No expiration date
Easy refund
Free exchange
Easy booking

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island: Private Half-Day Guided Tour

Location New York City, New York, USA
$480
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

You will begin your tour at Castle Clinton, a former Fort in Battery Park, where you will board the ferry to the famous Liberty Island. Along the way, you will learn about the remarkable history of the Statue of Liberty, as well as its significance to modern America. From here, you will also be able to enjoy a breathtaking view over the Manhattan skylines and harbour.

Boarding at Liberty Island, you will hear all about the fascinating history of the Liberty figure, and how this 100th birthday gift to America from France was shipped from Paris to New York, and finally unveiled after 10 years of construction in 1886.

At Ellis Island, you will discover the many extraordinary stories of families journeying to New York City since the earliest days of the United States' founding.

You will be able to grab a bite to eat on the island, or alternatively, you may purchase some snacks on the ferry back to Manhattan.
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island: Private Half-Day Guided Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes

  • Roundtrip ferry tickets to Liberty and Ellis Islands
  • Immigration Museum access at Ellis Island
  • Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
  • Statue of Liberty Museum on Liberty Island
  • A professional tour guide for your own private group
  • Tickets to the Pedestal/Crown
  • Other cost of transportation on the day (if required)
  • Hotel pickup/drop-off, we recommend a meeting point
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Food and drink

Meeting point
Your guide will meet you at the base of the flagpole inside Castle Clinton National Monument, Battery Park, New York, NY 10004, United States.
Return details
Finish point will be close to public transport and taxi links within New York City, and the guide will assist you on your journey.

  • Liberty Island
    Visit Liberty Island and Ellis Island in just 3.5 hours, with tickets included. Enjoy booked priority entry into the Liberty Island Ferry Screening Facility Queue in Battery Park, and sit back and relax as your local guide expertly navigates you between the islands’ must-see sights and best photo opportunities.
  • Ellis Island
    Explore Ellis Island and the story of US immigration. Here, you will end your tour, where your tour guide will give you the option to return with him/her to Battery Park or to stay longer on the island and take the 15-min Ferry back to Battery park at a later time.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

    Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island: Private Half-Day Guided Tour

    Location New York City, New York, USA
    $480
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

    Delivery options

    eVoucher

    • Free
    • Instant delivery
    • Environmentally friendly

    Physical Gift Box

    • $10.00 fee
    • 2-5 business days
    • Shipping Worldwide

    No expiration date
    Easy refund
    Free exchange
    Easy booking
    Planet friendly
    Global availability
    As seen on