Statue of Liberty Ellis Island with Pre-Ferry Tour
Description
Start your adventure with a 30-minute guided tour of historic Battery Park, where your expert guide will also give you insider tips on making the most of your visit to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. With priority boarding, skip the long lines and enjoy a scenic ferry ride. At Liberty Island, explore at your own pace with a multilingual audio guide. Learn about Lady Liberty’s history and visit the new Statue of Liberty Museum. Next, take the ferry to Ellis Island, the gateway for millions of immigrants. Walk in their footsteps and hear their stories with a self-guided audio tour of the Immigration Museum. 40% of Americans can trace their roots to Ellis Island! Upgrade to a fully guided tour for a more immersive experience. Your expert guide will bring the history of Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty to life. Make your trip to New York unforgettable with this iconic experience.
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Itinerary
Guided tour of Battery Park & historic Castle Clinton, along with orientation to make the most of your time on Ellis Island - especially if choosing the option with Self-Guided Audio Tours. This portion of the day is with English speaking guide.
Go through TSA and board the ferry to Liberty Island. If the pre-ferry tour option was chosen, you pick up your multilingual audio guide for Liberty Island at the kiosk once you get off the ferry & spend time touring the island with the audio guide. If the guided tour was chosen, the guide will give you a guided tour of the island in English, show you the best spots to take photos of the Statue of Liberty and give you some free time to explore.
Take close-up photos of the Statue of Liberty and learn about its history. (Paid Admission is for Liberty Island - not access to the crown or pedestal)
Visit the new Statue of Liberty Museum which holds the original torch and learn more about the building of the monument and its history. On the Guided Tour - this portion is self-guided as guided tours are not allowed in the Museum.
Take the ferry to Ellis Island and enjoy the grounds of Ellis Island and visit the Wall of Hero's. Look to see if you can discover your families name. This portion is guided on the guided tour.
Spend time at the Museum and visit the massive Great Hall where immigrants were processed. If the pre-ferry tour option was chosen, you pick up your Multilingual Audio Guide for the Museum as you enter the Museum. If the guided tour was chosen, your guide cannot go inside the Museum with you, but will brief you on where to go once inside.
Take the ferry back from Ellis Island to Battery Park. On the way enjoy panoramic views of New York Harbor including the Manhattan Skyline and the Freedom Tower - the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Audio tours are available in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Russian and Arabic.
- Family friendly audio tours designed for children ages 6-10 are also available in the same languages.
- A mandatory airport grade security screening is conducted prior to boarding the ferry. This means no alcohol, weapons or large bags are allowed.
- Depending on the queues, and time of year, any tour departing from 1pm onwards may not make it to Ellis Island before it closes for the day,
- Minors (17 or under) must be accompanied by an adult (25+)
- Due to local regulations, the Statue of Liberty Museum, Ellis Island, and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum may not be open on the date of your visit
- February 2025 – Due to construction, priority boarding is temporarily suspended
- If there are only a few French-speaking or Spanish-speaking guests on the tour, you will be in a tour group with English speakers as well, and will have a bi-lingual guide who will give commentary in either both French and English, or both English and Spanish