Private Statue of Liberty Tour: Exclusive Access
4.9
267 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!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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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
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
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
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 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.
Location
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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.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(267 Ratings)
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Robyn_h
Apr 24, 2024
Go with a Guide! - This experience wouldn’t have been so marvelous, so real, so full of connections to the past and present, so full of wonderful history and valid stories had we not had Percy as our guide. She made each place come alive in ways no poster on a wall could.
Go with a guide!
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Graham_g
Apr 10, 2024
Great private tour guide, John - Our private guide John was super knowledgeable and a history buff. My wife and I really appreciated his perspective and all the great stories he shared that he clearly was passionate about. Unfortunately the line for getting on the ferry at 10am was very slow so we did lose a lot of time as a result. We decided to skip Ellis island as we had to finish on time. There's nothing the tour companies can do about this other than maybe suggesting earlier times to try and beat the rush. We would recommend using them and especially John to anyone looking for lots of cool historical stories.
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Devon_w
Apr 5, 2024
Hot Dog! This was a bangin tour! - Percy was the most spectacular host!! They were so informed and knowledgeable about all the basic history, but more importantly, Percy kept us so engaged with the often untold stories. The kids were engaged and interested, the adults were completely blown away. I feel like I have learned so much and eager to look up some of these historical figures we learned so much from Percy!! Our tour happened when there was an earthquake (crazy!!) and Percy kept a calm mind and made sure we were ok and comfortable the whole time.
I highly recommend Percy!!
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Brianji834qd
Mar 27, 2024
Percy is an awesome tour guide! - Percy was an amazing tour guide! Very knowledgeable and friendly. We talked a lot and I really enjoyed his company. The your was very well timed and informative.
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Jillmariew2015
Mar 13, 2024
Knowledgeable and enthusiastic tour!! Highly recommend! - We could not have been more impressed with our tour guide Gabi and how much we learned on this tour! I have always wanted to visit the Statue of Liberty, but our tour guide’s knowledge and enthusiasm blew us away. I was traveling with my teenage son and he was impressed too! Highly recommend!
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Kerry_d
Feb 29, 2024
A fabulous before & after tour experience: we learned so much - John. What a fabulous tour guide. Sure logistics were great and easy. But the guide makes the tour and John made the day. Fueled by an encyclopedic knowledge of the subject and personal warmth, he brought everything to life with passion and personality. Standout experience.
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Expedition307477
Dec 30, 2023
Fantastic Private Tour of the Statue of Liberty - Our guide was amazing. Very knowledgeable, patient, and funny. I highly recommend this private tour. Greatly exceeded expectations. Wear walking shoes!!
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Mollys476
Dec 29, 2023
Private tour totally worth the $! - Our guide was excellent. Led us to great photo spots. Very informative about the history of both the Statue of Liberty and the effort it took to raise the funds to build the pedestal. Shared photos from the era. Likewise with Ellis Island…great info on history along with historic photos. We felt immersed in the history.
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Nancy_l
Dec 11, 2023
Highly interesting and efficient way to tour these sites - We met our private tour guide Percy on the steps of the National American Museum of Indian across from Battery Park. She provided excellent information on the history of both the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. She was able to get us through the lines on the ferry efficiently. We saved a lot of time. She knew where to stand on the ferry to get the best views and get off quickly. It was well worth the additional money. I highly recommend this private tour.
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Jill_a
Mar 26, 2024
Not worth the money, not great for kids - Unfortunately, we would not recommend this for families with kids. Our guide was informational, but she didn’t know her audience. we had kiddos as young as five and it was geared for adults. We were in the same lines as everyone else and it didn’t save us any hassle as far as lines or crowds. We couldn’t find her to start (our fault) but I’m sure if that bothered her or in general she seemed annoyed or not interested in us at all, almost as those she would have rather not been there.
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