Discover the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island on a private tour with Beyond Times Square. From hotel pickup to ferrying from Battery Park, marvel at Lady Liberty and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. Experience the awe-inspiring history of America’s gateway, guided through Liberty Island and Ellis Island’s Great Hall. Your guide provides rich narratives, linking you to the stories of immigrants who shaped the nation. This journey from Manhattan to these symbols of freedom encapsulates the essence of New York’s heritage and is not to be missed.
Tour Itinerary & Highlights
Note: This is a suggested itinerary – we can customize based on your preferences.
- Your stress-free adventure begins when your professional driver and expert tour guide meet you at your hotel or other predetermined location within Manhattan and accompany you to Clinton Castle in Battery Park.
- Upon arrival you’ll be escorted through check-in and security in order to board the public ferry ride to Liberty Island which takes approximately 15 minutes.
- As you take in breathtaking views of the Statue from the water, you’ll realize that you are witnessing what millions of immigrants first saw when they entered New York Harbor.
- During your voyage your guide will explain the sites along the way in anticipation for your arrival on Liberty Island, home of the Statue of Liberty.
- Once on Liberty Island, you’ll explore the grounds with your private guide before your entry into the Statue of Liberty. Based on availability, pedestal access will be included. Audio tours are included. You’ll also be able to explore the new Statue of Liberty Museum at your leisure.
- After your visit to Liberty Island, you’ll re-board the ferry for the approximately 10-minute trip to Ellis Island, while your private guide will continue to provide commentary along the way.
- Once on Ellis Island, your guide will give you a brief history of Ellis Island before you explore the National Immigration Museum. Here you’ll walk through the Great Hall as twelve million people once did, who just so happen to be the ancestors of more than half of the US population. Audio tours are included here as well. While there, you’ll also have the chance to search for your family surname on the American Immigrant Wall of Honor.
- Afterwards, you’ll meet your guide for the ferry back to Manhattan. Once you arrive at Battery Park your guide will escort you to your private vehicle where your driver will be waiting to take you back to your location in Manhattan.
- All stops, timing and inclusions of the tour are dependent on traffic and weather conditions.
Inclusions:
- Round trip transportation via private luxury vehicle with professional driver and bottled water
- Experience the city and receive local tips from your savvy local guide
- Admission tickets to the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Ferry and Museums
*Gratuity for the tour guide is not included.
More Information:
- The duration of the tour is five hours.
- The starting time and date of the tour are customizable to fit your schedule.
- We recommend a start time of between 8:00 am and 11:00 am.
- This tour is offered all year round, seven days a week.
- Restrictions may apply depending on the date and time of the tour.
- You can customize the starting location of the tour to fit your schedule. You can choose to start the tour at your hotel doorstep, at a restaurant where you just finished breakfast or at a custom location of your liking. Pick-up or drop-off locations outside of Manhattan may accrue additional time & cost.
- It is important to be punctual for this experience. Ferry tickets have a specific timed entry. There is limited availability to accommodate last-minute changes. All guests must go through security screening prior to the ferry departure.
- This tour can be purchased without roundtrip trip transportation.
- We can customize the tour and stops to fit your needs upon request.