Secrets of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Guided Tour

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New York City, USA

4 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover two of New York’s most significant landmarks in just half a day on this history tour. Meet your guide in Battery Park, then take a ferry to Liberty Island, where you'll enjoy a guided tour and visit the museum. The tour continues when you transfer to nearby Ellis Island, where you’ll visit the Ellis Island Immigration Museum and learn more about the landmark's history.

Visit two of New York’s most popular attractions in just half a day
Explore the iconic Statue of Liberty and visit Ellis Island
Learn the stories behind the landmarks from your guide’s commentary
Enjoy scenic views of the skyline and New York Harbor as you go

What's Included

Expert Local guide
Professional guide
Guided tour of Liberty Island
Round trip ferry tickets to Liberty Island and Ellis Island
Access to the grounds of Liberty Island and Ellis Island
Access to Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration

Gratuities
Crown and Pedestal access at the Statue of Liberty, entry not included

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Castle Clinton National Monument
New York, NY 10004, USA
On the left-hand side in front of the front gate of Castle Clinton National Monument in Battery Park. The guide will be holding up a Red, Inside Out Tours Flag.

End point

Ellis Island, United States
We end on the island.

Operating hours
.8:30 am

Itinerary

Castle Clinton National Monument

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Statue of Liberty

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Ellis Island

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.4

based on 143 reviews

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Great tour

Mario_M, May 2025

Very knowledgeable tour guide that gave a history of of both Liberty & Ellis. His knowledge of both were so interesting and well explained.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re glad to hear that the tour guide’s in-depth knowledge and engaging explanations made your visit to Liberty and Ellis Islands informative and enjoyable. We hope to see you again on another tour soon!

Liberty and Statue tour

Darla_W, Jun 2018

Kevin was an excellent tour guide! It turned out to be a private tour as no one else signed up. Lucky for us. He was very informative and could answer all our questions. One member of our group used a cane and he was very considerate of her. I would recommend him highly,

We have been on this tour twice...

Monique A, May 2018

We have been on this tour twice. Really excellent tour! We were able to find my husband's family and my family on the wall of honor on Ellis Island. Well worth the money!

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