Explore Ellis Island with fast-track ferry tickets that give you priority access. Take a 30-minute orientation tour at Battery Park, then enjoy a self-guided tour of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island museum, with audio commentary in 9 languages.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 4 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Optional audio guide
- Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish
- Wheelchair accessible
Experience
Highlights
- Explore the famous immigration museum on Ellis Island
- Benefit from fast-track ferry tickets that give you priority access
- Enjoy a 30-minute orientation tour with an English-speaking guide
- Listen to audio commentary in 9 languages at the museum and the Statue of Liberty
Full description
Discover New York City's most famous monuments with this Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty, and Battery Park tour, including priority fast-track ferry access. Meet your English-speaking guide by Battery Park and start your experience with a 30-minute orientation tour. Afterwards, the guide will escort you to the reserve access ferry line.
Skip the lines to board the ferry, and begin the unguided portion of your tour. Cruise over to Liberty Island as you admire the views of Lady Liberty. Once you arrive on the island, enjoy the free audio guide available in 9 languages as you explore this world-famous site.
After visiting the Statue of Liberty, board the ferry once again and sail to Ellis Island, the former gateway to America. Discover the island's history, learn about its use as America's immigration station, and hear the stories of why so many people immigrated to the New World at the museum.
Includes
- Entry to the Ellis Island Immagration Museum
- Entry to the Statue of Liberty
- Fast-track round trip ferry tickets
- 30-minute orientation tour
- English-speaking guide
- Audio guide
- Food and drinks
COVID-19 precautions
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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Date
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Meeting point
24 State Street, New York, NY 10004. 24 State Street is also known as One Battery Park Plaza. Look for your guide, who will be wearing a yellow uniform, on the plaza outside Starbucks.
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Know before you go
- Please note, with the 1:45 PM tour you must immediately go to Ellis Island upon arriving at Liberty Island, or you will not have time to go to both locations.
- If you wish to go straight to Ellis Island, you will need to go to Liberty Island first and take the Ellis Island ferry from there.
- Mandatory airport grade security screening is conducted prior to boarding the ferry.
- Audio guides are available in 9 languages (Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian and Spanish).
