All 8 options, side by side
✓ 2026-09-28| Option | Price | Per person | Length | Rating | Cancellation | Extra fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island: Reserved Ferry & Museum AccessOur pick | US$ 59 p.p. | US$ 59 | 3h–5h | 4.81★ · 14,823 | free | — |
| Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island: Guided Ferry Tour from NYCBest value | US$ 59 p.p. | US$ 59 | 2h–4h | 4.70★ · 2,648 | free | — |
| Ellis Island: Hard Hat Hospital Tour & JR Art Access | US$ 67 p.p. | US$ 67 | 1h 30m | 4.94★ · 230 | free | +US$ 26 on site |
| Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Ferry: Audio guide included | US$ 69 p.p. | US$ 69 | 3h–5h | 3.00★ only 2 reviews | non-refundable | — |
| NYC Mafia & Ghost Tour: Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island & Battery Park | US$ 100 p.p. | US$ 100 | 3h | 1.00★ only 1 review | free | — |
| Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island: Private Tour with Ferry | US$ 190 p.p. | US$ 190 | 4h | 4.84★ · 413 | free | — |
| Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island: Guided Tour with Photo Shoot | US$ 195 p.p. | US$ 195 | 3h 30m | 5.00★ · 14 | non-refundable | — |
| Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island: Private NYC Tour with FerryTop rated | US$ 325 p.p. | US$ 325 | 2h–4h | 4.97★ · 854 | free | — |
Real price per person across the 8 options: US$ 59–US$ 325 (median US$ 69). With an extra fee to pay on site: 1 of 8. With 100+ reviews: 5 of 8.
Default order: price per person.
Up to 2 hours (3)
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island: Guided Ferry Tour from NYCYou board a pre-reserved ferry at Battery Park with a local guide who explains the Statue's journey from France and the island's role in American immigration. The two-hour option ends on Liberty Island; the four-hour adds Ellis Island with an audio guide and free time to explore the Immigration Museum or grab lunch. Both include museum access and return ferry rides, so you're not arranging tickets or timing yourself.Is it for me?A good fit if you want the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island stories without arranging separate tickets or ferries yourself—the pre-reserved access means you skip the line and board early. Plan for either two hours (Statue only) or four hours (both islands), and expect moderate walking on flat, accessible ground; that's what lets you cover both the monument and the immigration history in one morning or afternoon.
Ellis Island: Hard Hat Hospital Tour & JR Art AccessYou’ll walk Ellis Island’s abandoned hospital with a small group and local guide—hard hats on, exploring off-limits wards and staff rooms. See haunting art installations by JR set against cracked walls, listen to real immigrant stories, and feel echoes of hope in every corridor.
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island: Private NYC Tour with FerryYou meet your guide at Battery Park, take the ferry to Liberty Island to explore the pedestal museum, then cross to Ellis Island to walk the immigration station where millions of arrivals were processed. The ferry, all entry fees, and the guide's expertise are included; the tour moves at your pace, not a group's schedule, and you spend as long as you need at each stop before heading back to Manhattan.Is it for me?This tour is for travelers who want to understand the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island as history, not just as photo stops — a private guide removes the logistics of ferries and tickets, so you can focus on the stories and the weight of the place.
2 to 5 hours (5)
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island: Reserved Ferry & Museum AccessYou skip the admission lines with reserved ferry tickets and spend your morning with a local history expert on Liberty Island, then explore Ellis Island's immigration museum at your own pace with an audio guide. The whole experience takes four hours if you do both islands, or two and a half if you choose the Express option and stay only at the Statue. Return to Battery Park whenever you finish.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want both islands without spending the morning in line, and who don't mind exploring the museums on their own after the guide's introduction. Plan to arrive 15 minutes early—the ferry leaves on time, and late arrivals don't board.
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island: Guided Tour with Photo ShootYou board a ferry at Battery Park with a guide whose family came through Ellis Island, visit the Statue of Liberty with a professional photographer, then spend time on Ellis Island exploring the immigration station and family history. The tour includes expert narration grounded in real family stories, a custom photo shoot, and time to move at your own pace on both islands. Book with buffer time if you want to research genealogy or eat on the island.Is it for me?Choose this tour if you want expert narration grounded in real family stories rather than generic facts, and if you're willing to spend the day on two islands instead of rushing through one. The small-group format and professional photographer are what make the experience feel personal instead of crowded.
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Ferry: Audio guide includedYou board the ferry at Battery Park with round-trip tickets and access to both Liberty Island and Ellis Island, plus entry to both museums and two audio guides—the official NPS version and an exclusive web-based companion track with deeper historical narratives. You move at your own pace through the Statue of Liberty Museum, the island grounds, the Great Hall on Ellis Island, and the National Museum of Immigration, listening to stories of labor, protest, and immigration that reshape what these landmarks mean. The whole experience is wheelchair accessible, and you're back at Battery Park whenever you choose to leave.Is it for me?Pick this if you want to see both islands and their museums without a guide's schedule dictating your pace—the self-guided format and included audio companion mean you absorb the history on your own terms, and the ferry tickets from Battery Park handle the logistics so you just show up and board.
NYC Mafia & Ghost Tour: Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island & Battery ParkYou board a ferry at Battery Park and spend the day moving between three haunted sites—the Statue of Liberty's Fort Wood, Ellis Island's abandoned hospital and morgue, and the water views of Lower Manhattan—with a guide who weaves together immigrant history, organized crime, and the paranormal incidents people have reported in those spaces. The ferry, all entry fees, and the expert storytelling are included; you bring comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothes, and you return to Battery Park by late afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want the real stories behind New York's immigrant and organized crime history without arranging your own ferry tickets and timing—the guide handles the narrative and the logistics, leaving you to absorb the weight of the places themselves.
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island: Private Tour with FerryYou get a private guide who walks you through the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island in four hours, with ferry tickets and entry fees included. Start at Battery Park, then cross to Liberty Island to see the monument and its grounds, then ferry to Ellis Island to explore the immigration station where millions of arrivals were processed. The guide handles timing and logistics so you move at a pace that lets the history land. Bring comfortable shoes and dress for the water.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand the Statue and Ellis Island as history, not just landmarks, and don't want to navigate ferries and tickets alone. The four-hour pace and private guide mean you move at a rhythm that lets the stories stick, not a race between photo stops.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 6 of the 8 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last between 2 and 5 hours. There are also shorter and longer formats to fit your itinerary.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island: Reserved Ferry & Museum Access is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.81 out of 5 across 14,823 reviews.
Are private options available?
Yes, 2 private experiences are available if you prefer a closed group.
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