Statue of Liberty Ticket: Ferry, Ellis Island + 2 Attractions
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About this tour
This ticket covers the roundtrip ferry out to Liberty Island, where you can see the Statue of Liberty up close and visit its museum, plus a stop at Ellis Island and its Immigration Museum, where more than 12 million newcomers once entered the country. The boat ride alone gives you wide views of the harbor and the Manhattan skyline. On top of the two islands, you choose two more New York attractions from a list of over 90, all delivered to a mobile pass you can use right away.
Highlights
- Roundtrip ferry across New York Harbor with wide views of the Manhattan skyline and the statue itself.
- Climb up into the statue's crown for a view out over the harbor and the city (separate reservation needed).
- Visit the Statue of Liberty Museum to learn how the monument was built and what it stands for.
- Walk the grounds of Liberty Island, with open views toward Manhattan and Ellis Island.
- Understand why the statue became a worldwide symbol of freedom and fresh starts.
- See the broken chain at her feet, a detail hidden from below that represents breaking free from oppression.
- A gift from France, dedicated in 1886, with its outer copper shell by Bartholdi over an iron frame engineered by Gustave Eiffel.
- Stand where generations of immigrants first glimpsed America as their ships pulled into the harbor.
Places You Will Visit
Included / Excluded
- Roundtrip ferry to Liberty Island (Statue of Liberty National Monument) and Ellis Island (Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration)
- Entry to the Ellis Island Immigration Museum
- Entry to the Statue of Liberty Museum
- Your choice of 2 more attractions from over 90 options
- Mobile pass delivered instantly
- Prepaid entry to three New York attractions
- Free Go City app to plan your itinerary and make reservations
Visiting the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island: Access, Hours, and Getting There
Your ticket covers roundtrip ferry transport, the only way onto the islands, with boats leaving from Battery Park in Lower Manhattan or Liberty State Park in New Jersey. Both departure points are served by subway and buses, so public transit is the easiest option given the parking situation. There are different levels of access to the statue itself. The grounds and museum on Liberty Island are open to everyone, pedestal tickets get you onto an outdoor balcony at the base with views of the harbor, Ellis Island, and the Manhattan skyline, and the crown is the highest point you can reach inside, up a narrow spiral staircase to small windows overlooking the water. Crown spots are very limited and have to be booked well ahead.
On Liberty Island, the Statue of Liberty Museum walks you through the monument's origins and the France-United States collaboration behind it, with the original torch on display alongside photographs, models, and interactive exhibits. A short ferry hop away, Ellis Island holds the National Museum of Immigration inside the restored station where more than 12 million people entered the country between 1892 and 1954; the historic Great Hall, where arrivals were inspected, is part of the visit. Typical hours run 09:00 to 17:00 with last monument entry at 15:30, though these shift by season and the site closes on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Check the current ferry schedule before you go, and dress for the harbor since it runs cooler and windier out there than on the Manhattan streets.
Weather in New York
Local time 1:27 AM, UTC-04:00
Available Days / Times
- Monday : All day
- Tuesday : All day
- Wednesday : All day
- Thursday : All day
- Friday : All day
- Saturday : All day
- Sunday : All day
Last updated: Oct 23, 2026
Important Information
- Ferry tickets land you on Liberty Island and usually Ellis Island; harbor sightseeing cruises pass the statue up close but do not stop on either island.
- The ferry is the only way to reach the statue. There is no bridge or land access; all visits depart from Manhattan or New Jersey.
- Crown access needs a separate reservation and often sells out months ahead.
- Between the ferry, security, and both islands, plan on 3 to 5 hours at the site.
- If you're seeing several New York attractions, a city pass or combo ticket can save time and money.
- Guided options add narration and often priority ferry boarding if you prefer a structured visit.
- Go early; ferries and security lines get busier later in the day, on weekends, and in peak season.
- Both islands are wheelchair accessible, but crown access uses a narrow staircase and isn't suitable for those with mobility limitations.
- On sightseeing cruises, infants usually sit 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 screening.
- No eating, drinking, or smoking inside the statue.
- Photography is fine; tripods and commercial filming need permission.
- No pets on the monument or islands, except service animals.
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