Statue of Liberty & Pre-Ferry Express Tour
Overview
Take a 30-minute orientation tour of Statue of Liberty and enjoy fast track express access to the Statue of Liberty Ferry Liberty to get over to Statue of Liberty. Your guide will then assist you through the various procedures to board the ferry to Liberty Island. Benefit from priority boarding and save precious time. Take a self-guided audio tour with the provided headsets, available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian and Arabic.
Cross New York Harbor to the Statue of Liberty. Get access to the brand new Statue of Liberty Museum located at Liberty Island.
What's Included
- Multilingual audio tour headsets for Ellis Island
- Multilingual audio tour headsets for the Statue of Liberty National Monument
- Express Boarding to the ferry
- Entry to Statue of Liberty Museum
- 30-minute Statue of Liberty and Battery Park Orientation Tour
- Entry to the Ellis Island National Immigration Museum (unless 2 PM tour selected)
- Ferry tickets to Liberty Island
- Ferry tickets to Ellis Island
- Live tour guide on Liberty Island and Ellis Island (if Guided Tour option chosen)
- Live tour guide inside the Ellis Island Museum
- Access to the pedestal or crown of the Statue of Liberty
- Gratuities
- Live tour guide inside Statue of Liberty Museum
Meeting Location
State Street
New York, NY 10004, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Battery Park
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Liberty Island
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Statue of Liberty
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Statue of Liberty Museum
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Ellis Island
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Ellis Island Immigration Museum
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
New York Harbor
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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
- February 2025 – Due to construction, express boarding is temporarily suspended
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
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Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-15081P220
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