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The Empire State Building
Tickets & Tours

Save Time Booking Online - Two attractions for the price of one!

Book Tickets and Discover The #1 Attraction in The United States - Located in the heart of NYC!

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GENERAL ADMISSION
MAIN DECK (86TH FLOOR) + 2ND FLOOR MUSEUM
From $38/Ticket

  • General Admission to the Main Deck on 86th Floor

  • All ticket holders get to experience the 2nd floor museum and 12 immersive and interactive exhibits on the 80th floor

  • The only unobstructed 360-degree interior and exterior views of New York City from the center of Manhattan

  • All signage, audio, and exhibits are available in nine languages

  • ​Stay cozy on the 86th floor on cold days; Outdoor observatory is outfitted with heaters to keep you warm

  • Exit via the historic landmarked Art Deco lobby on Fifth Avenue

  • Free Wi-Fi

  • Free admission for children 0-5

  • Get to the top faster! Skip the line with Express Tickets - Passes includes expedited entry to the 86th Floor.

  • Reservations required. Tickets are only valid for the date and time window selected at purchase. All tickets are non-refundable.

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Premium Experience:
VIP TOUR + 2ND FLOOR MUSEUM
From $175/Ticket

  • 90-minute Guided tour with an Empire State Building Observatory Ambassador

  • VIP Priority Access throughout the visit

  • New Observatory Experience with 80th Floor Interactive Exhibits

  • Commemorative Souvenir Photo Included

  • Maximum of 7 people per tour

  • Plus 2nd Floor Museum

  • All Exhibits Included

  • All signage, audio, and exhibits are available in nine languages

  • Exit via the historic landmarked Art Deco lobby on Fifth Avenue

  • Free Wi-Fi

  • Reservations required. Tickets are only valid for the date and time window selected at purchase. All tickets are non-refundable.

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All Access:
ESB ALL ACCESS TOUR
From $500/Ticket

  • Exclusive, 2.5 hour private all-access guided tour - skipping the lines on your way to the top to soak up New York’s most famous view. 

  • Step through the building’s private entrance into our celebrity green room – the exclusive space where we welcome the building’s most famous guests.

  • Enjoy snacks and a beverage, check out photos and memorabilia from former celebrity visitors, or just lounge in style and celebrate with a bottle of champagne. 

  • Limited to Parties up to 6 people.

  • 2nd Floor Museum & 80th Floor Interactive Exhibits

  • All signage, audio, and exhibits are available in nine languages

  • Exit via the historic landmarked Art Deco lobby on Fifth Avenue

  • Free Wi-Fi

  • Reservations required. Tickets are only valid for the date and time window selected at purchase. All tickets are non-refundable.

About

Open from 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday-Thursday

                    11:00 AM - 11:00 PM Friday-Sunday

Hours: 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

Special Hours On: 

October 26: 11:00 am – 7:15 pm

November 25 – 28: 9:00 am – 12:00 am

Hours Will Change On:

November 29 – December 17 (Mon-Thurs): 1 pm – 10 pm

November 29 – December 17 (Fri-Sun): 11 am – 11 pm

December 18, 2021 – January 2, 2022: 9 am – 12 am

Cost 

General Admission Starting at $38/ticket

Location

20 West 34th Street (between 5th and 6th Ave.)

New York, NY 10118

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Ticket Options

General Admission to The Main Deck on the 86th Floor

Express Tickets to The 86th Floor

Premium Experience (90 Minute Guided Tour)

All Access Tour (2.5 Hours Guided VIP Experience)

Highlights

  • The World’s Most Famous Building, which celebrated its 90th Anniversary in 2021, is an international symbol of hope, determination, and possibility in the heart of New York City. With the city’s only 360-degree outdoor Observatory and new 102nd Floor Observatory, which offers unobstructed jaw-dropping views through floor-to-ceiling windows, the Empire State Building Observatory is a must-visit attraction.

  • The newly re-imagined experience features a fun-filled, 10 thousand square foot immersive digital and tactile museum that celebrates the Empire State Building from the time it was conceived to its place today in pop-culture; and industry-leading indoor environmental quality and safety protocols for visitor safety and comfort.

  • Open daily, the Empire State Building is a short walk from Times Square and just steps to Macy’s, Madison Square Garden, and Penn Station. 

  • You have not truly experienced New York City until you have visited the world-famous reimagined Empire State Building Observatory.

Know before you go

  • Get to the top faster! Skip the line with Express Tickets

  • Stay cozy on the 86th floor on cold days; Outdoor observatory is outfitted with heaters to keep you warm

  • All ticket holders get to experience 2nd floor museum and the immersive and interactive exhibits on the 80th floor

  • The only unobstructed 360-degree interior and exterior views of New York City from the center of Manhattan

  • Exit via the historic landmarked Art Deco lobby on Fifth Avenue

  • Free Wi-Fi

  • Free admission for children 0-5

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  The Empire State Building In The Press

  • New York Times: “…the revamped observatory is likely to become a must-see, even for jaded natives”

  • New York Post: “If you haven’t been since you were a kid or you took your out-of-town relatives a decade ago, it’s time for another look”

  • USA Today: “…this has been about making it everything it could possibly be for millions of people per year” 

  • CBS This Morning: “…the Empire State Building is…the center of it all”

  • Foreign Press: “The stunning view form the highest observatory at New York’s Empire State Building just got even better” 

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