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New York City’s 15 most popular statue of liberty & ellis island tours, with what each one costs, how long it runs and where you actually book it.
Self-guided ferry from Jersey City to Liberty and Ellis Islands. Skip ticket lines, use multilingual audio, see Lady Liberty’s torch.
Most Popular“Great experience, staff on the ferry were lovely, very helpful, especially the gentleman helping us on and off.”
Guided Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island tour from Battery Park with ferry tickets included, plus flexible options for museum time.
“Very nice and quick tour. Just enough. Tour guide was great! His name was Sergio. I would recommend the tour”
A 50-minute Circle Line cruise from Pier 16 with lively commentary, up-close Statue of Liberty photo pauses, and harbor views.
“Debbie was a great guide keeping us entertained while providing us with all the information about the various locations we visited”
Skip-the-line 1-hour Circle Line harbor cruise with Statue of Liberty views within 100 feet, Ellis Island stories, and NYC skyline bridges.
“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.”
Downtown NYC sightseeing cruise with Liberty selfie, live guide stories, and climate-controlled comfort for a 1–1.5 hour ride.
“We really loved the trip and Darius was very funny and kept us entertained”
Circle Line Super Express cruise whisks you past NYC icons for close Statue of Liberty views, live English narration, and fast 50-minute timing.
“Colder out in the water so dress accordingly The tour was informative and you get great views of the city and the Statue of Liberty.”
A guided Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferry tour from Battery Park, with museum highlights and optional express timing.
“Great tour to livery island our guide JK, was one of the best tour guides I have come across in the US. He has an excellent style of story telling and narration, his explanation was better than the ones I read the museum on liberty island. I wish I had taken the longer tour which…”
Guided ferry tour from Battery Park to Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, with museum time, skyline views, and an audio guide on the 4-hour option.
“Fantastic tour with Joseph K. He was so informative and well read. Good pace. So pleased we went on this tour.”
Downtown Manhattan highlights: Wall Street, 9/11 Memorial, Battery Park, plus an optional ferry to Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
“Perfect day of sightseeing and learning. Our guide Paul was kind and eager to teach us things. We started on Broad Street and ended at Battery Park for the ferry ride.”
A small-group NYC day on foot, subway, and ferry. See Times Square, 9/11 sites, Wall Street, and One World Observatory.
“I enjoyed the tour overall - one world observatory had amazing views. Daniel was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable about the city.”
75-minute NYC skyline cruise for Statue of Liberty views, plus a free shuttle after. Great landmarks from the water, simple and efficient.
“Showed up for the cruise, only to learn that my departure time had been changed from 11:15….to 11. Got absolutely no notice whatsoever. So, had to wait another hour for next departure. Also expected a little spoken information about things we were seeing…got nothing. Did make a stop at Statue of Liberty for several minutes…”
Sunset cruise to the Statue of Liberty from South Street Seaport with close views, outdoor decks, full bar drinks, and a 9-language audio guide.
“Amazing experience and worth every penny. What a beautiful way to see NYC”
Priority ferry, live guide storytelling, and museum entry at Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, plus skyline views from the harbor boat.
“My tour guide Daniel was amazing. I learned a lot. He was very informative. He was very friendly and the tour was great.”
Priority ferry to Liberty and Ellis Islands with museum entry, live guide or audio, plus time for Statue of Liberty photos.
“I would have liked more time. By the time the guide talks and you take a few photos there isn’t much time for looking I the museum.”
Circle Line’s 1-hour NYC Liberty cruise to within 100 feet of the Statue. Live guide narration, skyline views, wifi, and snacks.
“Great views, knowledgeable and hilarious tour guide. The speed and cleansiness of the boat was excellent. I was really happy with this purchase. In the short week we were in NYC, I am grateful this is one of the activites that we did. Good assortment of snacks and drinks on board too.”
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