Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island Pre-Ferry tour Starts 8:30am

New York City, USA

Ellis Island Statue of Liberty Pedestal and Pre Ferry Tour

From $109.99

Select Date and Travelers

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

2 to 4 hours
Offered in: English

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Overview

You can explore Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty—without the trouble of planning or navigating on your own—with this hassle-free half-day tour. Start your adventure exploring Battery Park, before you're whisked past the lines for a scenic ferry ride in New York Harbor. Take your time admiring Lady Liberty with an audio tour and prebooked admission tickets, and even upgrade your experience and to visit the Pedestal for to make the most of your day.

Visit two must-see NYC attractions: the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
Don't miss the views of the NYC skyline as you cruise on a scenic ferry ride
Save time with reserve line access, and optional 9/11 tour upgrade
Get a great value with a guided tour through Battery Park, included

What's Included

NYC History walking tour of Battery Park
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Ferry access
Roundtrip Ferry Tickets
Self Guided Audio Tour in 13 languages

9/11 Memorial Pools and Ground Zero walking tour (optional upgrade)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

24 State St, New York, NY 10004, USA
Guide will meet you outside Starbucks. Do not enter Battery Park. Do not go to the Statue of Liberty ticket.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Ticket Redemption Point

24 State St, New York, NY 10004, USA

What To Expect

Castle Clinton National Monument (Pass By)

SeaGlass Carousel (Pass By)

New York Harbor

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Statue of Liberty

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Ellis Island

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Ellis Island Immigration Museum

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Electric Wheelchair are not permissible
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

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Q:Where do we meet to redeem the Statue of Liberty tour?

A:You will want to make your way to 24 State Street to redeem your ticket. Please be sure to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your selected time.

Oct 2022

Q:How can I get to the meeting location?

A:The closest subway stations to the meeting location are South Ferry Station (1), White Hall Street Station (N,R,W), and Bowling Green (4,5).

Oct 2022

Q:Is there parking available near the meeting location for the Statue of Liberty tour?

A:The nearest parking is available around the corner on Pearl Street. Parking rates apply and may vary. For convenience, you may wish to take public transportation, a taxi, or a car service, such as Uber or Lyft.

Oct 2022

Q:What is the departure location for the Statue of Liberty Ferry?

A:The ferry departs from Castle Clinton in Battery Park, however, you will need to meet your guide at the address on your voucher in order to collect your actual ferry ticket.

Oct 2022

Q:If I miss my departure time can I take a later ferry?

A:Your ticket is only good for the specific time and date printed on the ticket. Your guide will give a short orientation tour in Battery Park and make sure you are on time for your ferry departure.

Oct 2022

Q:Can I bring an infant with me on the Statue of Liberty ferry?

A:Yes - infants 2 years and younger travel complimentary as a lap child on the ferry. If you plan to bring an infant, please notate the child's age in the 'Special Requirements' box at checkout.

Oct 2022

Q:Can I bring food and/or drinks with me on the ferry?

A:Yes, you are allowed to bring your food and beverage for lunch it must be sealed to enter the screening facility (coolers are not allowed). Pedestal Reserve ticket holders should be aware that food or beverages will not be allowed in the screening facility on Liberty Island.

Oct 2022

Q:Can I bring alcohol with me on the ferry?

A:Alcohol is not allowed onboard the ferries and is not allowed in the screening facility.

Oct 2022

Q:Is food/drink available for purchase onboard the ferry?

A:Yes, there is a snack bar located on all of the ferries serving food and souvenirs. All payments (Cash, Visa, Master Card, and American Express) are accepted not including personal checks.

Oct 2022

Q:Are restrooms available onboard the ferry?

A:Yes, bathrooms are located on the ferries, Ellis Island and Liberty Island bathrooms are wheelchair accessible.

Oct 2022

Reviews

3.5

9 reviews

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Brilliant!

Nikki_C, May 2024

Brilliant tour Fabrice really brought the history telling alive. He was very knowledgable and helpful with other hints and tips for our trip to NY.

Cesar

Cristina_A, Apr 2024

Cesar, I assume a Viator employee called and told us about the long waiting line at Battery Park. He met us at 11:30am and let us joined a group that was already ahead in the line, and we do not need to go way behind the line even though our schedule is still at 1:45pm. He checked on us until we reach the security check… thank you Cesar! It was a good thing I got tickets in advance with Viator!

Horrible

KEYUR_P, May 2023

Charged 100 dollars for a ferry basically. They just took us with no explanation or tour guide. I could have done this for 40 bucks on my own because i had to use the audio guide to know anything about the place

Horrible don’t buy

Roxana_J, Nov 2022

I had a horrible time the package that we purchased was a scam our Tour guide was very unprofessional and we didn’t get to go to the 9/11 museum, nor did we get to go up the Statue of Liberty We paid 115 per person to be rushed around

Our guide was awesome!

Sereta_C, Sep 2022

Our guide was awesome! The best story teller. I appreciated all of the details of each site we visited. She knows the history well.

Awesome - fun

David_S, Jul 2022

Leanne littlestone was awesome she did not only shared her knowledge about New York history but she transported us back in time with the way she tells the stories And made us feel like we where there living the experiences Thank you so much and we hope you hire more real people like her who takes pride of what they do we love you Leanne keep up the good work

Ask for Dean!

lauren_f, May 2022

The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable of everything. He was full of so much rich history that most people would probably not know or remember from so long ago. It was truly an amazing tour. Dean was wonderful.

Response from Host, May 2022

Thank you for taking the time to write this review and we hope you join us again soon

Statue of Liberty / Ellis Island / Battery Park

Elli_S, Jun 2021

The tour was good. It was what I was expecting. The guide Michael was great and was obviously knowledgeable about the history of NYC, the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island. This is a wonderful time to visit NYC as it’s still opening up from the pandemic, and there weren’t crowds at the attractions. I docked this tour one star as there were inconsistencies about the meetup. Some people were told to be there at 9:30. I was told to be there at 8:30 so we waited an extra hour. Additionally the directions said we should redeem our voucher for the ticket at the redemption point which would NOT be the same place as the start of the tour. However, if you read more closely - the address of the redemption point WAS the same address as the tour take off … confusing. There were other minor confusions, but I think bottom line the tour was worthy of four stars.