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Statue of Liberty Grounds and Ellis Island

Visit the grounds of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island with Statue City Cruises, the only provider of ferry service to the Statue of Liberty National Monument. Walk beneath the iconic Statue and visit the Statue of Liberty Museum, where you can see Lady Liberty’s original torch. At the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration, discover the history of the millions who passed through the nation’s busiest immigration inspection station.

New York CityPASS includes:

Official Ferry – Ticket includes the only authorized ferry access to the Statue grounds (Crown and Pedestal not included) with self-guided audio tour and admission to the Statue of Liberty Museum and Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration.

New York C3 includes:

Official Ferry – Ticket includes the only authorized ferry access to the Statue grounds (Crown and Pedestal not included) with self-guided audio tour and admission to the Statue of Liberty Museum and Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration.

New York C-All includes:

Official Ferry – Ticket includes the only authorized ferry access to the Statue grounds (Crown and Pedestal not included) with self-guided audio tour and admission to the Statue of Liberty Museum and Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration.

Highlights

  1. 01.

    Feel the splendor of Lady Liberty as you walk in the shadow cast by her 151-foot tall figure.

  2. 02.

    Learn about the experience of over 12 million immigrants who entered the United States through the now quiet halls of the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration.

  3. 03.

    Explore the grounds of Liberty and Ellis Islands and enjoy the Audio Tour on each island.

The statue has an iron infrastructure and a copper exterior, which has turned green over time due to oxidation.

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Advice for Visitors

Tips

Best Time to Visit

Avoid longer wait times by arriving at Battery Park before 10am or boarding from Liberty State Park, in New Jersey.

Minors (17 and under) must be accompanied by an adult age 25 or older to board the ferry.

Your reservation time is for your entry into the security facility, not your ferry departure time. You may enter the security facility line 30 minutes prior to your reservation time; we advise arriving up to an hour prior to your reservation time. Due to airport-level security, guests can expect to wait in lines of up to two hours at the Battery Park departure point. Alternatively, the Liberty State Park departure generally has shorter security/wait times.

Reservation times at 2pm or later will not allow enough time to explore both islands.

Statue City Cruises ferries cannot accommodate luggage; please find storage for your luggage prior to your departure.

Audio tour headsets can be picked up and dropped off at Liberty and Ellis Islands. The tour is available in 12 languages: Arabic, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.

Crown Access: Crown access is not included and is only available directly from Statue City Cruises by advance reservation; visit statuecitycruises.com or call (877) 523-9849. Crown tickets often sell out months in advance. The climb to the crown is strenuous, with 393 steps from the main lobby to the crown with no air conditioning. There is a maximum of four tickets per Crown Reserve transaction. Visitors must be at least 4 feet (1.2 meters) tall to visit the crown. Read more about Crown tickets.

Pedestal Access: Pedestal access is not included and is only available directly from Statue City Cruises by advance reservation; visit statuecitycruises.com or call (877) 523-9849. Read more about Pedestal access.

The Liberty State Park departure point closes during the winter season, generally early January through early March. The Battery Park Departure point stays open all year.

Learn more on the CityPASS Blog about what you'll experience with Statue City Cruises and details on getting to the ferry.

Attraction Features

Amenities

Dining: Snack bars are available on all boats. Liberty Island has multiple food options. You may bring a picnic lunch, but large coolers are not allowed past security and no food or beverages are allowed within the Statue of Liberty.

Gift Shops: Souvenirs available for purchase.

Accessibility

All vessels and facilities are wheelchair accessible.

Parking/Transportation

Get information on public transportation and directions.

Contact Information & Hours

  • Battery Park (departure point)
  • Battery Park
  • New York, NY 10004
  • GPS Address: 1 Battery Place, New York, NY 10004

    The Battery Park ticket office is located inside the Castle Clinton National Monument.

Ticket office closes 30 minutes before last departure.

Please check daily ferry schedule at statuecitycruises.com. Please depart before 2pm to have enough time to visit both islands.

Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

  • Liberty State Park (departure point)
  • Liberty State Park
  • Jersey City, NJ 07305
  • GPS Address: 1 Audrey Zapp Drive, Jersey City, NJ 07305

    The Liberty State Park ticket office is located inside the Central Railroad of New Jersey.

Ticket office closes 30 minutes before last departure.

Please check daily ferry schedule at statuecitycruises.com. Please depart before 2pm to have enough time to visit both islands.

Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

The torch that the Statue of Liberty holds in her right hand symbolizes enlightenment. The statue’s official name is Liberty ‘Enlightening the World’.

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