Island hopping · FERRY TRIPS IN THE USA
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 4 ferry trips in the USA worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to check before you pay.
Take a self-guided ferry trip from New Jersey to Liberty Island and Ellis Island. You’ll see Lady Liberty up close, visit the Statue of Liberty Museum and Immigration Museum, and use audio guides in 12 languages. Allow four to six hours, and note that crown and pedestal access are not included.
“It was so gorgeous on top! Dont think anything needs to be improved!!”
Meet your English-speaking guide at 1 Bowling Green, then cross New York Harbor to Liberty Island and the Statue of Liberty Museum. Choose a two-hour express visit or a four-hour option adding Ellis Island, its immigration museum, and an official audio guide. Guides include Joseph, Joe, Charlie, Mindy, and Christian.
“Be prepared to do a lot of walking. The guide was wonderful. Gave a lot of information and was answering all our questions.”
Meet in Battery Park, pass security, and ferry to Liberty and Ellis Islands for roughly four to five hours. Choose a basic ticket, multilingual audio guides, live guiding, or a 9/11 and Wall Street add-on. Guides such as LeAnn, Nina, and Vivian have earned special praise, but options vary.
“Wonderful experience. Our tour guide was excellent- he is so knowledgeable about historic events regarding the sites we saw.”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Castle Clinton for a guided visit to Liberty Island, the Statue of Liberty Museum, and, on the four-hour option, Ellis Island. Guides such as James, Owen, Charly, and Jay add history, humor, and useful ferry advice. Museum visits are self-guided.
“Our guide was informative, entertaining and just plain fun to be with. I highly recommend Sean!”
By hull, by landing, by how long you want to be out.
