Take a 30-minute guided tour of Battery Park, and learn its unique history with a local guide. Located at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, the park has interesting history & many monuments. Learn about the Battery Cannon, Battery Oval, Coast Guard Memorial & Bosque Gardens and Fountain. End at Castle Clinton, built in anticipation of the War of 1812 and the centerpiece of the revitalization efforts of the park.

Your guide will then assist you to board the ferry to Liberty Island. Benefit from priority boarding and save precious time. Cross New York Harbor to the Statue of Liberty, where your ticket grants access to the pedestal and Pedestal Museum. Built by Gustave Eiffel, “Lady Liberty” was a gift to the US from France. With an upgraded option get exclusive access to the monument up to the Fort Wood section for a truly immersive experience on your own. Take a self-guided audio tour with provided headsets in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian and Arabic.

Then, cross to Ellis Island learn about the immigrant experience at Ellis Island Immigration Museum. It is thought that at least 40% of current US citizens can trace 1 or more ancestors to Ellis Island! Get your audio guide on arrival (available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian and Arabic) & explore independently. Journey through the 60-plus years that the facility processed new arrivals at the start of their lives in USA.

Alternatively, upgrade to an escorted tour & benefit from the services of an English-speaking guide on Ellis Island. This option includes a guided tour of the 9/11 Memorial once you have returned to Manhattan from Ellis Island.
When you return to Battery Park jump on one of the Double Decker buses and enjoy the Downtown hop on hop off sightseeing tour.
Visit Times Square and take some time to browse the shops, grab a bite to eat, or catch a street performance before boarding your tour bus. Learn NYC history from live tour guides as they point out all of the exciting sights along the route. Perched high above the city streets, double-decker buses the best views of famous landmarks like Empire State Building, the Brooklyn Bridge, Rockefeller Center, the Statue of Liberty, and more!

Popular Stops on the Double Decker bus:
Times Square South; Empire State Building; Greenwich Village; Soho; Chinatown/Little Italy; World Trade Center/Brooklyn Bridge/911 Tribute Center; Battery Park/Ellis Island/Statue of Liberty Ferry; South Street Seaport; Lower East Side ; East Village; United Nations; Waldorf Astoria Hotel; Rockefeller Center/Radio City/Top of the Rock.