Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour

The global award-winning tour of New York’s two most iconic landmarks
When
9 AM daily
Duration
5 hours (3.5 hours guided)
Meeting Point
North entrance of Castle Clinton in Battery Park (entrance facing the park, not the water)
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Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour
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Highlights

  • Prep for your visit by learning all about the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island from an expert New Yorker.
  • Visit the Statue of Liberty Museum to learn how this French sculpture became the icon it is today.
  • Discover America’s rich cultural history at the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration, audio guide included.
  • Avoid the crowds with your reserved-time tickets to access the ferry to Liberty Island.
  • Explore Ellis Island as your guide points out monuments such as the American Immigrant Wall of Honor.
  • Marvel at the stunning panoramas of New York’s skyline from the ferry and the island.
  • Get insider tips for the rest of your day here in New York City.
  • Take advantage of special perks for your NYC visit.

What you'll do

This is the best possible way to experience the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Along with thousands of five-star reviews, our tour was named the No. 1 cultural attraction in the world by Tripadvisor, based on customer reviews.

Come see why with this four-hour, expert-led tour of Liberty and Ellis islands. Get special access tickets to board the ferry, and enjoy the ride over as your New York guide entertains you with surprising true stories about the statue.

On the islands, your guide will take you on a walking tour to share more about each of these places and their role in America’s history. You can soak up the views of the Manhattan skyline, explore the Statue of Liberty Museum, visit the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration, and more.

Stay as long as you like on Ellis Island and then return to Battery Park when you’re ready.

Statue of Liberty tour Itinerary

  • Castle Clinton Meeting point

    The sandstone fort that doubles as our meeting point and a national monument

  • Statue of Liberty

    With access to the Statue of Liberty Museum

  • Ellis Island

    Including monuments like the American Immigrant Wall of Honor

  • Ellis Island Immigration Museum

    Stories of the millions of immigrants who came through here from 1892-1954

Statue of Liberty tour reviews

Highly recommend this adventure!

So well organized, with excellent communication. Our guide Charlie shared fascinating historical facts, was incredibly friendly, and knew every group member by name. He made the trip fun and memorable. Wish I could give 10 stars!

— Ruth, May 2026

Bucket List

Our tour guide, Emily, was friendly, enthusiastic and generous. We thoroughly enjoyed her commentary. We are so glad we did this tour. It was a highlight of our trip.

— Kelly, January 2026

Definitely Recommend!

Great tour! I would highly recommend this company. I am super grateful we went with a guided option versus trying to navigate it ourselves.

— Cassandra, June 2025

A Fantastic Day on Liberty and Ellis Islands!

I was born and grew up in Manhattan and have been to Liberty and Ellis Islands numerous times. Sean was by far the best guide I ever had. I also loved his personal and family stories.

— Alfred, June 2025

Great Family Outing

Anthony, our guide, was amazing. He was both entertaining and informative regarding the history of both the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

— Peter, June 2025

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island with Charlie!

Charlie was an excellent guide and truly made the experience one of a kind. He brought a wealth of knowledge, energy, and experience to the tour. He shared New York recommendations, many of which we tried, all 5 star recs as well.

— Emma, June 2026

Fascinating tour

The trip was amazing. All the better for having Anthony as our tour guide. We learned so much. He was fun, energetic and full of so much knowledge.

— Karen, May 2025

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour

Our tour guide, Jim, did an outstanding job of explaining and giving us information. You can tell he had a passion for this topic. I have been on many tours. Jim is one of my favorite guides!

— Diane, May 2025

Amazing experience!

We had a tour of Liberty Island & Ellis Island and it was absolutely incredible. Our tour guide Jeff was so so brilliant and made the experience even better than it already was. I would recommend this to anyone and everyone!

— James, May 2025

Great guide, great tour.

Cecelia was a fantastic guide, she was very knowledgeable and delightful. We were able to experience a wonderful tour and learned a lot.

— Susan, June 2025

We learned a great deal about New York and the Statue of Liberty

Anthony was wonderful. He provided valuable information, great stories, positive energy, and a nice sense of humor! His tour enhances our experience.

— Marge, February 2025

Informative. Enjoyable. Entertaining. Personal.

We really enjoyed this guided tour — especially our 12 year old. He says Charlie was one of the best tour guides we’ve had.

— Micke, February 2025

New York New York!

Charlie, our tour guide, made it fun and educational for my sister and me. He was very New Yorker, moving at a fast pace at all times, but still allowing us time to take in the significance and history of the sites.

— Rocio, January 2025

Informative and good fun

On our final day in New York, we took the Statue of Liberty tour with ExperienceFirst and Liz was our host. She was so much fun and informative — everything went smoothly and we really enjoyed it, thank you!

— Laura, December 2024

Must must do tour!

I’ve been to NY few times before but it's the first time to the Statue of Liberty. Our tour guide Timothy was very informative and put effort into explaining about the city too, not just the statue. I highly recommend it!

— Abdul-Elah, October 2024

James was awesome!

Our kids say, "the jokes were great & his stories were amazing!" The tour was the highlight of our 13 & 15 year old’s NYC trip.

— Sarah, September 2024

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Hassle-free cancellation

We understand plans change. You can always change your tour 24 hours or more before you tour. We offer a 100% refund up to 24 hours prior to your tour start time. Within 24 hours of your tour, we would have incurred hard costs and therefore cannot allow rescheduling or cancellation without costs.

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Plan your trip

Tour ending point

The tour ends at Liberty Island.

Refund policy

We offer a 100% refund up to 24 hours before the start time.

Meeting Point

North entrance of Castle Clinton in Battery Park (entrance facing the park, not the water)

Meet your guide outside the front entrance of Castle Clinton, the round brown brick building near the water in Battery Park. Your guide will be on the steps outside of the north entrance of the castle, wearing an orange hat. This is the entrance facing the buildings in Manhattan.

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Your questions, answered

We’ll be on our feet for most of the tour. At both Liberty and Ellis islands, your guide will lead you on a walking tour of the grounds to point out the different sights. The ferry also has multiple levels with stairs. If mobility is an issue, please arrange for a private tour.
This tour is accessible for strollers and wheelchairs.
Persons and property are subject to search. Prohibited items include weapons, locking blades, tools, non-folding umbrellas, tripods, laptops, tablet keyboards, coolers, luggage, drones, sewing kits, lighter fluid, and anything propelled by aerosol.
The National Park Service does not allow any guiding inside the Statue of Liberty Museum or the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration. You will have time to explore these landmarks on your own during your visit after an introduction from your guide.
We understand plans change. You can always change your tour 24 hours or more before you tour. We offer a 100% refund up to 24 hours prior to your tour start time. Within 24 hours of your tour, we would have incurred hard costs and therefore cannot allow rescheduling or cancellation without costs.
Our tours run rain or shine, so please check the local forecast to plan. In rare cases when we have to cancel for extreme weather, we’ll offer you the chance to reschedule or give a full refund.
Tips are always appreciated but never expected. They’re a great way to tell your guide they did an awesome job and show your appreciation.
Meet your guide outside the front entrance of Castle Clinton, the round brown brick building near the water in Battery Park. Your guide will be on the steps outside of the north entrance of the castle, wearing an orange hat. This is the entrance facing the buildings in Manhattan.
No, these are not included in your tour. Guided tours are not allowed in the pedestal or crown at the Statue of Liberty.
Yes! Our tour has been ranked in the top three cultural experiences in the world by Tripadvisor twice (once first and once third). It’s also rated the best Statue of Liberty tour on Tripadvisor right now — and has been for years. Scroll up to see some of our reviews.
Private Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour

Private Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour

Award-winning tour of two NYC icons with insights, museum tips, and included ferry tickets with your own private guide.

For groups of 1 - 15 people

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