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The National Park Service does not charge an Entrance Fee to Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island. Purchase of tickets is required for ferry transportation to the islands. Fees for ferries, parking, special tours or special permits are not covered by annual passes or NPS Fee Free Days. Statue City Cruises is the ONLY NPS-authorized ferry transportation provider to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. FERRY TICKET OPTIONS AND FEES
* Pedestal access does not include crown access **Hard Hat Tours of the hospitals on the South Side of Ellis Island are open only to visitors over the age of 13. Tickets for the South Side Hard Hat tours are subject to availability. Catch A Ride to our Park!Statue City CruisesWarning: Beware Third Party Ticket VendorsThere are many aggressive, unauthorized ticket sellers who will try to sell tickets to the Statue of Liberty near Battery Park in NYC. These individuals will often try to scam people through misrepresentation and over-charging. We highly recommend purchasing tickets in advance. The only on-site location to purchase authorized tickets is the Statue City Cruises official ticket office inside Castle Clinton in The Battery. Plan ahead if possible, and avoid these scammers selling overpriced and/or fake tickets. National Parks and Federal Recreation Lands PassesThese passes provide free access to National Parks and National Wildlife Refuges that charge entrance fees. These passes do not apply at the Statue of Liberty National Monument & Ellis Island, which does not charge an entrance fee. The cost of the ferry ticket is not an entrance fee but a transportation fee. There is no additional charge to visit the museum on Liberty Island and Ellis Island. Learn more below.Learn about federal lands passes!National Parks Recreation Passes
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Reservations and Timed EntryStatue of Liberty- General Admission ReservationJan 1–Dec 31 Cost $0.00 General Admission tickets are our most widely available ticket. Visitors will have access to both islands, including entry to both the Statue of Liberty Museum and the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration. This is the only ticket available when crown and pedestal reservations are full. General Admission tickets do not get you access inside the statue or pedestal. Statue of Liberty - Pedestal ReservationJan 1–Dec 31 Required to access the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty Cost $0.00 Pedestal tickets are limited and reservations are required. Pedestal tickets allow visitors to access up to the top of the pedestal, which includes lower pedestal levels. These are purchased online only through Statue City Cruises. Statue of Liberty - Crown ReservationJan 1–Dec 31 Required to access the crown of the Statue of Liberty Cost $0.30 Crown tickets are limited and reservations are required. Crown tickets allow visitors to access the crown of the statue, which includes a walk up 162 steps from the feet of the statue to the crown. There is no elevator access to the crown. These are purchased online only through Statue City Cruises. The cost of the ferry ticket is not an entrance fee but a transportation fee. There is no additional charge to visit the museum on Liberty Island and Ellis Island.
General Admission tickets are our most widely available ticket. Visitors will have access to both islands, including entry to both the Statue of Liberty Museum and the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration. This is the only ticket available when crown and pedestal reservations are full. General Admission tickets do not get you access inside the statue or pedestal.
2025 Free Entrance Days in the National ParksCome experience the national parks! All National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee will offer free admission to everyone (other fees, including timed entry or reservation fees, may apply). Mark your calendar for these entrance fee-free dates:
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Last updated: November 13, 2024