Tickets to the Empire State Building Observatory
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Tickets to the Empire State Building Observatory

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22 reviews
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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
  • check Entrance ticket
  • check 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 22 reviews from verified customers

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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.

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    Peter

    Verified booking

    5
    30 August 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Super Aussicht über die gesamte Stadt.

  • A

    Arjan

    Verified booking

    5
    18 August 2025

    Travelled with family

    Het was een mooie ervaring. We hebben heel veel foto's gemaakt en we waren er om 22.00 uur was ook helemaal niet druk . Echt mooi met de stad helemaal verlicht . Echt een aanrader

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