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Statue Cruises, the authorized concessionaire of the National Park Service, provides ferry service to the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island. In addition, Statue Cruises now offers timed tickets to the historic landmarks, making the trip even easier. 

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What you’ll do

You’ll experience the most popular attraction in New York City! No visit to the New York City area is complete without a trip to the world’s most famous landmarks – the Statue of Liberty National Monument and the Ellis Island National Immigration Museum.

Statue of Liberty National Monument on Liberty Island

The Statue of Liberty is a universal symbol for freedom given to the United States on October 28, 1886 as a gift from the people of France. The statue was designed by Frederick Bartholdi, a French sculptor, and framed by Gustave Eiffel, the same gentleman who designed the Eiffel Tower. Today, the statue is visited by millions of people a year and continues to remain an icon for freedom as well as a welcoming symbol to immigrants arriving to America.

Ellis Island

Ellis Island, also known as the ‘Island of Hope and Tears’, was the largest gateway for millions of immigrants looking for a new beginning and a new life for their families in America. Ellis Island was once America’s busiest immigration station that operated for over 62 years (1892 until 1954) and saw millions of people from around the world. Today, Ellis Island Immigration Museum Wall of Honor hosts 700,000 names inscribed on the wall of many who once passed through the island. Million of visitors travel to the island by Statue Cruises to explore one of America’s greatest historical sites.

Plan your visit

Ticket Information

Reserve Ticket: Ticket provides access grounds access to the Statue of Liberty National Monument.

  • Access to the grounds of Liberty Island and Ellis Island.
  • Priority entry into the Screening Facility Queue which saves you wait time at the departure point.
  • Audio Tours of Liberty and Ellis Island included.

Pedestal Reserve Ticket: Ticket includes access to the Fort Wood section of the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty National Monument. Limited Tickets Available.

  • Access up to the Fort Wood section of the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty.
  • Priority entry into the Screening Facility Queue which saves you wait time at the departure point.
  • Access to the grounds of Liberty Island and Ellis Island.
  • Audio Tours of Liberty and Ellis Island included.

Crown Reserve Ticket: Ticket includes access to the Crown and Pedestal of the Statue of Liberty National Monument. Limited Tickets Available.

  • Access up to the Crown of the Statue of Liberty.
  • Priority entry into the Screening Facility Queue which saves you wait time at the departure point.
  • Access to the grounds of Liberty Island and Ellis Island.
  • Audio Tours of Liberty and Ellis Island included

Hard Hat Reserve Ticket:

  • Access to the grounds of Liberty Island and Ellis Island.
  • Audio Tours of Liberty and Ellis Island included
  • 90-minute guided tour of the South Side of Ellis Island – exclusive only to the Hard Hat Tour where you will experience “Unframed – Ellis Island“, an Art Exhibit by French Artist JR.

Please note all reserve tickets are based on set dates and times. When choosing your reservation date and time, this is your entry into the Security Facility and not a specific ferry departure. 

Group Booking Information

Groups are welcome to visit the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island throughout the year. However, due to safety concerns and size limitations, groups must make special arrangements for their ticket reservations. Contact Group Sales at Statue Cruises at (201) 432-6321 for additional information.

  • Community Groups: Community groups consist of organized church, scouting, sports, company outings, music, camps, and college classes.
    • Ticket Options: Reserve Tickets are Available. Every visitor to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island receives the audio tour, If you would like to reserve Pedestal Access Passes for each member of your group, you must request Reserve Tickets. Pedestal Access Passes have limited availability and are not guaranteed. The only way to guarantee access inside the Statue of Liberty National Monument is to reserve in advance. A limited number of Pedestal Access Passes are available on a daily basis.
      • Getting Your Tickets: E-Ticket, Electronic tickets are emailed to you, which you can print out, Will Call, The group leader can pick up the tickets at the Will Call window on the day of visit, or Mail,  Statue Cruises will ship the tickets for a nominal fee.
      • Requesting Your Tickets: Complete the request form online OR Download and complete the form. If downloading the form, please email it as an attached file to [email protected] or fax to (201) 432-1801. Reservation requests are not guaranteed unless confirmed by Statue Cruises. Statue Cruises will email an invoice with payment instructions within five business days.

School Groups: School groups (K-12) of any size can enjoy an educational experience at the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island. In order to verify legitimate school group status and qualify for the group discounted rate, the group must fax or email a letter on school letterhead detailing the date and time of trip and the number of students and adults visiting.

  • Experience Options: Engage students with a host of on-site activities created by the National Park Service. Information about all of these programs can be found by clicking here.
  • Supervision Requirements: One adult leader (age 21 years or older) is required for every 10 youths and must remain with the students at all times. Visitors who are 18-20 years old do not qualify as chaperones. Only the required number of chaperones will qualify for the discount, all additional tickets must be paid at the regular adult or senior rate. Chaperones must remain with the group at all times.
  • Ticket Options: Flex Tickets and Reserve Tickets are both available. Every visitor to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island receives the audio tour, If you would like to reserve Pedestal Access Passes for each member of your group, you must request Reserve Tickets. Pedestal Access Passes have limited availability and are not guaranteed. The only way to guarantee access inside the Statue of Liberty National Monument is to reserve in advance. A limited number of Pedestal Access Passes are available on a daily basis.
    • Getting Your Tickets: E-Ticket, Electronic tickets are emailed to you, which you can print out, Will Call, The group leader can pick up the tickets at the Will Call window on the day of visit, or Mail,  Statue Cruises will ship the tickets for a nominal fee.
    • Requesting Your Tickets: Complete the request form online OR Download and complete the form. If downloading the form, please email it as an attached file to [email protected] or fax to (201) 432-1801. Reservation requests are not guaranteed unless confirmed by Statue Cruises. Statue Cruises will email an invoice with payment instructions within five business days.

Tour and Travel Operators: For tour operators, wholesalers and sightseeing companies offering tours of the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island, who would like to bring a group, please review the following information.

  • Ticket Options: Flex Tickets and Reserve Tickets are both available. Every visitor to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island receives the audio tour, If you would like to reserve Pedestal Access Passes for each member of your group, you must request Reserve Tickets. Pedestal Access Passes have limited availability and are not guaranteed. The only way to guarantee access inside the Statue of Liberty National Monument is to reserve in advance. A limited number of Pedestal Access Passes are available on a daily basis.
    • Getting Your Tickets: E-Ticket, Electronic tickets are emailed to you, which you can print out, Will Call, The group leader can pick up the tickets at the Will Call window on the day of visit, or Mail,  Statue Cruises will ship the tickets for a nominal fee.
    • Requesting Your Tickets: Complete the request form online OR Download and complete the form. If downloading the form, please email it as an attached file to [email protected] or fax to (201) 432-1801. Reservation requests are not guaranteed unless confirmed by Statue Cruises. Statue Cruises will email an invoice with payment instructions within five business days.

Where is it

Battery Park Directions: The ticket office is located inside historic Castle Clinton at Battery Park.

GPS Address

  • There is no street address for Battery Park. However, for the purposes of Google maps use , 17 State Street, New York, New York.

By Subway

  • LOCAL 1 (7th Avenue Line) to the last stop – SOUTH FERRY.
    • Walk out of the South Ferry Subway Station.
    • Walk north on State Street.
    • Enter the first path on your left, taking you into the park. Follow that path around to your left.
    • Continue until you reach Castle Clinton.
    • To purchase tickets, walk through to the middle of the building.
  • EXPRESS (Lexington Avenue Line) 4 or 5 to BOWLING GREEN.
    • Starting at the Bowling Green Subway stop, walk out of the building and turn right heading into Battery Park.
    • Walk past the flag pole.
    • Ahead is Castle Clinton. To purchase tickets, walk through to the middle of the building. If you already have a “Reserve Ticket” you may go straight to the security screening tent located behind Castle Clinton, along the seawall. If you have a “Flex Ticket”, ask a uniformed crew member for the end of the flex line.
    • Tickets may be purchased inside Castle Clinton.
  • LOCAL from Brooklyn/Queens R/W (Broadway Line) to WHITEHALL STREET.

By Bus

  • M1, M6 or M15 to South Ferry (last stop).

By Car

  • 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.

Liberty State Park Directions: The ticketing and departure areas at Liberty State Park are located by the historic Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal.

GPS Address

  • For Liberty State Park, New Jersey use 1 Audrey Zapp Drive, Jersey City, NJ.

By Car

  • New Jersey turnpike, exit 14-B follow signs to Liberty State Park.
    • Take exit 14B on the New Jersey Turnpike (or RT 78) whether you are heading north or south. After going through the toll plaza, turn left on Black Tom Road. Follow signs for “Liberty State Park” (the brown sign).
    • Go under the overpass and continue on Black Tom Road.
    • Go straight past the round-about. Black Tom Road will become Morris Pesin Drive. Continue on this road for .5 miles.
    • Turn left on Freedom Way, and go 1.4 miles.
    • Make a right on Audrey Zapp Drive. Parking is your first driveway on your right. Once parked, walk towards the water, the historic CRRNJ terminal and Statue Cruises.

By Public Transportation

  • Take the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail (HBLR) to the Liberty State Park Station
  • At the entrance of Liberty State Park, the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail is accessible by PATH at the Hoboken Station or Newport (Jersey City) Station.
    • Walk, bike or drive north to Johnston Avenue from Light Rail Station.
    • Turn right on Johnston Avenue.
    • Walk, bike or drive underneath overpass where the street becomes Audrey Zapp Drive.
    • Audrey Zapp turns into a cobble stone road. Drive, walk or bike for 1 mile along cobble stone path. You will see signs and a parking lot on your right side. Please park here, if driving, or continue towards the historic CRRNJ Terminal area. Statue Cruises ticket office is located inside the historical terminal. From the ticket office/security tent areas, walk short walk for departures.

By Ferry

  • Take the Liberty Landing Ferry Service from the World Financial Terminal in New York to Liberty Landing Marina within Liberty State Park, NJ.
    • When you walk off the ferry, take a right and walk past the Liberty House Restaurant.
    • At the end of the path, take a left towards the stairs.
    • Cross the cobble stone road towards the parking lot and make a left onto the main path.
    • Statue Cruises Ticket office will be inside the historic CRRNJ Terminal. From the ticket office/security tent areas, walk short walk for departures.

Parking Information

Ferries depart from Battery Park in New York City and from Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey. We strongly recommend visitors traveling by auto or bus to use the ample car and bus parking at the ferry area in Liberty State Park in New Jersey. Parking at Liberty State Park is $7 per car. Although private parking garages may be available to you near Battery Park in New York City, parking is usually very limited and can be costly.

Hours & Schedule

Ferry

Attractions

  • Scheduled entry dates and times for the attractions entry are selected at your time of booking.

Things to keep in mind

Visiting the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island National Immigration Museum featuring the Wall of Honor is a memorable experience for people from all over the world. Here are some tips to make your trip easy and more enjoyable.

  • You may use either departure point for your trip. Departure points are located in The Battery at the southern tip of Manhattan in New York and Liberty State Park in Jersey City.
  • It is recommended that you arrive approximately 30 minutes before your scheduled reserve time. The time on the reserve ticket allows entry into the screening facility not an actual vessel departure.
  • Please keep in mind that you will be going through a mandatory airport grade security screening prior to boarding the vessel.
  • Please dress according to the weather to ensure a comfortable experience. This experience is both indoor and outdoor. Sandals and open toe shoes are not recommended and not permitted on the Hard Hat Tour.
  • Food concessions and souvenirs are available aboard all of our vessels.
  • All vessels are wheelchair accessible for your convenience.
  • Authorized guide and service animals are welcome. All other pets are not allowed aboard Statue Cruises vessels or within the National Park.