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NYC: Empire State Building General & Skip-the-Line Tickets

NYC: Empire State Building General & Skip-the-Line Tickets

From US$ 47.91 per person

Ascend to the 86th floor for incredible panoramic views across 6 states from the highest 360-degree open-air vantage point in New York City. Skip all the lines by choosing the Express Ticket Option.

About this ticket

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions
Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Mobile ticketing
Use your phone or print your voucher
Duration 45 minutes
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Audio guide included
Spanish, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese
Wheelchair accessible

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Experience

Highlights
  • Enjoy 360-degree unobstructed views of New York City from the 86th floor Observation Deck - located in the very heart of NYC
  • Upgrade to the Express Ticket option, skip all the lines and enjoy the red carpet treatment
  • Experience two attractions for the price of one – the Observation Deck on the 86th Floor and the Interactive Museum on the 2nd Floor
  • Admire the architecture of the Empire State Building, including the newly designed Art Deco lobby and Observatory entrance featuring a grand staircase
  • Learn from a complimentary self-guided tour in 9 languages with a free app
Full description

Choose between a General Admission ticket and the Express Ticket option. General Admission allows you to skip the ticket purchase line, whilst the Express Ticket option gives you an upgraded VIP experience.

With an Express Ticket you'll be able to skip all lines, including the ticket purchase line, security line and the elevator lines that take you up and down. The New Empire State Building Experience not only gives you access to the legendary New York City landmark, allowing you to soar 1,054 foot (320 meters) high and enjoy magnificent 360-degree open-air views of New York City and beyond. You'll also see Grand Staircase with a two-story architectural model of the building and newly renovated interactive galleries that take you on an incredible journey from the building’s construction to its current place in pop culture.

Explore the site in the 1920s, Construction, Opening Day, Modern Marvel, Otis Elevators, World’s Most Famous Building, King Kong, and Celebrity exhibits. The 80th Floor also features a range of exciting art exhibits. Be sure to see the building's iconic Art Deco Fifth Avenue lobby. The Empire State Building's 86th Floor Observation Deck is the highest 360-degree open-air observatory in New York, outfitted with heaters to keep the cold at bay. The Empire State Building is more than a spectacular view - it is the most Instagrammed landmark in the USA. Your entrance also includes a downloadable multimedia experience, available in 9 languages. This app also includes videos, image galleries, quizzes, and maps showing nearby points of interest. Be sure to see the building's iconic Art Deco Fifth Avenue lobby as you exit this remarkable building

Includes
  • General or skip-the-line ticket depending on option selected
  • Access to the 86th Floor Observation Deck, interactive immersive galleries, 2-storey architectural model of the building
  • Art Deco Lobby
  • Downloadable multimedia app featuring audio guide in 9 languages
  • Free WiFi in the building
  • State of the art air purification system that regulates the air quality
  • Booking fees and sales tax
  • Transfers
Covid-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
  • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
  • The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

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Important information

Not allowed

  • Luggage or large bags
  • Glass objects

Know before you go

  • Due to ongoing COVID-19 preventative measures, exhibit components that require close facial contact have been disabled
  • All guests must pass through airport-style security to access the Observatory. Please avoid glass items, sports equipment, marking instruments (paint/markers) & any packages/luggage
  • The Empire State Building is fully ADA compliant and is wheelchair-accessible. Service dogs, motorized and non-motorized wheelchairs are permitted
  • Free entry for children under 6 years old
  • Free downloadable multimedia app with audioguide in 9 languages is included
  • Booking fees and sales tax are included
  • Free Wi-Fi in the building
Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 6096 reviews

Review summary

  • Value for money
    4.1/5
  • Service
    4.5/5
  • Organization
    4.5/5

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This was an amazing experience. You get to go to the outside observatory on the 86th floor and see the view of the entire city in every direction. We paid extra for the skip-the-line tickets and it was absolutely worth it. Definitely do it. You will be happy you did. We also got tickets for 5:45pm because it was cheaper than the sunset tickets at 6pm and we ended up being there for sunset anyway so don’t go wasting the extra bucks on the sunset tickets. I really recommend this tour! You won’t be disappointed.

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April 24, 2022

Our booking was for 9.00am. We had booked skip the line tickets. When we got there we were told that the opening times had changed and it would not be open until 11.00am. . We eventually got in around 10.40 and when we did get in it was worth getting skip the line. We should have got an email telling us that the time had changed as we were waiting around all morning to get in. There was quite a lot of people who had booked through various sites and they all had booked for 9.00am as well and we were all annoyed as our morning was wasted waiting around.

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April 20, 2022

Fue una nueva experiencia y muy hermosaa la pasamos muy lindo con mi familia admiramos cada parte del edificio pudimos quitar fotos muy bonitas y al final fuimos al final del edificio y hacía mucho frío ese día pero tenia estufa en el techo para que no sintiéramos tanto frío al aire libre

April 10, 2022

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