Tickets to the Empire State Building Observatory
Attractions & guided tours

Tickets to the Empire State Building Observatory

4.6/5

Excellent
434 reviews
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: Flexible
Why you’ll love this…
  • Visit the Empire State Building in the heart of NYC
  • Choose between standard or express pass tickets
  • Take in 360-degree unobstructed views of the city from above
  • Enjoy two attractions for the price of one (Observatory and the interactive museum)
What to expect

Explore the iconic Empire State Building in Manhattan for breathtaking 360-degree views from its Observatory, showcasing rich history and Art Deco beauty. Experience the building's evolution on the 2nd floor with interactive exhibits, original floor plans, sustainability insights, and cinematic highlights. Discover the revamped 80th floor's artistic exhibits, create a customized NYC itinerary, and ascend to the 86th floor Observatory for warm views of the Big Apple. Reach the newly renovated 102nd floor with floor-to-ceiling windows. Enjoy in-building dining and a gift shop, conveniently located near Times Square, Macy’s, Madison Square Garden, and Penn Station.

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What's included
  • check Entrance ticket
  • check Downloadable APP
Where

Empire State Building Observatory - 20 West 34th Street, New York, NY 10001

Meeting point:
Reach the venue by your own and start your visit.
What to remember

Not allowed:

  • All weapons are prohibited, including firearms, ammunition, knives, swords, scissors, mace, any dangerous items, and any dual-use items that could be dangerous
  • The following items are prohibited: glass items, including bottles, glasses, marbles, alcoholic beverages, cans, bottles, flasks, professional cameras, equipment and camera stands: monopods, bipods, tripod, sports equipment such as skateboards, roller skates, golf clubs, baseball bats, hockey sticks, baseballs, footballs, tennis balls, costumes, masks, etc
  • Do not bring musical or marking instruments, including spray paint and markers
  • Large packages, suitcases, carry-on luggage and other such parcels are prohibited

Know in advance:

  • You'll receive your tickets instantly after purchase
  • Express Pass tickets allow guests to go straight to the Observatory
  • Children ages 0-5 are free for both ticket types
  • There are no locker storage facilities for personal belongings
  • All visitors will be subject to airport-style security screening
  • Any questions and uncertainties should be referred to the Security Officers on duty
  • Free, high-speed Wi-Fi is available
  • Signage and app is available in nine languages
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Provider
Empire State Building Observatory
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Unfortunately, we can't offer you a refund nor can we change or cancel your booking for this particular product, due to our partner's policy.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.6 /5

Based on 434 reviews from verified customers


Review categories

Safety

4.3/5

Service

4.3/5

Value for money

4.4/5

Staff

4.3/5


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  • T

    TUI Musement Traveler

    Verified booking

    5

    8 May 2025

    Lovely staff with lots of information on this tragic event was a pleasure to fully understand everything that that happened god bless you all.

  • R

    RenPop

    Verified booking

    5

    30 April 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Bijzonder museum (geeft een goed beeld van de bouw en bekendheid van de toren) en top 360 graden uitzicht over Manhattan en omliggende wijken van the big apple

  • B

    BeltonRose

    Verified booking

    5

    26 April 2023

    Travelled with family


    What a great experience. Great views of New York. We were blessed with a sunny warm day.

  • C

    Carla

    Verified booking

    5

    24 February 2023

    Solo traveller


    The views from to top of empire state are amazing at night just all felt like a dream. It was a bit hard to get decent photos with the railings in the way but I understand it’s there for peoples safety. I thought it would be cold at the top but they have thermal heaters around to keep everyone warm so you can enjoy the views longer.

  • T

    TUI Musement Traveler

    Verified booking

    5

    16 June 2023

    It was fairly quiet, when we arrived. We had plenty of time to walk around the exhibits, and take our photos. The staff who worked in the building, were so friendly and obliging. We were so surprised when we stepped in to the lift and the ceiling of the lift “opened” and a magical show appeared.

  • T

    TUI Musement Traveler

    Verified booking

    3

    29 May 2023

    We purchase the Express Pass that was to take us immediate to the top. Because few people were there we were treated as if we purchase the standard pass - costing significantly less. We were not allowed on the 102 floor without upgrading which I thought was included. It was raining. Not worth it

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