Step onto the most iconic ground in America — Liberty Island and Ellis Island — guided by a private local historian who brings the stories of freedom and immigration to vivid life. This is the definitive New York bucket-list moment, done at your pace.
What to expect
Your private guide meets you at Liberty State Park ferry terminal in Jersey City — just minutes from Cape Liberty — and escorts you aboard the official Statue Cruises ferry. On Liberty Island, you'll ascend to the pedestal level (pre-booked access) for harbor views that few visitors ever see. At Ellis Island, the expertly narrated journey through the Great Hall and immigrant archives is genuinely moving. The return ferry glides past the Lower Manhattan skyline — a moment that never grows old.
Good to know
Liberty State Park ferry terminal is a 10-minute rideshare from Cape Liberty port. Pedestal tickets sell out weeks in advance — book immediately upon confirming your cruise port date. Check your ship's all-aboard time and allow at least 5 hours total. Morning departures are strongly recommended to beat midday crowds.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Cape Liberty (Bayonne) — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
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