Fees & Passes

• Purchasing a ticket for ferry transportation is required to visit the islands.

• The National Park Service does not charge an entrance fee to Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island.

• Fees for ferries, parking, special tours or special permits are not covered by national park 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 and is the ONLY ferry permitted to dock and discharge passengers at the islands.

Ferry Ticket Options & 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.

Warning: Beware Third Party Ticket Vendors

There 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 strongly 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 Passes

• These passes do not apply at the Statue of Liberty National Monument & Ellis Island, which does not charge an entrance fee.

• These passes provide free access to National Parks and National Wildlife Refuges that charge entrance fees.

• The cost of the ferry ticket is not an entrance fee but a transportation fee. There is no additional charge to visit the museums on Liberty Island and Ellis Island. Learn more below.

Learn about National Parks & Federal Recreation Lands Passes