FERRY TRIPS
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.
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“We booked for 6pm but went in early at about 3 it was a perfect time Amazing views Really enjoyed it”
Guided ferry tour from Battery Park to Liberty Island and Ellis Island, with museum time, skyline views, and real stories from a local guide.
“Tour guide very fun and knowledgeable! Tour guide made it fun, provided details you can't get online or in history books!”
Wall Street sights, a guided 9/11 Memorial pause, Battery Park Canyon of Heroes, and a round-trip ferry to Lady Liberty.
“Our guide Tim was very passionate and involved with us on educating us. We really enjoyed the tour.”
Pre-book a Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferry with upgrade options for audio or guided history, plus optional 9/11 add-ons.
“The “tour” costs double the price of just going on your own. The only value added is a very short introduction to the history of the statue. Do not bother”
Reserve-line ferry to Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island with guided storytelling, museum entry, Ellis audio guide, and skyline views for $69.
“Great trip with a knowledgeable and accessible guide. I recommend incorporating more free time in order to be able to appreciate everything Liberty and Ellis island have to offer.”
Half-day NYC sightseeing by bus plus Staten Island Ferry views—Central Park, Rockefeller Center, 9/11 Memorial pools, and photo stops with live narration.
“Very good tour. Our tour guide was excellent, very informative and barely stopped relaying information. Due to traffic we didn’t make our scheduled ferry, so we just got the next one, so the tour ran over a little bit, which wasn’t a problem, we still did all that we were supposed to do. Our guide…”
Walk NYC’s iconic Brooklyn Bridge, stroll scenic Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO, and use an East River Ferry ticket back to Manhattan.
“We enjoyed hearing about the history of the bridge and walking across the deck. Lori was well versed in the history and had lots of pictures and stories to show and tell. If you are interested in learning about the history of the bridge, I recommend this tour.”
Skip-the-line 9/11 Museum plus ferry tickets to Liberty and Ellis Island, paired with multilingual audio and multiple start times.
“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…”
Prebooked Liberty & Ellis Island express ferry with Battery Park orientation, multilingual audio, and museum entry for an efficient 4-hour visit.
“Horrible the ferry made us wait for 1 hour in line in the cold to get back!! My family and I were fustrated”
Guided Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO walk with photo stops, plus complimentary East River Ferry tickets back to Manhattan Pier 11.
Guided walk over Brooklyn Bridge, photo stops in DUMBO, and a complimentary East River Ferry back to Manhattan for skyline views.
“This tour offers a fantastic walk across the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, followed by an exploration of DUMBO's charming streets and waterfront views, blending history and modern urban culture. This tour gives me the vibrant energy and scenic beauty of Brooklyn.”
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.
“Our tour was to leave at 10:45 and we were requested to be there 15 min. (10:15)before departure. We did our part but the tour guide did not arrive until 11:45! A rep was there to tell us about the time change for the tour. We wasted pretty much the whole morning waiting around. Vivian…”
See Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and Battery Park on a roundtrip ferry with priority boarding and a 13-language audio tour.
“We were able to see the statue, but the group got separated and it was basically see it on your own. I will do it differently next time.”
Guided Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island tour with ferry transfers, headsets, and museum time for a focused half-day NYC history loop.
“We booked with City Wonders USA and our tour guide Rob was amazing. He was an actor and playwright so he not only gave us information on the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island but so much detailed historical information and done very eloquently. It is so worth having a tour guide that takes you…”
Skip the ferry lines with an express roundtrip ticket to Liberty and Ellis Island, plus an orientation tour and flexible times.
“Loved visiting the statue of liberty and Ellis Island ferry tour. Would definitely do it again! Athea was an excellent tour guide!”
From the Aegean to the Andaman, here is every crossing on the site.
