Attractions & guided tours

Tickets to the Empire State Building Observatory

from

£36.00

Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Korean

Mobile voucher accepted

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.

What's included

Entrance ticket
Downloadable APP

Where

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

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
For the best experience, we recommend visiting two hours after ESBO opening time
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: English, Spanish, French, Italian, Mandarin, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean and German

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

Rolf Viebrock
From United States of America - June 2025

Travelled as a couple

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Karen
From United States of America - May 2025

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Definitely worth paying for the skip the line service It allowed us to walk straight right through to the observation deck and saved 2 hours in line
OR
From United States of America - August 2024

Travelled with family

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5

Wir hatten leider im 102. Stock viele Wolken. Im 86. Stock war es in Ordnung. Es war sehr voll und die Leute haben sich eher durchgeschoben. Der Blick ...
Anonymous
From United States of America - August 2024

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

La vista dal 102 piano e’ fantastica, vale la pena pagare il supplemento e salire ulteriormente
Lv
From United States of America - July 2024

Travelled with family

45 - 54 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5
Jochen Spagorski
From United States of America - June 2024

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

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