Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island - Guided Tour - Semi-Private (8 Guests Max)
About this activity
Explore Liberty Island and Ellis Island with an expert guide. Ferry travel is included; the Ellis Island Immigration Museum is self-guided. This 3-hour semi-private tour for up to 8 guests.
Highlights
- Semi-private tour with a max of 8 guests
- Ferry ride to Liberty and Ellis Island
- Expert storytelling on Lady Liberty's history
- Self-guided visit at Ellis Island Museum
- Immersive views of New York Harbor
Full description
Explore two defining landmarks of American immigration on a 3-hour semi-private Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island tour limited to 8 guests. Meet your expert guide in Battery Park, see historic Castle Clinton and board the included ferry for panoramic views of New York Harbor, Lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge. On Liberty Island, stand beneath Lady Liberty while learning how the 1886 gift from France was designed, built and transformed into a worldwide symbol of freedom and hope. Continue to Ellis Island, where more than 12 million immigrants were processed, and see the American Immigrant Wall of Honor. Ferry travel and 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
- Semi-private group tour (maximum 8 guests)
- Ferry tickets to Liberty and Ellis Island
- Professional English-speaking guide
- 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
- Tour operates in all weather conditions
- Semi-private tour is not wheelchair accessible; ask about a private tour if needed
- Children must be accompanied by adults
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes
- Dress for outdoor weather conditions
- Bring water and sunscreen
- Arrive 10 minutes early at the Immigrants bronze statue in Battery Park, southeast of Castle Clinton
- No luggage or coat storage available on-site
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
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!)