Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island 3-Hour Guided Tour
Explore New York’s immigration story with a private guide and included ferry access
Duration
3 hours
Ideal For
Up to 8 people
Includes
Private guide, ferry, admission
Highlights
Trace the stories of immigration from Battery Park to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island on a private guided visit. Explore historic sites and museum spaces with context designed for kids and adults.
- Board ferries between Battery Park, Liberty Island and Ellis Island
- Discover the history of Castle Clinton, Fort Wood and the Statue of Liberty
- Walk through the Ellis Island Immigration Museum and Great Hall
- Search the American Immigrant Wall of Honor for family names
What's Included
- Private guided tour
- Professional local guide
- Ferry transportation
- Entrance fees for permanent collections
Important details
- Arrive 10 minutes before the tour start time; late arrivals risk missing the tour
- Bring identification showing age
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
- Requires moderate physical fitness; the route includes outdoor stairs and uneven pathways
- Leave oversized bags and suitcases behind; personal items must be no larger than a small backpack
- Dress for rain or shine; the tour operates in wet weather
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour start time. No refund within 24 hours. No-shows and late arrivals are charged the full price.
Product ID: 76YE67
FAQs
Weather, security, or operations can cause delays or closures. If the scheduled visit is delayed by more than 1 hour from the tour start time, an appropriate alternative will be provided; refunds and discounts are not available in this situation.
No. Your tour includes entrance fees for permanent collections only; temporary exhibitions are not included.
Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included with the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island tour.
Meeting details
Bronze statue “The Immigrants” in Battery Park
Related locations
Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration
Admission includedStep onto the grounds of Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration and you step into one of the most consequential chapters in American history. The restored Main Building rises above New York Harbor, its red-brick facade and copper-trimmed towers reflecting the ambitions of the era that built it. Inside, the soaring Registry Room still carries the weight of the more than twelve million people who passed through it. Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration holds their stories in photographs, passenger manifests, and personal belongings that make the past feel immediate and human.
