gratuities
Pedestal & Crown Access
While your guide provides essential history outside, museums are self-guided to comply with rules.
small locker fees for oversized bags ($0.25) are not included.

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What you'll do

Castle Clinton National Monument
26 Wall St, Battery Park, New York City, United States
This sandstone fort is our meeting point, but it’s also a national monument.
20 min
Statue of Liberty
Liberty Island, New York City, United States
Tour Liberty Island with your guide. See the statue up-close and visit the Statue of Liberty Museum. This is also a great opportunity for photos of the NYC skyline.
1 hourAdmission included
Statue of Liberty Museum
Liberty Island, New York City, United States
If you choose our Comprehensive 4 Hour tour, you will have time visit the museum on your own (guides not permitted inside the museum) before continuing your tour to Ellis Island. If you choose our Express Tour, the tour ends at Liberty Island so you can stay as little or as long as you like in the museum. Our guides are not permitted to enter the museum so this part will be self-guided.
45 minAdmission included
Ellis Island
New York Harbor, New York City, United States
Choose our 4 Hour Comprehensive tour and take a tour of Ellis Island as your guide points out sights like the American Immigrant Wall of Honor. Not included with Express Tour.
1 hourAdmission included
Ellis Island Immigration Museum
17 Battery Place #324, , New York City, United States
Choose our Comprehensive 4 Hour tour and discover the stories of the millions of immigrants who came through here from 1892-1954. Explore this museum at your own pace with your included audio guide before returning to Battery Park at your leisure. Guides are not permitted into the museum so this part is self-guided but our guides will give you facts and tips before you enter to get the most out of your visit.
1 hourAdmission included

Meeting and pickup

5 locations

Pickup details

Meet your guide outside the front entrance of Castle Clinton, the round brown brick building near the water in Battery Park. Your guide will be on the steps outside of the north entrance of the castle, wearing an orange hat. This is the entrance facing the buildings in Manhattan.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour. The tour departs promptly and if late, you will NOT be able to catch up and will miss the tour. There are no refunds for missing the tour.