Statue of Liberty: Semi-Private Ellis Island Tour
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New York

Explore the renowned U.S. immigrant gateway at Ellis Island, featuring New York Harbor’s distinguished Statue of Liberty, on this semi-private, 3 hour tour limited to 8 guests. Accompanied by your guide, replicate the journey of over 12 million individuals seeking a fresh start in the United States.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Statue of Liberty - 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. Explore these New York landmarks on a 3 hour semi-private guided tour, joining up to 8 people for a walk through time when America embraced immigration more than ever.

The tour begins at Battery Park, one of the oldest parts of Manhattan. Here you’ll find the country’s first immigration center, Castle Garden Immigration Station, which operated until Ellis Island opened. Take a ferry to visit Liberty Island where the Statue of Liberty keeps an eye on incoming ships. You’ll learn all about Fort Wood, which now acts as the base for the statue, offered to the US by France in 1886. You’ll hear all about its creator, Bartholdi, as well as contributions by famed architect Gustave Eiffel, of Tower fame. Another ferry will whisk you across the water to Ellis Island. Here, millions of European newcomers wandered the very island that you will visit, learning about the medical examines and surprising conditions faced by immigrants. Learn about the island layout, and where immigrants who were quarantined were housed. You’ll end at the Wall of Honor, where you can search for your family’s name among the some 700,000 names commemorating those who entered the United States here. After the tour, your guide will introduce you to the museum to further explore the exhibits and history of the island. This tour is the ideal way to remember, and celebrate, the immigrants that contributed so much to America’s success.

What's Included
  • Ferry transportation to Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Tour Price Does NOT Include Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We Recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL)
Location
The Immigrants, 1973
Meet at the Bronze statue ‘the immigrants’ (Luis Sanguino) in battery park, just southeast of castle Clinton
Cancellation Policy

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

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Moez
Jul 15, 2023
Entertaining and Highly Informative - Very informative and expertly delivered Our guide had great sense of humour Loved his job Great Great
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Cariboudoggy
Sep 26, 2019
Best Tour Ever - Guide was exceptional! Tour was well planned, stayed on time, and the narrative provided by the guide was great. Best tour I have taken.
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