• Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, standing on pedestal. Blue sky, green water, and trees.
  • Statue of Liberty's head and arm reaching up, against a bright blue sky. Copper-green statue.
  • Group of friends smiling on a boat, posing for a photo with a city skyline in the background.
  • One World Trade Center and other skyscrapers rise above the 9/11 Memorial pools, framed by trees, against a clear blue sky.
  • New York City skyline with One World Trade Center, viewed from the water, with a ferry in the foreground.
  • Couple taking selfie with the Statue of Liberty in New York City, on a sunny day.
  • Statue of Liberty on an island, NYC skyline visible in the distance, clear blue sky and water.
  • Statue of Liberty Museum entrance. Modern building with glass walls, grassy roof, sign, and blue sky.
  • The Statue of Liberty's torch in a museum; people view it near a window with a city skyline.
  • Museum exhibit with displays on liberty and free speech. Visitors browse exhibits.
  • Ellis Island Great Hall interior with vaulted ceiling, American flags, and people.
  • Museum exhibit with informational boards, a wooden structure, and historic photos.
  • Woman smiles at camera in front of the NYC skyline and a coin-operated viewer on a sunny day.
  • 9/11 Memorial reflecting pool with names etched, skyscrapers, and green trees in New York City.
  • Bronze Charging Bull statue on Wall Street, New York City.
  • A classical building with columns, a statue of a man, and people gathered on steps. New York City.

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Ferry Ticket with Upgrade Options

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4 hours

Description

Grab your ticket to the Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island in advance to avoid the long ticket lines. Upgrade to include tour options with multilingual audio guide or a professional live guide. 


Highlights


  • Save time by prebooking ferry tickets to Liberty Island & Ellis Island
  • Pick a ticket option to suit your budget and travel style
  • Choose a departure time that fits in with your schedule
  • Upgrade to include a live guide for a smoother more personal experience
  • Extend your visit to include 9/11 Memorial, Wall Street & Ground Zero

Enjoy a ferry ride to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island and Explore America’s most iconic landmarks. Choose between 4 options:


  • Statue Standard Ticket: Enjoy a standard timed ferry ticket to Liberty Island and Ellis Island
  • Statue Reserve Ticket Pre-ferry: Upgrade to include a pre-ferry orientation tour at Battery Park. Understand how to use the multilingual audio tours at both the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island and enjoy priority boarding for the ferry.
  • Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Guided Tour: Upgrade further to include an expert local guide who will escort you on the ferry and guide your around both Liberty Island and Ellis Island
  • Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island & 9/11 Memorial Guided Tour: Experience the most complete tour where the guide will also tour you around the 9/11 Memorial, Ground Zero and Wall St.


  • What's Included?

    • Ferry tickets to Liberty Island & Ellis Island
    • Entry to Statue of Liberty Museum on Liberty Island
    • Entry to the Ellis Island National Immigration Museum
    • Multilingual audio tour for the Liberty Island & Statue of Liberty (for Pre-Ferry and Ticket Only Options)
    • Multilingual audio tour for Ellis Island (for Pre-Ferry and Ticket Only Options)
    • 30-minute Statue of Liberty and Battery Park Orientation Tour (for Pre-Ferry & Guided Tour options)
    • Live tour guide on Liberty Island and Ellis Island (if Guided Tour options chosen)
    • Guided Tour of 9/11 Memorial, Ground Zero and Wall Street (if option chosen)
    • Booking Fee

  • Exclusions

    • Access to the pedestal or crown of the Statue of Liberty
    • Live tour guide inside Statue of Liberty Museum
    • Live tour guide inside the Ellis Island Museum
    • Gratuities

  • Please note

    • Audio tours are available in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Russian and Arabic.
    • Family friendly audio tours designed for children ages 6-10 are also available in the same languages.
    • A mandatory airport grade security screening is conducted prior to boarding the ferry. This means no open containers, alcohol, weapons, large bags, luggage or scooters are allowed.
    • Minors (17 or under) must be accompanied by an adult (25+)
    • This tour operates in all weather conditions, so please dress accordingly
    • Due to local regulations, the Statue of Liberty Museum, Ellis Island, and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum may not be open on the date of your visit
    • February 2025 – Due to construction, priority ferry boarding is temporarily suspended

  • What do I need to bring?

    • Comfortable shoes for walking
    • Weather appropriate clothing

  • Itinerary

    Battery Park


    Castle Clinton


    Liberty Island


    Statue of Liberty Museum


    Ellis Island


    Ellis Island Immigration Museum


    Battery Park

  • Meeting Points

    You can start this experience at the following places.


    Starbucks (meet in front of)

    State Street 24, 10004 New York, US

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