FERRY ROUTES
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The 15 most popular new york harbor ferries, from quick island hops to full open-water crossings. Each one with sailing times, fares and who runs the boat, so you can pick the right deck and book it.
Ferry from New Jersey to both islands with self-guided audio tours, museum entry, and close-up Lady Liberty views for about 5 hours.
Most Popular“excellent,everythi ng went smoothly with no issues issues.”
Guided Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferry tour from Battery Park with skyline views, museum time, and optional Ellis audio guide.
“Tour guide very fun and knowledgeable! Tour guide made it fun, provided details you can't get online or in history books!”
Walk Wall Street, the 9/11 Memorial, Battery Park, then take a round-trip ferry to Liberty Island with a local guide for $39.
Pre-book a Liberty Island and Ellis Island ferry with smart add-ons like audio, live guiding, and optional 9/11 time on the ground.
“Check who you are booking with. Nobody turned up to meet us. We were then told there are only 2 legitimate meeting points for this experience and Starbucks isn't one of them”
Guided Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island tour with reserve-line ferry, museum time, and expert storytelling in 2 to 4 hours.
A 6-hour NYC bus and walking tour with Central Park, Rockefeller/Fifth Avenue, the 9/11 Memorial, and the Staten Island Ferry for skyline views.
“Knowledgeable and engaging tour guide. Excellent driver despite heavier than usual traffic.”
Walk the Brooklyn Bridge, stroll Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO, and finish at Fulton Ferry Landing with ferry help to Manhattan.
“Meredith was great … very informative, answered our questions and curiosities, gave some fab photo ideas and took our photos. Knowing the history of the bridge and area around it was amazing.”
Skip-the-line 9/11 Memorial Museum plus Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferry tickets, timed for about 5 hours with audio in 9 languages.
“The tour guide was not very good and essentially ran through a brochure with us. He never gave us phone number and we lost him before Ellis island so missed that tour. Misinformation was provided about the 911 Museum tickets and wasted a lot of time. Feel like this whole Tour and skip the line…”
Prebook ferry and orientation to Liberty and Ellis Islands with fast boarding, harbor views, and museum entry for $49.99.
“Paid for a fully guided tour but got nothing close to a guided tour!!! Your title fully guided is misleading! I should have just gotten a ferry ticket and dealt with liberty island and Ellis island ourselves, which is what we did anyway. The guide gave our younger grandkids some attention by making sure they…”
A guided Brooklyn Bridge walk to DUMBO plus an East River Ferry ride with included ferry tickets for skyline views.
Guided Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO walk with ferry ride, photo stops, and skyline views for a 2-hour NYC hit.
“We had the most loveliest tour guide, Aline. She was very friendly and very knowledgeable, she interacted with all of us in our group and showed us all the great places to take pictures even in the freezing cold! We had a great time, thank you Aline ☺️”
Small-group pre-ferry tour linking Battery Park, Liberty Island, and Ellis Island with priority boarding and museum tickets for about 4 hours.
“I purchased two tickets here, and we met the “guide” at a nearby coffee shop. He was nice, and gave recommendations on what to see at Liberty & Ellis Island. Other than that, all he did was walk us through the gate to the ferry line. He did not come along. So we essentially paid…”
See Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and Battery Park on a guided day with roundtrip ferries, priority boarding, and audio-guide Ellis Island.
“The trip was good. But the heat was unbearable. Never go when its hot. Opt for guide all the way with you for proper information rather that audio guide.”
Guided Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island tour with ferry transfers from Manhattan, headsets for clear commentary, and museum entry included.
“I did the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour on October 2nd. When I arrived and was waiting for the tour to start, nobody else was there - then Robert turned up and, much to my surprise, told me I was the only one booked for that particular tour. It ended up being a…”
Reserved ferry to Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island with orientation and museum access. Flexible departures; crown access not included.
“Loved visiting the statue of liberty and Ellis Island ferry tour. Would definitely do it again! Athea was an excellent tour guide!”
Pick a coastline and find the ferry that gets you across it.
