Guided Tour of Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

Sightseeing  :  United States  :  New York  :  New York  :  Attraction Tickets

See two of New York's most popular destinations on this informative and interesting guided tour of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Start the tour by getting priority boarding on the ferry to Liberty Island. Go inside the pedestal of the statue (and visit the Statue of Liberty Museum) before you head to the observation deck for a not to be missed view of New York. Then take the ferry to Ellis Island to learn about the history of immigration to America that took place here between 1892 and 1954. Hear stories from a descendant of Ellis Island immigrants and experience this landmark in a personal way.Meet your guide at 9:30am at Castle Clinton on the southern tip of Manhattan, and board the ferry. Enjoy priority boarding without waiting in a line. Once on the island, enjoy a guided tour of the museum. Highlights include one of the original statue torches, rare memorabilia, and the plaque with the poem "The New Colossus" that was at the base of the statue from 1903 until the 1980's.  Take in the sights of the New York skyline on the observation deck. We then take the ferry over to Ellis Island, where you will  learn the fascinating history of America's peak immigration years. Visit the Great Hall and learn about the process of going through Ellis Island as an immigrant newly arriving to America. Listen to personal stories and see family photos. Learn how you too can trace your family history at Ellis Island. When you break for lunch (not provided), you are on your own for the rest of your visit. You are able to stay as long as you want before returning to Manhattan.