Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island - Exclusive Guided Tour
Overview
These iconic landmarks, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, offer a glimpse into America's rich immigration history. This 3-hour exclusive guided tour traces the journey of over 12 million immigrants who sought opportunity in the New World.
- 🗽 A knowledgeable guide will provide insights during your tour.
- 🌍 The tour highlights significant historical events related to immigration.
- ⏳ The duration of the tour is approximately 3 hours.
- 🚫 No food or drink is allowed during the tour.
- 📅 Reservations are required to secure your spot on this exclusive experience.
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- FERRY TRANSPORTATION TO ELLIS ISLAND & STATUE OF LIBERTY
- All Fees and Taxes
- PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE
- PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR
- GUIDING IS NOT PERMITTED INSIDE THE ELLIS ISLAND IMMIGRATION MUSEUM, THE VISIT IS SELF-GUIDED
- Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL)
- Tour Price Does NOT Include Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We Recommend UBER or Taxi)
- Lunch
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Battery ParkYou 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.
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Castle Clinton National MonumentBefore 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.
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SeaGlass CarouselYou 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.
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New York HarborFrom 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.
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Statue of LibertyYou 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.
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Ellis IslandNext 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.
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American Immigrant Wall of HonorDuring 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.