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Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
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Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island

By YES Tours NYC
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Ages 18-99
Duration: 3h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • Local guide
  • Professional guide
  • Professional photographer guide
  • Private tour
What's not included
  • Gratuities (optional & recommended)


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Whitehall Terminal, 4 Whitehall St, New York, NY 10004, USA
    We will meet OUTSIDE Castle Clinton near the steps just outside the front/main entrance
Pickup details
  • Pickup must be discussed well in advance and not the day before or day of please. The cost of the actual transportation is not included and will be at guest expense
Hotel pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Wheelchair accessible
      • Stroller accessible
      • Service animals allowed
      • Near public transportation
      • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 108074P1

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
      • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
      • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

      • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 108074P1

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        Absolutely wonderful tour
        Our guide Rob was amazing. Any professional guide will be knowledgeable, but his ability to connect the dots among the historical, current day and all the juicy details made story that much better. He was kind, incredibly attentive and funny. I would take any tour her offered ! Ty Rob
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        Robert has been amazing! This is my first time in the US and I am very happy that NYC is the first state I visited. His passion and dedication to his work is simply amazing. He knows so much about his beloved state that you can’t help but fall in love with it as well. We would definitely book another tour with him.
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      Sal
      World10 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Robert is unbelievably knowledgable and enthusiastic with EVERYTHING he does!
      Going through NYC with him on one of his tours truly gives you a completely different perspective of the City.
      We did: Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the private 9/11 tour, one word - WOW.
      Infusing his own personal experiences, stories & knowledge within the tour truly makes it one of a kind and more importantly, world class.
      Robert went to incredible lengths to make sure we were comfortable, hydrated and even went out of his way to take some amazing photos for us!
      Would highly recommend Robert to anyone visiting NYC, whether its your first time or 10th time to New York
      10/10
      Written July 20, 2019
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      Amy W
      Christiansted, St. Croix47 contributions
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      Three of us took this tour with Colin, a very entertaining and knowledgeable guide. We had as little or as much time as we wanted to also explore independently. I would definitely recommend this to anyone wanting a good introduction to these iconic landmarks.
      Written October 22, 2019
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      Marilyn S
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      Visited with my granddaughter and it was great to have Robert as our tour guide. Enjoyed our time together and all the knowledge Robert has. Thank
      Written July 14, 2019
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      Jul 2018 • Family
      My wife and I along with our 17 year old did a combined tour of Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island and 9/11 with Robert Yonskie. The tours on their own were great but having Robert as a tour guide was a home run. His knowledge, friendliness and sense of humor made this day a truly memorable experience. The day was perfect. Highly recommend!!
      Written January 10, 2019
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      Wendy H
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      Robert Yonskie is an extraordinary tour guide and worth every penny you will spend on one of his tours. As well as the advantage of being able to skip the lines throughout the process of visiting the Statue of Liberty, Robert was able to get pedestal access when it seemed none was available. He also knew the best places to stop to get the best views and photos throughout the morning. But the main thing that sets Robert apart is his personality. His background is in musical theatre and in secondary education and both aspects really shine through as he explains the places you are visiting and brings them to life. So often it is possible to walk around places without a guide and to miss half the significance- or to see groups looking bored to tears by dry guides. Robert tells stories, helps you to imagine the situations faced by those passing through Ellis Island and is full of facts and history about the Statue of Liberty. He gave us a truly memorable visit and I can highly recommend him.
      Written January 1, 2019
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