Private Statue of Liberty: Expert-Guided Tour

Embark on a private tour of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island with ExperienceFirst. Explore these iconic NYC landmarks with a local expert, gaining unique insights and a deeper connection to their rich history.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Battery Park - Meet your guide here and get a brief introduction to Battery Park before heading to the ferries.
  • Manhattan Skyline - Take in the amazing views of New York city on the ferry ride to the islands.
  • Statue of Liberty - Visit this powerful symbol of freedom with your own private guide!
  • Ellis Island - Walk in the…
What's Included
  • Round-Trip ferry ticket to Liberty and Ellis Island
  • Access to the museum on Ellis Island
  • Access to the new museum on Liberty Island
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Crown and Pedestal access at the Statue of Liberty
Additional Information

ExperienceFirst presents a personalized journey through the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, with guidance from a local specialist. This exclusive tour provides a tailored experience of these quintessential New York City sites. Your excursion includes a boat trip, as well as all required admission fees. Immerse yourself into the profound story of the…

Location
Castle Clinton National Monument
Please meet your guide on the steps outside of Castle Clinton's North Entrance (the far side from the water). The tour guide will be there 15 minutes before the tour starts and will be wearing an orange hat AND/OR a blue shirt or jacket.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Ingrid_f
Apr 29, 2025
Wonderful tour of statue and Ellis Island - We had a private tour for the 4 of us and it was well worth the extra cost. James was a wonderful tour guide and gave us a ton of info. He was also very entertaining
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Funtimes85747
Apr 23, 2025
Beautiful Day in NYC - Private tour with Jimmy, aka The Chicken Man. Fun, informative and entertaining. Couldn’t have been better. A pleasure.
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734duncanc
Apr 20, 2025
Highly Recommended NYC Tour - Amazing and insightful tour. Erika was able to show us the ways of NYC, took care of us, and provided detailed history about Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Highly recommended.
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Tracyh522
Apr 20, 2025
Fantastic private tour family experience - I booked a private express statue of liberty tour with Experience First and our tour guide Mark Burns was absolutely fantastic! I really wanted a guide who would engage 2 kids (age 11 and 13) and they were captivated. Mark was a brilliant communicator and story teller, the perfect guide for our group. He was fun and so likeable. I would highly recommend him to any group and especially if you have kids/teenagers.
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Katiebh7432fo
Apr 19, 2025
Amazing tour. Highly recommend! - Amazing Tour and tour guide. Ray R. was informative, kind, funny, and charming!! Enjoyed very much. -Zach Brown family
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Lourdescpta
Apr 18, 2025
Great way to learn about lady liberty - Very informative. Erika gave us a great history lesson. She also showed pictures to go with what she was explaining. We were a large group and she always made sure everyone stayed together.
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Colej777
Apr 13, 2025
AWESOME SAUCE - Perfect tour guide and awesome tour group. Took many beautiful photos. Our tour guide was Meri and she was easy to hear and great at explaining everything. Loved it a bunch.
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Klaudiao807
Apr 8, 2025
Tour with Chris - Chris Lee - amazing guide, shares his knowledge in an interesting way, great sense of humour, I do recommend this tour with him 🫶
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G4112vidianeh
Apr 8, 2025
Wonderful Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour - Tour was great! Our tour guide, Amy, was accommodating and informative. She had clearly done lots of research on both the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island history. She was in theater as well so her presentation was professional and entertaining. There was time built in to the tour for your own exploration, which was appreciated. This is a perfect tour for those who like structure and information without spending 2 days gathering this information on your own.
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Paolaai1465rm
Apr 6, 2025
Joseph did amazing ✨✨✨✨✨ - We had a beautiful experience doing the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island tour guided by Joseph. He was amazing & funny explaining everything 🤍🗽 for people who speak Spanish and little English (I promise you will understand him) he speak so clearly that we could understand. We appreciate his effort, his patience and his guidance during this wonderful tour. Thank you Joseph. Paola & Jeison.
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From $75
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).