Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island - Exclusive Guided Tour

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Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island - Exclusive Guided Tour — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

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About this activity

Explore these New York landmarks on a 3 hour exclusive guided tour, for a walk through time when America embraced immigration more than ever. Follow in the footsteps of over 12 million foreigners seeking roads paved with gold in the New World on this tour of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: Babylon Tours New York City

Ages: Children (0–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR
Included: PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE
Included: All Fees and Taxes
Included: FERRY TRANSPORTATION TO ELLIS ISLAND & STATUE OF LIBERTY

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Tour Price Does NOT Include Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We Recommend UBER or Taxi)
Not included: Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL)
Not included: GUIDING IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE ELLIS ISLAND IMMIGRATION MUSEUM, THE VISIT IS SELF-GUIDED

Itinerary

Battery Park

10 min

You will begin your tour at Battery Park, a public park located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island. Here, you will briefly see the attractions and monuments that the park contains and learn all about its history as one of the oldest parts of Manhattan.
Castle Clinton National Monument

10 min

Before making your way to Liberty Island, you will learn about Castle Clinton, a landmark representing not only the city’s growth but the growth of the nation. Built from 1808 to 1811, it was the first U.S immigration station where more than 8 million people arrived in the United States between 1855 to 1890.
SeaGlass Carousel

10 min

You will also pass the Seaglass Carousel, a fish-themed carousel that represents a symbol of recovery in the area, which suffered damage from Hurricane Sandy in 2012. You will be able to appreciate the carousel’s design, as design along with construction took nearly a decade.
New York Harbor

10 min

From here, you will board the ferry at the New York Harbour, part of the port of the New York. Lying at the mouth of the Hudson river, it is one of the largest natural harbours in the world.
Statue of Liberty

one hour Admission included

You will make your way to Liberty Island, located just off the southern tip of Manhattan Island. Here you will see the infamous Statue of Liberty, the highlight of your trip. You will learn all about her history and how she came to be on the island.
Ellis Island

one hour Admission included

Next you will visit Ellis Island, an island that contains a museum and former immigration inspection centre. It was the nation’s busiest immigration inspection station from 1892 to 1954.

*Ellis Island Immigration Museum is unguided*

Guiding is not permitted inside the museum, but your guide will share all the information with you before you enter.
American Immigrant Wall of Honor

10 min

During your time on Ellis Island you will see the American Immigrant Wall of Honour, a permanent exhibit of individual or family names. It is the only place in the U.S where an individual can honour his or her family heritage at a National Monument.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet at the Bronze statue ‘the immigrants’ (Luis Sanguino) in battery park, just southeast of castle Clinton

End point

Using your ticket

TOUR MEETING POINT: Meet at the Bronze statue ‘the immigrants’ (Luis Sanguino) in battery park, just southeast of castle Clinton
It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
Recommended Dress: Comfortable and weather appropriate

Please arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes prior to the tour's scheduled departure time.

Babylon Tours NYC:

1(917)999-0380

If calling from outside North America dial

0019179990380

[email protected]

www.BabylonTours.com

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

Family Tour! for KIDS or TEENS

Family Tour! for KIDS or TEENS
SEMI-PRIVATE 8ppl Max. English

Save money by booking a small group tour of 8 guests max. per guide

This option NOT FOR WHEELCHAIRS.
9am Private Guided Tour

9am Private Guided Tour

Starting point:

The Immigrants, 1973, South of Castle Clinton, The Battery, New York, NY 10004, USA