Guide to the
Statue of Liberty
and Ellis Island

First ferry from Battery Park | 9:00 AM |
Last ferry from Battery Park | 4:30 PM |

Only one ferry stops at Liberty Island. Learn how to get tickets, what they cost, and where to catch your ride.
Cost to build the statue in France — about $5.8 billion in today’s money

See exhibits about the statue’s history, meaning, and creation, including flames from the original torch. Read our museum guide.

The museum includes three floors of interactive exhibits, restored rooms showing where immigrants were housed and processed, and passenger records that let you trace your ancestors.

The pedestal is 154 feet high and free to access with your ferry ticket. The crown is 246 feet up and requires advance tickets. Compare the views.
From Liberty Island, you can admire the NYC skyline filled with skyscrapers and landmarks like the One World Trade Center.

- Expert local guide
- Timed-entry tickets
- Ellis Island

- Expert local guide
- Timed-entry tickets
