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15 Best New York City Ferries

The crossings worth booking.

The 15 most popular new york city ferries. We break down the sailings worth booking - the crossing time, the fare, who runs the boat and what the trip is actually like once you are aboard.

15 Best New York City Ferries

New York City: Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island with Ferry - Getting to the ferry: Jersey City works, and the meeting point is easy to miss
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New York City: Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island with Ferry

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1.New York City: Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island with Ferry

Self-guided Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferry from Jersey City with multilingual audio guides, museums, and flexible time on both islands.

Most Popular★ 4.6

“Great activity. Take 4-5 hours to see everything. I went early on a weekday, no lines and everything went smooth. Would recommend the audio tour at the Statue of Liberty. Unfortunately at Ellis Island most exhibitions were closed due to renovations.”

18,683 reviews5 hoursFrom $19by Statue City Cruises

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Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Guided Tour with Ferry - Stop-by-stop: Battery Park and Castle Clinton (your warm-up before the ferries)
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Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Guided Tour with Ferry

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NYC: Wall Street Tour with 9/11 Memorial and Statue Ferry - Wall Street’s power map: NYSE area, Federal Hall, and Trinity Church
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NYC: Wall Street Tour with 9/11 Memorial and Statue Ferry

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Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Ferry Ticket with Upgrade Options - Upgrade options: audio guide, live guide, and the 9/11 add-on
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Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Ferry Ticket with Upgrade Options

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NYC: Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour with Ferry - Liberty Island Guided Tour: The Statue’s symbolism, explained clearly
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NYC: Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour with Ferry

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NYC: Guided Bus and Walking Tour with Staten Island Ferry - The comfort factor: glass-top timing, group size, and photo realities
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NYC: Guided Bus and Walking Tour with Staten Island Ferry

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Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights & DUMBO Walking Tour - Crossing the Brooklyn Bridge: pedestrian deck views and where the magic happens
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Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights & DUMBO Walking Tour

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NYC 9/11 Museum and Statue of Liberty Ferry Tickets - Where you meet and how the day stays on schedule
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NYC 9/11 Museum and Statue of Liberty Ferry Tickets

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8.NYC 9/11 Museum and Statue of Liberty Ferry Tickets

Skip-the-line 9/11 Museum plus ferry tickets to Liberty and Ellis Island, paired with multilingual audio and multiple start times.

★ 3.5

“I never received my tickets to see the 9/11 memorial museum. I was able to see the Statue of Liberty and Ellis island, but the check in guy never sent us the tickets for 9/11 museum.”

40 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $129.99by WalksNYC, LLC

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Statue of Liberty & Pre-Ferry Express Tour - Security screening: the mandatory bottleneck
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Statue of Liberty & Pre-Ferry Express Tour

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9.Statue of Liberty & Pre-Ferry Express Tour

Prebooked Liberty & Ellis Island express ferry with Battery Park orientation, multilingual audio, and museum entry for an efficient 4-hour visit.

★ 3.0

“Your specialist was great! The family had a great time learning about the Statue of Liberty. I would love to visit again.”

39 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $49.99by Attractions4us LLC

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NYC: Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO Tour with East River Ferry - DUMBO, Time Out Market energy, and the way the neighborhood changed
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NYC: Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO Tour with East River Ferry

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10.NYC: Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO Tour with East River Ferry

Guided walk over Brooklyn Bridge, photo stops in DUMBO, and a complimentary East River Ferry back to Manhattan for skyline views.

★ 4.9

“Garrett was the perfect 'NY' host. A born and bred native New Yorker his passion, knowledge and history about his home was second to none. He took across the stunning Brooklyn Bridge filled us with stories of old and new and made us feel confident in new surroundings. So much so we went back in…”

28 reviewsFrom $55by Tours by Foot

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Statue of Liberty Roundtrip Ferry ticket - Battery Park with a real guide: the context you can’t audio your way through
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Statue of Liberty Roundtrip Ferry ticket

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12.Statue of Liberty Roundtrip Ferry ticket

See Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and Battery Park on a roundtrip ferry with priority boarding and a 13-language audio tour.

★ 3.5

“The only thing we had from the guide was getting across the street with nonsense chit chat until he left us in the same eternal line as everyone else....the description of the tour said" skip the lines". It is a scam”

23 reviewsFrom $59.99by WalksNYC, LLC

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Statue of Liberty Ellis Island with Pre-Ferry Tour - Battery Park orientation: how this first stop saves you time later
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Statue of Liberty Ellis Island with Pre-Ferry Tour

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13.Statue of Liberty Ellis Island with Pre-Ferry Tour

Pre-ferry guided orientation plus priority ferry rides to Liberty and Ellis Islands, with audio options and museum entry for a tight 4-hour loop.

★ 3.5

“Leanne was the best! She brought us to the front of every line. But dont mistake this for a trip inside the statue. That is not included on this tour.”

23 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $47.49by Attractions4us LLC

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Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Guided Tour with Ferry Transfers - Liberty Island: your first close-up with the statue’s meaning
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Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Guided Tour with Ferry Transfers

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14.Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Guided Tour with Ferry Transfers

Guided Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island tour with ferry transfers, headsets, and museum time for a focused half-day NYC history loop.

★ 4.5

“My partner and I were beyond disappointed with the "New York City: Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Guided Tour." This so-called "guided" tour was a complete rip-off! There was less than 30 minutes of actual guided commentary. Instead, we were mostly left to fend for ourselves, taking a ferry to and between the islands…”

22 reviews4 hours (approx.)From $54.00by City Wonders USA

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Statue of Liberty Express Roundtrip Ferry Ticket - Before Boarding: The Orientation That Makes the Islands Make Sense
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Statue of Liberty Express Roundtrip Ferry Ticket

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