Tickets to the Empire State Building Observatory

Attractions & guided tours

Tickets to the Empire State Building Observatory

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£36.00

Free cancellation

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.

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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

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Booking fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation policy

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.8 /5

Based on 23 reviews from verified customers

Review categories

Service

4.7/5

Staff

4.7/5

Value for money

4.6/5

Safety

4.7/5

All ratings (23)

5 stars (20)

87%

4 stars (3)

13%

3 stars (0)

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2 stars (0)

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1 star (0)

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Sophie
Verified booking
5
23 January 2026
Travelled with family
The experience was great and it started snowing as we got to the 86th floor so it was absolutely magical! I wouldn't say there is anything to improve on this excursion, I would just advise adding into the ticket how early to arrive at the building before the excursion time as it didn't specify.
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Karen
Verified booking
5
13 May 2025
Travelled as a couple
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
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TUI Musement Traveler
Verified booking
5
17 November 2025
We were very lucky the Weather was clear, it can be disappointing if cloud cover spoils the view, but when at the 86th Floor it is a breathtaking view of the City.
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TUI Musement Traveler
Verified booking
5
27 July 2025
express tickets were worth it!
A
Andreas Niesel-Meltze
Verified booking
5
31 December 2025
Travelled with family
Absolut empfehlenswert. Super Museum, unbedingt 86 und 102 Etage mit Eintritt ohne Warten buchen.
P
Peter
Verified booking
5
30 August 2025
Travelled as a couple
Super Aussicht über die gesamte Stadt.

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