Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island by Ferry with Private Guide
Get up close and personal with New York City's most iconic symbol, the majestic Statue of Liberty! Take a ferry cruise to Liberty Island with a Private Guide. Extended options: private transfers and Ellis Island tour.
Choose one of our excellent tour options tailored to your needs and interests:
3-hour: Statue of Liberty Book this tour to visit the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island via ferry.
4,5-hour: Statue of Liberty with Transfers Book a 1,5-hour round-trip transfer with a 3-hour ferry tour to the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island.
5-hour: Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Book this tour to visit the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island and the Immigration Museum on Ellis Island via ferry.
6,5-hour: Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island with Transfers Book a 1,5-hour round-trip transfer with a 5-hour ferry tour to the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island and the Immigration Museum on Ellis Island.
Options
3-hour: Statue of Liberty
Duration: 3 hours: Book this tour to visit the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island via ferry.
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What's included in Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island by Ferry with Private Guide
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Meet your guide in front of the main gate of Castle Clinton National Monument
Battery Park City
See the Statue of Liberty. Ferry tickets (both ways) to Liberty Island are already included in this tour, so you will not have to line up at the ticket office. The ferry departs from Battery Park in Downtown New York. Your Private Guide will accompany you during the round-trip cruise, sharing interesting facts about Lady Liberty, her symbolism as "The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World" and importance to the American people.
Liberty Island
Guided tours are not allowed on Liberty Island itself, but the guide can give you instructions and take your individual and group photos with the famous Statue of Liberty for a souvenir of your trip. You can explore the island on your own and get up close to the Statue. The guide will join you again for your ferry back to New York City.
Inclusions
- Admission to the Ellis Island Immigration Museum (5- and 6,5-hour options only)
- Private Tour of the Statue Liberty on Liberty Island & Immigration Museum on Ellis Island by Ferry
- (number of attractions depends on the option selected)
- Private transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in New York City (4,5 and 6,5-hour)
- Ferry tickets and general admission to the Statue of Liberty (all options)
- 5-Star Licensed Guide who is fluent in the language of your choice
- Admission to the pedestal and crown of the Statue of Liberty
- Guided tours of Liberty Island and Ellis Island (sightseeing on your own)
- Admission to the Ellis Island Immigration Museum (in 3- and 4,5-hour options)
- Private transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in New York City (3 and 5 hour)
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information.
- The number of attractions depends on the option selected. Private transfers and the Ellis Island tour are not included in the 3-hour option.
- Please arrive on time for your ferry departure. We recommend arriving at the meeting point earlier to give yourself enough time to pass the mandatory security checks before boarding.
- Ferry tickets to Liberty Island (Statue of Liberty) allow you to skip the line at the ticket office and board the ferry at your booked time but you will have to queue for the mandatory security checks. Please bring your photo ID with you. Admission to the pedestal and crown is not included.
- For the comfort of all guests, it is best to have 1 licensed guide per maximum of 25 guests. If there are 26-50 in your group, we will provide the service of 2 licensed guides so that all guests can get the best experience, ask questions and hear the guide well.
- Please note that guided tours are not allowed on Liberty Island and Ellis Island. Your Private Guide will provide all the necessary information during the cruise and take your photos with the Statue of Liberty. You can explore the islands and their attractions on your own.
- The 4,50 and 6,5-hour options include an estimated 1,5-hour transfer time between the meeting point and the accommodation address provided when booking. Please note that the transfer time quoted is for information purposes only and may take longer or shorter depending on the distance and traffic.
- We will arrange private transfers in a standard car (sedan) for groups of 1-4 people, and in a larger van for groups of 5 people and more. If you're traveling in a smaller group but want to travel in a more spacious car, we recommend booking a 5-people tour to take advantage of a larger vehicle.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Additional Information
Private transfers with pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in New York City (4,5 and 6,5-hour options only)
Meeting / End Points
- Meet your guide in front of the main gate of Castle Clinton National Monument
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Know Before You Go: - Please check your email the day before the tour to receive important information. - The number of attractions depends on the option selected. Private transfers and the - Ellis Island tour are not included in the 3-hour option. - Please arrive on time for your ferry departure. We recommend arriving at the meeting point earlier to give yourself enough time to pass the mandatory security checks before boarding. - Ferry tickets to Liberty Island (Statue of Liberty) allow you to skip the line at the ticket office and board the ferry at your booked time but you will have to queue for the mandatory security checks. Please bring your photo ID with you. Admission to the pedestal and crown is not included. - For the comfort of all guests, it is best to have 1 licensed guide per maximum of 25 guests. If there are 26-50 in your group, we will provide the service of 2 licensed guides so that all guests can get the best experience, ask questions and hear the guide well. - Please note that guided tours are not allowed on Liberty Island and Ellis Island. Your Private Guide will provide all the necessary information during the cruise and take your photos with the Statue of Liberty. You can explore the islands and their attractions on your own. - The 4,50 and 6,5-hour options include an estimated 1,5-hour transfer time between the meeting point and the accommodation address provided when booking. Please note that the transfer time quoted is for information purposes only and may take longer or shorter depending on the distance and traffic. - We will arrange private transfers in a standard car (sedan) for groups of 1-4 people, and in a larger van for groups of 5 people and more. If you're traveling in a smaller group but want to travel in a more spacious car, we recommend booking a 5-people tour to take advantage of a larger vehicle.
