Tickets to the Empire State Building Observatory

Attractions & guided tours

Tickets to the Empire State Building Observatory

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Duration: Flexible

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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

Entrance ticket
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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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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