What Viator lists in New York City
Viator listed the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour with Reserved Ferry Entry, supplied by ExperienceFirst, from $59.00 per person as read on October 13, 2026. It runs 3 to 5 hours and includes reserved ferry access, a guide outside, and the Statue of Liberty Museum, Ellis Island and its Immigration Museum, which are self-guided.
Pedestal and crown access and gratuities are not included, and small locker fees for oversized bags ($0.25) are extra. For an observation deck, Viator's New York page showed a SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Ticket card from $48 per person on the same date.
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Search tours on Viator →The official ferry and deck tickets
The National Park Service says the islands charge no entrance fee, but a ferry ticket from Statue City Cruises, the only NPS-authorized ferry, is required. Its fees page, updated March 2, 2026, lists $26.00 for an adult 13 and over, $17.00 for ages 4 to 12 and $23.00 for 62 and over, with children under 4 free. It warns about unauthorized sellers near The Battery; the warning names no website.
The Empire State Building's own site lists daily hours of 9 am to 10 pm, with the door closing at 9 pm, and the 86th Floor Main Deck from $46.
Build one New York day around the booking
Give the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island half a day: the Viator tour runs 3 to 5 hours, and the ferry is the only way to the statue. If you want a deck the same day, put it in the evening; the Empire State Building's door closes at 9 pm.
Viator's listing says this tour is booked 33 days in advance on average, a statistic about past bookings rather than a rule.
Before you pay
The tour listing gives a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start and shows Reserve Now and Pay Later; other listings show their own policy. Its accessibility fields read "Wheelchair accessible" and "Stroller accessible", and it caps the group at 25 travelers; confirm any need with the operator.
Viator vs booking direct sets the guided tour against the ferry ticket, and best tour booking sites for USA trips adds other sellers' Statue tours.
Sources used for this page
These records support the facts and comparisons above. Merchant-controlled records are labeled so you can separate product claims from independent evidence.
- Official New York City visitor guide — Tourism site · nyctourism.com · read August 28, 2026
- Viator New York City tours and experiences — Merchant documentation · viator.com · Merchant-controlled · read October 13, 2026
- Viator partner guide: product, option, pickup, itinerary and cancellation fields — Partner documentation · partnerresources.viator.com · Merchant-controlled · read August 28, 2026
- Viator: Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour with Reserved Ferry Entry — Merchant documentation · viator.com · Merchant-controlled · read October 13, 2026
- National Park Service: Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island fees — Official government site · nps.gov · read October 13, 2026
- National Park Service: Statue of Liberty operating hours — Official government site · nps.gov · read October 13, 2026
- Empire State Building: official site — Official attraction site · esbnyc.com · read October 13, 2026