Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour

New York City, USA

3 to 4 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Visit two of the top landmarks in New York City with this small-group guide tour. Meet your guide near Battery Park, then walk through the park, past Castle Clinton, on the way to the Liberty Island Ferry. On Liberty Island, get a chance to view the Statue of Liberty up close and see the original torch in the museum. At Ellis Island, enjoy time to explore on your own after the guided portion of the tour ends.

Small-group tour of Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
Hear interesting commentary from your guide
Enjoy views of the New York skyline from your ferry rides
Includes round-trip ferry tickets

What's Included

Professional, Fun & Engaging Licensed NYC Tour Guide
Round-trip Ferry Access: Battery Park-Statue Of Liberty-Ellis Island-Battery Park
Museum Access

PEDESTAL And/Or CROWN Access At Statue of Liberty
All Food, Snacks & Beverages
Souvenirs, Books, Ellis Island Computer Use Fees & Hard Hat Tours
Gratuity/Tip For Guide (Optional) Generally, 15-18% Of Tour's Full Price

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

24 Whitehall St, New York, NY 10004, USA
Meet-up and departure from in front of Starbuck's coffee shop, at the corner of State Street & Pearl Street (We DO NOT MEET INSIDE THE PARK!). Look for your Guide from MY NY TOURS. You should have no trouble finding the meet point but if you do, please call My NY Tours at the number on your voucher.

End point

Ellis Island, United States
The tour ends on Ellis Island. At your leisure, you may then board any New York-bound ferry which will return you to Battery Park, in Lower Manhattan.

Operating hours
.8:30 am

Itinerary

Battery Park

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Castle Clinton National Monument

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Statue of Liberty

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Ellis Island

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 4 reviews

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Best Tour Guide Ever

Tiffany_M, Mar 2026

Our family had such a special experience on this tour. Traveling as a group of four, grandmother/mother, two daughters (mother) and a daughter/granddaughter, we immediately connected with our guide, who made us feel like we were part of her family. Our shared perspective made the entire day feel more personal and thoughtful. She had a natural way of bringing the history of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island to life, weaving in meaningful stories while keeping everyone engaged, from the youngest to the oldest in our group. You could tell she genuinely understood how to connect with families, making sure everyone felt included and comfortable throughout the tour. What stood out most was her warmth and patience. She checked in often, made sure we stayed together, and answered every question with care and enthusiasm. It didn’t feel like a scripted tour, it felt like being shown around by a member of our family as well as someone who truly cared about our experience. This was more than just a tour for us, it was a memorable family moment. We’re so grateful we had her as our guide and would highly recommend her to any family visiting.

Response from Host, Apr 2026

Thank you so much for this wonderful review of your tour experience and for taking the time to write it. We take immense pride in providing customer experiences that are accurately informational, fun, engaging and delivered with the highest degree of caring and compassion for those we serve. It pleases us greatly when we see how we hit that mark consistently time after time, as indicated by our many 5-star reviews on all tour experiences! Your guide was Debbie. We will certainly share this extremely positive feedback, wirh her. Should you find yourselves revisiting the Big Apple we would be honored and delighted to serve your family, again. We offer lots of other NYC experiences as well, and we hope that you will keep us in mind. From our family to yours we wish you endless and incredible experiences, one after another! All our best!