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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Evaluating 3,380 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the excellent service, knowledgeable staff, and well-organized itineraries, making their visits to various landmarks enjoyable and stress-free. Many people highlight the efficiency of the operations, from ticket purchasing to boarding, and appreciate the helpfulness of the personnel. However, some customers also noted issues with crowd management and long queues, particularly for ferries, which occasionally led to delays and discomfort. A few other people felt that communication regarding crown access or specific tour details could be improved, and some mentioned isolated incidents with staff that caused frustration.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is a two-hour walking tour, no bathroom breaks or rest stops, so wear comfy shoes and check the weather. It was an incredible experience. Maddy is extremely knowledgeable and shares the area's hi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Back in September I took my brother to see Alcatraz while in San Francisco for medical testing. While on the island my brother had a grand mal seizure (not out of the usual for him, but scary none the... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Online reservations were fairly easy to set up, and the website had very good information on how to get there, how early to arrive, etc. Personnel were quite knowledgeable and helpful as well. The Sta... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We found all the staff we interacted with helpful and pleasant. We will definitely be back as our plans did not include enough time to see all we wanted to see. We definitely recommend spending the... See more

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Company details

  1. Tour Operator
  2. Cultural Tours Provider
  3. Sightseeing Tour Agency
  4. Tour Agency
  5. Travel Agency

Written by the company

Explore the world by land or sea with an unforgettable City Experiences tour. Whether you hear the call of the water or want to keep your feet on solid ground, City Experiences has an adventure for you. Take a walking food tour with a menu of local flavors or cruise along stunning coastlines. Enjoy a dinner cruise on a yacht in San Francisco Bay or a stroll through Florence’s legendary art scene. Take an Ellis Island ferry to stand in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, or see the jolly old London sights by bus and by river boat on the Thames. Our experiences are all about showing you the best of each of our destinations and are crafted to give you experiences to remember. Want something with a little more edge? Check out our day or night Alcatraz trips, where you’ll ferry from San Francisco to the unique historical National Park and explore the same hallways once traveled by the likes of Al Capone. And if you’re looking for water adventures, we’ve got you covered with City Cruises. A mist-shrouded Niagara Falls cruise, an exhilarating whale-watching excursion on Boston Harbor, a luxurious dining cruise, and more. No matter where you want to go, City Experiences has a trip that’ll stay with you.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent cruise

Excellent cruise, we chose the Crown reserve trip, amazing experience, right to the top of the statue up a small spiral staircase, only for the reasonably fit, followed by Liberty island, great trip, be prepared to queue even with pre booking, and don't forget, airport style security so no large bags!

5 December 2025
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Mark Dobson,

We're glad you enjoyed your Crown Reserve experience, including the climb and Liberty Island. We appreciate you sharing the tips about queues and security. Thank you for your positive feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was great.

10 March 2025
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We're happy to hear that you had a good experience with our company and service. We appreciate your positive feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Loved it!

I loved the trip out to the Statue of Liberty. The visit to the crown was great - I would highly recommend doing this if you're fit and able. The staircase is really skinny and tall, but if you can, it's wonderful to see from inside.

16 September 2025
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Emma Nicolls,

We're glad you enjoyed your visit to the Statue of Liberty, especially the crown! We appreciate you recommending the crown visit to those who are fit enough to climb the stairs. Thank you for your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well organised and easy to book

Had a fantastic visit to the Statue of Liberty, straight forward to purchase and pick times. Very well organised. Good price. Excellent staff that were very helpful.

10 October 2025
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Audrey,

We're happy to hear that you had a fantastic visit to the Statue of Liberty! It's great you found the purchase and timing straightforward, and that our staff were helpful. We appreciate your positive feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service

Good service

30 September 2025
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Thank you for the positive review, come back and visit anytime!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really good

Really good, will definitely be back

23 November 2025
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aidan obrien,

We're glad you enjoyed your experience, and we appreciate your feedback. We look forward to your next visit with us!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Memorable trip!

All went well and despite the bad weather I had a nice exprience

26 September 2025
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Simone Oberhollenzer,

We're happy to hear that you had a nice experience despite the bad weather. Thank you for your positive feedback; we appreciate it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booking was made through the official…

Booking was made through the official website without any problems.
Customer service was quick to answer our questions.
The site is wonderful to see. Access to the crown is easy and straightforward.
The site is clean, and access to the museum is free.

17 July 2025
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Reply from cityexperiences.com

KoBboyz,

We're happy to hear that booking through our official website was easy and that our customer service promptly answered your questions. We're also glad you found the site wonderful and appreciated the straightforward access and cleanliness. Thank you for your positive feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous experience

Fabulous experience to Statue of Liberty. Only downside the queues.

25 October 2025
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Nicola V,

We're happy you enjoyed the Statue of Liberty! We appreciate your feedback regarding the queues, and we'll strive to improve this.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A fun and educational experience

This trip was for my 10 year old granddaughter and she was delighted with the experience. It was very educational, especially the Ellis Island experience.

3 December 2025
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Vicki Soto,

We're happy to hear that your granddaughter was delighted with the trip! It's wonderful that the Ellis Island experience was so educational for her. Thank you for your positive feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nice trip

Great experience, nice stuff and friendly environment. We had a good time visiting Statue of Liberty.

8 October 2025
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Violet,

We're happy to hear that you had a great experience with our nice staff and friendly environment while visiting the Statue of Liberty. Thank you for your positive feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Educational opportunity

Took the Alcatraz cruise to the island. Great day! The trip is very educational. You can walk at leisure or opt in for a guided tour. Guided tours do have a bit more information but if you do the leisure tour, reading all the displays will add to your knowledge. More than just a prison. Ferry over is great and perfect photo opps.

21 July 2025
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June,

We're glad you enjoyed your Alcatraz cruise and found the trip educational! It's great to know you appreciated the flexibility of choosing between a guided or self-guided tour. We appreciate you sharing your experience and the photo opportunities.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very well organized

Very well organized, the only complaint is that better signage is needed at the departure point. took a while to find where to go

8 October 2025
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Reply from cityexperiences.com

Mark Logan,

We're glad you enjoyed the overall organization. We appreciate your feedback regarding the departure point signage and will look into improving it for future guests.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A well-oiled operation

Everyone I encountered was friendly and ready to help. The screening process ran smoothly with clear instructions on how to get through. The offboarding and on boarding of passengers was quick.

3 September 2025
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Bryan,

We're glad you enjoyed your experience. It's great to hear that everyone you encountered was friendly and helpful, and that the processes were efficient. Thank you for your positive feedback.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Really disappointed with the booking…

EDIT**: Have downgraded this because I was asked to call a specific number to book, and was given the US number, despite the fact the UK has it's own number that calls through to the same people (confirmed by office staff!) so a 12 minute phone call that I ONLY HAD TO MAKE BECAUSE THEIR SYSTEM WASN'T WORKING, to try and spend $1700 dollars with them, has cost me an additional £50 - outrageous that their customer service knew I was calling from the UK but didn't tell me there was a UK number until it was too late!

Really disappointed with the booking experience of this! We're spending over £1000 on one of their experiences for our honeymoon, for what was supposed to be a magical trip, but due to an accounting issue their side, have been back and forth calling with the team for the best part of 2-3 weeks. If you pay with an Amex - it's likely not going to work until you keep calling back (apparently they've only just started offering it, so we've been made to feel like free guinea pigs while they work it all out)

The accounting error meant our card wasn't being accepted, but on our 4th call to them in 3 weeks, we were told we could just raise a ticket and have it checked manually by their team, and then they'd call us to confirm and take payment within a day. Why wasn't this offered right away?!

We're three weeks out from our wedding and thought this would be a fun trip to book, but it's caused us so much stress as we're trying to put the finishing touches on our wedding, and plan for our honeymoon there after, and nice experiences on new years are booking up to full like crazy. The staff have all been friendly, but seems crazy we've been messed about so much for something totally beyond our control. And to not have been offered even a comp or minor upgrade (or even just some of their own in-platform points) for this inconvinience just seems like such lack-lustre customer care. Hopefully the experience itself proves a better experience than trying to book it!

Sincerely,

A quite miffed couple

4 December 2025
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Reply from cityexperiences.com

Hello,

We’re so sorry to hear your experience did not meet expectations. Please know we greatly appreciate the feedback you have provided us, and we will pass this along to the respective team. Thank you for your time

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great one

Great one! Prompt and easy, although the importance of the icon to look at.
We had a very pleasant time and every detail was safely organised and planned.

19 November 2025
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Reply from cityexperiences.com

Hello,

Thanks so much for the kind words! We’re happy to hear you enjoyed your experience and hope to see you back soon.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Unmissable tour

The tour is amazing, the view is beautiful, it's totally worth it.

I think they need to improve the comfort for tourists waiting for the boat. It was very hot and there was no covered area, both on the way there and back.

14 July 2025
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Reply from cityexperiences.com

Hi Eliane, We're glad you enjoyed the tour and the beautiful view! We appreciate your feedback regarding the waiting area's comfort. We'll explore options for providing shaded areas to improve the experience.

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