As you have probably seen on the official website of the Statue of Liberty, tickets sell out very quickly and it is very difficult to get a last minute ticket. The only way to obtain a guaranteed tour of the Statue of Liberty is by booking tickets one or two months in advance.

Statue of Liberty crown tickets are available only through Statue Cruises; they must be purchased in advance either by telephone or online. There are only 365 crown tickets available each day, and they sell out far in advance, so we recommend getting yours as early as possible.

Can you buy tickets for the Statue of Liberty the day of? You can buy tickets the day of, either online or in person. If buying online, the process is the same, except your reservation time options will be fewer. If you choose to buy in person, you must visit Castle Clinton in Battery Park and wait in line.

Crown access is limited due to safety and accessibility requirements and is reservation-based through the Statue City Cruises ticketing process. Depending on the time of year, reservations need to be acquired between four (4) to six (6) months in advance. Access to the crown is by stairs only.

Your ticket is only good for the specific time and date printed on the ticket. If you are unable to make your trip, you may cancel or reschedule (based on availability) if you call at least 24 hours in advance (201) 432-6321.

DO NOT BOOK THROUGH statueoflibertytickets.com. They are fraudulent company that charges an extra $7 per ticket, but doesn’t tell you that until the purchase is over. No refunds.

The National Park Service closed the crown because access to the top of the statue, which depicts a robed woman holding a torch, is limited to a narrow stairwell with a handrail on one side. In the event of an emergency, there is no quick exit.

Visiting the Crown of the Statue of Liberty. Your way into the crown of the Statue of Liberty starts at Clinton Castle in Battery Park. This is where you will pick up your tickets. From there you will make your way over to the security checkpoint which is just as serious as the ones you’ll find at the airport.

Statue of Liberty crown tickets must be purchased in advance of your travel to the island only from Statue Cruises. Tickets may be picked up at the ticket office Will Call window at either Liberty State Park or Battery Park by the ticket purchaser. Statue of Liberty crown tickets may not be printed at home.

The obvious way to see the Statue of Liberty is by visiting Liberty Island! In order to see her up close, explore the pedestal or even enter the crown, you need to take the ferry to the island. Another increasingly popular way to see the statue of liberty is by taking a cruise around New York.

If you’re interested in visiting the Statue of Liberty, but you haven’t purchased admission in advance, you may still be able to get walk-up tickets. While they are in short supply during busier seasons, these same-day tickets can be obtained at the ticket booths inside Castle Clinton in Battery Park (Manhattan) or on Liberty Island State Park (New Jersey).