Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Guided Tour in New York, NY

Join a 3-hour semi-private guided tour (maximum of 8 guests) tracing the path of over 12 million foreigners seeking prosperity in the New World as you visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Led by a professional licensed guide, this small-group experience operates daily with scheduled departures from Battery Park, one of Manhattan's oldest areas and the site of Castle Garden Immigration Station, the country's first official immigration center.

Board the included ferry to Liberty Island, home of the iconic Statue of Liberty, gifted by France in 1886. Learn about the monument’s symbolism, the history of Fort Wood that forms its base, and the engineering contributions of Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and Gustave Eiffel. The intimate group size allows for personalized storytelling, meaningful discussion, and time for questions as you explore.

Continue across New York Harbor to Ellis Island, where millions of European immigrants once passed through luggage rooms and registry halls while undergoing medical inspections and legal processing. Stand at the separation stairs and the “kissing post,” where families were reunited or divided. Your visit concludes at the American Immigrant Wall of Honor, displaying more than 700,000 names that commemorate those who entered the United States.

With roundtrip ferry transportation included and expert historical narration throughout, this tour provides a deeper understanding of two of America’s most significant landmarks while offering a more personal and engaging alternative to self-guided visits.