Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island - Exclusive Guided Tour Discount Tickets

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location pin icon Liberty Island, New York City, New York, 10004, USA
location pin icon New York City
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9am Private Guided Tour
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9am Private Guided Tour Starting point: The Immigrants, 1973, South of Castle Clinton, The Battery, New York, NY 10004, USA
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Family Tour! for KIDS or TEENS
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SEMI-PRIVATE 8ppl Max. English
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Save money by booking a small group tour of 8 guests max. per guide This option NOT FOR WHEELCHAIRS.

Overview

Explore these New York landmarks on a 3 hour exclusive guided tour, for a walk through time when America embraced immigration more than ever. Follow in the footsteps of over 12 million foreigners seeking roads paved with gold in the New World on this tour of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Meet at the Bronze statue ‘the immigrants’ (Luis Sanguino) in battery park, just southeast of castle Clinton

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Battery Park
You will begin your tour at Battery Park, a public park located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island. Here, you will briefly see the attractions and monuments that the park contains and learn all about its history as one of the oldest parts of Manhattan.
Duration: 10 mins
2. Castle Clinton National Monument
Before making your way to Liberty Island, you will learn about Castle Clinton, a landmark representing not only the city’s growth but the growth of the nation. Built from 1808 to 1811, it was the first U.S immigration station where more than 8 million people arrived in the United States between 1855 to 1890.
Duration: 10 mins
3. SeaGlass Carousel
You will also pass the Seaglass Carousel, a fish-themed carousel that represents a symbol of recovery in the area, which suffered damage from Hurricane Sandy in 2012. You will be able to appreciate the carousel’s design, as design along with construction took nearly a decade.
Duration: 10 mins
4. New York Harbor
From here, you will board the ferry at the New York Harbour, part of the port of the New York. Lying at the mouth of the Hudson river, it is one of the largest natural harbours in the world.
Duration: 10 mins
5. Statue of Liberty
You will make your way to Liberty Island, located just off the southern tip of Manhattan Island. Here you will see the infamous Statue of Liberty, the highlight of your trip. You will learn all about her history and how she came to be on the island.
Duration: 60 mins
6. Ellis Island
Next you will visit Ellis Island, an island that contains a museum and former immigration inspection centre. It was the nation’s busiest immigration inspection station from 1892 to 1954. *Ellis Island Immigration Museum is unguided* Guiding is not permitted inside the museum, but your guide will share all the information with you before you enter.
Duration: 60 mins
7. American Immigrant Wall of Honor
During your time on Ellis Island you will see the American Immigrant Wall of Honour, a permanent exhibit of individual or family names. It is the only place in the U.S where an individual can honour his or her family heritage at a National Monument.
Duration: 10 mins

Inclusion

PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR

PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE

All Fees and Taxes

FERRY TRANSPORTATION TO ELLIS ISLAND & STATUE OF LIBERTY

Exclusion

Lunch

Tour Price Does NOT Include Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We Recommend UBER or Taxi)

Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL)

GUIDING IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE ELLIS ISLAND IMMIGRATION MUSEUM, THE VISIT IS SELF-GUIDED

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Babylon Tours New York City

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