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NYC in a day: Private Walking Tour with the Statue of Liberty

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About this activity

Explore the most popular landmarks of historic New York City in a day, including the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island, and embark on a full-day tour perfect for first-time visitors that want to make the most of their time in the city that never sleeps. You will begin your tour at Castle Clinton, a former Fort in Battery Park, where you will board the ferry to the famous Liberty Island. Along the way, you will learn about the remarkable history of the Statue of Liberty, as well as its significance to modern America. After lunch, your tour continues in the heart of Wall Street, where the history of New York City began as New Amsterdam in the early 1600s. Your tour finishes with entrance tickets to the 9/11 Museum. Your guide will take you to the queue, and give you your timed tickets before departing with you. Once inside the museum, you are free to explore the museum at your own pace.

Highlights

    What's included

    • A friendly, professional local guide with first-hand knowledge of the area
    • Immigration Museum access at Ellis Island
    • Roundtrip ferry tickets to Liberty and Ellis Islands
    • Plenty of time to take photos of the spectacular sights
    • Statue of Liberty Museum at Liberty Island

    Not included

    • Gratuities (optional)
    • Crown & Pedestal access not included
    • Food and drink
    • Hotel pickup/drop-off

    Itinerary

    1. Visit Liberty Island and see the Statue of Liberty up close, learning of her remarkable story, as well as her significance to modern America.

      1 hourAdmission free

    2. Ellis Island

      Explore Ellis Island and the story of US immigration.

      Please note that for safety reasons, tour guides are no longer allowed to guide inside the Immigration Museum. Your guide will give you full information and then silently accompany you through the museum. He/she will be able to answer questions you may have but not actually “guide” you through the museum.

      1 hourAdmission freeSee on map

    3. Learn about New Amsterdam in the Historic District of New York, settled in 1624.

      45 minutesAdmission free

    4. Trinity Church Wall Street

      See several of the area’s highlights, including Trinity Church, Battery Park, the Charging Bull statue and Fearless Girl statue.

      1 hourAdmission freeSee on map

    5. New York Stock Exchange

      Hear about the modern financial system, as designed by Alexander Hamilton, and see several of the area’s main sites, including the New York Stock Exchange (external) and the Federal Reserve Bank (external).

      45 minutesAdmission freeSee on map

    6. National September 11 Memorial & Museum

      Visit the National 9/11 Memorial and see how the tragic events of 2001 are remembered. Finish your tour at Ground Zero with entrance tickets to the 9/11 Museum, where you will be able to explore the museum at your own pace.

      2 hoursAdmission includedSee on map

    Meeting point

    Your guide will meet you at the base of the flagpole inside Castle Clinton National Monument, Battery Park, New York, NY 10004, United States.

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    Pickup

    • Everyone meets at the start point

    Drop-off

    • This tour ends at the entrance of the 9/11 Museum with tickets to visit at your own pace.

    Know before you go

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
    • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
    • One per booking

    Cancellation and refunds

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

    If you cancelRefund
    At least 1 days before100%
    Between 0 and 1 days before0%
    • Cancelled and fully refunded if the weather makes it unsafe
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    Travel Curious
    Product code
    255730P146

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