The 15 Best Landmark Island Ferry Tickets

1.Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island with Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 18,683 reviews · 5 hours · from $19Our pick

Take a self-guided ferry trip to Liberty Island and Ellis Island, starting from the booked departure point in New Jersey or New York. See Lady Liberty up close, view the original torch, explore the Immigration Museum, and use audio guides in 12 languages. Allow four to six hours.

“Great day out, very busy but well managed and flowed throughout the day. Had enough time at both the statue and Ellis Island.”

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2.Alcatraz Ticket, Ferry, & Self-Guided App

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,460 reviews · 3 hours · from $79

Travel from Pier 33 to Alcatraz Island by ferry, then explore the former prison with a self-guided app tour. See the cell blocks linked to Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly, learn why escape was so difficult, and enjoy San Francisco views. Allow about three hours, or stay longer.

“The whole experience was great. Awesome how it’s been kept as it was.”

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3.Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Guided Tour with Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,189 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $59

Meet your English-speaking guide at 1 Bowling Green, then ride the ferry to Liberty Island and Ellis Island. Choose a two-hour Statue of Liberty Express visit or a four-hour option with the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, audio guide, and free time.

“Liam was fantastic. He took the time to get pictures of each family in front of the statue during are free time part of the tour.”

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4.Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,792 reviews · 4 hours · from $79

Take a shared ferry from Cape Town to Robben Island, then tour the island by bus and visit the prison with a former political prisoner. The four-hour English tour includes ferry tickets and museum entry. Expect moving stories, Mandela’s cell, shared transport, and time in ferry queues.

“Nice tour to Robben Island by ferry. Ferry was fully enclosed and quite crowded. Once on the island after about a 45 minute ride, we boarded a bus with an ex-prisoner guide who provided details about the buildings and life on the island. After an hour we were dropped at the prison and did about an hour of walking and understanding of life inside by another ex-prisoner. The tour provided a very moving explanation of what actually happened to those who disagreed with segregation, and the goals of the Government to try to silence them.”

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5.Robben Island Ferry Tour with 1-Way Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,380 reviews · 5 hours · from $71

Travel from central Cape Town to the V&A Waterfront, sail 45 minutes to Robben Island, tour the island by bus, and visit the prison and Mandela’s cell. An English-speaking former prisoner leads the prison visit. Pickup is included, but you return to Cape Town on your own.

“Good communication, they sent me the ticket one day before and smooth pick up. Yet I don’t think it was worth it. Could have done it on my own. I only booked it as I was trying to book from RI website before I arrive and it was not working and was afraid it will be fully booked when I arrive, but I think its expensive given that they don’t offer anything extra. But overall it was an ok purchase given my situation.”

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6.Alcatraz, Ferry & Audio Tour w/ Night Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 617 reviews · 3 hours · from $78

Take the official ferry from Pier 33 to Alcatraz, then explore the prison, gardens, ruins, and protest sites with two audio experiences. The companion guide covers the full journey, while the included Cellhouse recording brings inmate stories and escape history to life. A night option adds ranger introductions and limited evening access.

“The audio station would be better placed at the bottom of the island, nearer to where the ferry lands as we went a different way around the prison at the beginning and missed getting our audio pieces.”

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7.Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Townships Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 400 reviews · from $89

Start with District Six, Langa, Bonteheuwel, and Gugulethu in an air-conditioned minivan. Walk through Langa with a local guide, visit a school, shebeen, beer maker, and traditional healer, then take the ferry to Robben Island. Guides such as Sam, Mpumzi, and Luyolo add personal insight.

“The Township tour was excellent. Sam gave detailed history of township..”

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8.Robben Island Ferry with Prison Ticket and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 324 reviews · 3h 30m · from $90

Take the ferry from Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront to Robben Island, tour the island by bus, see Mandela’s former cell, and walk through the prison with a former political prisoner. English tours last 210 minutes and include round-trip ferry tickets.

“This was a great tour and really interesting. We had lots of time on the island and it gave us a great insight and what happened there. I would definitely recommend this to anyone visiting Cape Town.”

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9.Hop-On Hop-Off Bus with Ferry & Alcatraz Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 324 reviews · 2 days · from $159

See San Francisco by open-top bus over two days, crossing the Golden Gate Bridge and stopping at Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown, Haight-Ashbury, and more. A set-time ferry takes you to Alcatraz, where an award-winning audio tour guides you through the prison. Bus commentary is available in six languages.

“The hop-on hop-off bus is a convenient way to see the entire city without paying a lot of money. I have done this in a number of cities, and I am rarely disappointed. The night tour was really cool, and I highly recommend it. The city is gorgeous at night. I was a little disappointed with the time between buses at each stop. It was about 20 to 30 minutes, and I wish it was only 10 to 15.”

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10.Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Ferry Ticket with Upgrade Options

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 291 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $49

Start at Battery Park, then ferry to Liberty Island and Ellis Island for the Statue of Liberty Museum, Immigration Museum, and classic harbor views. Choose basic ferry access, audio guides, a live guide, or an added Wall Street and 9/11 Memorial tour. Guides may include LeAnn, Nina, Vivian, or Sami Matar.

“Listen to the guide, stay close. My Father uses a scooter for more mobility. Everyone treated him like royalty.”

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11.Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour with Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 243 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $69

Meet your English-speaking New Yorker guide at Castle Clinton, then take the ferry to Liberty Island and Ellis Island. You’ll learn the statue’s story, visit its museum, and explore the immigration museum with an audio guide. The 4-hour option adds a guided Ellis Island orientation.

“I loved this tour, it was very worthwhile, our guide was very explanatory and attentive!!!”

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12.Robben Island Ferry Ticket and Guided Prison Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 160 reviews · from $69

Take a shared 30-minute ferry from Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront to Robben Island, then tour the island by bus and visit Nelson Mandela’s cell with a former political prisoner. Expect a moving, tightly scheduled four-hour experience, weather risks, and no hotel transfers.

“The lecture not worth the amount of money paid. Consider reviewing the fees and this is not value for money”

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13.San Francisco Combo: Ferry Building Food Tour and Alcatraz

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 152 reviews · 1 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $181

Start at 10 a.m. with a 90-minute Ferry Building food tour led by an Edible Excursions guide such as Rebecca, Tori, Travis, or Karen. Sample cheese, bread, chocolate, spring rolls, and more, then walk to Pier 33 for the Alcatraz ferry and self-guided audio tour.

“lots of food to sample and nice tour of the building. Super informative.”

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14.Alcatraz Inside Access Ferry and Audio Tour with Night Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 138 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $90

From Pier 33, you take a ferry to Alcatraz Island, explore the prison, gardens, and ruins, and follow the official Cellhouse audio tour in English. An extra companion guide begins on the ferry and continues to your return. Night departures offer a darker mood and some special programs.

“Fascinating facts on the audio tour. Great views of the Golden Gate, Bay Bridge, and San Francisco skyline. Steeps hills if walking but there is a tram. So glad we went!”

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15.ROBBEN ISLAND MUSEUM TOUR, WITH OPTIONAL LAST MINUTE TICKETS

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 85 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

Take a shared ferry from Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront to Robben Island, then tour the prison by bus with a former political prisoner. You’ll see Nelson Mandela’s cell, the communal cells, Robert Sobukwe’s house arrest site, and the limestone quarry. English guiding, about four hours.

“Medise was our guide on the bus, he really is an exceptional inspirational guide to have. Glad we made the tour while there are still ex-prissonars to share their own personal experience with us. It was a humbling experience.”

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