| When you visit New York City and want to visit the | | | | entrance to the secure area prior to leaving on the |
| Statue of Liberty, there may be many places where | | | | cruise, there is also a second screening before you |
| you can get the tickets. However, there is only one | | | | enter the structure. |
| official location for Statue of Liberty tickets and that | | | | - Flex Ticket. This will give you access to the grounds |
| is at Statue Cruises. This is the official ticketing | | | | only of both Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, |
| center for visits to both the Ellis Island Immigration | | | | with the additional option of paying for an audio tour. |
| Museum and the Statue of Liberty itself. In order to | | | | You can only use this ticket once and it is only valid |
| reach both of these locations you have to take a | | | | for three days from the date of purchase. You do |
| ferry ride, which is why having the tickets in advance | | | | need to arrive early to ensure that you will get to |
| is of utmost importance. | | | | take the cruise. |
| There are two locations from which you can depart | | | | It is important to be aware of the ferry schedule for |
| on this cruise - New Jersey and New York. The | | | | these tours so that you won't have to wait in a long |
| cruise leaves from Battery Park in New Jersey and | | | | line or miss your scheduled trip. Depending on which |
| from Liberty State Park in New York. There are | | | | cruise you choose, you also have to allow for specific |
| several types of tickets that you can purchase at | | | | period of time. If you want to see both monuments |
| both locations: | | | | and spend time exploring the interiors, you should |
| - Reserve Ticket. This gives you access to both Ellis | | | | allow for a full day. The tour itself takes about 5.5 |
| Island and the Statue of Liberty including the grounds | | | | hours and this does not include the time you spend |
| around both monuments. If you want an audio tour, | | | | at the terminal in the park or the length of time it |
| this will cost an additional fee. With the reserve | | | | takes you to reach the terminal. |
| ticket, you have priority entry into the security area, | | | | There are concession stands at both locations where |
| which will save you some time. | | | | you can purchase food and rink for the duration of |
| - Reserve Ticket With Monument Pass. This type of | | | | your visit. Many visitors, however, choose to bring a |
| ticket will allow you inside both monuments. At the | | | | packed lunch with them because of the long lines of |
| Statue of Liberty, you can go inside the pedestal and | | | | people at these concession stands. Since these |
| see what the interior of the statue looks like. In | | | | cruises operate all year long with the exception of |
| addition, you have a 360?panoramic view of Fort | | | | Christmas Day, you should dress for the season and |
| Wood. Audio tours are also available inside for an | | | | the weather. |
| extra charge. Even though you do have priority | | | | |