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New York City: Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island with Ferry

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New York City: Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island with Ferry
4.5  / 511685 reviews
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Explore the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and their museums at your own pace with self-guided audio guides. Soak up the views of the iconic skyline with a round-trip ferry service from New Jersey.

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Duration 5 hours
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Audio guide included
Spanish, Chinese, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Arabic, Korean, Portuguese, Russian
Wheelchair accessible

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Angela – United Kingdom

The transfers on and off the boats was seamless. The system that once on an Island, you could catch any boat to the next Island or back to the start was brilliant as you never felt rushed. The signage and helpfulness of staff was good. The only criticism would be that on our boat (not sure if this affects all), was on the indoor deck only, the speaker system was very poor. Up outside was better. Overall, a fantastic trip.

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Angela – United Kingdom
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Raymond – United Kingdom

Excellent service. Easy to hop on a different off the ferries. Great places to visit.

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Raymond – United Kingdom

Experience

Highlights

  • Tour the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island at your own pace
  • Discover the history of these attractions with multilingual audio guides
  • Explore the Statue of Liberty Museum featuring Lady Liberty's original torch

Full description

Hop on board the ferry and enjoy a self-guided tour of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island from New Jersey. Visit Liberty Island, explore the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, and learn fascinating facts as you go.

Begin your experience by departing from Liberty State Park, located in Jersey City, NJ, and easily accessible by car. Once you arrive at the meeting point, bypass the ticket line with your pre-purchased ticket. Board the ferry and see the impressive views of Lady Liberty and the NYC skyline. Take note of the ferry's return times to plan your day. Your ticket gives you access to explore two attractions: Ellis Island and Liberty Island (with the Statue of Liberty).

On arrival to Ellis Island, pick up your multilingual audio guide at the Immigration Museum. Then, explore what was America’s busiest immigration station for over 62 years. Walk in the footsteps of millions of people from all around the globe who passed through here looking for a new beginning and a new life for their families in America.

With access to the American Family Immigration History Center's records, you can search all ship manifests that came through Ellis Island. Use this unique experience to research your family history.

Once you're ready to discover Liberty Island, drop off your audio guide and return to the ferry. Upon arrival on Liberty Island, pick up your multilingual audio guide to start exploring the history of the Statue of Liberty. Children also have the opportunity to enjoy a special narration of this self-guided tour. When you are finished, return to the ferry and make your way back to your original departure point.

Includes

  • Roundtrip ferry service
  • Access to Liberty Island
  • Access to Ellis Island
  • Self-guided audio tour of Liberty Island
  • Self-guided audio tour of Ellis Island
  • Entry to Statue of Liberty Museum
  • Entry to Ellis Island National Immigration Museum
  • Redemption fee (2 USD) charged by the activity provider
  • Access to the Statue of Liberty Crown
  • Pedestal or inside the statue access
  • Genealogical research on Ellis Island
  • Food and drinks (available for purchase)

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Meeting point may vary depending on the option booked.

Important information

What to bring

  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Passport or ID card
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Water

Not allowed

  • Luggage or large bags
  • Glass objects
  • Drones
  • Unaccompanied minors

Know before you go

  • Not all departure times offer access to Liberty Island
  • You will receive a ferry schedule after booking so you can plan your day
  • If you wish to explore both islands, it is recommended to choose a departure time earlier than 1:00 PM
  • Give yourself 4-6 hours to enjoy the attractions
  • Lines to enter the State of Liberty can be longer than a 3-hour wait
  • You will go through a mandatory airport-grade security screening prior to boarding the ferry All prohibited items will be confiscated and retained by the United States Park Police
  • People aged under 17 must be accompanied by a responsible adult 25 years old or older
  • Children aged 0-3 are free

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.5 /5

based on 11685 reviews

Review summary

  • Transportation
    4.4/5
  • Value for money
    4.3/5
  • Service
    3.7/5

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Angela – United KingdomNovember 17, 2024  – Verified booking
The transfers on and off the boats was seamless. The system that once on an Island, you could catch any boat to the next Island or back to the start was brilliant as you never felt rushed. The signage and helpfulness of staff was good. The only criticism would be that on our boat (not sure if this affects all), was on the indoor deck only, the speaker system was very poor. Up outside was better. Overall, a fantastic trip.
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Raymond – United KingdomNovember 22, 2024  – Verified booking
Excellent service. Easy to hop on a different off the ferries. Great places to visit.
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Paul – United KingdomNovember 27, 2024  – Verified booking
Statue of Liberty is good to see close up, but unless you’ve booked specific tickets to climb the statue, then you’ll only need 1 hour, spend more time on Ellis Island as lots more to see
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Product ID: 393246

Activity provider:Statue City Cruises

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