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Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island: Ticket Options with Ferry

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    Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island: Ticket Options with Ferry

    4.6

    5662 reviews

    From US$ 29.50 per person

    Tour the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and their museums at your own pace with self-guided audio guides. Enjoy included roundtrip ferry service from New Jersey.

    About this ticket

    Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
    Covid-19 precautions
    Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
    Mobile ticketing
    Use your phone or print your voucher
    Duration 6 hours
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    Instant confirmation
    Audio guide included
    Spanish, Chinese, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Arabic, Korean, Portuguese, Russian
    Wheelchair accessible

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Tour the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island at your own pace
    • Discover the history of these attractions with multilingual audio guides
    • Explore the Statue of Liberty Museum featuring Lady Liberty's original torch
    Full description

    Hop on board the ferry and enjoy a self-guided tour of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Visit Liberty Island, explore the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, and learn fascinating facts as you go.

    Begin your experience by departing from Liberty State Park, located in Jersey City, NJ, easily accessible by car. Once you arrive at the meeting point, enjoy priority line access with your pre-purchased ticket. Board the ferry and see the impressive views of Lady Liberty and the NYC skyline. Take note of the ferry's return times to plan your day. Your ticket gives you access to explore two attractions: Ellis Island and Liberty Island (with the Statue of Liberty).

    On arrival to Ellis Island, pick up your multilingual audio guide at the Immigration Museum. Then, explore what was America’s busiest immigration station for over 62 years. Walk in the footsteps of millions of people from all around the globe who passed through here looking for a new beginning and a new life for their families in America.

    With access to the American Family Immigration History Center's records, you can search all ship manifests that came through Ellis Island. Use this unique experience to research your family history.

    Once you're ready to discover Liberty Island, drop off your audio guide and return to the ferry. Upon arrival on Liberty Island, pick up your multilingual audio guide to start exploring the history of the Statue of Liberty. Children also have the opportunity to enjoy a special narration of this self-guided tour. When you are finished, return to the ferry and make your way back to your original departure point.

    Includes
    • Roundtrip ferry service
    • Access to Liberty Island
    • Access to Ellis Island
    • Self-guided audio tour of Liberty Island
    • Self-guided audio tour of Ellis Island
    • Entry to Statue of Liberty Museum
    • Entry to Ellis Island National Immigration Museum
    • Booking fee
    • Access to the Statue of Liberty Crown
    • Genealogical research on Ellis Island
    • Food and drinks (available for purchase)
    Covid-19 precautions
    Safety measures in place
    • You must keep social distance while in vehicles
    • The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
    • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
    Traveler requirements
    • You are required to bring and wear a mask
    • All participants who are over 12 years old must present proof that they have received two vaccine doses of an FDA or WHO-approved vaccine or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Participants aged 5 to 11 must present proof that they have received at least one dose of a FDA or WHO-approved vaccine. Proof of vaccination may include the NYC COVID Safe App, Excelsior Pass, CDC Vaccination Card (or photo), NYC Vaccination Record, or official immunization record from outside NYC or the US
    • In addition to proof of vaccination, all participants who are over 18 years old must present a government-issued photo ID (e.g. driver’s license, passport, etc)

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    What to bring

    • Water
    • Weather-appropriate clothing
    • Passport or ID card
    • Comfortable shoes

    Not allowed

    • Luggage or large bags
    • Glass objects
    • Drones

    Know before you go

    • Due to COVID-19 restrictions, groups must not exceed 10 guests
    • To enjoy an unrushed experience it is recommended to give yourself 4-6 hours to explore
    • You will go through a mandatory airport-grade security screening prior to boarding the ferry. All prohibited items will be confiscated and retained by the United States Park Police
    • People aged under 17 must be accompanied by a responsible adult 25 years old or older
    • Children aged 0-3 are free
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    based on 5662 reviews

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    I lived in NY from July 1999 to March 2000 and did no visit these sites. It's just amazing how almost 23 years later, and without any prior planning the girls and I ended up on the boat from Liberty State Park NJ to the immigration museum and lady in NY. I will encourage everyone to offer themselves that trip. It is worth it.

    January 4, 2022

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    Less crowded on the ferry from New Jersey. It departs every one hour from Liberty State Park. There is a security check (bag check), and you need to walk a bit from the parking lot. Be prepared to be there 15 min in advance at least. If you miss the boat, you need to wait for an hour. The ferry circles from Liberty State Park to Ellis Island, then to Liberty Island, where the Status of Liberty is, then back to Liberty State Park in NJ. We left Liberty State Park at 10 o'clock, decided to stay for an hour at each island, and was able to come back to the parking lot around 1:30 pm. We are glad to take this ferry from the NJ side.

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    January 1, 2022

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    I didn’t feel it was the safest activity at this time. There is no social distancing and people seem to have no boundaries as they pushed their way through the line. There were long lines and lots of waiting, but we did get to see the beautiful Statue of Liberty up close.

    December 30, 2021

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