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Private Statue of Liberty Tour: Exclusive Access
4.8
363 Ratings
New York
Experience the ultimate Statue of Liberty tour with exclusive access and a personal guide. Discover the history and significance of this iconic landmark and visit Ellis Island, a symbol of American immigration. Book now!
Experience the ultimate Statue of Liberty tour with exclusive access and a personal guide. Discover the history and significance of this iconic landmark and visit Ellis Island, a symbol of American immigration. Book now!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Statue of Liberty - An international symbol of hope and freedom
- Ellis Island - The main immigration processing center for the United States from 1892-1924
- Battery Park - Historic Battery Park
- Castle Clinton National Monument - former fort with a colorful history
- Statue of Liberty - An international symbol of hope and freedom
- Ellis Island - The main immigration processing center for the United States from 1892-1924
- Battery Park - Historic Battery Park
- Castle Clinton National Monument - former fort with a colorful history
What's Included
- Guided Tour of Ellis Island Grounds
- Guided Tour of Battery Park
- Private tour
- Guided Tour of Liberty Island
- Personal expert guide
- Statue Ferry Ticket
- Guided Tour of Ellis Island Grounds
- Guided Tour of Battery Park
- Private tour
- Guided Tour of Liberty Island
- Personal expert guide
- Statue Ferry Ticket
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Pedestal and Crown Access is not included
- Gratuities
- Pedestal and Crown Access is not included
Additional Information
Avail a unique, private, 4-hour tour granting exclusive access to the Statue of Liberty. Led by your own personal guide, hear the story of how a symbol of friendship offered to the United States evolved into one of the contemporary world’s marvels. After this exhilarating trip to the monument, embark on a brief boat journey to Ellis Island and discover…
Avail a unique, private, 4-hour tour granting exclusive access to the Statue of Liberty. Led by your own personal guide, hear the story of how a symbol of friendship offered to the United States evolved into one of the contemporary world’s marvels. After this exhilarating trip to the monument, embark on a brief boat journey to Ellis Island and discover the rich narratives of one of the most famed and busy immigration centers in America. Included in the tour are entrance charges and a round-trip ferry ticket.
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Duration is subject to ferry schedule and time guest wishes to spend on Ellis Island
- Food and drink is available for purchase on the Statue Ferry, Liberty Island, and Ellis Island
- A moderate amount of walking is involved, please wear appropriate shoes
- Operates in various weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Photography is allowed, however monopods or tripods are not allowed
- No weapons of any kind are allowed at the statue (including pocket knives, pepper spray, Swiss Army knives, etc.). There is no place to check these items before going through security, so please leave these items at home
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years of age.
- Pedestal and Crown Access is not included.
Location
1 Bowling Green
Bowling Green
Your guide will be on the steps outside of the north entrance of the Alexander Hamilton Customs House (Museum of the American Indian), holding a white flag with a blue checkered border with our logo. This is the entrance facing the buildings in Manhattan with 4 statues.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(363 Ratings)
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Douggardner2
Nov 8, 2025
Valuable details and stories ! - Micheal did a fabulous job with the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island tour. He was very informative and had a lot of information we would not have recieved otherwise.
The booking was easy and the experience was well worth the money.
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Thomas_p
Nov 3, 2025
love the statue of liberty - People should know to dress warm when on the boat because of the breeze and to wear comfortable shoes for walking.
Also, make sure enough time is allowed for going into the museum .
It is an impressive monument.
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927michellep
Oct 26, 2025
Highly Recommend! - We took this tour as a mother/daughter trip to NYC. We debated about whether to take the 2-hour or the 4-hour trip and ended up with the 4-hour trip. The Ellis Island part was very interesting and we were able to spend time there after the tour ended to look up family members who emigrated.
I'm so glad we booked a tour. Our tour guide was Meri and she was outstanding! We were among hundreds of people that day and she was great about giving us tips on the best spots on the ferry, where to stand, when to start making our way to the exits, etc. She gave us all kinds of backstory about the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. She also gave us other suggestions for NYC during our waiting in line time!
On the day we went, there were a few middle school field trips, which was a little annoying because the kids were quite loud, running around, and not listening to their chaperones. I was a little scared on the boat ride because I was afraid I'd get knocked over by one of them. There is a bit of waiting in line for the boat (to go to Liberty Island, to leave Liberty Island, to leave Ellis Island, etc.) so keep that in mind if you have trouble standing for long periods of time.
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Mac
Oct 18, 2025
Micheal is an amazing and... - Micheal is an amazing and quite knowledgeable young man—Wowsa! So sweet and patient with my mobility issues. Really appreciate him so much
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Travelwanderlust
Oct 12, 2025
A must do! - This tour allows you to reflect and appreciate the history of what this country (more specifically, this city offers). If you get Michael as your guide, consider yourself lucky (although I’m sure anyone from TopDogs tours are all tops!) ☺️ Michael’s style of story telling history brings it to life. Highly recommend!
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Rakshithkhatwar
Oct 6, 2025
Awesome experience - It was an awesome experience to know the story of liberty statue and ellis island. The guide John is very knowledgeable and made the experience memorable. I would suggest this for anyone who wants to know the history behind the statue.
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Brad_l
Oct 4, 2025
This was a great tour but... - This was a great tour but would recommend for older kids. Mine are 5 and 7 and were not attentive enough to appreciate our wonderful tour guide.
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Michael_p
Oct 3, 2025
Our guide Maddie was... - Our guide Maddie was excellent. She shared a lot of history that we didn’t know. We would definitely recommend her!!!
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Deborah_r
Sep 30, 2025
Great tour guide - My father and I went on this tour. He is older and has some mobility constraints. Our tour guide Maddy was extremely patient and did not rush at any point, even when he needed to rest or took some time to get from point A to B. The information she provided was thorough and interesting and it was helpful to have someone who to not only answer historical questions but help with logistics.
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Robertlw1435ij
Sep 29, 2025
Statue of Liberty - Maddie provided an excellent tour. She was very knowledgeable and personable. I would highly recommend her and her company
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