New York City! The city with so many attractions and landmarks. On this blog I will share with you sights and landmarks of NYC that I have visited as well as others. Click the links to find out more about each attraction - the hours, costs and directions, via subway. When you get to the details pages you will find useful information about each attraction, links that will keep you up to date and a handy reference . I will utilize this blog to organize our NYC trip - finding the hours and cost of each tour made easy!

Statue of Liberty

http://www.nps.gov/stli/index.htm

Reserve with Crown Tickets (includes Pedestal/Museum Access) and Audio Tour departing from New York

This Reserve with Crown Ticket offers a self guided Audio Tour headset as you tour around both Ellis Island and Liberty Island. Once on Liberty Island, this ticket also allows access up to the Crown of the Statue of Liberty. This Reserve Ticket allows you priority entry into the Security Screening Facility which saves you wait time at the departure point. The Reserve with Crown Ticket allows access to the Museum at the base of the Statue and the Pedestal Observation Deck. Audio Tours are available for an additional fee. Prior to entering the Statue of Liberty, there is a second security screening.
IMPORTANT! Only four tickets will be allowed per household. (or card holder) Names on the tickets are non transferrable at any time. The credit card holder must be present to pick up tickets. Only one reservation is allowed during any 6 month period. Children must be at least 4-feet tall to climb the crown. Names of all ticket users must be provided at the time of purchase to be printed on the tickets. When presenting the tickets to access the Statue on Liberty Island, each ticket holder will be required to show photo ID (except minors without ID) matching the name printed on the ticket.



The first boat departs for Liberty Island at 09:30 AM. 
The last boat off of Liberty Island is at 5:00 PM, from Ellis Island at 5:15 PM. If you wish to visit both islands, we strongly suggest arriving on a ferry leaving mainland by 1PM.  Please note: Lines to board ferries are often over 90 minutes and you should factor these wait times when planning your trip. 

Adult$13.00*$20.00*
Senior (age 62 or over)$10.00*$17.25*
Child (ages 4-12)$5.00*$12.25*
*There is an additional fee of $3 for the Crown Ticket.

This Reserve with Crown Ticket allows access up to the Crown of the Statue of Liberty. This Reserve Ticket allows you priority entry into the Security Screening Facility which saves you wait time at the departure point. The Reserve with Crown Ticket allows access to the Museum at the base of the Statue and the Pedestal Observation Deck. Audio Tours are available for an additional fee. Prior to entering the Statue of Liberty, there is a second security screening.
If the Reserve with Crown Tickets are sold out for the day you have selected, you still have other options.
  1. If all of these are gone, there are most likely still Reserve Tickets available (without Crown Ticket) available for the same day from either departure point.
  2. Flex Tickets are almost always available for any given day.

Fees
$12.00 - Ages 13+ - Day


Details
There is no entrance fee to enter the Statue of Liberty or Ellis Island. National Park Passes only apply to entrance fees. Ferry fees: $12.00 - ages 13+. $10.00 - Senior Citizens (62 and over. $5.00 - Children 4 - 12.
Reservations and Monument Access: 
All visitors regardless of their selected ticket option are permitted to visit the Liberty Island grounds and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. 
You may select the ticket option that meets your needs on line at www.statuecruises.com

Important Information

Statue of Liberty National Monument & Ellis Island Service Advisory:
VISITOR ACCESS:
Guests who choose to depart after 2:00 pm will only be able to visit either Liberty Island or Ellis Island.  Unfortunately, there will not be enough time to visit both landmarks.
The year round daily service to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island: current wait time is generally about 30 minutes after entering the screening facility at Battery Park, New York.  The wait time at Liberty State Park in New Jersey is about 15 minutes. Wait times are less during Autumn and Winter months.  We strongly suggest you book in advance to guarantee access inside the Statue of Liberty with a Pedestal / Museum Ticket.

Tour Combinations


Recommend
you allow:
Last Boarding
from NY
Last Boarding
from NJ
Statue of Liberty Monument/Audio + Ellis Island Audio 5.5 hours 10:30am 10:00am
Statue of Liberty Monument/Audio + Ellis Island Ferry Only 5 hours 11:15am 11:15am
Statue of Liberty Monument + Ellis Island Audio 5 hours 11:15am 11:15am
Statue of Liberty Monument + Ellis Island Ferry Only 4.5 hours 11:15am 11:15am
Statue of Liberty Audio + Ellis Island Audio 4.5 hours 11:15am 11:15am
Statue of Liberty Audio + Ellis Island Ferry Only 4 hours 12:00pm 11:15am
Statue of Liberty Ferry + Ellis Island Audio 3.5 hours 12:45pm 12:30pm
Statue of Liberty Ferry + Ellis Island Ferry Only 3 hours 12:45pm 12:30pm
Ellis Island with Audio 2 hours 2:15pm 1:30pm
Ellis Island Ferry only 1.5 hours 3:00pm 2:45pm
Statue of Liberty with Monument and Audio 3 hours 12:45pm 12:30pm
Statue of Liberty with Monument 2.5 hours 1:30pm 12:30pm
Statue of Liberty with Audio 2 hours 2:15p 1:30pm
Statue of Liberty Ferry only 1 hour 3:00pm 2:45pm

Ferry Schedules

Select a date to view the Battery Park and Liberty State Park ferry schedules. Please be advised, all schedules are subject to change without notice. Please call 1-877-LADY-TIX if you have any questions.
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Battery Park Ferry Schedule Liberty State Park Ferry Schedule

Januray 3- February 18 (2)

Depart from Battery ParkArrive at Liberty IslandDepart from Liberty IslandArrive at Ellis IslandDepart from Ellis IslandArrive at Battery Park
9:30 AM--------9:50 AM--------10:10 AM10:20 AM
10:10 AM--------10:30 AM--------10:50 AM11:00 AM
10:50 AM--------11:15 AM--------11:35 AM11:45 AM
11:30 AM--------11:55 AM--------12:15 PM12:25 PM
12:10 PM--------12:35 PM--------12:55 PM1:05 PM
12:50 PM--------1:15 PM--------1:35 PM1:45 PM
1:30 PM--------1:55 PM--------2:15 PM2:25 PM
2:10 PM--------2:35 PM--------2:55 PM3:05 PM
2:50 PM--------3:15 PM--------3:35 PM3:45 PM
3:30 PM--------4:00 PM----------------4:15 PM
Return Trips
4:05 PM------------------------4:30 PM4:40 PM
4:30 PM--------5:00 PM----------------5:15 PM
4:50 PM------------------------5:15 PM5:25 PM