Skip-Line Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour + Pedestal Ticket Upgrade
3 to 5 hours (Approx.)
Offered in: English
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What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Overview
Check two New York landmarks off your bucket list on this exciting guided 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 (if upgrade selected) 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.
- Guided visit to the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island
- Explore the grounds at Liberty Island and upgrade for pedestal access
- 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 Travelers Choose This Tour
After meeting your guide 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, take a guided tour of the Liberty Island grounds.
Take in the sights of the New York skyline as well as New Jersey and Ellis Island. Access to the Liberty Island Museum is included. If you've upgraded, head into the pedestal of the statue and then up to the observation decks for a superlative view of the surroundings.
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.
Please note the earliest tour has the least wait. Later tours encounter longer wait times.
Once on the island, take a guided tour of the Liberty Island grounds.
Take in the sights of the New York skyline as well as New Jersey and Ellis Island. Access to the Liberty Island Museum is included. If you've upgraded, head into the pedestal of the statue and then up to the observation decks for a superlative view of the surroundings.
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.
Please note the earliest tour has the least wait. Later tours encounter longer wait times.
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Traveler Tips
- "Do this tour early, 8:30 or 9:30..it takes 4 hours and you have security to go through." See review
- "Don't expect that if you get in line 10 minutes before departure that you will necessarily make that ferry." See review
- "Large backpacks are not allowed in the Statue of Liberty." See review
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