Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island - Guided Tour - Family Private
About this activity
Explore Liberty Island and Ellis Island with an expert guide on a 3-hour family-friendly private tour for up to 8 guests. Ferry travel is included.
Highlights
- Family-friendly exclusive private tour experience
- Marvel at the iconic Statue of Liberty up close
- Ferry rides between Manhattan and the islands
- Explore Ellis Island’s Immigration Museum at your own pace
- Live commentary from a professional local guide
Full description
Bring American history to life for children and adults on a 3-hour family-friendly private Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island tour, designed for your party of up to 8. Meet your dedicated expert guide in Battery Park, discover historic Castle Clinton and board the included ferry for memorable views of New York Harbor and the Manhattan skyline. On Liberty Island, learn the story of Lady Liberty through engaging, age-appropriate commentary about her construction, symbolism and role in welcoming newcomers. Continue to Ellis Island to explore the immigrant experience and see the American Immigrant Wall of Honor. Ferry travel and private guiding on Liberty Island are included. Guiding is not permitted inside the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, so that portion is self-guided. Food and drinks, hotel pickup and drop-off, gratuities, and luggage or coat storage are not included.
Included / Excluded
- Private expert guide for up to 8 guests
- Round-trip ferry tickets to Liberty and Ellis Islands
- Guided tour of Statue of Liberty grounds
- Food and drinks
- Hotel transfers
- Gratuities
- Luggage/coat storage
- Guided visit inside the Ellis Island Immigration Museum
Itinerary
The Immigrants statue, Battery Park
Meet beside the Immigrants statue, then see Battery Park and Castle Clinton before ferry security and boarding.
Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island
Ride the included ferry across New York Harbor. On Liberty Island, see the Statue of Liberty and learn its history with your guide; pedestal and crown access are not included.
Meeting point
Start Location
The Immigrants statue, Battery Park
The Battery, New York, NY 10004, USA
Meet your guide 10 minutes before the tour by the bronze Immigrants statue by Luis Sanguino, southeast of Castle Clinton in Battery Park.
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Know before you book
- The tour is private for your group only (max 8 guests)
- Ellis Island Museum is self-guided; the guide does not enter
- FareHarbor lists this family private tour as wheelchair-friendly; contact Babylon in advance to discuss the ferry and route
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes
- Bring weather-appropriate clothing; the islands can be windy
- Arrive 10 minutes early at the Immigrants bronze statue southeast of Castle Clinton in Battery Park
- Pack light—no luggage or large coats, as storage is not available
- Public parking is limited near the departure point
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
Reviews
We booked this tour to get as much as possible out of our time at The Met. What we didn’t know we were getting was a personalized experience full of captivating stories about the artists' lives and the people who brought the art to the museum. Robin was a wealth of knowledge and a highlight of our trip to New York!
Spent a great day with Charlie he was very engaging and shared lots of information and entertaining stories with us. He took great care of us and we would recommend him for any future tours.
Mark, tour guide for the Metropolitan Museum is an outstanding teacher: engaging; entertaining; professional; personable; experienced and deeply knowledgeable as a result of a lifelong passion and relationship with the Met. He loves what he does and cares deeply about sharing his knowledge and insight to spark curiosity and inspire his clients--his students--to understand context and meaning of each piece or work of art reviewed. My wife, a retired professor emeritas and myself both left thoroughly impressed and grateful to have been taught by best and most captivating guides we have had the privilege of meeting on one of our many travels and adventures. Hire the best. Hire Mark. Worth every penny and every minute of your time you can afford at the Met. Like us, you will look forward to coming back for another teaching session from Mark. In my case, hopefully we will be back on my birthday next year! (Thanks again Mark!)