Statue of Liberty visitors now get a free audio tour with the ferry ticket

The Associated Press

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Visitors to the Statue of Liberty can now get a free audio tour with their ferry tickets.

The National Park Service says audio tours will soon be included with the purchase of a ferry ticket to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. On Liberty Island, a 30-minute audio tour will explore the statue's history. On Ellis Island, a 45-minute tour will immerse visitors in firsthand accounts from immigrants.

Starting June 4, the tours will be available in nine languages.