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Empire State Building Day and Night Admission Ticket

Empire State Building Day and Night Admission Ticket

Overview

Find yourself in the center of it all, above it all, when you visit the Empire State Building’s open-air 86th Floor Observation Deck. As the most famous observatory in the world, the 86th Floor has been the setting of dozens of movie and television scenes, as well as tens of millions of unforgettable personal moments.

This day and night ticket allows you to experience the city from the world's most famous building. Experience the 360-degree, open-air observatory under the morning sun and the sparkling city lights the same night.

City: New York City

Thu 26 Dec

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Starting at $69.68

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Thu 26 Dec

Starting at $69.68

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Evening Ticket

Daytime Ticket

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Meeting point

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New York City
20 West 34th Street

• All visitors are required to pass through security. This line may not be bypassed under any circumstance.
• Both tickets must be used the same calendar day by the same customer (face recognition technology used to validate)
• Non-transferable and non-refundable
Important Note:
• Everyone must go through the security check when entering the building
• No glass or bottles are permitted to be taken to the Observatory
• Cameras and camcorders are allowed, but no tripods
• You can ONLY bring carry-on-size bags and backpacks
• There are no rooms to check coats, packages, baggage or suitcases, so please don't bring them to the Observatory

Masks are optional for all guests at the Empire State Building Observatory Experience. For guest comfort, Observatory staff is fully vaccinated and will continue to wear masks.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Both tickets must be used the same calendar day by the same customer
No refunds due to weather conditions, length of lines or wait times at the building
Infant tickets for children 0-5 years are free and can be picked up at the ticket office upon arrival
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Masks are optional for all guests at the Empire State Building Observatory Experience. For guest comfort, Observatory staff is fully vaccinated and will continue to wear masks.

What To Expect

Empire State Building

Experience this world renowned landmark at day and night with this dual option ticket (both tickets must be used the same calendar day by the same customer). See the expansive daytime views and the city lights sparkle that night. The Observation Deck wraps around the building’s spire, providing 360-degree views of New York and beyond. From up here you’ll get one-of-a-kind views of Central Park, The Hudson River and East River, The Brooklyn Bridge, Times Square, The Statue of Liberty, and much more. Download the official Observatory Experience app which teaches you about your view from every direction. Then take advantage of our high-powered binoculars to get a closer look.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (398)

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tillikjj

Jun 2019

Empire State Building was the 1st tourist location we visited after arriving at our hotel in Manhattan. I pre-booked our tickets on-line so all we had to do was arrive. By mistake we went to the wrong entrance to the building and came across the worst concierge staff member I have ever come across in all my travels! He was pan faced, blunt and quite rude in his manner in telling us to go around the corner to the correct entrance. (It was something he has to say a thousand times a day and hates it, perhaps he should get a job in a non public facing job) Had I not pre-booked my tickets I would have walked on by. We arrived at the correct entrance, met by a lovely concierge chap, there was only a short queue to the security process and this was better than any airport screening! The rest of Empire State Building experience was good a little queueing here and there, we got to the outdoor viewing area and it rained, but this didn’t spoil the experience. We did a daytime visit. Tickets were reasonably priced, worth a visit to tick it off any bucket list!

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Hi tillikjj, We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your visit with us and are sorry to hear that you didn't have a more enjoyable experience with us. While we aim to do our best at all times, we recognize that sometimes we fail, and from our failures we learn. We are very sorry to hear that your experience with our staff, and we very much would like to improve. Would you please be kind enough to reach out to us at [email protected] with the date, time, location, and any other specifics from your visit. It will help us and future visitors. We look forward to our brand new Observatory project completion in October 2019. If you are kind enough to share your experience with us, we will happily send you a discount coupon for your next visit. We will also happily send you a unique, high definition image of the Empire State Building. Once again, we are sorry, and many thanks in advance for your help! - Empire State Building

Brad11081957

Jun 2019

We decided to view the Empire State Building as the sun went down to see New York light up, and so did thousands of others. It’s an old building and not very good viewing platforms at the top when there’s a lot of people doing the same hence to crowded. I preferred the rock tower a lot better view and no bars in your face

Jackie B

Jun 2019

To see the city lit up at night was amazing! There is a definite WOW factor. This is a must do when visiting the city.