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Secrets of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Walking Tour

Secrets of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Walking Tour

Overview

The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island have captured the imagination of thousands of visitors to NYC because of their significance as symbols of American freedom and opportunity. Discover the secrets of the origin, design, and construction of these iconic American destinations. Listen to the stories of immigrants who made their way through Ellis Island after a perilous and uncertain journey. Enjoy gorgeous and panoramic views of the Statue of Liberty and New York harbor before getting off at Liberty Island. Once on Liberty Island, enjoy outstanding views of NYC. Then, conclude your tour at Ellis Island.

City: New York City

Sat 07 Jun

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Starting at $79.00

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Sat 07 Jun

Starting at $79.00

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What's Included

Access to the grounds of Liberty Island and Ellis Island

Round trip ferry tickets to Liberty Island and Ellis Island

Guided tour of Liberty Island

Professional guide

Expert Local guide

Access to Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

What To Expect

Castle Clinton National Monument

For more than 200 years, The Battery has been an invaluable part of New York City’s history. Decades before Ellis Island was built or the Statue of Liberty gazed down at incoming boats, millions of newcomers arrived at The Battery from Europe and elsewhere.

Statue of Liberty

[Pedestal visit is not included] Its most notable feature is the Statue of Liberty, a large statue by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi that was dedicated in 1886.

Ellis Island

Ellis Island was the busiest immigrant inspection and processing station in the United States. After welcoming more than 12 million immigrants to our shores, Ellis Island is now a poetic symbol of the American Dream.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (96)

Ale2012Milano

Aug 2024

We had a very interesting morning in the company of Kathrine who explained with great passion and great detail the history of the statue and immigrants. Absolutely not to be missed!

Response from Host

Jan 2025

Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We are happy that you spent an interesting morning with Kathrine, enjoying her passion and details about the history of the statue and immigrants. It's great to know that the experience was so meaningful to you. We hope to see you again soon on another tour! -- Grazie per il vostro bellissimo feedback! Siamo felici che abbiate trascorso una mattinata interessante con Kathrine, apprezzando la sua passione e i dettagli sulla storia della statua e degli immigrati. È fantastico sapere che l’esperienza è stata così significativa per voi. Speriamo di rivedervi presto in un altro tour!

307alejandrot

Oct 2023

Highly recommended tour. The guide, SERGIO, was very attentive to the group and made the activity very dynamic and entertaining, providing a lot of information and very curious details, and giving us enough time to take photos and walk around the islands. 100% recommendable!

nathaliee913

Sep 2023

Dear team, we visited the tour on July 19th. We spent a total of four weeks on the east coast and this tour was our absolute highlight, which was largely due to the great tour guide (if only I knew her name, her husband is Italian, I still remember that). In any case, now - three weeks after the end of our vacation - I really feel compelled to say thank you again. We learned so much about this country and its history in those three or four hours with her. She inspired me personally so much that I really got into it after that. It's great that you found such great people who, despite doing dozens of tours a year, can tell stories in such an exciting, thrilling, yet calm and intelligent way (give her a raise!). I hope she can keep it that way and I hope that lots of people choose this tour. (Bus tours can be left out!) Big praise! Thank you, Nathalie and family from Berlin