Ellis Island tours, things to do and tickets

The Statue of Liberty is a verifiable American icon and a must-do on anyone's New York bucket list. This flexible tour offers two convenient options for visiting Lady Liberty with expert insights so you can choose whichever best fits your travel plans and preferences. If you're short on time, the two-hour Statue of Liberty Express Tour option offers an introduction to the legendary lady from an expert guide in Battery Park followed by a ferry ride and guided tour of Liberty Island. Choose the four-hour option for a more in-depth visit with your guide including the Statue of Liberty Museum and Ellis Island.

Get up close and personal with Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty - two NYC landmarks. Enjoy an entertaining, professional guide to help you navigate the crowds and show you where to capture all the great views and photos on this tour.

Book in advance to skip the tickets lines on the ferry from Manhattan to Liberty Island. Then learn about both iconic sites as you enjoy a fully guided tour of the grounds at both Liberty and Ellis Island with admission to Statue of Liberty Museum and The Immigration Museum at Ellis Island both included.

Visit two of New York's most historic attractions on this 4-hour tour of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Enjoy priority boarding on the ferry to Liberty Island and — together with you small group and guide, explore Liberty Island and get a a spectacular view of NYC. Then, visit Ellis Island, where you’ll learn about the vast immigration that took place here between 1892 and 1954.

On this tour you purchase your own ticket, giving you the opportunity to gain access to the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty, something no tour company can provide.

This 60-minute cruise gets you within 100 feet of the Statue of Liberty for unbeatable photos. Sail under the Brooklyn Bridge and admire the skyline. Onboard narration highlights sites like the Empire State Building, Freedom Tower, and more. Enjoy indoor and outdoor seating with large windows.

Pass Ellis Island and get close to "Lady Liberty" for photo ops. Marvel at Manhattan's skyline, including One World Trade Center, from the East and Hudson Rivers. Drinks and food are available from the full bar and concession stand.

Alternatively, take the 90-minute Night Cruise to see the New York Skyline sparkle in the evening.

Your 5-hour Fully Guided Tour begins with meeting your tour guide at 24 State Street where you will make your way to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Ferry. Board the ferry for your first stop, Statue of Liberty where you will receive a personalized overview of Liberty Island. Continue on the Ellis Island where you will hear interesting facts and history and see the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. Return to Battery Park where you will walk over to the 9/11 Memorial, right next door to the 9/11 Museum with the option to upgrade to include an entry ticket. You will also be next door to the Freedom Tower. Experience this moving tribute and remember those who lost their lives.

Relax and unwind on this 1.5-hour evening Jazz cruise on a 1920s style yacht. This cruise features a main glass enclosed observation cabin with comfortable bench seating throughout, as well as an open bow. Each booking party will be assigned a private table separated by Plexiglass. Listen to live music by the jazz trio, whose members may play anything from classic jazz standards by Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Duke Ellington to new renditions of Motown songs, R&B grooves, and today's hits. Cruise along the Hudson River and experience many major lower Manhattan sites.

[Best Valued 2-Hour Experience. All tour guides use large 11" x 17" photos to add richness to your experience.] Wall Street is a renown symbol of economic might and ironically also the embodiment of corporate greed. This tour provides a deep insight into how consulting firm, investment banks, and financial markets work. Going forward it covers the 2008 Financial Collapse and the headline news of GameStop. Then proceed to a detailed understanding of how cryptocurrencies work.

No Wall Street tour will be complete without a full explanation of why in 2020, oil prices plummeted from $18 a barrel -$37. Yes, oil producers were paying people $37 a barrel to take it off their hands. This tour exposes financial charlatans and is the perfect primer for those interested in how finance and financial markets operate.

We’ll visit the Wall Street District and the World Financial Center.

Looking for the best view of the Statue of Liberty? Our tours provide unparalleled views of the Statue of Liberty and other iconic New York City landmarks as you cruise the majestic waterways. During your journey, you'll also sail past Ellis Island, the Brooklyn Bridge, and many more renowned sights. This experience is shared, not private, comfortably accommodating up to 350 travelers per tour. Join us for a memorable sightseeing adventure!

Beat the crowds on an early access tour of New York's famous landmarks. After meeting up with your guide at 8:30am, you will be well on your way to experiencing the 9/11 Memorial, Wall Street, Battery Park, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
Tickets Include:
Priority entry into the Screening Facility Queue saves you wait time at the departure point.
Round trip ferry service to Liberty Island (grounds of the Statue of Liberty) and Ellis Island (Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration)
Access to the grounds of Liberty Island and Ellis Island.
Statue of Liberty Museum includes three interactive galleries that tell the Statue of Liberty National Monument history.
Audio Tours of Liberty and Ellis Island are included in Arabic, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

See New York City's most visited attraction on your Statue of Liberty Cruise, then head uptown to the iconic St Patrick's Cathedral and enjoy skip the line tickets to MOMA with this NYC Combo.
Set sail from Pier 36 for your 60-minute Statue of Liberty Cruise. See Lady Liberty herself from the water. Snap pictures for lasting memories then return to Pier 36.
Next, head uptown to experience The 160-year history of St. Patrick’s Cathedral shared by the men and women who know it best in this official audio tour. Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Monsignor Robert Ritchie and others guide you around St. Patrick's. They tell their personal stories about what makes St. Patrick’s America's favorite.
And after walk to NY’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is one of the world's premier art galleries. The collection’s 150,000 pieces of modern and contemporary art include works by Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Pollock, and others.

The NYC Statue of Liberty Tour from Midtown is a 6-hour tour featuring the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island with a local guide. It starts with a pickup in Midtown Manhattan. During the trip, your guide provides an overview of Lady Liberty and Ellis Island's history and cultural impact.

At Liberty Island, explore the grounds, enjoy views of the statue, and visit the museum. Then, take a ferry to Ellis Island to explore the immigration museum and learn about the experiences of millions of immigrants.

Returning to Manhattan, your guide leads you through Wall Street to the 9/11 Memorial, where the tour ends. Throughout, your guide offers commentary and answers questions, ensuring a rich experience. The tour concludes with return transportation to Midtown Manhattan.

This tour is a fantastic way to see two of New York City's iconic landmarks with a local expert, offering personalized guidance and convenient transportation.

Take care of many of your New York City sightseeing and transportation needs in one go with this 3-day NYC package a hop-on hop-off bus tour, 911 Memorial Museum and a Statue of Liberty tour. Ride a double-decker hop-on hop-off bus for 1 days, including a Downtown loop. Get an escorted walking tour of the State of Liberty, Ellis Island and ground zero and the 911 Memorial Pools with a tour guide and finish at the 9/11 Memorial Museum with a self guide dated and timed skip the line ticket.