Before the Crowds Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour

Free CancellationGuided TourSkip the Line

See Lady Liberty up close and get in touch with your roots at the gateway to New York City

4.71

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4 h


Max 30 Guests

Want to see the iconic Statue of Liberty up close while you’re in New York? How about retracing the steps of the millions of families who passed through Ellis Island to chase their American dream? Then join a passionate local guide for a journey into NYC’s incredible history, with skip-the-line round-trip ferry tickets included. Admire Lady Liberty up close then explore museums that tell the stories of New York’s most famous monument and the people who made their life-changing journeys here.

You'll meet your friendly local guide and the rest of your small group at a convenient spot in Manhattan, from where it's a short stroll to the Liberty Island ferry. You'll bypass the line and board the boat to see the Statue of Liberty, then explore the museum that tells the story of this iconic symbol of freedom.

Next, it's time to explore Ellis Island—where millions passed through on their way to start a new life in the US. As you explore the island and fascinating Immigration Museum...

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Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance!

Early morning start with fewer crowds

Skip-the-line round-trip ferry tickets

Statue of Liberty admission tickets

Guided tour of the Statue of Liberty and Liberty Island

Admission to the Statue of Liberty Museum and Exhibit

Audio-guide tour of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum

A passionate New York tour guide

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Skip the Line

Round-trip ferry from Manhattan

Meet your guide in Manhattan and they'll help you bypass the lines onto the ferry

Explore Liberty Island

The first stop is to see the Statue of Liberty up close on the little island that it calls home

Statue of Liberty

Lady Liberty herself! See the massive statue that is a symbol of America

Statue of Liberty Museum

See the original torch and more in the museum that displays the Statue’s history

For Reference Only. Itineraries are subject to change

You'll meet your friendly local guide and small group outside Starbucks in Battery Park, Manhattan. Exact details will be provided upon booking.

As you'll be on your feet quite a lot, we recommend wearing comfortable shoes and bringing a water bottle in the summer.

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Not as expected

Heidi Cluff

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October 12, 2023

We expected we would not have to wait in long lines and expected to beat the crowds, as the tour advertised. Instead we waited 20 extra minutes for all 23 people to arrive, and then stood in the same long lines as everyone else for the security check and to get on the same ferry as everyone else standing in line. We didn’t beat the crowds on the ferry or the island. We had a very nice tour guide named Lily who was friendly and knowledgeable - and spoke English and her native Spanish language. We didn’t know the tour was going to be in English and Spanish - which was nice for those 6 who didn’t speak English, but was a little tiring to wait while everything she said was translated. Anyway, while I wouldn’t do this again - I’d suggest people go on their own, Lily gets a 10 for being very pleasant and doing a great job sharing information about the history of the island and statue! We were super impressed with her!

Very informative

Maria Stumpf

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August 26, 2023

Our tour guide Jorge was amazing. Very friendly and very knowledgeable. We learned a lot of new things about the Statue of Liberty and Ellis island

Larry Daniels

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July 30, 2023

Catherine Opila

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June 11, 2023

Very sad

Jessica Ramos

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March 13, 2023

Did not get yo have your. Showed up early abd was told tour cancelled. Very disappointed. Had to pay for ride to location and then turn back around

Statue of Liberty Tour/Ellis Island

Eileen Marie Downey

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October 08, 2022

Awesome tour guide. John (AKA JK) told us where to stand to get the best photos took photos of us that we wanted. He gave an excellent explanation of the buildings in the New York skyline. A fantastic tour we can not thank JK enough for a great day.

Janet Hobbs

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September 04, 2022

Julianne Lillie

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August 30, 2022

Lady liberty!

Abigail Turner

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August 26, 2022

Tour was great. My husband and I saw all the main sites. We said goodbye to the guide at Ellis island and stayed for a while longer, just taking in all the history. Thanks for the tour.

Lady liberty

Olivia King

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August 16, 2022

Our knowledgeable tour guide gave us an extensive history of the statue of liberty and also Ellis island. Thanks for a great tour.

I love NYC

Michael Miller

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August 15, 2022

This was my first time in the big apple. Our guide met us right on time and we got on the boat. While Ellis island was very interesting, my favorite thing was the statue of liberty. We even had time to see the museum on the island. I highly recommend

My family history

James Williams

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August 12, 2022

This tour was humbling. I say that in a very positive way. My ancestors came over from europe in the old days and this tour allowed me to feel a bit what they would have felt. Our guide kept us very engaged and told many stories about the families that came over and all the hardships. For anyone who had family come through Ellis island, this is a must tour.