Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Pre-Ferry Tour with Priority Boarding
Why we love it?
The Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Pre-Ferry Tour offers a comprehensive 3-hour experience for visitors looking to explore two of America’s most iconic landmarks. This tour is ideal for history enthusiasts and first-time visitors, as it includes a 30-minute orientation of Battery Park and Castle Clinton before boarding the ferry. Participants benefit from priority boarding, ensuring a smoother transition to Liberty Island, where they can visit the Statue of Liberty Museum and learn about the monument's significance. The tour also includes ferry tickets to both Liberty Island and Ellis Island, making it a convenient option for those wishing to delve into the rich history of immigration in the United States.
Inclusions
- 30-minute Statue of Liberty and Battery Park Orientation Tour
- Priority Boarding to the ferry
- Ferry tickets to Liberty Island
- Ferry tickets to Ellis Island
- Entry to Statue of Liberty Museum
- Entry to the Ellis Island National Immigration Museum (unless 2 PM tour selected)
- Multilingual audio tour headsets for the Statue of Liberty National Monument
- Multilingual audio tour headsets for Ellis Island
- Live tour guide on Liberty Island and Ellis Island (if Guided Tour option chosen)
Itinerary
Battery Park
Located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, the 25-acre green park has a varied history and many classic monuments to explore.
Castle Clinton
Built for the War of 1812 as a centerpiece of the revitalization efforts of the park
Liberty Island
The island where the Statue of Liberty is located
Statue of Liberty
Learn about the Statue of Liberty - Built by Gustave Eiffel and a gift to the United States from France
Statue of Liberty Museum
Opened on May 16, 2019, this museum is focused on the creation, meaning, and history of the Statue of Liberty
Ellis Island
Ellis Island was once the busiest immigrant inspection and processing station in the United States.
Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration
Artifacts & passenger records in this Museum tell the story of US immigration in a former processing station.
Battery Park
You return back to Battery Park at the end of your experience
Please Note
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller or pram accessible
- Audio tours are available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Russian and Arabic.
- Family friendly audio tours designed for children ages 6-10 are also available in the same languages.
- A mandatory airport grade security screening is conducted prior to boarding the ferry. This means no liquids, alcohol, weapons or large bags are allowed.
- Depending on the queues, and time of year, any tour departing from 1pm onwards may not make it to Ellis Island before it closes for the day,
- Minors (17 or under) must be accompanied by an adult (25+)
- Due to local regulations, the Statue of Liberty Museum, Ellis Island, and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum may not be open on the date of your visit
- August 2024 – Due to construction, priority boarding is temporarily suspended
- the tour is Wheelchair Accessible
- No Pets (except service animals)
Know Before You Go
- Public transportation nearby
