Ellis Island Family History Tour Walk with Your Ancestors
Overview
Discover the exact moment your family member arrived in New York. Step into your family member’s story at Ellis Island. This immersive experience focuses on tracing your family’s immigration story using original ship manifest, immigration records, and historical documents that reveal their arrival and first steps in America.
During the tour, you’ll walk the same grounds where immigrants were once processed and learn how these records connect to your family’s past. Blending history with personal discovery the tour offers a way to explore your heritage and understand the beginning of your family’s American journey.
Each booking includes one in-depth genealogy research profile for one family member. Additional family members may be added upon request.
Please note: Access to Ellis Island requires a mandatory round trip ferry ticket, which is not included and must be purchased separately. This experience involves 2 weeks of research prior to the tour
What's Included
- Personalized family history presentation
- Each booking includes one in-depth genealogy research profile.
- Beautifully crafted book detailing family journey
- $599 includes a private tour for your family or group, plus one genealogy research profile.
- Knowledgeable private guide for two hours
- Ferry Tickets
Meeting Location
Castle Clinton National Monument
Battery Park - Liberty Island, New York, NY 10004, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Ellis Island Immigration Museum
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Ellis Island Immigration Museum
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
American Immigrant Wall of Honor
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ellis Island
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool NYC customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Personalized family history presentation.
- Each booking includes one in-depth genealogy research profile.
- Beautifully crafted book detailing family journey.
- $599 includes a private tour for your family or group, plus one genealogy research profile.
- Knowledgeable private guide for two hours.
- Ferry Tickets.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Ellis Island Family History Tour Walk with Your Ancestors is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Ellis Island Family History Tour Walk with Your Ancestors will be included in your confirmation email from Cool NYC. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Personalized family history presentation
- Each booking includes one in-depth genealogy research profile.
- Beautifully crafted book detailing family journey
- $599 includes a private tour for your family or group, plus one genealogy research profile.
- Knowledgeable private guide for two hours
- Ferry Tickets
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
