Private Statue of Liberty Tour: Exclusive Access

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New York

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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

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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
Pedestal and Crown Access is not included

Additional Information

Embark on a unique adventure with exclusive access to the Statue of Liberty during this memorable 4-hour private tour. Accompanied by a personal guide, uncover the fascinating history of this iconic symbol of freedom—originally a gift of friendship to the United States, now one of the world’s most recognized landmarks.
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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

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Alethea_t

Apr 19, 2026

Excellent - Highly recommend! When we return to the city again we will definitely book with this company again. Patrick was very knowledgeable, catered the tour to us, and really made our tour memorable.

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Susana_g

Apr 17, 2026

Ms. Liberty - He was very knowledgeable, fun and extremely patient. We love the tour. We definitely recommend this tour and the guide.

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Scot_e

Apr 5, 2026

"Visited on a chilly day,... - "Visited on a chilly day, but our guide Patrick made it absolutely worth it. He was informative, friendly, and incredibly accommodating — I truly cannot imagine doing this tour without him. Highly recommend requesting Patrick if you can!"

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Genoajenn

Mar 19, 2026

A great combo tour learning about our history and important landmarks. - A great way to see the Statue of Liberty and tour the Ellis Island Museum. We learned things we hadn't known before and Annie told stories of our history we enjoyed.

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Jenn_k

Mar 19, 2026

A great combo tour of two important landmarks in our history. - This was a lovely historical walking tour of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Annie knew her stuff and made it fun and interesting to learn old and new information. A great way to spend the day with my mom whose grandparents emigrated through Ellis Island.

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Vacation290620

Mar 18, 2026

Excellent tour that makes the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island meaningful and memorable - Michael gave us a fantastic tour, with rich information about the history of the statue of Liberty and more. I was surprised to hear my eight-year-old switch from saying "Ellis Island" to "Little Oyster Island," in one of his recountings of the experience. We learned a lot! As the travel planner, I was able to take a true vacation and hand over the scheduling worries to the guide, which is another sign that the tour was wonderful. I lost track of time and took a vacation myself! As a novice to the city, I was worried about finding the starting point. It turns out that a large number of train lines connect quite near the plaza where the tour begins. I strongly recommend booking the tour and catching an early train to the start. The trains can be paid for without any extra apps on your iPhone, if you have Apple Wallet, or with a contactless credit card. (Couldn't be easier.) You can grab coffee and some breakfast nearby, without necessarily sitting down, and you'll be ready for the day. As you make your decision about this experience, you'll have to choose between climbing to the pedestal and/or crown or taking this tour. I would vote for the tour. There is a free playground near the exit for the ferry, along with a cool merry go around that charges $6 per person, where younger people can work off any extra energy after the tour. Overall, this experience was worth every penny. The museums and statue will mean so much more with the help of the guide. Oh--and in a small detail that I value, Michael steered the eight-year-old to the best souvenir machine: the one that has the copper-looking commemorative coins in the café, not the numerous machines with gold-looking coins that cost more and look plasticky. Whatever you want out of this trip, I think you're more likely to get it with a guide.

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Miguelmark_w

Mar 17, 2026

Excellent - Absolutely awesome experience with Patrick Kelly. He made the experienced super meaningful, personal, informational and fun!

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Johnbroady

Mar 16, 2026

A phenomenal experience - We had a phenomenal private tour with Maddie! Her knowledge and passion for Battery Park, the Statue, and Ellis Island were contagious. She tailored her approach for our teenage kids and gave us all kinds of insider info, which we loved. Highly recommended!

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Richard_h

Mar 9, 2026

John Created an Extraordinary Tour of Statute of Liberty and Ellis Island - John was an extraordinary guide. His knowledge of US history, the statute of liberty and Ellis Island brought everything to life. He was very engaging and had the interest of my sons 13 and 15 as well as my wife and me. The tour flew by. He had passion and enthusiasm. Hard to imagine a better tour guide. Strongly recommend John. He made the experience one we will never forget.

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