Private Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour in New York City booking from $190.00

Private Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour

Overview

Gain exclusive access to the Statue of Liberty on this once-in-a lifetime, 4-hour, private tour. With a personal tour guide, learn how a gift of friendship to the United States has become one of the modern wonders of the world. After an inspiring, exclusive trip to Lady Liberty, take a short boat ride to Ellis Island and hear first-hand stories about the most famous and active immigration hubs in the United States. Entry fees and round-trip ferry ticket included.

City: New York City

Mon 23 Dec

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $190.00

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What's Included

Guided Tour of Ellis Island Grounds

Guided Tour of Battery Park

Private tour

Guided Tour of Liberty Island

Personal expert guide

Statue Ferry Ticket

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Duration is subject to ferry schedule and time guest wishes to spend on Ellis Island
Food and drink is available for purchase on the Statue Ferry, Liberty Island, and Ellis Island
A moderate amount of walking is involved, please wear appropriate shoes
Operates in various weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Photography is allowed, however monopods or tripods are not allowed
No weapons of any kind are allowed at the statue (including pocket knives, pepper spray, Swiss Army knives, etc.). There is no place to check these items before going through security, so please leave these items at home
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years of age.
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
This is a private tour so the group will be limited to you and your guests and a guide

What To Expect

Statue of Liberty

An international symbol of hope and freedom

Ellis Island

The main immigration processing center for the United States from 1892-1924

Battery Park

Historic Battery Park

Castle Clinton National Monument

former fort with a colorful history

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (175)

Cynthia W

May 2017

Our private tour was well worth the expense. Our tour guide, Liz, was very knowledgeable about the history of the places we visited and even carried a binder with photos to enhance the experience. She saved us hours of standing in lines for both the Statue and Ellis Island tour. She gave information and insight to both places that I'm sure were beyond what one would have received from a group tour. I highly recommend Top Dog Tours. Ask for Liz. She was wonderful!

Eric_H

May 2017

Sean or Shawn was phenomenal. He was easy to relate too, simple to understand, and very enjoyable to learn from. A very good time, very amenable and personal service. I could not recommended this enough.

Linda C

May 2017

I loved the Statute of Liberty and Ellis Island - however the 150/person fee I paid for the private tour was not worth the money. We received emails and calls reminding us not to be late or we would forfeit our tour. Our tour guide, Victoria, was over 15 minutes late and was unable to spend time with us at the Battery Park museum. She did provide us with our ticket for the ferry to the Statute of Liberty and to Ellis Island. Once on board the Ferry she apologized for being late and reported the train she was on had been delayed.

Her information available about the Statute of Liberty and Ellis Island was very shallow. Many questions we ask she was unable to answer. It was almost like she had her information memorized in a specific order - if we interrupted she struggled to continue. She left us for over 30 minutes at the Statute of Liberty - not quite sure why that was and did not provide any information not available within the museum at the Statute of Liberty. Upon arrival to Ellis Island we had the opportunity for a guided tour - which I'm disappointed we missed since we had hired our private guide. Her lack of enthusiasm and interest in Ellis Island - as well as limited information was disappointing. Not only due to the cost of the tour - but this may have been my only chance to visit Ellis Island and I would have loved to have had a guide that brought it to life with their stories and history.

When we ask her about Bob Hope's interest in Ellis Island she reported the tour company had not covered that information and she had not been to the third floor to learn more about it. I find that unacceptable when hiring an expert to escort you.

Fortunately I have experienced many tour guides and docents that have been excellent. I cannot recommend this tour company and do not like that I missed the tours available on tape at the venue - those tapes had to be better than this tour guide.

Response from Host

May 2017

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear your tour experience did not meet your expectations. As this is a personalized, private, tour experience, the opportunity to utilize the pre-recorded audio commentary is generally not given, as a private guide is provided instead. We regret that you felt the guide's knowledge was lacking on this particular date and our local tour operator will strive to improve for the future. Thank you again, and we hope you enjoyed your time in New York.

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Private Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour

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