While there are lots of things to do in NYC, arguably none are more iconic than visiting the Statue of Liberty! Be sure to book your tickets through the National Park Service authorized concessionaire, City Cruises, as there are plenty of scammers out there. Also, note that your ticket will include a trip to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Plan to spend at least a half-day, if not a full day, visiting both. (Both islands have a cafe for lunch, FYI) I recommend getting the earliest tickets as that's the best way to avoid crowds. If you depart from Battery Park, you'll go to the Statue of Liberty first and if you depart from New Jersey, you'll go to Ellis Island first. There's an option to purchase access to the top of the pedestal or to the top of the crown, but note that both options include lots of steps and they book up well in advance, so plan ahead for either of them. (We did pedestal access and it was definitely worth it for the views of NYC!) Visiting the Statue of Liberty can easily be a highlight of your trip to New York.

An amazing experience. We booked in advance and managed to get 2 of the limited tickets to access the statues crown. It’s a long climb up and down a steep spiral staircase, however, it’s well worth the climb. The only slight negative is the slow boarding and exiting of the ferry’s, you just have to be patient. Would highly recommend.

Not as imposing as I first imagined but still an excellent visit. We used the audio guide and it allowed us to walk around the island, see everything there is to see and learn about the history of the place. There is a large cafe on site if you are hungry As previous reviews state ensure you buy your tickets from the official website. We took the first ferry from Battery Park and it wasn’t too crowded. We spent between 1.5 to 2 hrs on the island before picking up the ferry again to Ellis Island. There wasn’t a massive queue and the ferry across this stretch was quick and easy.

The Statue Of Liberty is stunning and I believe the icon of New York City! I have visited Liberty Island a few years ago and it was great to see her up close! It’s a very nice atmosphere on the island! We was going to go on the island this time but we was tricked by another sales company “Big City Tourism” to go on their cruise which goes around the island, not actually on the island. They told us there was no point going on the island as the Crown view in the Liberty Statue was closed. I’m not very happy with that company as we have found out the Crown was indeed open. I would definitely visit again but go on the right ferry with the company I used back in 2016 and go on the island!

An absolutely iconic experience, we were luck enough to get tickets for the crown . Which is well worth the walk up nearly 300 steps in total . Liberty island has a wonderful view of Manhattan as well as being able to see the statue from every possible angle .

It is essential to consider which tickets to purchase when planning a visit. With no additional ticket purchase, everyone can walk around the bottom of Fort Wood, the base structure with 11 points, and see Lady Liberty from the ground below. The Crown Ticket gives you 162 winding steps up from the top of the pedestal with small window views out of the crown. The Pedestal Ticket, offers 215 steps, or the option to take the elevator up and/or down. By the time you’ll wait in line, you’ll be walking back down from a visit vs. still waiting to go up. Both offer unique opportunities to explore the statue in more detail. With either of these tickets, explore the museum inside the pedestal, which is different from the Museum of the Statue of Liberty. Take lots of pictures, look back on them later to reminisce. For some people this is a once in a lifetime visit, get the earliest time reservation and plan on staying all day. Lunch is available at 3 different kiosks on Liberty Island. As soon as you know the dates, book the tickets. The times and spaces are reserved and will sell out. Crown does sell out faster than Pedestal. 7 to 8 years old is the youngest I would recommend, the subject matter can quickly become boring to a younger child, not allowing the adults in the group to fully take in the significance of this historical site. If you have trouble walking or climbing stairs, do not purchase the pedestal or crown tickets. Just enjoy the views from below.

If you want to get a sense of Manhattan’s scale but can’t afford a helicopter ride, spend $28 on this Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island tour. You won’t regret it. A photograph simply doesn’t do justice to the magnificent skyline which just keeps growing as the ferry pulls away from Battery Park. Eventually the uptown skyscrapers are also in view, along with the Brooklyn Bridge. And just when you finally lean back and take a breath, lady liberty hones into view. I stopped at Ellis Island on the way back and took in the immigrant experience which is heartbreaking and uplifting in equal measure. Such a great value trip. Enjoy.

Had a fantastic visit to the statue in September! I was able to secure pedestal tickets and I highly recommend going up there, the views were fantastic! We were lucky to go on a weekday and it wasn’t busy. Go early and make sure to reserve in advance!

I was visiting New York City on a budget and had limited time and resources to do everything I wanted to and as a result I tried to do as much as I could as cheaply as I could. I had done my homework prior to arriving and one of the YouTube clips I had watched said that the best way to see the Statue of Liberty is to take the Staten Island ferry from the terminal next to Battery Park as this will give you some great views and to make sure you are on the right hand side of the ferry. I arrived at the terminal and did not have long to wait for a ferry. I visited in October 2023 and the ferry was running every 30 minutes throughout the day apart from at peak times when it was more frequent. The ferry left the terminal and as well as great views of the Financial District you also get excellent views of Ellis Island and Liberty Island including Lady Liberty herself. I was impressed at how she is almost the first thing you would see as you enter the bay. What hope this must have brought to people as they arrived in the USA!

We booked the tickets (via City Cruses) to get to the pedestal, on-line from the UK, we wanted to get to the crown but that was fully booked for the rest of 2023. There are approximately 200 steps up and down to get up there but the climb is worth it. Apart from the statue and the iconic picture opportunities, there is a small but very informative museum and a cafe (which didn't rip you off as much as I was expecting) and gift shop. It wasn't raining when we went and I guess a tour on a wet day might be different, especially waiting for a ferry! For the iconic photos I guess you just have to go.