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Explore the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and their museums at your own pace with self-guided audio guides. Soak up the views of the iconic skyline with a round-trip ferry service from New Jersey.

◆ Castle Clinton National Monument ◆ East Coast, USA ◆ Northeastern USA ◆ North America ◆ Museum of Jewish Heritage ◆ United States ◆ Jersey City ◆ New York City ◆ Manhattan ◆ Liberty Island ◆ Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration ◆ New Jersey ◆ Ellis Island ◆ Hudson County ◆ Lower Manhattan ◆ New York (State) ◆ Statue of Liberty ◆ Battery Park City, Manhattan ◆ The Battery ◆ Statue of Liberty Museum ◆

Description

New York City: Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island with Ferry

Hop on board the ferry and enjoy a self-guided tour of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island from New Jersey. Visit Liberty Island, explore the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, and learn fascinating facts as you go. Begin your experience by departing from Liberty State Park, located in Jersey City, NJ, and easily accessible by car. Once you arrive at the meeting point, bypass the ticket line with your pre-purchased ticket. Board the ferry and see the impressive views of Lady Liberty and the NYC skyline. Take note of the ferry's return times to plan your day. Your ticket gives you access to explore two attractions: Ellis Island and Liberty Island (with the Statue of Liberty). On arrival to Ellis Island, pick up your multilingual audio guide at the Immigration Museum. Then, explore what was America’s busiest immigration station for over 62 years. Walk in the footsteps of millions of people from all around the globe who passed through here looking for a new beginning and a new life for their families in America. With access to the American Family Immigration History Center's records, you can search all ship manifests that came through Ellis Island. Use this unique experience to research your family history. Once you're ready to discover Liberty Island, drop off your audio guide and return to the ferry. Upon arrival on Liberty Island, pick up your multilingual audio guide to start exploring the history of the Statue of Liberty. Children also have the opportunity to enjoy a special narration of this self-guided tour. When you are finished, return to the ferry and make your way back to your original departure point.

What's included

Roundtrip ferry service
Access to Liberty Island
Access to Ellis Island
Self-guided audio tour of Liberty Island
Self-guided audio tour of Ellis Island
Entry to Statue of Liberty Museum
Entry to Ellis Island National Immigration Museum

Exclusions

Access to the Statue of Liberty Crown
Pedestal or inside the statue access
Genealogical research on Ellis Island
Food and drinks (available for purchase)

Highlights

Tour the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island at your own pace
Discover the history of these attractions with multilingual audio guides
Explore the Statue of Liberty Museum featuring Lady Liberty's original torch

Additional Information

Not all departure times offer access to Liberty Island
You will receive a ferry schedule after booking so you can plan your day
If you wish to explore both islands, it is recommended to choose a departure time earlier than 1:00 PM
Give yourself 4-6 hours to enjoy the attractions
Lines to enter the State of Liberty can be longer than a 3-hour wait
You will go through a mandatory airport-grade security screening prior to boarding the ferry All prohibited items will be confiscated and retained by the United States Park Police
People aged under 17 must be accompanied by a responsible adult 25 years old or older
Children aged 0-3 are free

Reviews

18712 Reviews

Feb/24/2026 10:47:41

GetYourGuide traveler - Singapore () Feb/24/2026 10:47:41

Feb/24/2026 07:09:56

Alexander - Germany () Feb/24/2026 07:09:56

Feb/24/2026 07:08:59

Anne-lise - France () Feb/24/2026 07:08:59

Expérience incroyable La statue de la liberté est encore plus belle en réalité N’hésitez pas à y aller !!!

Feb/24/2026 02:12:46

GetYourGuide traveler - Portugal () Feb/24/2026 02:12:46

Feb/23/2026 21:07:41

Carole - France () Feb/23/2026 21:07:41

À éviter si vous avez le mal de mer, le jour où nous avons fait la visite, c était agité ! Visite au pied de la statue, dommage qu il soit impossible d y rentrer Musée de ce la statue sympa, Shop très limité Je n ai pas fait l arrêt à Ellis Island

Feb/23/2026 14:41:23

Melia - France () Feb/23/2026 14:41:23

Nous avons passé une superbe expérience en famille. Attention de queue pour reprendre le ferry à Liberty Island est très très longue ! Le musée est superbe sur Ellis Island.

Feb/23/2026 14:28:08