Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and 9/11 Memorial Guided Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Liberty Island's iconic Statue of Liberty
- Discover Ellis Island's rich immigrant history
- Reflect at the solemn 9/11 Memorial
- Optional pedestal access for panoramic city views
- Expert guides sharing historical insights
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour of Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
- Access to 9/11 Memorial
- Optional pedestal upgrade for Statue of Liberty
- Food and beverages
Itinerary
Meet your guide and prepare for your visit for the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island. Visit historic Battery Park and Castle Clinton - one of the original harbor defenses
Visit this iconic statue in New York Harbor. (time includes the ferry ride)
Learn about immigration history at Ellis Island. (time includes ferry transportation from Liberty Island to Ellis Island)
You can retrace the steps of your ancestors at this famous landing point that welcomed millions of immigrants to the United States.
See the charging bull, the New York Stock Exchange and Federal Hall
We will visit Ground Zero & the 9/11 Memorial Pools where the Twin Towers rested. See the Survivor Tree and learn about the events surrounding the events of 9/11/2001
(Only included if you purchase option with timed 9/11 Museum Entry Ticket) Uncover the history of this somber event and see original artifacts. (Self Guided at conclusion of the guided tour) Most people normally spend 90 minutes inside the Museum
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- Optional pedestal access requires an additional fee and is subject to availability.
- Tour operates rain or shine; cancellations due to weather are rare.
- Photography is permitted, but tripods and selfie sticks are not allowed.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for the tour's duration.
- Bring a valid ID for security checks at each site.
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- A mandatory airport grade security screening is conducted prior to boarding the ferry. This means no open containers, alcohol, weapons, large bags, luggage or scooters are allowed
- Minors (17 or under) must be accompanied by an adult (25+)
- If you choose to upgrade to include 9/11 Museum entry, your timed entry to the Museum will be scheduled for after the guided walking tour.
- This tour operates in all weather conditions, so please dress accordingly
- 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
Traveler reviews
Not a good value
I do not think it was of value. It was hard to hear the little bit said by the tour guide. Needs to speak louder or get some kind of aid. Got to Statue of Liberty with the guide for tour on our own. Met the guide at the ferry for trip to Ellis Island but she did not get on. At that point, we were on our own. Never saw her again. Viewed Ellis, got on ferry to shore and made our own way to the 911 museum on our own. May have just as well done everything on our own. Not a good value for what we paid.
Requested full refund $259.98 for 2
Requested a full refund. Didn't finish the tour. Never saw 9-11 memorial or museum. Guide did nothing except get us on the 1st ferry. Told us when and where to meet her after self tour of Statue of Liberty, she never showed. Saw her at Ellis Island, asked where she was, "I took an earlier ferry". She passed out and was taken away on a wheelchair leaving the ones that were left to fend for themselves. Correction...booked thru TRIPADVISER. Total waste of $259.98!!!!
Horrible hostess.
The tour itself was fine, but our tour guide left us, we didn’t get to see the crown and torch that we paid to see. When we got to the 911 museum we weren’t allowed in because apparently that wasn’t included in the ticket.
Guided tour of Statue, Eliss Island and Memorial.
Vivian was awesome!!!!! Would recommend her every time. The set up, meeting place, guides, and Vivian's extensive knowledge made the trip a wonderful experience for all of us. The ferry rides were well laid out.
A great way to spend 4-5...
A great way to spend 4-5 hours in NYC. I meeting place worked well. The boat ride’s fantastic and Ellis Island was better than what I expected.