Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour in New York, NY

17 Battery PlaceNew York, NY 10004
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Overview

When visiting NYC, you must make a stop at Lady Liberty and Ellis Island. This one-of-a-kind Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island tour offers multiple departures throughout the day in addition to unparalleled views. Tour guests receive access to the grounds of Liberty Island and Ellis Islands along with in-depth audio narration throughout the experience.

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Description

No visit to the New York City area is complete without a trip the world’s most famous landmarks – the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Statue Cruises offers departures throughout the day from New York or Jersey for the convenience of out-of-town visitors and local residents alike.

Visiting the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island Immigration Museum is a memorable experience for people from all over the world. 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 in America.

Statue of Liberty Flex ticket provides:
  • Round trip ferry service.
  • Access to the grounds of the Statue of Liberty National Monument.
  • Access to the grounds of Ellis Island.
  • Audio Tours of Liberty and Ellis Island included.


Statue of Liberty Reserve with Pedestal Access provides:
  • Reserved time with round trip ferry service.
  • Access to the grounds of the Statue of Liberty National Monument.
  • Access to the Pedestal.
  • Access to the grounds of Ellis Island.
  • Audio Tours of Liberty and Ellis Island included.


Departure points are located in The Battery at the southern tip of Manhattan in New York or Liberty State Park in Jersey City. Ferries depart from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. approximately every 20-35 minutes. All guests must go through a mandatory airport-grade security screening prior to boarding the ferry vessel.

Audio tours are included with every ticket purchase. The Audio Tours are available for the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island. The Audio Tour is available in different languages including Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian and Spanish.

Please Note
As of May 16, 2019, commercial guided services are not permitted inside the Statue of Liberty National Monument (Pedestal Observation Level), the new Statue of Liberty Museum and inside the National Museum of Immigration at Ellis Island with the following exception: During the colder months from November to March, and periods of inclement weather (i.e., lightning, rain, snow, sleet, hail) commercial tour guides may provide a brief site orientation for their group in the first-floor Baggage Room of the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration.

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Reviews

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S7012EJpeterg
"Disorganised chaos"
TripAdvisor user rating 1 out of 5
Reviewed April 25, 2025 NEW
Poorly organised and just a money grab. Queued for two hours only to find that the booking time we made was irrelevant anyway. Its obviously oversold, there is no control on numbers. You get treated like cattle. Got to the statue and the queue to get back on a boat was just as bad.
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anastasiazM1842FM
"No ticket check anywhere?"
TripAdvisor user rating 4 out of 5
Reviewed April 19, 2025 NEW
It went relatively well, taking into account some awful reviews, but my question is why did I pay 25.50 and no one ever checked my ticket in any part of the tour? It really seems I could've gotten in for free. Weird...
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F6049MMtonyw
"Unpleasant."
TripAdvisor user rating 1 out of 5
Reviewed April 18, 2025 NEW
Everyone who works there is nasty. Everything is dirty and disgusting. It was a very unpleasant experience. Too bad because I was looking forward to a lovely, patriotic experience.
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ljolsen12
Southaven, Mississippi
"Statue City Cruises is the BEST!"
TripAdvisor user rating 5 out of 5
Reviewed March 31, 2025
Best way to see the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island is with Statue City Cruises! Staff was friendly and helpful. The service on the boat was good and we didn't have to stand in line or wait much for the boats.
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MrsCD999
"Poor organisation"
TripAdvisor user rating 2 out of 5
Reviewed February 20, 2025
It's a shame that Statue City Cruises have a monopoly on this route - some competition would encourage an improved service. Timed tickets are irrelevant, as you join a long, poorly organised queue for security when you arrive at Battery Park. We waited for 2 hours, the priority and non-priority queues both end up being funnelled through one door, there was no real direction from staff, and what little there was was abrupt and rude. Once we were on the ferry it was fine, and Liberty and Ellis Islands lived up to expectations. Statue City Cruises need to improve their security process in order to not spoil the experience for visitors.
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