Staten Island Ferry
- Address: Whitehall Ferry Terminal, 4 South Street, New York City
- Hours: Open 24 hours every day
- Admission: Free
ATTRACTION Keywords:
Pier / Waterfront / Port
For the best free cruise in town, hop aboard the Staten Island passenger ferry. The free round-trip cruise takes you past the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, with terrific views back to Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn.
The trip takes 25 minutes each way, and ferries run 24 hours round the clock. Around 60,000 passengers use the ferries daily.
You have to disembark at Staten Island by law, so while you’re there why not take a walk around the Snug Harbor Cultural Center museums and Botanical Gardens.
Latest Reviews
Review by John M, April 2013
Doing what: New York Liberty Cruise
Excellent tour, including a very informative commentary. Covered off all we needed to know and it was great to get close to the Statue of Liberty. It's a shame that so many tourists insisted on standing up and therefore blocked the views for the rest of us.
Review by Rachael G, April 2013
Doing what: New York Liberty Cruise
Great way to see the New York skyline and also the short cruise is brilliant if you don't have much time. It is also the best way to get up close to the Statue of Liberty whilst it is closed. I loved it.
Review by Julie C, April 2013
Doing what: New York Liberty Cruise
great tour!! I thought the captain was really knowledgeable as he narrated our trip. Lots of outside seating on the deck - it made it very comfortable and I'm glad I didn't have to fight for seats.
Practical Info
Staten Island ferries depart from the Whitehall Terminal at South Ferry in Lower Manhattan, next to Battery Park. Subway stations nearby include South Ferry, Bowling Green, Broad Street and Whitehall Street.
The ferries arrive on Staten Island at the St. George Ferry Terminal.
