New York Scoreboard/Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
Harbor / Battery · #1 on this board · #3 overall
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
The defining New York harbor icon — plan ferry timing; worth the logistics for a first visit.
- First-time visitors
- History
- Families
- Typical cost
- Ferry + grounds from ~$25
- Time
- 3–5 hours
- Cost band
- paid
How we scored this
Component scores are visible on purpose. Category boards change weights — they do not invent new numbers from nowhere.
- Traveller satisfaction96
- Popularity98
- Value for money87
- Uniqueness98
- Ease of visit82
- Family appeal90
- First-time visitor value99
Overall TIW Score weights: 30% traveller satisfaction · 20% popularity · 15% value · 15% uniqueness · 10% convenience · 10% first-time visitor value. Family, free, views, and other lenses re-weight these same factors.
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Bookable experiences
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Best overall match
Circle Line: New York City Statue of Liberty Super Express Cruise
$24
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Also strong
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Guided Tour with Ferry
$59
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Option
Statue of Liberty & NYC Skyline Cruise - Freedom Liberty Tour
$30
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Option
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour with Reserved Ferry Entry
$59
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Option
Circle Line: 1.5hr New York City Statue of Liberty Sunset Cruise
$27