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Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Pre-Ferry Tour with Priority Boarding (Cut-off 1 Hour)

3 hours

About this experience

Highlights • Make your visit stress-free with pre-reserved ferry tickets and priority boarding • Set yourself up for your visit with a 30-minute live guided tour of Battery Park • Discover Liberty Island and Ellis Island with multilingual audio guides • Upgrade to tour options with a live guide of Liberty Island and Ellis Island • Choose between options with English, Spanish or French speaking guides Enjoy priority boarding access to the ferry to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island after taking an orientation walking tour of Battery Park with a live guide. Learn about the statue's history and significance, and then either explore Liberty Island and Ellis Island with included multilingual audio guides, or upgrade to a fully guided tour in English, Spanish or French Learn about the unique history of Battery Park and important facts about the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island on a 30-minute guided walking tour with an experienced local guide. Located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, Battery Park has a varied history and many classic monuments to explore. Finish at Castle Clinton, built for the War of 1812, where your guide will give you orientation instructions for your visit to Liberty Island and Ellis Island. Then board the ferry for Liberty Island with the benefit of priority boarding to avoid the long lines and save precious time. Cross New York Harbor to the Statue of Liberty. Built by Gustave Eiffel, Lady Liberty was a gift to the United States from France. Take a self-guided tour with audio headsets that come in multiple languages. As you explore the island and the statue, you'll gain a deeper understanding of the statue's history and significance, making your experience truly unforgettable. Travel to Ellis Island to hear about the immigrant experiences at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. It is thought that at least 40% of all current US citizens can trace one or more of their ancestors here. Journey how the facility processed new arrivals at the start of their lives in America. Upgrade to a fully guided tour and listen to your live guide bring the history of Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty to life. In a personal and fun-filled way. Choose between options with guides speaking in English, Spanish or French.

Experience type: Day tour or activity
Duration: 3 hours
Booking in advance: Book at least 1 days in advance. Before the tour starts.
Live tour guide: English, Spanish, French
Audio guide: German, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Spanish, Hindi, Chinese, Arabic
Guide: English
Categories: Cultural and theme tours · Walking tour · Language tour · Museums and exhibitions · Sailing or boat tour · Sightseeing attraction

What's included

• 30-minute Statue of Liberty and Battery Park Orientation Tour • Priority Boarding to the ferry • Ferry tickets to Liberty Island • Ferry tickets to Ellis Island • Entry to Statue of Liberty Museum • Entry to the Ellis Island National Immigration Museum (unless 2 PM tour selected) • Multilingual audio tour headsets for the Statue of Liberty National Monument • Multilingual audio tour headsets for Ellis Island • Live tour guide on Liberty Island and Ellis Island (if Guided Tour option chosen)

What's not included

• Live tour guide inside Statue of Liberty Museum • Live tour guide inside the Ellis Island Museum • Access to the pedestal or crown of the Statue of Liberty Tip or gratuity

Please note

• Audio tours are available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Russian and Arabic. • Family friendly audio tours designed for children ages 6-10 are also available in the same languages. • 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 • A mandatory airport grade security screening is conducted prior to boarding the ferry. This means no liquids, alcohol, weapons or large bags are allowed. • Depending on the queues, and time of year, any tour departing from 1pm onwards may not make it to Ellis Island before it closes for the day, • Minors (17 or under) must be accompanied by an adult (25+) • 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 • August 2024 – Due to construction, priority boarding is temporarily suspended • the tour is Wheelchair Accessible • No Pets (except service animals) Wheelchair accessible Stroller or pram accessible Public transportation nearby

What to bring

Comfortable shoes for walking Weather appropriate clothing

Itinerary

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Day 1
Battery Park
10004 New York
Located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, the 25-acre green park has a varied history and many classic monuments to explore.
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Day 1
Castle Clinton
10004 New York
Built for the War of 1812 as a centerpiece of the revitalization efforts of the park
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Day 1
Liberty Island
Liberty Island, 10004 New York City
The island where the Statue of Liberty is located
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Day 1
Statue of Liberty
10004 New York
Learn about the Statue of Liberty - Built by Gustave Eiffel and a gift to the United States from France
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Day 1
Statue of Liberty Museum
10004 New York
Opened on May 16, 2019, this museum is focused on the creation, meaning, and history of the Statue of Liberty
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Day 1
Ellis Island
US
Ellis Island was once the busiest immigrant inspection and processing station in the United States.
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Day 1
Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration
Ellis island, 07305 Jersey City
Artifacts & passenger records in this Museum tell the story of US immigration in a former processing station.
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Day 1
Battery Park
10004 New York
You return back to Battery Park at the end of your experience

Meeting point

24 State St 24 State St, 10004, New York County New York, New York, US