Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and 9/11 Memorial Guided Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Liberty Island's iconic Statue of Liberty
- Discover Ellis Island's rich immigrant history
- Reflect at the solemn 9/11 Memorial
- Optional pedestal access for panoramic city views
- Expert guides sharing historical insights
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour of Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
- Access to 9/11 Memorial
- Optional pedestal upgrade for Statue of Liberty
- Food and beverages
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- Optional pedestal access requires an additional fee and is subject to availability.
- Tour operates rain or shine; cancellations due to weather are rare.
- Photography is permitted, but tripods and selfie sticks are not allowed.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for the tour's duration.
- Bring a valid ID for security checks at each site.
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- A mandatory airport grade security screening is conducted prior to boarding the ferry. This means no open containers, alcohol, weapons, large bags, luggage or scooters are allowed
- Minors (17 or under) must be accompanied by an adult (25+)
- If you choose to upgrade to include 9/11 Museum entry, your timed entry to the Museum will be scheduled for after the guided walking tour.
- This tour operates in all weather conditions, so please dress accordingly
- Due to local regulations, the Statue of Liberty Museum, Ellis Island, and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum may not be open on the date of your visit
- February 2025 – Due to construction, priority boarding is temporarily suspended
- If there are only a few French-speaking or Spanish-speaking guests on the tour, you will be in a tour group with English speakers as well, and will have a bi-lingual guide who will give commentary in either both French and English, or both English and Spanish
Traveler reviews
Excellent
The guide was very knowledgeable and animated.We enjoyed the whole experience
This is a great walking...
This is a great walking tour. Trip says approximately 5 hours but our day was longer. This does not include entrance into the 9/11 museum, so be prepared to pay. Vivien was wonderful.
Must see in NYC!
Very well thought out experience wear your best walking shoes and check the weather. One chest bag is better than a backpack.
Statue of Liberty during America 250!
I’ve used Viator previously so expected timely, courteous and quality tour service and did! Samir Matar did an excellent job on our tour of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The only reason I rated at 4 stars is Viator needs to use the microphone/headset equipment to improve the experience. We found ourselves struggling to hear the guide at times and the headset equipment (like Viator uses in Europe) would have increased the tour value. Well done
No statue access
Everything was great except I thought it including going up in the crown. I was so sure that I confirmed this before I booked it. But our guide was wonderful.