Really great trip, simple and easy to navigate through to the entry point and security. Plenty of space on the ferry to grab decent pics, great pics of Manhattan from the rear and the statue from the front and right hand side. Simple and quick journey to Liberty Island and then a chilled walk around Liberty herself. There is someware to grab drinks and food for an ok price and then if you want to visit Ellis Island on the way back the Ferry goes via Ellis back to Manhattan. Just keep a watch out for all the ticket touts everywhere, if you buy from here you won’t need any of them just the legit team at the clearly marked entry lines. If you arrive around Statten Island Ferry terminal head to the right and walk along the front.

Our group greatly enjoyed this experience and felt that departing from New Jersey was an excellent decision. The crowds and waiting was not bad at all, especially when we saw the crowds on the ferry from NYC. Our only disappointment was that the description of the experience was not clear regarding the accessibility of tickets to get in the statue. We understood we were not getting pedestal access but our interpretation of the trip led us to believe that it was possible to purchase separate tickets for the statue once we were on the island. A park attendant told us that those tickets have to be purchased 4 months in advance! So word of advice is find a tour that includes the statue so your visit is 100% worthwhile after making the trip out there!

Our guide Jonathan was amazing. He was so friendly, caring and very knowledgeable about the areas we visited. He was the best guide we have ever had over quite a few years of travel. We were Amazed with how he not only remembered all of the groups names but the way he drew everyone by name during our walk. He also had a great sense of humour. Thank you for a great experience. Phil and Lynnette