New York · United States
Statue of Liberty tickets: US$26
Main adult ticket: Ferry ticket to Liberty and Ellis Islands, adult 13+. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Statue of Liberty, listed by UNESCO in 1984.
- Ferry ticket to Liberty and Ellis Islands, adult 13+Includes the museums and an audio tour; there's no separate entrance fee. Child price for ages 4 to 12Child US$17US$26
- Seniors 62+US$23
- Pedestal or Crown access (on top of the ferry ticket)The crown isn't open to under 4sUS$0.30
- Ellis Island Hard Hat Tour (on top, ages 13+)US$55
Main ticket US$26 (about £20 · €23, 2026-10-09 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children under 4. Ranger tours are free. America the Beautiful passes and fee-free days don't cover the ferry.
Booking
Statue City Cruises is the only ferry allowed to dock at the islands; buy ahead online or at its only on-site ticket office, inside Castle Clinton in The Battery. The Park Service warns of aggressive unauthorised sellers near The Battery.
Buy from the official seller: National Park Service: Statue of Liberty fees and passes
Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Statue of Liberty?
The main adult ticket (Ferry ticket to Liberty and Ellis Islands, adult 13+) costs US$26, about £20 · €23. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the Statue of Liberty for free?
Children under 4. Ranger tours are free. America the Beautiful passes and fee-free days don't cover the ferry.
Do you need to book Statue of Liberty tickets in advance?
Statue City Cruises is the only ferry allowed to dock at the islands; buy ahead online or at its only on-site ticket office, inside Castle Clinton in The Battery. The Park Service warns of aggressive unauthorised sellers near The Battery.