Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Guided Tour

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Guided Tour, Ellis Island New York tours, Ellis Island New York Immigration
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Check two huge sites off your bucket list with this exciting guided 4-hour tour of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Start the tour by getting early Reserve Line Access boarding on the ferry to Liberty Island. Once there, go inside the pedestal of the statue and head to the observation decks for an awesome view of New York City and its surroundings. Then hop back on the ferry to Ellis Island to learn about the intriguing history of immigration to America that took place here between 1892 and 1954.
Highlights
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4-hour guided visit to the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island
Explore the grounds at Liberty Island before heading inside the pedestal for observation decks and a museum
View exhibits at the Great Hall inside the Immigration Museum on Ellis Island
Early Reserve Line boarding on the ferry to Liberty Island and Ellis Island
Why Our Insiders Chose This Tour
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Shorter security lines and an early departure time mean you're one step ahead of the thousands of people who visit Lady Liberty each day. Only small purses and camera bags are allowed inside the monument, so travel light or bring cash for the lockers at the Liberty Island gift stop.
What You Can Expect
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After meeting your guide at Castle Clinton on the southern tip of Manhattan, board the ferry. Enjoy your early Reserve Line Access boarding to avoid the crowds. During the ride to Liberty Island learn about the history of the famous statue and learn about how perceptions of Lady Liberty have changed over the decades and generations.
Once on the island, head into the pedestal of the statue and then up to the observation decks for a superlative view of the surroundings. Take in the sights of the New York skyline as well as New Jersey and Ellis Island. After some time, hop back on the ferry and cruise over to Ellis Island, as your guide give you the historic low-down on the millions of immigrants that passed through here between 1892 and 1954.
After reaching Ellis Island, explore the place deeper with your guide by wandering around the Great Hall and taking in the exhibitions that explain further about the 12 million people that passed through here. Learn also how Americans can trace their ancestry here.
You are on your own for the remainder of the visit, staying as long as you want before you return to Manhattan.