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New York Ellis Island Family History Walking Tour 2 hr
TourTruth score 7.2 out of 10
AverageTop 42% in New York City
2 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- New York City
- 2 hrs
- Updated November 1, 2026
Trace your family’s Ellis Island story through original records, a private guided walk, and a personalized genealogy profile.
About this tour
Follow your family’s story to the place where it began in America. This New York Ellis Island Family History Walking Tour connects your heritage to the immigrant experience through original ship manifests, immigration records, and historical documents.
Before the tour, your guide spends two weeks researching one family member and prepares an in-depth genealogy profile. Then walk the grounds where immigrants were once processed, hear what the records reveal about your relative’s arrival, and explore the first steps of their American journey. Your booking also includes a personalized family history presentation and a crafted book detailing the family journey. Additional family members may be added upon request.
The private, two-hour experience meets in front of Castle Clinton National Monument. Round-trip ferry tickets to Ellis Island are mandatory and must be purchased separately. Choose this New York Ellis Island Family History Walking Tour to turn historical records into a personal connection with the past.
Highlights
- Trace a family member’s arrival through original ship manifests and immigration records
- Walk the grounds where immigrants were once processed
- Connect historical documents to your family’s American story
- Receive an in-depth genealogy research profile and a crafted family-history book
What's included
Included
- Personalized family history presentation
- One in-depth genealogy research profile
- Private guide for two hours
- Book detailing the family journey
Not included
- Round-trip ferry tickets
Ratings on each provider
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5.00 / 5 · 2 reviews
Important information
- Meet at the front of Castle Clinton National Monument, 21 Battery Place, New York, NY 10004
- Arrive 10 minutes before departure
- Research takes place for two weeks before the tour
- Additional family members may be added upon request
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on an adult’s lap; specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnant travelers, or travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently asked questions
Are ferry tickets included?
No. Mandatory round-trip ferry tickets must be purchased separately.
How long is the tour?
The private guided tour lasts two hours.
What genealogy research is included?
Each booking includes one in-depth genealogy research profile for one family member, based on records including ship manifests and immigration documents.
When does the research take place?
Genealogy research takes place for two weeks before the tour.
Where is the meeting point?
Meet your guide in front of Castle Clinton National Monument at 21 Battery Place, New York, NY 10004. Arrive 10 minutes early.
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 5.00 from 2 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.
How the score works and rating distribution in New York City
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.2. Top 42% in New York City means it ranks in the top 42% of tours in New York City by this score.
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