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Private tourOnly your group will participate
Overview
Take your family on a 3-hour private guided tour of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, exploring these iconic landmarks and the inspiring stories of over 12 million immigrants who sought a new life in America. Perfect for kids and teens, this journey through history is engaging, educational, and full of fascinating tales about the New World.
What's included
PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR
PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE
All Fees and Taxes
FERRY TRANSPORTATION TO ELLIS ISLAND & STATUE OF LIBERTY
Tour Price Does NOT Include Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We Recommend UBER or Taxi)
Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL)
Lunch
GUIDING IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE ELLIS ISLAND IMMIGRATION MUSEUM, THE VISIT IS SELF-GUIDED
What to expect
Battery Park
10m
You will begin your tour at Battery Park, a public park located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island. Here, you will briefly see the attractions and monuments that the park contains and learn all about its history as one of the oldest parts of Manhattan.
Castle Clinton National Monument
10m
Before making your way to Liberty Island, you will learn about Castle Clinton, a landmark representing not only the city’s growth but the growth of the nation. Built from 1808 to 1811, it was the first U.S immigration station where more than 8 million people arrived in the United States between 1855 to 1890.
SeaGlass Carousel
10m
You will also pass the Seaglass Carousel, a fish-themed carousel that represents a symbol of recovery in the area, which suffered damage from Hurricane Sandy in 2012. You will be able to appreciate the carousel’s design, as design along with construction took nearly a decade.
New York Harbor
10m
From here, you will board the ferry at the New York Harbour, part of the port of the New York. Lying at the mouth of the Hudson river, it is one of the largest natural harbours in the world.
Statue of Liberty
1h · Admission ticket included
“Take your family on a journey through history with this engaging 3-hour tour of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Perfect for kids and teens, this private experience explores the stories of immigrants who shaped America. Start at Battery Park, visit Liberty Island to learn about Lady Liberty, and explore Ellis Island’s immigration history, ending at the Wall of Honor to search for your family’s name. Fun, educational, and interactive, this tour brings history to life for all ages!”
Ellis Island
1h · Admission ticket included
Next you will visit Ellis Island, an island that contains a museum and former immigration inspection centre. It was the nation’s busiest immigration inspection station from 1892 to 1954.
*Ellis Island Immigration Museum is unguided*
Guiding is not permitted inside the museum, but your guide will share all the information with you before you enter.
American Immigrant Wall of Honor
10m
During your time on Ellis Island you will see the American Immigrant Wall of Honour, a permanent exhibit of individual or family names. It is the only place in the U.S where an individual can honour his or her family heritage at a National Monument.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Meet at the Bronze statue ‘the immigrants’ (Luis Sanguino) in battery park, just southeast of castle Clinton
End point
Additional information
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
