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Experience the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island with a ferry ticket and an immersive audio tour. Explore the islands at your own pace and discover untold stories.

Highlights

• Immerse yourself in the history of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
• Listen to an immersive audio tour that reimagines the monument’s meaning
• Discover untold stories, from immigrant laborers to suffragettes
• Reflect on the legacy of liberty with a guided narrative on the return ferry
• Access 10 bonus audio tracks filled with hidden histories and cultural context

Description

Begin your journey at Battery Park, where you’ll step into the layered history of the harbor. Board the ferry with thousands of others before you—immigrants, dreamers, protestors, and everyday Americans. On Liberty Island, take in breathtaking views of Lady Liberty and visit the new Statue of Liberty Museum. Continue to Ellis Island to explore the National Museum of Immigration, where over 12 million people once took their first steps toward becoming American. Along your journey, enjoy an original audio guide that leads you through five engaging segments: preparing to board at Battery Park, crossing the harbor on the ferry to Liberty Island, exploring the grounds of Liberty Island, traveling to and walking through Ellis Island, and reflecting on your experience during the return ferry ride. In addition to the main tour, unlock 10 bonus story tracks that dive deeper into the history and cultural impact of these landmarks. Highlights include the story of Emma Lazarus and her famous poem “The New Colossus,” the untold contributions of the builders of Liberty, magician David Copperfield’s daring vanishing act, the 2018 immigrant justice protest, and the ways Lady Liberty has been reimagined in pop culture. More than a simple narration, this guide blends historical storytelling, reflection, soundscapes, and voices across generations to bring new meaning to a monument we thought we knew.

Includes

Round-trip ferry tickets from Battery Park to Liberty Island and Ellis Island General admission to Liberty Island grounds and the Statue of Liberty Museum General admission to Ellis Island and the National Museum of Immigration Access to the official National Park Service audio guide Exclusive web-based companion audio guide

Important Information

• You will receive your ferry tickets and audio tour instructions via email after booking. Please bring your own headphones and a fully charged smartphone. The companion audio tour is web-based The official NPS audio guide is available at Liberty and Ellis Islands (separate). Allow 3–5 hours for a full experience of both islands. You must pass through airport-style security screening at Battery Park before boarding the ferry. If you book a departure after 2:00 PM, please note that you may not have enough time to visit both Liberty Island and Ellis Island. The last return ferry leaves Ellis Island around 5:00 PM. Any minor 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult 25 or older. All ages are welcome

Easy cancellation

This activity is non-refundable