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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

Sun 29 Dec

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Starting at $69.68

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Sun 29 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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bfltd0

May 2022

What can one say about this iconic building that has not already been said? Not much, I suspect. Except that: the day we went to visit the 86th floor, we know it was misty - we were wearing raincoats that day! - but we went to the top anyway. The City Pass allowed us up to the 86th floor and to upgrade to visit the 102nd floor seemed slightly a forlorn hope, so we stuck with walking round the misty 86th. And, you know what, it was great fun anyway. There are not many places where you can be high enough to walk in a wet cloud, but the Empire State Building is one of them. Occasionally, there was a bit of a break in the cloud and you could see to the ground but it was fascinating to see how quickly the wind would move the mist around to ensure that view was obscured! The Art Deco influences inside the building are worthy of note and, purely on the architecture alone, you don't need to see outside. A great visit, with polite, professional guides - even those that were stationed outside with rain capes on! Although the City Pass gave us the right to come back to continue the visit at 8pm, we were otherwise engaged but didn't feel as though we had missed out. A must-do if in New York.

Response from Host

May 2022

Thank you so much for your review. We're glad to hear you enjoyed our staff and the experience.

Deb W

Apr 2022

We really lucked out. It rained for about 2-3 hours before our scheduled time. When we arrived you could see the top of the building so we knew we would get a view so up we went. ZERO line!! When we got to the top the rain had stopped and the sun even peaked through the clouds for a little bit of a sunset. The clouds soon lifted and the night view of the city was stunning. So even if you encounter bad weather-if you can see the top of the building from the street you will get a great view of the city.

Aparna_N

Apr 2022

Haphazard arrivals process as although it said we could skip the queues that was not immediately apparent. We had to join the main queue and some staff member walked up and down the line outside the building asking everyone if they had timed tickets. Since we did and the time was approaching we were tolls to run to the doors of the building. Not a calming experience. Other than that all else worked really well. Seeing the day and night views was magical.

Response from Host

Apr 2022

Thank you so much for your review. We appreciate your feed back of the outside queue, we will make sure to touch base with our staff. We're glad to hear that your overall experience was great.