We had Alvardo as our guide. He was full of energy, knowledge, compassion and fun! He made us think and feel and was very interesting. Great job Alvardo *****! (5 stars)

Esther our guide was full of great information but didn't overload us with too much at once. It was well paced and we felt very special.

What was particularly valuable in taking the small-group early-access tour was the ability to breeze through the security lines without much delay (because we were there first thing in the morning before it became really crowded), and having the benefit of someone who could not only tell you the facts about the statue and Ellis Island, but could really evoke a SENSE of what people experienced and felt when they arrived in America. From the moment we were greeted by our tour guide, Alvaro, I felt we were in good hands and I was not disappointed! Alvaro was very knowledgeable and gave us hints about how to maximize our experience during each step of the tour. He gave us just enough information through his engaging story-telling style while giving us plenty of opportunity to experience things in our own way. I highly recommend this as a great experience!

Our guide Sharee was very good. She kept us aware of our surroundings and was very knowledgeable
about both the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. We are native New Yorkers but Sharee taught us a lot more about these monuments. She is also is a good photographer and gave good photography tips.

The tour was interesting and fun! It was my first tour in the states, and i loved it! I learnd so much from it

Jacob did a wonderful job guiding our tour, with all sorts of historical facts and tidbits. He really brought the history to life, making it more interesting for our teens I particular. We highly recommend this! (We also did the 9 a.m. tour so it wouldn’t be so busy, which was a good call.)

Our guide Colin was very informative, he told us loads of history facts. When the tour ended, we asked about the hard hat trip Colin went out of his way to show us were we could and also a bit of info on it. Enjoyed immensely from beginning to end 'd

Our guide was Alvaro, a gentle, caring and professional guide, one of best guides I recall. I recommend this tour for the historical and emotional value. Excellent for the organization.

The guide talked and talked and talked and was not willing to let the group wander on their own. It was VERY CLEAR that most of us were done with her talking...... she kept going and going and going.....BORING!

Aside from some confusion over where to meet, the tour was flawless. Our guide, Jacob was informative and funny. Gave the right amount of information without overndoing it. And his picture taking abilities were great. Who else would lay down on the concrete in the freezing cold to take individual pictures of each group to also capture Lady Liberty??? There were several folks in our group who had some mobility challenges and he always looked out for them to make sure their experience was good. Booking tip...early access is the only way to go. The crowds were insane later in the day. The pedestal tour is great. There is an elevator that takes you 99% of the way leaving only 26 stairs to climb.