Statue of Liberty Ellis Island with Pre-Ferry Tour Discount Tickets

Overview

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.

Meeting and Pickup

Language Offered

Hindi-AUDIO

Arabic-AUDIO

German-AUDIO

Russian-AUDIO

Korean-AUDIO

Portuguese-AUDIO

Mandarin-AUDIO

Japanese-AUDIO

English-AUDIO

English-GUIDE

Italian-AUDIO

French-AUDIO

French-GUIDE

Spanish-AUDIO

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

Inclusion

Multilingual audio tour headsets for Ellis Island

Entry to the Ellis Island National Immigration Museum

Ferry tickets to Ellis Island

Ferry tickets to Liberty Island

Entry to Statue of Liberty Museum

Priority Boarding to the ferry

Multilingual audio tour headsets for the Statue of Liberty National Monument

30-minute Statue of Liberty and Battery Park Orientation Tour

Live tour guide on Liberty Island and Ellis Island (if Guided Tour option chosen)

Exclusion

Live tour guide inside Statue of Liberty Museum

Live tour guide inside the Ellis Island Museum

Access to the pedestal or crown of the Statue of Liberty

Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

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

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