Choose Your Access Private Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour

Meet your guide at Castle Clinton in Battery Park for your private half-day tour. From there, head to the pier and enjoy priority boarding for the Statue of Liberty ferry. As you sail across the harbor, your guide points out the important landmarks in the city skyline.

Once on Liberty Island your guide leads you around the Statue of Liberty. This private tour ensures an intimate experience—questions and conversation are welcome throughout.

Next, continue to Ellis Island via ferry. Learn about the history of immigration to New York as the guide walks you through the Great Hall, just as an immigrant would have a hundred years ago. The tour ends here, allowing you to explore the museum at your own pace before catching a leisurely ferry ride back to Manhattan.

• Guide’s expertise and attention provides more than a self-guided tour
• See panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline from the ferry

Make the most of a trip to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island with this private, half-day tour. There’s no getting lost in a big group on this tour, as a guide tailors the experience to your sole preferences and interests. You get the complete experience as entrance to the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island museum, and ferry rides are all included in this tour.

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Duration is subject to ferry schedule and time guest wishes to spend on Ellis Island
Food and drink is available for purchase on the Statue Ferry, Liberty Island, and Ellis Island
A moderate amount of walking is involved, please wear appropriate shoes
Operates in various weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Photography is allowed, however monopods or tripods are not allowed
No weapons of any kind are allowed at the statue (including pocket knives, pepper spray, Swiss Army knives, etc.). There is no place to check these items before going through security, so please leave these items at home
Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years of age.
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
Your ferry ticket is NOT included with the price of the tour. You will be sent instructions on how to do this.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate