NYC Statue City Cruises: Official Statue of Liberty Ticket
Overview
Statue City Cruises is the only official and authorized ferry service to the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island. Experience two of America’s most iconic landmarks with a round-trip ferry journey to Liberty Island and Ellis Island, offering convenient access to both historic sites in one seamless visit Step onto Liberty Island to explore the breathtaking grounds surrounding the Statue of Liberty and immerse yourself in the inspiring story behind this global symbol of freedom at the Statue of Liberty Museum — featuring three dynamic, interactive galleries that bring history to life.
Continue your journey to Ellis Island, home to the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration, where moving personal stories and powerful exhibits trace the immigrant experience through generations. To enhance your visit, audio tours for both Liberty Island and Ellis Island are included, providing rich storytelling and insightful context as you explore at your own pace.
What's Included
- Access to the grounds of Liberty Island and Ellis Island
- Round trip ferry service to Liberty Island and Ellis Island
- Entry into the Statue of Liberty Museum
- Ferry service with Statue City Cruises, the only official ferry to Liberty & Ellis Island
- Audio Tours of Liberty and Ellis Island are included
- Does NOT include pedestal or crown access
Meeting Location
Statue of Liberty
Liberty Island, New York City, New York 10004, United States
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Statue of Liberty
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
Ellis Island
1 hour Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Statue City Cruises is the only official and authorized ferry service to the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island.
- All visitors boarding a Statue City Cruises departure to Liberty and/or Ellis Island must pass through airport grade security procedures in the Screening Facility.
- All minors (17 and under) must be accompanied by a responsible Adult (25 years or older).
- Children age 3 and under do not require a ticket.
- The time printed on your ticket indicates when you should join the queue to enter the security screening facility, not a specific departure. You may only join the queue to enter the security screening facility at the time referenced on your ticket.
- There are no locker storage areas at the screening facility at Battery Park.
- Ferries depart approximately every 20 - 30 minutes from the New York departure point.
- Ferries depart approximately every 35 minutes from the New Jersey departure point.
- Self-service lockers ($2, only 25 cent coins are accepted) are available before entry into the Statue of Liberty National Monument. All items left in the lockers must be collected after the tour. The National Park Service is not responsible for any items of value placed in the lockers.
- Wait times can be lengthy during peak season, including summer, weekends, and holidays.
- Please be aware of unauthorized vendors inside Battery Park who may attempt to redirect you or encourage you to purchase additional tickets. If you need assistance, Statue City Cruises staff are available inside Castle Clinton or managing the ferry boarding lines.
- 2pm and 3pm priority entry will not allow enough time to visit Ellis Island.
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- Access to the grounds of Liberty Island and Ellis Island.
- Round trip ferry service to Liberty Island and Ellis Island.
- Entry into the Statue of Liberty Museum.
- Ferry service with Statue City Cruises, the only official ferry to Liberty & Ellis Island.
- Audio Tours of Liberty and Ellis Island are included.
- Does NOT include pedestal or crown access.
The minimum age to participate is 4. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the NYC Statue City Cruises: Official Statue of Liberty Ticket is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for NYC Statue City Cruises: Official Statue of Liberty Ticket will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Access to the grounds of Liberty Island and Ellis Island
- Round trip ferry service to Liberty Island and Ellis Island
- Entry into the Statue of Liberty Museum
- Ferry service with Statue City Cruises, the only official ferry to Liberty & Ellis Island
- Audio Tours of Liberty and Ellis Island are included
- Does NOT include pedestal or crown access
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Statue City Cruises is the only official and authorized ferry service to the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island.
- All visitors boarding a Statue City Cruises departure to Liberty and/or Ellis Island must pass through airport grade security procedures in the Screening Facility.
- All minors (17 and under) must be accompanied by a responsible Adult (25 years or older).
- Children age 3 and under do not require a ticket.
- The time printed on your ticket indicates when you should join the queue to enter the security screening facility, not a specific departure. You may only join the queue to enter the security screening facility at the time referenced on your ticket.
- There are no locker storage areas at the screening facility at Battery Park.
- Ferries depart approximately every 20 - 30 minutes from the New York departure point.
- Ferries depart approximately every 35 minutes from the New Jersey departure point.
- Self-service lockers ($2, only 25 cent coins are accepted) are available before entry into the Statue of Liberty National Monument. All items left in the lockers must be collected after the tour. The National Park Service is not responsible for any items of value placed in the lockers.
- Wait times can be lengthy during peak season, including summer, weekends, and holidays.
- Please be aware of unauthorized vendors inside Battery Park who may attempt to redirect you or encourage you to purchase additional tickets. If you need assistance, Statue City Cruises staff are available inside Castle Clinton or managing the ferry boarding lines.
- 2pm and 3pm priority entry will not allow enough time to visit Ellis Island.
