United States of America · Monuments

Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty Tour with Skip-the-Line Access

5 Hours Round trip from New York Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Liberty Island and Ellis Island in one experience
  • 02 Enjoy pre-reserved ferry tickets with priority boarding
  • 03 Learn the history and symbolism of the Statue of Liberty
  • 04 Take in views of New York Harbor and the Manhattan skyline
  • 05 Explore the Statue of Liberty Museum
  • 06 Visit the Ellis Island National Immigration Museum
  • 07 Choose between multilingual audio guides or a live English-speaking guide
  • 08 Optional upgrade available to include the 9/11 Memorial and Wall Street

Discover two of New York’s most iconic landmarks on a visit to Liberty Island and Ellis Island, with pre-reserved ferry tickets and priority boarding to help your day run smoothly. Learn the story behind the Statue of Liberty, take in sweeping views of New York Harbor and the Manhattan skyline, and explore the museum exhibits at your own pace or with the support of a live guide, depending on the option selected.

At Ellis Island, step into the history of immigration in the United States as you visit the National Immigration Museum and trace the journeys of millions who arrived here in search of a new life. With a choice of multilingual audio guides or an English-speaking guided experience, this tour offers a flexible and memorable way to experience these historic sites.

Discover two of New York’s most iconic landmarks on a visit to Liberty Island and Ellis Island, with pre-reserved ferry tickets and priority boarding to help your day run smoothly.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access Yes
City New York
Languages Arabic, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Visit Liberty Island and the Statue of LibertyVisit Ellis Island and the groundsEnter the Museum and tour the exhibits

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Ferry tickets to Liberty Island & Ellis Island
  • Entry to Statue of Liberty Museum
  • Entry to the Ellis Island National Immigration Museum
  • Multilingual audio tour headsets for the Statue of Liberty National Monument
  • Multilingual audio tour headsets for Ellis Island
  • 30-minute Statue of Liberty and Battery Park Orientation Tour (for Pre-Ferry option)
  • Live tour guide on Liberty Island and Ellis Island (if Guided Tour options chosen)
  • Guided Tour of 9/11 Memorial, Ground Zero and Wall Street (if option chosen)

What's Not Included

  • Access to the pedestal or crown of the Statue of Liberty
  • Live tour guide inside Statue of Liberty Museum
  • Live tour guide inside the Ellis Island Museum
  • Gratuities

Know before you go

  • WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
  • 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
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Refunds will not be issued if tour/activity is missed due to late or non-arrival. Please arrive early.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Tour departs within walking distance of the cruise port

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
New York, US
Tour start
New York, US
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 hours finish where they began, in New York.

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