USA · LIBERTY ISLAND AND ELLIS ISLAND
8 tours
The ferry is the only legal way onto Liberty Island, and the crown needs booking months out. Below are the options, with what each ticket includes, how long the security queue at Battery Park really runs, and which tours give Ellis Island the time it deserves.
Ferry from Jersey City to Liberty Island and Ellis Island with multilingual audio guides, museum entry, and skyline views.
“It was so gorgeous on top! Dont think anything needs to be improved!!”
Guided Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island tour with ferry and tickets included, plus flexible timing for your NYC schedule.
“Me and my husband enjoyed this tour. Joe was great and very knowledgeable. It was freezing cold outside but we had fun.”
Express harbor cruise from Pier 16 to Liberty. Skip lines, get close-up photo stops, and hear live guide commentary for $24.
“The guide Nathan & Rodrigo were excellent. A really well organised trip. I would highly recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
One-hour Circle Line cruise from Pier 83 for close Statue photos, Ellis Island stories, and big skyline views, with live guide and audio.
“Nice moment (1 hour) with condensed view of few NY historical monuments. No stop in islands for visits. The visit is only from the boat.”
A guided ferry to Liberty Island and Ellis Island with skyline views and the Statue Museum original torch, in 2 or 4 hours.
“I really enjoyed the tour. Our guide Amy was incredible! She gave very interesting fun facts about the area and the Statue of Liberty. Overall, an excellent tour!”
A speedy 50-minute harbor cruise for $24 to see Lady Liberty from close range, with live English narration and photo time.
“It was a cold post Christmas Day, but the inside was very comfortable. We traveled as a family and really enjoyed the 45-50min ride across the Hudson, around the statute of liberty and back to the east river under Brooklyn bridge and back. Had ample time to take lots of pictures. Debbie, our host, was very good and kept us all engaged with stories abound and great spirits.”
Guided ferry tour from Battery Park to Liberty Island and Ellis Island, with Statue Museum stories, skyline views, and audio guide options.
“Mindy did too much talking while we were freezing and less sight seeing. She was talking about the thing we can read about and some we already knew”
