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4.6/5

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Summary: Visitors rave about the educational and exciting exhibits, the spectacular views, and the friendly staff at the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island tour. While most reviews highlight the well-organized experience and close proximity to the Statue of Liberty, some note long security queues and misleading ticket descriptions. Although there are a few instances of confusion over booking details and discrepancies in pricing, the overall sentiment is highly positive.
What visitors loved: Exciting and educational exhibits. Spectacular views. Friendly and professional staff.
Worth knowing: Long security queues — plan extra time. Potential for misleading ticket descriptions.

Why you’ll love this…

It’s the official ferry service to Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
You will explore the symbol of freedom at the Statue of Liberty
There is a visit to the Ellis Island National Immigration Museum
You will learn how millions entered the US through Ellis Island
There are views of New York Harbor and the Manhattan skyline

Important to know

Know in advance:

Please be aware of unauthorised ticket vendors in Battery Park who may attempt to deter guests from using their tickets. Authorised Statue City Cruises staff are located inside Castle Clinton or assisting at the ferry boarding line
No trip to New York City would be complete without a visit to the world-famous Lady Liberty. A Reserve Ticket (retailing at USD $26) will save you time spent in line at the security screening facility
A Reserve Ticket requires both a date and a time selection and is only valid for the selected date and time. Reserve Tickets give guests priority access to the screening facility. Keep in mind that the wait time can be up to two hours
All minors (17 and under) must be accompanied by a responsible adult 25 years old or older. If they arrive without an adult, they may be denied entry into the park
Children under three years of age do not need a ticket to board the ferry
Audio Tour is available in Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian and Spanish
Your ticket provides priority access to the grounds of Liberty Island and Ellis Island
Guests departing from Battery Park after 2:00 PM will be able to visit Liberty Island only

Location

Battery Park - 17 State Street, New York, New York

Meeting point:

Go to Statue City Cruises at Battery Park. By subway, take the Local 1 (7th Avenue Line) to the last stop at South Ferry. The Express 4 or 5 (Lexington Avenue Line) also stop at Bowling Green. The Local R/W train (Broadway Line) from Brooklyn or Queens stops at Whitehall Street. By bus, take the M1, M6, or M15 to South Ferry (last stop).

What people say about this experience

4.6/5

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Based on 63 reviews

Review categories

Service

4.4/5

Safety

4.4/5

Staff

4.4/5

Value for money

4.4/5

All ratings (63)

5 stars (44)

70%

4 stars (16)

25%

3 stars (3)

2 stars (0)

1 star (0)

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Theresa thomas
Traveled as a couple
December 21, 2025
5
United Kingdom
One of the most amazing sites I've seen absolutely brilliant worth every penny recommend to all who visits new york
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Nancy
Traveled with family
August 7, 2025
5
Netherlands
Het was een geweldige ervaring. Je komt echt heel dicht bij het vrijheidsbeeld.
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Arjan
Traveled with family
August 18, 2025
5
Netherlands
Het was een mooie ervaring. We hadden ook super mooi weer .
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TUI Musement Traveler
September 23, 2025
5
United Kingdom
What a great site to visit. The Satue of Liberty was great to see up close and Ellis Island was a historical great where I found about one of my relatives that emigrated to America in 1907.
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Andrea
Traveled with family
April 18, 2025
5
Germany
Super organisiert super zum erreichen unkompliziert aber extrem viel los wegen der hohen Sicherheitkontollen kommt es zu langen Wartezeiten
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TUI Musement Traveler
July 28, 2025
5
Italy
Tour bellissimo e molto interessante. Con l’audioguida decidi tu i tuoi tempi…. Da fare sicuramente