Private Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour
New York, New York
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Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 4 hours
Gain exclusive access to Lady Liberty herself and enjoy a once-in-a lifetime private tour. With a guide who is a descendant of Ellis Island immigrants, learn how a gift of friendship to the United States has become one of the Modern Wonders of the World. After an inspiring exclusive trip to the statue, take a short boat ride to Ellis Island and hear first hand stories about the most famous and active immigration hubs in the United States. Private Tours are ideal with groups that have small children or guests that aren't as mobile, as you can determine the speed and depth of your tour to accommodate the needs of your party.
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Gain exclusive access to Lady Liberty herself and enjoy a once-in-a lifetime private tour. With a guide who is a descendant of Ellis Island immigrants, learn how a gift of friendship to the United States has become one of the Modern Wonders of the World. After an inspiring exclusive trip to the statue, take a short boat ride to Ellis Island and hear first hand stories about the most famous and active immigration hubs in the United States. Private Tours are ideal with groups that have small children or guests that aren't as mobile, as you can determine the speed and depth of your tour to accommodate the needs of your party.Meet your guide (at the time of your choice) inside Castle Clinton on the southern tip of Manhattan, and board the ferry. Enjoy priority boarding without waiting in a line and hear anecdotes about Battery Park, New York Harbor, and the surrounding areas . Once on the island, we head to the pedestal and gain access to the exclusive Statue of Liberty 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. Enjoy free time to do some shopping and get a once-in-a lifetime photo opportunity in front of Lady Liberty herself. 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. We work our way through the Ellis Island museum and see rare photos and memorabilia. Listen to your guide's personal stories and see family photos. Learn how you too can trace your family history at Ellis Island. Stay on the Ellis Island and leave at your own leisure or have your guide bring you back to Battery Park.
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