New York · STATUE OF LIBERTY TOURS
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One ferry, two islands, and plenty of ways to do it wrong. Below are the best Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island tours ranked: which include pedestal or crown access, which skip the security line, how long each leaves you ashore, and what every ticket costs. Book the early sailings; the midday boats are a scrum.
Take a self-guided ferry to Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island from Jersey City with multilingual audio, museum entry, and flexible time.
“Fantastic and well organised, easy to find and trip was excellent”
Skip ferry ticket hassles on a guided Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island tour from Battery Park, with flexible time on each island.
“Great experience and the Jack was awesome. The Statue of Liberty was amazing to see in person. Ellis Island was really neat to see”
50-minute skip-the-box-office cruise from Pier 16 for close-up Statue of Liberty photos, plus Brooklyn Bridge, One World Trade Center, Ellis Island.
“A great up close view of the Statue of Liberty. Better on a bright, dry day.”
1-hour Circle Line harbor cruise for close Statue of Liberty photos, Ellis Island stories, and skyline views from Pier 83 with live guide.
“Really enjoyed it weather wasn't great but still really enjoyed. Guide was very interesting”
See Lady Liberty and Ellis Island with a guided ferry ride, Statue Museum highlights, and immigration history—2 or 4 hours for $59.
“Christian, our tour guide, was the best! Very entertaining and we learned so much. He’s passionate about the history and it shows. Highly recommend this tour.”
Circle Line’s Statue of Liberty Super Express cruise from Pier 16. Speedy harbor views, live guide narration, Wi-Fi, photos—no landing.
“The staff were very nice and attentive, safety is a big plus and level of profesionalism from everyone most specially the tour guide , he was knowledgeable and very friendly and that's is something someone from mx/texas appreciates. Made of my trip to New York very memorable. Thank you all. God bless”
Guided ferry to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island from Battery Park, with museum time, skyline views, and an audio guide on 4-hour options.
“Did not like the guide. The tour guide asked 2 people to get off the tour. He mentioned several times to us we could just leave if we wanted in a very condescending way”
Downtown Manhattan walk covering Wall Street and the 9/11 Memorial, with optional ferry to Liberty Island and Ellis Island.
“Excellent tour guide!! Great information presented with humor and intelligence! We have taken other tours of NYC and this was by far superior.”
NYC in a Day hits Lady Liberty by ferry, Grand Central, 9/11 Memorial, Wall Street, Times Square, and One World Observatory with small-group value for $89.
“Jim was a fantastic tour guide and really gave us an immersive tour into NYC. Lots of great points of interest!”
Freedom Liberty Tour is a 75-minute NYC skyline cruise with close Statue of Liberty views, onboard WiFi, and a free shuttle to top sights.
“This was a very fun and informative experience about the history of NYC. Beautiful views! Excellent staff and tour guide!”
A 90-minute sunset cruise from South Street Seaport for close Statue of Liberty views, big skyline panoramas, and music-filled comfort.
“It was such a great experience. the weather was perfect, so we got to see sunset on the boat as well.”
A guided Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island tour with live narration, priority ferry boarding, and museum time for one busy NYC day.
“Beautiful but cold day dress warm. Jeff our guide was very knowledgeable and fun. My wife and I enjoyed it very much.”
A 4-hour guided or audio ferry trip to Liberty and Ellis Island, with museum entry, reserved access, and priority time-saving.
“Estellina was espectacular guide tour! Talk with many languages, sympathetic”
Cruise NYC from a vintage yacht with Statue of Liberty and skyline views, plus a drink and space to see clearly for 90 minutes.
“We loved the tour and it was great seeing NYC from the water! The day was beautiful and the crew members were very knowledgeable! I would highly recommend this tour it’s not overly crowded it was perfect!!”
A private 4-hour Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island tour with ferry tickets, museum access, and a guide who handles the crowd.
“Upclose picture at the Statue and the details of how it got there! Guide was friendly, knowledgeable and worth the extra cost for a private tour!”
