Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Ferry Ticket

A $13.00 value, included in the New York Explorer Pass!

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Ferry Ticket
You've seen the photos, you know her story. See this beloved icon up close and personal. The immigrant experience is woven into our nation's fabric and this ferry ride brings it home. An absolute must-see for families of all nationalities.

It’s one of the most recognized landmarks in the world, and symbolic of all the values that have come to represent the United States. The Statue of Liberty, and its neighbor, Ellis Island, are the most desirable tourist destinations in the country, and this ferry ticket, which allows access to both, gives you no excuse to pass up a visit!

The Statue of Liberty, a National Monument protected by the United States National Park Service, was first given to the United States as a token of goodwill from France in 1886, thanks to the original idea of Edouard de Laboulaye, who saw the country as an international beacon of hope for having abolished slavery after the Civil War. The Statue of Liberty now stands as an international symbol of freedom and democracy, giving particular comfort to Americans, and pride to New Yorkers, in the post-September 11 era.

  • Not seasonal
  • Good for families
  • No parking available
  • No restaurant or snack bar
  • No restrooms
  • Disabled access
  • Reservations required

Hours

City Sights Ticket Desk: Daily, 9:00 am–7:00 pm (year round)

Bike and Roll Battery Park: April–May: 9:00 am–7:00 pm;
June–August: 8:00 am–8:00 pm;
September–October: 9:00 am–7:00 pm

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island: Daily, 9:30 am–4:30 pm (extended summer hours)

Ferry Boat Sailings: Daily, 9:00 am–3:30 pm

Schedules are subject to change

Closed

Bike and Roll Battery Park: Closed November 1–March 31; City Sights Ticket Desk: Closed September 28; All holiday hours are subject to change without notice.

Redemption Instructions

Complimentary admission to the Monument pedestal is by Timed Pass ticketing only. Time pass tickets are only available on a first come first served basis with a limited number of passes available each day. You must have your ferry ticket in hand (pick up at City Sights Ticket Desk or Bike and Roll Battery Park) to request a Monument Pass. Monument Passes are available at the Statue Cruises ticket booth at Battery Park. Even without a time pass ticket, visitors can participate in ranger-led walking tours of the island, view interpretive waysides, listen to an audio tour (fee), eat at the restaurant or browse through the gift shop. Admission to the Ellis Island Immigration Museum is complimentary and you do not need an additional ticket for admission. Free park ranger guided tours are available with a schedule listed daily at the Information Booth.

Your ferry ticket includes Transportation ONLY to Liberty Island and Ellis Island.

Ticket Location: You must pick up your ticket before getting in the ferry line at Battery Park. There are two ticket pick up locations:

1) City Sights NY Visitor Center (inside Madame Tussauds) 234 West 42nd St. in Times Square (between 7th and 8th Avenue)

2) Bike and Roll in Battery Park (Pier A, Battery Place and West St.) Ticket location is available April 1–October 31 ONLY!

Departure Location: Castle Clinton National Monument, Battery Park

Note

You must pick up your ticket before getting in the ferry line at Battery Park. There are two ticket pick up locations:
1) City Sights NY Visitor Center (inside Madame Tussauds) 234 West 42nd St. in Times Square (between 7th and 8th Avenue)
2) Bike and Roll in Battery Park (Pier A, Battery Place and West St.) Ticket location is available April 1–October 31 ONLY!
Departure Location: Castle Clinton National Monument, Battery Park

The Bike and Roll Battery Park ticket pick up location may be closed in inclement weather. When in doubt please call ahead to inquire or pick up your tickets at the City Sights Ticket Desk.

Address

234 W. 42nd Street
Ticket Location: You must pick up your ticket before getting in ferry line at Battery Park. There are 2 ticket pick up locations: City Sights Visitor Center in Madame Tussauds OR Bike and Roll Battery Park (Pier A, Apr. 1–Oct. 31 ONLY)
New York, NY

Public Transportation

By Subway:

Ticket Office (City Sights): Take A, C, E and S trains to Port Authority or 1, 2, 3, N, R, B, D F, Q to the 42nd Street Times Square Stop.

Ticket Office (Bike and Roll, Battery Park): 4, 5 to Bowling Green, 1, R and W to Rector Street.

Departure Location (from City Sights in Times Square): Take the 4 or 5 Express Train to Bowling Green , N or R local train to Whitehall Street, 1 or 9 7th Avenue local train to South Ferry.

Thousands of visitors come to see, and enter the interior of, the Statue of Liberty each week. As such, planning ahead to secure a reservation is crucial, and this ticket allows you to do just that. Please also be aware that security is understandably tight at this attraction, and visitors will go through a brief security check before entering. Visitors can also enter the Ellis Island Immigration Museum on the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Immigration Museum Ticket.

Ellis Island was once the immigration hub of the nation. One half of the present-day population of the United States traces its roots back to ancestors who did indeed arrive in American waters by ship, and wait with the masses at Ellis Island through periods of quarantine and hardship, before gaining entry to the “Land of Opportunity”. In 2001, the National Park Service joined with the Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation to create the American Family Immigration History Center, where visitors can conduct research into their own family histories, tracing ancestry through Ellis Island’s extensive database and archives. Let your imagination and sentimentality take over as you enter Ellis Island’s waters by ferry, and envision what 12 million immigrants once beheld as they started their voyage to become Americans citizens. Guided tours are available with a park ranger.

Bring your family and visit two of the most historically significant destinations in New York, which can both be conveniently accessed using the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Immigration Museum Ferry Ticket.

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[10 of 10 customers found this review helpful]

 
Liked skipping the line!
By Dave and family Verified Reviewer from Boston, MA on 4/1/2011
Pros:
Must do, Helpful, Convenient
Cons:
Couldn't get to Crown, Long Security Line,
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smart Destinations Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Ferry Ticket:

The ticket line to get your ticket is so incredibly long. It was great to have my ticket in hand when I got to Battery Park. But I still had to stand in the security line which also was long. I was thankful that I at least got to skip one line. You have to make sure that if you want to visit the Crown you take your ticket to the window to get a timed ticket for the Crown. I did not do that and honestly I think I would have been better off just taking a boat cruise that went past the Statue. I love Ellis Island though and it was really worth going to Ellis Island!

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Address

234 W. 42nd Street
Ticket Location: You must pick up your ticket before getting in ferry line at Battery Park. There are 2 ticket pick up locations: City Sights Visitor Center in Madame Tussauds OR Bike and Roll Battery Park (Pier A, Apr. 1–Oct. 31 ONLY)
New York, NY

Phone: 212-812-2700 (City Sights NY),212-260-0400 (Bike and Roll)

Website: Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Ferry Ticket

Adult Gate PriceChild Gate Price
$13.00$5.00