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New York Ellis Island Immigration Tour 3 hr

TourTruth score 7.1 out of 10

AverageTop 49% in New York City

1 review · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • New York City
  • 3 hrs
  • Updated October 31, 2026

Cruise past the Statue of Liberty, then explore Ellis Island’s layered history with a private guide and skip-the-line access.

About this tour

Trace the stories behind America’s immigrant experience on a New York Ellis Island Immigration Tour. Meet your guide in Battery Park, then board the ferry for a cruise past the Statue of Liberty, where you’ll hear a brief history talk and have time for photos. At Ellis Island, explore the site’s layered past, from tavern and military fort to hospital and immigration center. A professional guide brings the island’s history into focus, while the private tour and guaranteed skip-the-line access help you spend less time waiting and more time discovering. The New York Ellis Island Immigration Tour is wheelchair accessible, and infants and small children can ride in a stroller. It operates in all weather, so dress for the conditions. Find your guide outside the Seaglass Carousel in Battery Park and follow the journey through a landmark that shaped countless American family histories.

Highlights

  • Cruise past the Statue of Liberty for a brief history talk and photo opportunity
  • Explore Ellis Island’s history as a tavern, fort, hospital, and immigration center
  • Hear stories of American immigration from a professional local guide

What's included

Included

  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
  • Professional photographer guide
  • Private tour
  • Guaranteed to skip the long lines

Not included

  • Gratuities, optional and recommended

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Important information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
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  • Wheelchair-accessible transportation options are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Operates in all weather; dress appropriately
  • Meet in Battery Park, directly outside the Seaglass Carousel
  • For questions, contact [email protected]

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.1. Top 49% in New York City means it ranks in the top 49% of tours in New York City by this score.

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