United States of America · Monuments

Ellis Island Statue of Liberty & 911 Memorial Pools Escorted Tour

5 Hours Round trip from New York Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island with a guided escort
02 Ride the ferry across New York Harbor with reserve access
03 Explore the Ellis Island grounds and museum
04 Walk through Battery Park and Lower Manhattan
05 Reflect at the 9/11 Memorial Pools and Ground Zero
06 See the grounds of One World Trade Center and the Freedom Tower

Discover some of New York City’s most powerful landmarks on a guided tour that combines the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the 9/11 Memorial Pools. Travel by ferry across New York Harbor, explore Liberty Island and Ellis Island with a knowledgeable guide, and learn the stories behind these iconic sites.

After returning to Lower Manhattan, continue on foot to Ground Zero and the 9/11 Memorial Pools, where your guide shares the history and significance of the events of September 11. You’ll also visit the grounds of One World Trade Center for a meaningful look at the city’s resilience and renewal.

Discover some of New York City’s most powerful landmarks on a guided tour that combines the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the 9/11 Memorial Pools.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City New York

Languages Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Tour Battery Park on the way to the Priority Reserve line to the Statue of Liberty FerryTake the Ferry to Liberty Island to visit the Statue of LibertyTake the Ferry to Ellis Island to visit the ground and the MuseumWalk to ground zero as your guide tells you the history of what happened on September 11Visit the 911 Memorial Pools and have the option to upgrade and include the Museum entrance with priority skip the line accessVisit the ground of One World Trade Center and see the Freedom Towers

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
Battery Park
Round Trip Ferry tickets with Reserve access
911 Memorial Pools and Ground Zero
One World Trade Center Grounds
NYC Experience Tour Guide
NYC Skyline

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Know before you go

If there are only a few French-speaking or Spanish-speaking guests on the tour, you will be in a tour group with English speakers as well, and will have a bi-lingual guide who will give commentary in either both French and English, or both English and Spanish
A mandatory airport grade security screening is conducted prior to boarding the ferry. This means no open containers, alcohol, weapons, large bags, luggage or scooters are allowed.
Minors (17 or under) must be accompanied by an adult (25+)
If you choose to upgrade to include 9/11 Museum entry, your timed entry to the Museum will be scheduled for after the guided walking tour.
This tour operates in all weather conditions, so please dress accordingly
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
December 2024 – Due to construction, priority boarding is temporarily suspended

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