--- title: Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour with Reserved Ferry Entry lang: en type: tour city: New York country: United States price: 53 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.81 reviews: 14938 duration_minutes: 180 duration_max_minutes: 300 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 19 of 22 (Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/tours/statue-of-liberty-ellis-island-tour-with-reserved-ferry-entry/ --- # Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour with Reserved Ferry Entry In our comparison: #19 of 22 in Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Experience America’s most iconic symbols of freedom without the guesswork. This comprehensive guided tour takes you from the bustling shores of Battery Park through the hallowed halls of Ellis Island. With Reserved Access tickets, you’ll bypass the massive general admission lines and dive straight into history with a local expert storyteller. What You’ll Experience Step onto Liberty Island for a guided stroll around the monument. Your guide will share the "hidden in plain sight" secrets of the statue’s design and the dramatic story of its journey from France. The Immigrant Journey: Walk through the Great Hall where 12 million people began their American dream. Hear the personal, heart-wrenching, and triumphant stories of the families who passed through these very doors. The "Guide Advantage": Our guides are experts in NYC history who know the best photo spots and the quietest corners of the museums. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meet your guide outside the front… - 4 start times: between 09:00 and 12:30 - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €53 per person for the Express 2-Hour Tour option; other options up to €72 - Duration: 3h–5h - Rating: 4.81/5 from 14938 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: ExperienceFirst - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 12:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.81 from 14938 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 96% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 14276 of 14938. - 5 stars: 13458 (90%) - 4 stars: 818 (5%) - 3 stars: 245 (2%) - 2 stars: 151 (1%) - 1 star: 266 (2%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Express 2-Hour Tour | €53 / person | English | Duration: 2 hours: The guided portion of the express tour lasts around 2 hours. Return ferry is included. | | Comprehensive 4 Hour Tour | €72 / person | English | - | ## What's included - Skyline Views - Statue of Liberty Museum - Expert NYC Storyteller - Immigration Museum Access - Reserved Ferry Access - significantly reducing your wait time - Ellis Island Experience (Comprehensive Tour) ## Not included - Gratuities - Pedestal & Crown Access - While your guide provides essential history outside, museums are self-guided to comply with rules. - small locker fees for oversized bags ($0.25) are not included. ## Itinerary 1. **Castle Clinton National Monument** (20m) - This sandstone fort is our meeting point, but it’s also a national monument. 2. **Statue of Liberty** (1h; admission included) - Tour Liberty Island with your guide. See the statue up-close and visit the Statue of Liberty Museum. This is also a great opportunity for photos of the NYC skyline. 3. **Statue of Liberty Museum** (45m; admission included) - If you choose our Comprehensive 4 Hour tour, you will have time visit the museum on your own (guides not permitted inside the museum) before continuing your tour to Ellis Island. If you choose our Express Tour, the tour ends at Liberty Island so you can stay as little or as... 4. **Ellis Island** (1h; admission included) - Choose our 4 Hour Comprehensive tour and take a tour of Ellis Island as your guide points out sights like the American Immigrant Wall of Honor. Not included with Express Tour. 5. **Ellis Island Immigration Museum** (1h; admission included) - Choose our Comprehensive 4 Hour tour and discover the stories of the millions of immigrants who came through here from 1892-1954. Explore this museum at your own pace with your included audio guide before returning to Battery Park at your leisure. Guides are not permitted... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 12:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Meet your guide outside the front entrance of Castle Clinton, the round brown brick building near the water in Battery Park. Your guide will be on the steps outside of the north entrance of the castle, wearing an orange hat. This is the entrance facing the buildings in Manhattan. Ends: Express Tour - This tour will end at Liberty Island. Guests can spend more time there if they wish or they can head back on the first ferry returning to Battery Park - return ticket included. , 4 Hour Comprehensive Tour - This tour will end on Ellis Island. Guests can spend more time there if they wish or they can head back on the first ferry returning to Battery Park - return ticket included. Important: Express Tour does not end on Ellis Island, this tour option ends at Liberty Island. ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour. The tour departs promptly and if late, you will NOT be able to catch up and will miss the tour. There are no refunds for missing the tour. - Please note the earliest time tour will have the least wait. Later tours will encounter longer wait times. - Your ferry ticket includes access to both islands, although for afternoon tours, there may not be enough time to visit Ellis Island. - Food available for purchase on the ferry, at the Statue of Liberty, and on Ellis Island - Operates in all weather conditions. Please dress appropriately. - Security screening will take place prior to entering the ferry. Visitors to the park are required to undergo airport-style security screening. - Photographs are permitted, but tripods and monopods are prohibited. - Children 3 and under free with paid adult ticket. - Guides are wearing orange hats AND/OR blue shirts or jackets. - Pedestal and crown access are not included in your tour. Guided tours are not allowed in the pedestal or crown at the Statue of Liberty ## Compared with other Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #19 of 22** | €53 | 3h–5h | 4.81 (14938) | shared | | [Private Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour](/usa/new-york/tours/private-statue-of-liberty-and-ellis-island-tour-2/?format=md) | €295 | 2h | 4.97 (868) | private | | [50-Minute NYC Statue of Liberty Scenic Cruise](/usa/new-york/tours/50-minute-nyc-statue-of-liberty-scenic-cruise/?format=md) | €23 | 50 min | 4.99 (417) | shared | | [Statue of Liberty Speedboat Tour - from Chelsea Piers](/usa/new-york/tours/statue-of-liberty-speedboat-tour-from-chelsea-piers/?format=md) | €54 | 30 min | 4.97 (195) | shared | Ranked #19 of 22 in Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €23 to €295, median €60; typical length 2h. 4 of 22 are private. 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