Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Tour with Upgrade Options

3.5 (305 reviews) New York City, USA
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Duration4h - 5h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesHindi, Arabic, German, Russian, Korean, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 50 travelers
Skip the linePriority entrance

Overview

Highlights
- Save time by prebooking ferry tickets to Liberty Island & Ellis Island
- Pick a ticket option to suit your budget and travel style
- Choose a departure time that fits in with your schedule

Grab your ticket to the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island in advance to avoid the long ticket lines. Enjoy a ferry ride to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island & Explore America’s most iconic landmarks. Choose between 4 options:
- Statue Standard Ticket: Enjoy a standard timed ferry ticket to Liberty Island and Ellis Island
- Statue Reserve Ticket Pre-ferry: Upgrade to include a pre-ferry orientation tour, multilingual audio tours and priority boarding for the ferry.
- Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Guided Tour: Upgrade further to include an expert local guide on the ferry & around Liberty Island and Ellis Island
- Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island & 9/11 Memorial Guided Tour: Enjoy the most complete tour where you are guided around the 9/11 Memorial, Ground Zero & Wall St.

Options

Statue+Ellis+9/11 GuidedTour

Duration: 5 hours
Description: Guided tour of Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, 9/11 Memorial, Ground Zero & Wall St with Priority Boarding and local guide

Statue + Ellis Guided Tour

Duration: 4 hours
Description: Guided tour of Battery Park, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, with Priority Boarding and local guide

Statue Reserve Ticket Preferry

Duration: 4 hours
Description: Guided Pre-ferry Orientation Tour in English + self-guided multilingual audio tours of Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island.

What's included

  • Multilingual audio tour for Ellis Island (for Pre-Ferry and Ticket Only Options)
  • Entry to Statue of Liberty Museum on Liberty Island
  • 30-minute Statue of Liberty and Battery Park Orientation Tour (for Pre-Ferry & Guided Tour options)
  • Entry to the Ellis Island National Immigration Museum
  • Guided Tour of 9/11 Memorial, Ground Zero and Wall Street (if option chosen)
  • Ferry tickets to Liberty Island & Ellis Island
  • Multilingual audio tour for Liberty Island & Statue of Liberty (for Pre-Ferry/Ticket Only Options)
  • Live tour guide on Liberty Island and Ellis Island (if Guided Tour options chosen)
  • Booking Fee
  • Access to the pedestal or crown of the Statue of Liberty
  • Live tour guide inside Statue of Liberty Museum
  • Live tour guide inside the Ellis Island Museum
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Battery Park
    30m
    The tour starts and ends here, and for some options there is a brief tour of Battery Park & pre-ferry orientation to make the most of your time on Ellis Island - especially if choosing the option with Self-Guided Audio Tours
  2. Liberty Island
    1h 30m
    Go through TSA and board the ferry to Liberty Island. If the Standard Ticket or Pre-FGerry tour options were chosen, you pick up your multilingual audio guide for Liberty Island at the kiosk once you get off the ferry & spend time touring the island with the audio guide. If guided tour options were chosen, the guide will give you a guided tour of the island in English, show you the best spots to take photos of the Statue of Liberty and give you some free time to explore.
  3. Statue of Liberty
    15m · Admission ticket included
    Take close-up photos of the Statue of Liberty and learn about its history. (Paid Admission is for Liberty Island - not access to the crown or pedestal)
  4. Statue of Liberty Museum
    15m · Admission ticket included
    Visit the new Statue of Liberty Museum which holds the original torch and learn more about the building of the monument and its history. With the Guided Tour options - this portion is self-guided as guided tours are not allowed in the Museum.
  5. Ellis Island
    30m
    Take the ferry to Ellis Island and enjoy the grounds of Ellis Island and visit the Wall of Hero's. Look to see if you can discover your families name. This portion is guided on the guided tour options.
  6. Ellis Island Immigration Museum
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Spend time at the Museum and visit the massive Great Hall where immigrants were processed. If the Standard Ticket of Pre-Ferry tour options were chosen, you pick up your Multilingual Audio Guide for the Museum as you enter the Museum. If a guided tour option was chosen, your guide cannot go inside the Museum with you, but will brief you on where to go once inside.
  7. Wall Street
    20m
    On the opton which includes 9/11 Tour you get a brief guided tour of Wall Street including the Charging Bull, Federal Hall & the New York Stock Exchange
  8. North Pool 9/11 Memorial
    40m
    On the opton which includes 9/11 Tour you get a guided tour of Ground Zero that includes the Memorial Pools and the Survivor Tree

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

24 State Street is also known as One Battery Park Plaza. The tour guide wearing a yellow uniform will meet you on the plaza outside Starbucks. Do not enter Battery Park. Do not go to the Statue of Liberty ticket booth as they will not have your tickets.

End point

24 State Street is also known as One Battery Park Plaza. The tour guide wearing a yellow uniform will meet you on the plaza outside Starbucks. Do not enter Battery Park. Do not go to the Statue of Liberty ticket booth as they will not have your tickets.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Audio tours are available in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Russian and Arabic.
  • Family friendly audio tours designed for children ages 6-10 are also available in the same languages.
  • A mandatory airport grade security screening is conducted prior to boarding the ferry. This means no open containers, alcohol, weapons, large bags, luggage or scooters are allowed.
  • Minors (17 or under) must be accompanied by an adult (25+)
  • This tour operates in all weather conditions, so please dress accordingly
  • Due to local regulations, the Statue of Liberty Museum, Ellis Island, and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum may not be open on the date of your visit
  • February 2025 – Due to construction, priority ferry boarding is temporarily suspended
  • Not recommended for travelers with mobility issues

Cancellation policy

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

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