Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max

Explore the renowned U.S. immigrant gateway at Ellis Island, featuring New York Harbor’s distinguished Statue of Liberty, on this semi-private, 3 hour tour limited to 8 guests. Accompanied by your guide, replicate the journey of over 12 million individuals seeking a fresh start in the United States.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Statue of Liberty - Follow in the footsteps of over 12 million foreigners seeking roads paved with gold in the New World on this tour of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Explore these New York landmarks on a 3 hour semi-private guided tour, joining up to 8 people for a walk through time when America embraced immigration more than ever.

The tour begins at Battery Park, one of the oldest parts of Manhattan. Here you’ll find the country’s first immigration center, Castle Garden Immigration Station, which operated until Ellis Island opened. Take a ferry to visit Liberty Island where the Statue of Liberty keeps an eye on incoming ships. You’ll learn all about Fort Wood, which now acts as the base for the statue, offered to the US by France in 1886. You’ll hear all about its creator, Bartholdi, as well as contributions by famed architect Gustave Eiffel, of Tower fame. Another ferry will whisk you across the water to Ellis Island. Here, millions of European newcomers wandered the very island that you will visit, learning about the medical examines and surprising conditions faced by immigrants. Learn about the island layout, and where immigrants who were quarantined were housed. You’ll end at the Wall of Honor, where you can search for your family’s name among the some 700,000 names commemorating those who entered the United States here. After the tour, your guide will introduce you to the museum to further explore the exhibits and history of the island. This tour is the ideal way to remember, and celebrate, the immigrants that contributed so much to America’s success.

What's Included
  • Ferry transportation to Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Tour Price Does NOT Include Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We Recommend UBER or Taxi)
  • Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL)
Location
The Immigrants, 1973
Meet at the Bronze statue ‘the immigrants’ (Luis Sanguino) in battery park, just southeast of castle Clinton
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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800darrelw
Jul 25, 2024
Fantastic experience - Charlie was awesome made the tour come alive with stories and details. Highly recommended this tour. Knowledge of not only this location but the city made the history come alive.
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Tinaa
Jul 18, 2024
Must Visit - I've been to NY multiple times, however, my first time visiting the statue of Liberty! We did the guided tour, i highly recommend that, our guide Katherine was the best, very knowledgeable, she kept us engaged the entire time!
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C2728dncassandrah
Jul 1, 2024
Worth it. Would recommend - Kat was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and enjoyable to listen to her interesting stories. Also knows the tips and tricks to minimize wait times which was a plus.
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Crystalgd6933lh
Jun 28, 2024
Amazing guide - Cherie was AMAZING! So informative and friendly. She made excellent use of our time and taught us so much. She was incredibly considerate of some mobility issues in our group. I would recommend anyone that a trip with her!
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Tealfish
Jun 24, 2024
Amazing tour! Awesome guide! Do This Tour! - Our tour of the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island with Babylon Tours was great! Well worth the time and money! Our guide Katherine, had such broad and deep knowledge of not only the Statue and Ellis Island, but more generally NYC, along with an engaging, entertaining and conversational style, that time just flew by! She engaged our 13 year old granddaughter as well as us with humor, interactive conversation and curiosity. We learned the history and lots of lesser known facts about both places! We had a wonderful experience with Babylon Tours a couple years ago in DC, so we knew they were the tour guides we wanted in NYC and we were right! Excellent guide! We signed up for a semi-private tour (up to 8 people) and we were the only ones on the tour. Bonus! We will use Babylon Tours again!
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Pioneer308012
May 31, 2024
Happy family tour - We went on a semi-private tour with Charlie, which ended up being entirely private based on lucky booking. Charlie was entertaining and knowledgeable. We are a family of four, traveling with 11 and 6 year old kids, and Charlie managed to keep the kids engaged for the entire tour - which is no small feat. The weather was beautiful and we all had a great time!
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Wanderer38922094952
May 31, 2024
Great Tour - We had a great experience exploring the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island with Charlie. He well tailored the tour to our family’s needs and he made wonderful suggestions for the rest of the trip. I would highly recommend this tour and our guide, Charlie, to others as a great way to see the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
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Maps17705787449
May 27, 2024
Charlie is great - Great time with our tour guide Charlie! He had a great personality and was assertive in getting the most out of our tour. Would definitely recommend Babylon tours.
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Rayohk1
May 27, 2024
Perfect tour - The perfect tour by Charlie. Very informative, interactive and with maximum energy. Really understands the history and what is relevant. Thank you so much
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499rode
May 9, 2024
GREAT tour for our family! - Charlie was both professional and relatable, eager to customize his presentation to those of us in the group. He offered so much information that I was mystified at how he could keep it all straight. I cannot recommend him highly enough!
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