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Skip-the-Line Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and Battery Park

Skip-the-Line Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and Battery Park

Overview

Take a 30-minute guided tour of Battery Park and then get guaranteed access to the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island with this exclusive. Explore with audio guides or upgrade to a fully-escorted tour of Liberty Island & Ellis Island.

City: New York City

Sun 22 Dec

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Starting at $67.99

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Sun 22 Dec

Starting at $67.99

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Local guide for the pre-ferry tour (English only)

National Park fees

Priority access (reserve line)

TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee

Ferry tickets

Audio guides (several languages available)

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
May be operated by a multi-lingual audio guide
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Battery Park City

Take a 30-minute guided tour of Battery Park, and learn its unique history with a local guide. Located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, the park has an interesting history and many monuments. Learn about the Battery Cannon, Battery Oval, Coast Guard Memorial, Bosque Fountain, and surrounding gardens. End at Castle Clinton, built in anticipation of the War of 1812 and the centerpiece of the revitalization efforts of the park.

Statue of Liberty

Your guide will then assist you through the various procedures to board the ferry to Liberty Island. Benefit from priority boarding and save precious time. Cross New York Harbor to the Statue of Liberty, where your ticket grants access to the pedestal and Pedestal Museum. Built by Gustave Eiffel, “Lady Liberty” was a gift to the United States from the people of France. Get exclusive access to the monument up to the Fort Wood section for a truly immersive experience on your own. Take a self-guided audio tour with the provided headsets, available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian, and Arabic.

Ellis Island

Then, cross to Ellis Island to learn about the immigrant experience at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. It is thought that at least 40 percent of all current US citizens can trace one or more of their ancestors to Ellis Island. Pick up your audio guide on arrival (available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian, and Arabic) and explore independently. Journey through the 60-plus years that the facility processed new arrivals at the start of their lives in America. Alternatively, upgrade to a fully-escorted tour and benefit from the services of an English-speaking guide at the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. This option also includes a guided tour of the 9/11 Memorial once you have returned to Manhattan from Ellis Island.

Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews (8)

Nichole_H

Nov 2022

This experience was just ok. There is a tour guide that does a little bit of history and takes you to the entrance to the ferry. It is nice to have the help of you have not been here before but you could dod this in your own.

Jenny_H

Aug 2022

The tour guide is very knowledgeable, carry , take care all of us very well. Excellent! Thank you so much 😊

William_F

Aug 2021

The tour guide was very soft spoken and didn't have any loud speaker. Everything seemed a little rushed. When we got to Liberty Island she just let us walk around on our own for 1 hour. This was not enough time to enjoy everything theres was there as well as I didn't know the tour i purchased did NOT include going inside the Statue of Liberty. When we got to Ellis Island she informed us we had 5 minutes, FIVE MINUTES, to look around then to board the boat to get to Ground Zero. Luckily i purchased a different tour for that, so my family and I diched the tour and explored the museum for 2.5 hours. (definitely wished we had more time here). Don't waste your money. There was practically no "GUIDE" in this tour.