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Since the 1980s, the nonprofit Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation has partnered with the National Park Service to restore and preserve the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Click HERE to learn more and support our mission.
Before You Go
Visit the National Park Service and Statue City Cruises websites for the latest information about operating hours and ticket availability.
PLAN YOUR VOYAGE
How to purchase tickets.
Statue City Cruises is the ONLY vendor authorized to provide tickets and transportation to Liberty and Ellis Islands. No other ferry company can give you access to the Islands, monuments, and museums. Additional tickets are not needed to enter the Statue of Liberty Museum or Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration.
- To purchase tickets in advance, Go to StatueCityCruises.com or call 1-877-523-9849 (877-LADY-TIX).
- Tickets can be purchased in person at the Statue City Cruises ticket booths located in Castle Clinton in Battery Park (NYC) or at the ferry departure point in Liberty State Park in New Jersey.
Ferry schedules change seasonally and during periods of high tourism. Up-to-date schedules are posted on the Statue City Cruises website. To guarantee entry, purchasing tickets in advance is recommended.
Check out our blog post “The ONLY Way to Liberty Island.”
What's Included With Your Ticket
- Round-trip ferry service with stops at Liberty Island and Ellis Island.
- Access to the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration and the Statue of Liberty Museum.
- Self-guided audio tours, which can be picked up on each Island. Content is available in 12 languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. A family-friendly tour is also available, as are an American Sign Language (ASL) version and an Audio Descriptive (AD) version.
Find the Ferry
The ferry at battery park new york, ny.
Link to map of Battery Park
- Local 1 (7th Avenue Line) to the last stop – South Ferry
- Express 4 or 5 (Lexington Avenue Line) to Bowling Green
- Local R/W train from Brooklyn/Queens (Broadway Line) to Whitehall Street
- M1, M6 or M15 to South Ferry (last stop)
- From the East Side take the FDR Drive South to Exit 1, South Ferry/Battery Park
- From the West Side take the Westside Highway South (Route 9A) to Battery Park
- NOTE: Street and private garage parking is limited in the Battery Park neighborhood
The Ferry at Liberty State Park Jersey City, NJ
Link to map of Liberty State Park
- Take exit 14-B off the New Jersey Turnpike; follow signs to Liberty State Park
- Ample parking is available in Liberty State Park, for a nominal fee
By Public Transportation:
- Take the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) to the Liberty State Park Station; walk or bike one mile along Audrey Zapp Drive to the historic Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal in Liberty State Park
- The HBLR is accessible via PATH at the Hoboken Station or Newport (Jersey City) Station
WHAT TO EXPECT
Liberty island.
Liberty Island is home to a beautiful park, an innovative museum, and America’s most iconic symbol of promise and possibility. As you explore the grounds, take in Lady Liberty from different angles noting her design details and how her appearance changes with the light.
The Statue of Liberty Museum is an experience unto itself. Full of incredible exhibits, the Museum gives color and context to the Statue and houses her original torch. Before you depart Liberty Island, be sure to visit the Liberty Vista atop the Museum for breathtaking views of the Statue and New York Harbor.
No additional ticket is needed to visit the museum.
Visitors to Ellis Island are given a unique view of American history. Beautifully restored to its peak operating period, the main building allows park-goers to step into Ellis Island travelers’ shoes for a sense of the immigrant journey.
At the Ellis Island National Immigration Museum, voyages come to life through a stunning collection of artifacts. Exhibits chronicle America’s immigration history from the 1500s through to today.
Visit the American Family Immigration History Center , located on the first floor, to discover your connections to Ellis Island. And while walking the grounds, explore The American Immigrant Wall of Honor , which celebrates immigrants of all eras.
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Large bags are not allowed on Liberty or Ellis Islands. Backpacks, strollers and large umbrellas are not permitted in the Monument. Learn More: Things To Know Before You Visit the Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty tours are self-guided, and can last between three to five hours, depending on your pace when you visit both Ellis and Liberty Island.
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Service Advisory for New York Departures: As of Thursday, February 8th, 2024, the Security Screening Facility will shift to a new location within Battery Park, 300 yards south of the current location behind the Castle Clinton National Monument. The new Security Screening Facility location is next to the View restaurant within Battery Park. Visitors who purchase tickets in advance before arrival to Battery Park can bypass the Ticket Office and proceed directly to the Security Screening Facility. Crown ticket holders must check in at the Ticket Office inside the Castle Clinton National Monument before entering the Security Screening Facility.
Service Advisory - Saturday, March 9, 2024 - Pedestal Elevator Temporarily Out of Service: The main elevator is out of service until further notice. To access the top of the pedestal, a 215 stair climb is required. The elevator in the main lobby of the Statue of Liberty can be used to access the museum and restrooms.
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Purchase tickets to visit the Statue of Liberty National Monument and the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration. Reserve your tickets to guarantee access to the Statue of Liberty Pedestal. The only way to guarantee access to the interior of the Statue of Liberty National Monument is to book in advance.
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ELLIS ISLAND TOURS . . .
Historical tours of the Ellis Island Museum are offered to groups, organizations and individuals, including New York harbor, Castle Garden, Ellis Island, and museum orientation. Also find up-to-date information on genealogical resources, exhibits and related activities.
Your host and guide is Tom Bernardin, whose association with Ellis Island began in 1978 as a National Park Service ranger, giving tours of pre-restoration Ellis Island. His slide-lecture presentation, Ellis Island-The Golden Door led to the publication of his book, The Ellis Island Immigrant Cookbook .
Tom is a licensed New York City tour guide and a thirty-seven year resident of Manhattan, originally hailing from Lawrence (Immigrant City), Massachusetts. His goal is to provide visitors to Ellis Island and New York with a memorable, interesting, fun, comfortable and informative time as we look back to our enlightening past.
Guide to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
Only one ferry stops at Liberty Island. Learn how to get tickets, what they cost, and where to catch your ride.
From the statue’s sandals to the tip of the torch
Cost to build the statue in France — about $5.8 billion in today’s money
See exhibits about the statue’s history, meaning, and creation, including flames from the original torch. Read our museum guide .
The museum includes three floors of interactive exhibits, restored rooms showing where immigrants were housed and processed, and passenger records that let you trace your ancestors.
The pedestal is 154 feet high and free to access with your ferry ticket. The crown is 246 feet up and requires advance tickets. Compare the views .
From Liberty Island, you can admire the NYC skyline filled with skyscrapers and landmarks like the One World Trade Center.
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Additional tickets are not needed to enter the Statue of Liberty Museum or Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration. To purchase tickets in advance, Go to StatueCityCruises.com or call 1-877-523-9849 (877-LADY-TIX). Tickets can be purchased in person at the Statue City Cruises ticket booths located in Castle Clinton in Battery Park (NYC) or ...
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Ellis Island's Great Hall once had lines of immigrants speaking several different languages as they awaited processing. In 1986, it was carefully restored to look as it did a century ago. NPS Photo. More than 12 million immigrants entered the United States through Ellis Island, the nation's chief gateway during the years 1892 to 1924.
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BlondieD. Derbyshire, UK155 contributions. If you only book one trip; make it this one ! Feb 2020. A brilliant tour to get to know one of NYC's iconic attractions. This tour included, return ferry to Battery Park, admission to Liberty and Ellis Island and a tour guide who shows you the highlights of both.
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24 State St, New York, NY 10004, USA. Open in Google Maps. Departure Point: 24 State Street, New York, NY 1004 (outside Starbucks Coffee). Address: 24 State Street is also known as One Battery Park Plaza. The tour guide wearing a yellow uniform will meet you on the plaza, right outside of Starbucks. Do not enter Battery Park.
Ellis Island: Our most recommended tours and activities. 1. New York City: Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island with Ferry. Hop on board the ferry and enjoy a self-guided tour of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island from New Jersey. Visit Liberty Island, explore the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, and learn fascinating facts as you go.
This tour also includes guaranteed Statue of Liberty Museum and entry to Ellis Island's historical facilities. Read more. from. $54.99. per adult. Lowest price guarantee Reserve now & pay later Free cancellation. Ages 4-99, max of 25 per group. Duration: 3h. Start time: Check availability.
Learn about Ellis' history on a ranger-lead tour. NPS photo. FREE Ranger-Guided Tours: Both National Park Service Rangers and dedicated Volunteers-in-Park lead walking tours throughout the museum. Tours are approximately 40 minutes in length, and chronicle island history during the busiest years of immigration of 1892 and 1924.
Take in beautiful views of the famed New York skyline, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the surrounding environs. Wander through the Statue of Liberty Museum and stand mere feet from Lady Liberty's original torch! After the Statue of Liberty, board the short ferry to Ellis Island—another mammoth site in the history of the United States.
Guided 90-minute tours will take you to select areas of the 750-bed Ellis Island Hospital, including infectious and contagious disease wards, kitchen and the mortuary and autopsy room. The Ellis Island Hard Hat Tour begins 2-1/2 hours after your Departure Security Check-in Time.
New York CityPASS® includes a reserve ticket for Statue City Cruises ferry ride to and from Liberty Island and Ellis Island, audio guides, and admission to the Statue of Liberty Museum and Ellis Island Immigration Museum. Visit the attractions at your own pace, in any order, over a 9-day period. Purchase online for instant, paperless mobile ...
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