What to do in Essex County, NJ

Activities, attractions and tours

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A garden with dense foliage, a building with arched windows, and a metal sculpture.
An outdoor concert with musicians performing on stage, surrounded by a seated audience in a park.
A large building with a symmetrical facade, surrounded by lush greenery and a well-maintained lawn.
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Things to do

American Dream: SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium

American Dream: SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium

CA $46
per traveller
88% of travellers recommend
American Dream: SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium
Edge Immersive Observation Deck Ticket

Edge Immersive Observation Deck Ticket

CA $60
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Edge Immersive Observation Deck Ticket
NYC: Contrasts Tour of Harlem, The Bronx, Queens & Brooklyn

NYC: Contrasts Tour of Harlem, The Bronx, Queens & Brooklyn

CA $55
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
NYC: Contrasts Tour of Harlem, The Bronx, Queens & Brooklyn
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Sunset Cruise

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Sunset Cruise

CA $35
per adult
78% of travellers recommend
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Sunset Cruise
Exclusive First Ferry Access to Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island

Fully Guided Statue of Liberty Tour with Ellis Island

CA $82
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Fully Guided Statue of Liberty Tour with Ellis Island
Circle Line: New York Landmarks Cruise

Circle Line: New York Landmarks Cruise

CA $62
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Circle Line: New York Landmarks Cruise
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Day trip destinations from Essex County

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Newark

A large steel bridge spanning a wide river, with a city skyline in the background.

Bayonne

The Statue of Liberty reflected in calm water, with a city skyline and cranes in the background.

Elizabeth

A city skyline with a prominent skyscraper reflecting on the water.

Jersey City

A large tree with a wide canopy in a grassy field.

Florham Park

A large, colorful sculpture of a face in a grassy area with trees and a building in the background.

Montclair

A lake surrounded by a densely wooded area with houses and a clear sky.

Parsippany