• Castle Clinton National Monument - This sandstone fort is our meeting point, but it’s also a national monument.
• Statue of Liberty - Tour Liberty Island with your guide. See the statue up-close and visit the Statue of Liberty Museum. This is also a great opportunity for photos of the NYC skyline.
• Statue of Liberty Museum - If you choose our Comprehensive 4 Hour tour, you will have time visit the museum on your own (guides not permitted inside the museum) before continuing your tour to Ellis Island.

If you choose our Express Tour, the tour ends at Liberty Island so you can stay as little or as long as you like in the museum.

Our guides are not permitted to enter the museum so this part will be self-guided.

• Ellis Island - Choose our 4 Hour Comprehensive tour and take a tour of Ellis Island as your guide points out sights like the American Immigrant Wall of Honor.

Not included with Express Tour.

• Ellis Island Immigration Museum - Choose our Comprehensive 4 Hour tour and discover the stories of the millions of immigrants who came through here from 1892-1954. Explore this museum at your own pace with your included audio guide before returning to Battery Park at your leisure. Guides are not permitted into the museum so this part is self-guided but our guides will give you facts and tips before you enter to get the most out of your visit.

• Skyline Views
• Statue of Liberty Museum
• Expert NYC Storyteller
• Immigration Museum Access
• Reserved Ferry Access - significantly reducing your wait time
• Ellis Island Experience (Comprehensive Tour)

• Gratuities
• Pedestal & Crown Access
• While your guide provides essential history outside, museums are self-guided to comply with rules.
• small locker fees for oversized bags ($0.25) are not included.

Discover America’s most iconic symbols of freedom effortlessly. This all-inclusive guided tour takes you from the lively shores of Battery Park to the revered halls of Ellis Island. With Reserved Access tickets, you can skip the long general admission lines and delve directly into history with a knowledgeable local storyteller.

What You’ll Experience

Visit Liberty Island for a guided walk around the monument. The guide will reveal the “hidden in plain sight” secrets of the statue’s design and the captivating story of its journey from France.

The Immigrant Journey: Explore the Great Hall where 12 million people embarked on their American dream. Listen to the personal, poignant, and triumphant stories of the families who passed through these very doors.

The “Guide Advantage”: Our guides are NYC history experts who know the best photo spots and the quietest corners of the museums.

• Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour. The tour departs promptly and if late, you will NOT be able to catch up and will miss the tour. There are no refunds for missing the tour.
• Please note the earliest time tour will have the least wait. Later tours will encounter longer wait times.
• Your ferry ticket includes access to both islands, although for afternoon tours, there may not be enough time to visit Ellis Island.
• Food available for purchase on the ferry, at the Statue of Liberty, and on Ellis Island
• Operates in all weather conditions. Please dress appropriately.
• Security screening will take place prior to entering the ferry. Visitors to the park are required to undergo airport-style security screening.
• Photographs are permitted, but tripods and monopods are prohibited.
• Children 3 and under free with paid adult ticket.
• Guides are wearing orange hats AND/OR blue shirts or jackets.
• Pedestal and crown access are not included in your tour. Guided tours are not allowed in the pedestal or crown at the Statue of Liberty

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