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- German
- Portuguese
- English
- Italian
- French
- Spanish
- Japanese
- Dutch
Forget the postcards and the sanitized middle-school textbooks. This isn't a stroll through a monument to "vague optimism." You are standing on ground that has served as a colonial pest house, a massive munitions depot, and a bureaucratic sorting machine that determined the genetic makeup of modern America. This self-guided tour peels back the green copper skin and the red-brick facades to reveal the bizarre, the grim, and the strictly weird stories that the tour buses usually skip.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Meet at the base of the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island, an iconic 305-foot copper monument overlooking New York Harbor since 1886, symbolizing freedom and democracy for generations of immigrants arriving in the United States.
Itinerary
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1Battery Park
Battery Park sits at the southern tip of Manhattan, offering sweeping views of New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island. This waterfront park is also the departure point for ferries to Liberty and Ellis Islands, making it a natural starting spot before heading out on the water.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is a colossal copper statue on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, gifted to the United States by France in 1886 as a symbol of friendship and freedom. Standing over 305 feet tall from base to torch, "Lady Liberty" has welcomed immigrants and visitors to America for more than a century, becoming one of the most recognized symbols of democracy and opportunity in the world.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3Ellis Island
Ellis Island, located in New York Harbor near the Statue of Liberty, served as the nation's busiest immigration inspection station from 1892 to 1954, processing over 12 million immigrants arriving in the United States. Today, the island's restored Main Building houses the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration, offering visitors a powerful look at the personal stories and history behind America's immigrant heritage.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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