Statue of Liberty Sunset Cruise, NYC Evening Boat Tour
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About this tour
See Lady Liberty lit by the setting sun on an evening cruise that leaves from Pier 16 at South Street Seaport. Over about 90 minutes on the water, you'll take in Lower Manhattan, the Brooklyn Bridge and the wide sweep of New York Harbor from the deck. Priority boarding gets you on the boat without the long wait, so you can settle in and enjoy the ride.
Highlights
- Cruise across New York Harbor with wide views of the Manhattan skyline and the Statue of Liberty.
- Climb up into the crown for panoramic views over the harbor and the New York City skyline.
- Visit the Statue of Liberty Museum to learn how one of the world's most famous monuments came to be.
- Walk the grounds of Liberty Island with open water views toward Manhattan and Ellis Island.
- Understand why the statue still stands as a symbol of freedom and fresh starts worldwide.
- See the copper figure up close, a robed woman with a raised torch, a tablet, and a broken chain at her feet.
- Learn how Bartholdi shaped the outer copper skin while Gustave Eiffel engineered the iron framework inside.
- A gift from France dedicated in 1886, and the first sight of America for millions arriving by ship.
Places You Will Visit
Included / Excluded
- 1.5-hour cruise
- Priority boarding
Good to Know: Liberty Island, Ellis Island and Statue Access
This is an evening harbor cruise, so you'll be seeing the Statue of Liberty from the water rather than landing on the island. Dress for the harbor: it runs noticeably cooler and windier out on the water than on the Manhattan streets, and most boats have both an indoor cabin and an open deck so you can step outside for photos and duck back in when the breeze picks up. Departures leave from Pier 16 at South Street Seaport, so build the boarding time into your evening rather than arriving at the last minute.
If you'd rather set foot on Liberty Island on a separate visit, the only way across is the ferry from Battery Park in Lower Manhattan or Liberty State Park in New Jersey, both reachable by subway and bus. The statue itself is open most days, roughly 09:00 to 17:00 with last entry to the monument around 15:30, though hours shift by season and the site closes on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day; check the ferry schedule before you go. Ticket levels range from the grounds to the pedestal balcony to the crown, and the crown's narrow spiral staircase and limited daily tickets mean it has to be booked well ahead. Most island visits pair Liberty Island with a short hop to Ellis Island, where the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration tells the story of the more than 12 million people who passed through its Great Hall between 1892 and 1954.
Weather in New York
Local time 1:23 AM, UTC-04:00
Available Days / Times
- Monday : 16:00, 17:00
- Tuesday : 16:00, 17:00
- Wednesday : 16:00, 17:00
- Thursday : 16:00, 17:00
- Friday : 16:00, 17:00
- Saturday : 16:00, 17:00
- Sunday : 16:00, 17:00
Last updated: Oct 23, 2026
Important Information
- Ferry tickets land at Liberty Island and usually Ellis Island; sightseeing cruises circle the harbor for close views but do not dock.
- There is no bridge or road to the island; every visit to Liberty Island starts with a ferry from Manhattan or New Jersey.
- Crown access needs a separate reservation and often sells out months ahead.
- Between the ferry, security screening and both islands, plan on 3 to 5 hours at the site.
- A city pass or combo ticket can save time and money if you're seeing several NYC attractions.
- Guided options add narration and often priority ferry boarding for a more structured visit.
- Go in the morning; ferries and security lines get busier later, especially weekends and peak season.
- Liberty Island and Ellis Island are wheelchair accessible, but the crown's narrow staircase is not suitable for limited mobility.
- On sightseeing cruises, infants usually ride on a parent's lap unless a separate seat is booked.
- Security screening is required before boarding the ferry.
- Large bags and certain items may be restricted at security.
- No eating, drinking or smoking inside the Statue of Liberty.
- Photography is fine, but tripods and commercial filming need permission.
- No pets on the monument or islands, service animals excepted.
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