Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Guided Tour with Ferry

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

The Statue of Liberty is a verifiable American icon and a must-do on anyone's New York bucket list. This flexible tour offers two convenient options for visiting Lady Liberty with expert insights so you can choose whichever best fits your travel plans and preferences. If you're short on time, the two-hour Statue of Liberty Express Tour option offers an introduction to the legendary lady from an expert guide in Battery Park followed by a ferry ride and guided tour of Liberty Island. Choose the four-hour option for a more in-depth visit with your guide including the Statue of Liberty Museum and Ellis Island.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

The tour is in English.

Only the earliest booking time has access to the first ferry.

This tour does not include access to the Statue of Liberty's Crown and Pedestal

This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.

We are able to accomodate guests with mobility impairment or wheelcharis, please make sure to email our Guest Experience team at the time of your booking for proper arrangements.

Please note that pre-reserved ticket to Ellis Island & Ellis Island museum is included in 4-hour option only.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Pre-reserved ticket to Statue of Liberty Island (exterior access)

Official audio guide on Ellis Island (4-hour option only)

Local English-speaking guide

Expertly guided walking tour

Pre-reserved ticket to Ellis Island & Ellis Island museum (4-hour option only)

Gratuities

Hotel Pick up and Drop off

Statue of Liberty Crown and Pedestal

What To Expect

Battery Park

Begin your day at The Battery (formerly known as Battery Park). This historical landmark is the gateway between lower Manhattan and the small island in the midst of New York Bay - and of course, Lady Liberty.

20 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Castle Clinton National Monument

Pause at Castle Clinton, a national monument, and for your guide to lay the context of your tour ahead.

10 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Options

2-Hour Statue Express Tour

Duration: 2 hours: Choose an express two-hour tour of the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island for more flexibility.

4-Hour Statue Tour

4-Hour option is a more in-depth visit to the Liberty and Ellis Island, with an expert guide.
Duration: 4 hours

Private Statue of Liberty

NYC Private Statue of Liberty: Hop aboard the ferry out to Liberty Island to take in the history of an American icon with an expert NYC guide.

Reviews

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1,833 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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Be sure to wear...
Fred G,
Jul 20, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. Be sure to bring water and prepare to wait in line.
Express Tour!
Lucy H,
Jul 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00
It was an express tour! Our tour guide Nicola was great! He took group very fast to best points for pictures & ferry.
Educational day....
Steve B,
Jul 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Educational day. Christian was a great guide and everything was very well organized. I would recommend.
Fun and Exciting
Lisa B,
Jul 19, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was such a fun experience. Our guide was super friendly and knowledgeable. I would recommend this tour for all ages.
Ellis island nightmare
tarastuarttara,
Jul 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Sara the tour guide was amazing! Anybody who can do tours with her will have an outstanding time! She clearly informed us at Ellis Island to stay and see what we want. We promptly left after 1 hour and spent 2 hours in 90 degree heat in a line of 500 people who could not get on any ferry’s to return to manhattan! 4 children passed out and were taken away and 5 adults were medically evacuated after a strong women yelled in the line to open the gates to let us out of this cattle car situation of not going anywhere for 2 hours! Boats arrived and left and nobody was allowed in due to nobody got off the boats. No management in site to deal with this emergency situation. I was escorted to a bench and in our third hour I was taken in a boat to get back to manhattan after collapsing. This is a nightmare and would never trust to go on a tour with thousands of tourists and no control fo getting out! Please know, Sara did her job and left us at Ellis Island and she was a 10! I’m being a tour guide - she never could have known that there was no transport to get people back to Manhattan and we were stuck in alone in 90 degrees packed in with no manger to be seen to help !!