New York City Private Tour
From$49.99
6 hours
New York City, USA
About this activity
Explore New York City's iconic landmarks in a comfortable private tour, including the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, and more.
Highlights
- Statue of Liberty
- Times Square
- Central Park
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Empire State Building
Full description
Discover the magic of New York City on a personalized private tour tailored to your interests. Your professional driver-guide will escort you to iconic landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Central Park, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Empire State Building. Enjoy the flexibility to customize your itinerary, ensuring a memorable and stress-free experience. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for your convenience.
Included / Excluded
- Private vehicle transportation
- Professional driver-guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
1
The tour starts and ends here, and for some options there is a brief tour of Battery Park & pre-ferry orientation to make the most of your time on Ellis Island - especially if choosing the option with Self-Guided Audio Tours
Duration: 30 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
2
Go through TSA and board the ferry to Liberty Island. If the Standard Ticket or Pre-FGerry tour options were chosen, you pick up your multilingual audio guide for Liberty Island at the kiosk once you get off the ferry & spend time touring the island with the audio guide. If guided tour options were chosen, the guide will give you a guided tour of the island in English, show you the best spots to take photos of the Statue of Liberty and give you some free time to explore.
Duration: 1h 30mAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
3
Take close-up photos of the Statue of Liberty and learn about its history. (Paid Admission is for Liberty Island - not access to the crown or pedestal)
Duration: 15 minAdmission: YES
4
Visit the new Statue of Liberty Museum which holds the original torch and learn more about the building of the monument and its history. With the Guided Tour options - this portion is self-guided as guided tours are not allowed in the Museum.
Duration: 15 minAdmission: YES
5
Take the ferry to Ellis Island and enjoy the grounds of Ellis Island and visit the Wall of Hero's. Look to see if you can discover your families name. This portion is guided on the guided tour options.
Duration: 30 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
6
Spend time at the Museum and visit the massive Great Hall where immigrants were processed. If the Standard Ticket of Pre-Ferry tour options were chosen, you pick up your Multilingual Audio Guide for the Museum as you enter the Museum. If a guided tour option was chosen, your guide cannot go inside the Museum with you, but will brief you on where to go once inside.
Duration: 30 minAdmission: YES
7
On the opton which includes 9/11 Tour you get a brief guided tour of Wall Street including the Charging Bull, Federal Hall & the New York Stock Exchange
Duration: 20 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
8
On the opton which includes 9/11 Tour you get a guided tour of Ground Zero that includes the Memorial Pools and the Survivor Tree
Duration: 40 minAdmission: NOT_APPLICABLE
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- This tour is wheelchair accessible.
- Service animals are allowed on this tour.
- The tour operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for walking.
- Bring a camera to capture the city's stunning sights.
- Be prepared for potential traffic delays in Manhattan.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 1 days before the activity starts
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Audio tours are available in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Russian and Arabic.
- Family friendly audio tours designed for children ages 6-10 are also available in the same languages.
- A mandatory airport grade security screening is conducted prior to boarding the ferry. This means no open containers, alcohol, weapons, large bags, luggage or scooters are allowed.
- Minors (17 or under) must be accompanied by an adult (25+)
- This tour operates in all weather conditions, so please dress accordingly
- Due to local regulations, the Statue of Liberty Museum, Ellis Island, and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum may not be open on the date of your visit
- February 2025 – Due to construction, priority ferry boarding is temporarily suspended
Traveler reviews
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Too important to miss
It is well led and the statue and island are worth your time. It very educational and good for all ages. The guide was fantastic
Kate_SJun 17, 2026VIATOR
The tour guide was great....
The tour guide was great. We left at 11:30 am and she was wonderful. We did not remember her name and she was gone before we got change to give her a tip. She knows her stuff and is very comforting.
Shawn_AJun 12, 2026VIATOR
Amazing experience
Great tour enjoyed the ferry. Would do the tour again if I came back to New York. Guide did a great job.
Santreia_TMay 31, 2026VIATOR
Very rushed
You do not get a lot of time at either the Statue of Liberty or Ellis island. The guide was knowledgeable but barely had time to see anything. Definitely not enough time to go through either museum. Would go on my own next time.
Barbara_WMay 22, 2026VIATOR
Great tour guide but with warning about 911 Museum
Nina was fantastic. She provided much more information than we could have acquired ourselves. However, for travelers that want to visit the 911 Museum, they need to make sure they have the correct package. This package did not include that museum
David_LApr 20, 2026VIATOR
Additional information
Audio tours are available in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Russian and Arabic.
Family friendly audio tours designed for children ages 6-10 are also available in the same languages.
A mandatory airport grade security screening is conducted prior to boarding the ferry. This means no open containers, alcohol, weapons, large bags, luggage or scooters are allowed.
Minors (17 or under) must be accompanied by an adult (25+)
This tour operates in all weather conditions, so please dress accordingly
Due to local regulations, the Statue of Liberty Museum, Ellis Island, and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum may not be open on the date of your visit
February 2025 – Due to construction, priority ferry boarding is temporarily suspended