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Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island & Pre-Ferry Express Tour

3 hours

Easy

Enjoy express boarding for the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island after a 30-minute live guided tour of Battery Park. Explore with audio guides or upgrade to a fully guided tour of Liberty Island & Ellis Island.

Highlights

  • Visit Liberty Island and Ellis Island by ferry.
  • See New York Harbor and the Manhattan skyline.
  • Follow the tour arrangements listed in your selected option.

Travel by ferry to Liberty Island and Ellis Island. The guided or self-guided arrangements and any additional attractions depend on the option selected. Review the option description for what is included. All visitors must pass security screening before boarding. Queues may occur, and a ferry ticket does not guarantee immediate boarding.

What's included?

    • 30-minute Statue of Liberty and Battery Park Orientation Tour

    • Express Boarding to the ferry

    • Ferry tickets to Liberty Island

    • Ferry tickets to Ellis Island

    • Entry to Statue of Liberty Museum

    • Entry to the Ellis Island National Immigration Museum (unless 2 PM tour selected)

    • Multilingual audio tour headsets for the Statue of Liberty National Monument

    • Multilingual Audio tour headsets for Ellis Island

    • Live tour guide on Liberty Island and Ellis Island (if Guided Tour option chosen)

    Exclusions

      • Live tour guide inside Statue of Liberty Museum

      • Live tour guide inside the Ellis Island Museum

      • Access to the pedestal or crown of the Statue of Liberty

      • Gratuity (optional)

      Please note
      • Wheelchair accessible
      • Stroller / pram accessible
      • Public transportation nearby
      • Audio tours are available in English, French, German, Spanish, 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 liquids, alcohol, weapons or large bags are allowed.
      • Depending on the queues, and time of year, any tour departing from 1pm onwards may not make it to Ellis Island before it closes for the day,
      • Minors (17 or under) must be accompanied by an adult (25+)
      • 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
      • August 2024 – Due to construction, express boarding is temporarily suspended
      What to bring

        Comfortable shoes for walking

        Weather appropriate clothing