Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour

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Duration: 4 hours
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Guide: English, Spanish

Audioguide: English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese

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  • Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour
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Experience Highlights

Ready for a historical adventure? Explore Liberty Island and take the ferry to the imposing Statue of Liberty from Battery Park. This experience allows you to sail along the Hudson River by ferry whilst taking in the New York skyline, enjoy a leisurely stroll once you arrive on the island, and admire this iconic monument up close. You’ll also be able to visit the museum dedicated to this great symbol of freedom.

You can choose between a tour with an interactive audio guide, a guided tour, or an option that combines both experiences. All options include ferry crossings and access to the museums on both islands, so you can enjoy a comprehensive visit lasting approximately 4 hours.

Here’s more about everything included in this 4-hour tour:

  • Ferry journey: Cruise along the Hudson River and make the most of the spectacular views of Manhattan. Get your camera ready for those photos everyone will want to see!
  • Statue of Liberty Museum: Admission included to the museum, which opened in 2019. Learn all about this gift from France to the United States.
  • Ellis Island National Immigration Museum: Admission is also included on this tour, where you’ll learn about the history of the immigrants who were seeking a new life in the US.

What’s included

  • Ferry from Battery Park in New York
  • Access to Liberty Island and Ellis Island
  • Entrance to the Statue of Liberty Museum
  • Entrance to the National Museum of Immigration

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Step by Step

This tour of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island brings you to two key sites for understanding the history of New York and the United States. After meeting at Battery Park, you’ll board the ferry with reserved access to Liberty Island, from where you’ll be able to see the Statue of Liberty up close and enjoy magnificent views of the Manhattan skyline.

On Liberty Island, you’ll learn about the monument’s origins, its arrival in New York and the significance it has acquired as an international symbol of freedom. The tour includes access to the Statue of Liberty Museum, where you can delve deeper into its design, construction and history. Access to the pedestal and the crown is not included in this tour.

You’ll then continue by ferry to Ellis Island, through which millions of immigrants passed between the late 19th and early 20th centuries in search of a new life. There, you can visit the National Museum of Immigration and discover the stories, hardships and hopes of those who arrived in the United States via this island.

Depending on the option you’ve chosen, you’ll take the tour accompanied by a professional guide, using an interactive audio guide on your mobile, or a combination of both. Due to site regulations, the guide may not be able to accompany you into certain areas of the museums, but they’ll provide you with the necessary background information beforehand so that you can explore them on your own.

Reviews

4.7
· 1.247 Reviews
  • S
    S.
    5
    An unforgettable experience that I would recommend to anyone visiting New York.
  • A
    A.
    4
    I recommend wearing comfortable shoes; there is a lot of walking.
  • J
    J.
    4
    The visit to Ellis Island was the highlight of the tour for me.
  • F
    F.
    5
    The group was a bit large, which made it difficult to hear at times.

Meeting point

  • Opposite the Starbucks at One Battery Park Plaza, Battery Pl – Some options may require you to scan the QR code directly at the Statue City Cruises terminal, next to Castle Clinton.
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Other Things You Should Know

  • The guide’s explanations are given in both languages
  • This experience is adapted for wheelchair users.
  • Bear in mind that if you board the last boat (15:00), you won’t have time to visit both islands.
  • On days when visitor numbers may be higher, such as public holidays, there may be long queues to board the ferry, enter monuments and visit museums.
  • You must pass through a security check, which may delay boarding the ferry.
  • If you choose an option with an interactive audio guide, you will receive the instructions by email or WhatsApp around 24 hours before the activity. You will need an internet connection to download it
  • Make sure your mobile is fully charged, you have an internet connection and you have headphones to use the audio guide
  • The guide may not be able to accompany you inside some museums due to the venues’ regulations, although they will explain in advance what you will find inside

Supplied by: Amigo Tours TBD

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund
If you do not cancel 24 hours before the departure date, you will not receive a refund

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