4 h

Small Group

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About this activity

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Statue of Liberty, Liberty Island, New York City, NY 10004

International symbol of hope and freedom

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Ellis Island Immigration Museum, Battery Park, New York City, NY 10017

Explore Ellis Island's role in immigration history.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ellis Island, New York Harbor, New York City, NY 10017

Main immigration processing center for the US from 1892-1924

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Battery Park, State Street and Battery Place, New York City, NY 10004

Historic Battery Park

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Castle Clinton National Monument, 26 Wall St Battery Park, New York City, NY 10005-1996

Former fort with a colorful history

Duration: 10 minutes

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Included

Priority, skip-the-line ferry access
Expertise of a knowledgeable guide
Entry/Admission - Statue of Liberty
Entry/Admission - Ellis Island Immigration Museum
Entry/Admission - Ellis Island
Guaranteed to skip the lines

Not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Lockers for large items on Liberty Island (available for $2)
Audio Guide (translates the tour)
Crown access
Gratuities

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
The guided portion of the tour is 3.5-4 hours (subject to ferry schedule). However, to fully experience Ellis Island, it is recommended that you spend an additional hour on the island afterward
Food and drink is available for purchase on the Statue Ferry, Liberty Island, and Ellis Island
Involves a moderate amount of walking
Statue of Liberty pedestal is not wheelchair accessible
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
If canceled because of dangerous weather, you will be given the option of an alternative tour date or full refund
Backpacks (including drawstring bags), strollers, and other large items are not allowed in the pedestal of the statue. Lockers are available for a 25 cent deposit that is returned.
Photography is allowed on the tour; monopods and tripods are not
No food or drink (other than bottled water) is allowed in the pedestal. Canteens of any material are prohibited
No weapons of any kind (e.g. pocket knives, pepper spray, Swiss Army knives, etc.) are allowed at the Statue of Liberty. Please leave these items at home
There are two security checkpoints on this tour. One at Battery Park before boarding the ferry and the other at Liberty Island before entering the pedestal
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the tour's designated start time. The tour departs promptly and no refunds will be given for guests who miss the tour due to being late
The Statue of Liberty Museum will be closed through May of 2019. An altered route will be taken on Liberty Island. The same information will be given.
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Once the tour begins, if you make the decision to not follow the guide or their instructions, we cannot guarantee we can reunite you with the group.
This tour is not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years of age.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Features

Tourism

95%

Cultural

75%

Original

20%

Reviews

4.9

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Claudia P

5 | 2019-08-05

We took a tour with Sean who was very friendly, knowledgeable, and pleasant. We took our group aside to explain history and background details, complete with a ipad showing us pictures to support his information. We definitely got more out of this tour than just going on our own.

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Janet H

5 | 2019-07-31

Liz was fantastic! The day was great and she was very informative. I would highly suggest her. Thanks.

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Gordon U

5 | 2019-07-12

Our tour guide, Hannah, was very knowledgeable and expressed herself well making the tour very enjoyable. It's a very long tour so you probably don't want to plan anything else until the evening but the tour itself was excellent.

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Joyce B

5 | 2019-03-26

Nicole was knowledgeable and very detailed in her narratives. She managed to inspire on a wet and windy day. The attractions are well worth the time and effort. My 10-year old grandson was awed!!!!

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anogiec

5 | 2018-12-31

This tour was a great experience. Top Dog Tours and our guide Nicole did everything they said they would do. Nicole was very professional and incredibly knowledgeable about the subject. Her presentation was easy to understand interesting.Very rewarding expeience

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norgeo5

4 | 2018-12-17

We had a lovely time at the liberty island to see the lady up and personal, James our tour guide was very knowledgeable.. I personally found the Ellis Island a little boring would be interesting if you had relatives that had migrated through this island.. Wouldn't want to put anyone off as it is a personal thing..

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martin.vaughan

5 | 2018-10-10

Great narrative and excellent flow provided by Sean of Top Dog tours. According to Sean, Top Dog will limit the number of patrons to 12-15... and this was our case wherein 25-30 showed up at the meeting place, and then were divided into two equal and separate groups, each with their own guide.Attention to detail and answering all question made our visit very satisfying... thanks..!

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Janice S

5 | 2018-04-11

Great info from guides in the museum

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Christian P

5 | 2018-04-05

Our tour left on time and with a group of 10-12 people. Patrick was our expert tour guide. He was not only courteous and upbeat hard to maintain the positive energy despite a snowy day, he was absolutely incredibly knowledgeable. He not only had the history down never looked at notes or any kind of prompts, he also had a lot of side stories and personal anecdotes and recommendations. Patrick even had a binder with laminated pictures of documents and photos that he showed us that added to the whole experience. I even asked a couple of questions and Patrick had great accurate answers that made the tour complete for me. Phenomenal tour that my 12 year old daughter enjoyed and kept us all interested. I would recommend it in a heartbeat. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to understand and learn the history of these two unique American places.

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