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Empire State Building Ticket Optional Upgrade to Skip-the-Line and 102nd Deck

Empire State Building Ticket Optional Upgrade to Skip-the-Line and 102nd Deck

Overview

Soaring 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan from base to antenna, the Empire State Building (ESB) is the World’s Most Famous Building. Our 86th Floor Observation Deck, open daily, offers the highest 360 degree open-air vantage point in New York City and on a clear day, you can see up to six states–New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut and Massachusetts.

Immerse yourself in the Empire State Building story on your way to the top. Located on the 2nd and 80th floors, exhibits are open to all ticket holders.

Choose to upgrade to the Skip-the-Line ticket to make your way down the red carpet and skip all the lines on your way to the Main Deck. Experience the convenience of an expedited journey to the top of the building.

For the ultimate experience, upgrade to include the observatory on the 102nd Floor. Take your New York City experience higher. Our reimagined 102nd floor offers unmatched, floor-to-ceiling views stretching up to 80 miles on a clear day.

City: New York City

Wed 25 Sep

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Starting at $47.91

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Wed 25 Sep

Starting at $47.91

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Free Wi-Fi on-site

Access to second floor immersive exhibits

Access to 86th Floor Observatory

Optional Upgrade to Skip-the-Line Express Ticket and/or 102nd Deck

Admission to the Empire State Building

Route and map

Meeting point

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New York City
20 West 34th Street

This voucher is your ticket & can be scanned directly at the turnstile on your mobile device - NO NEED TO VISIT TICKET WINDOW. No refunds due to weather conditions, length of line or wait times.

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.

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

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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
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 the views at the center of it all. Set in the heart of Midtown Manhattan with unmatched vistas of New York City and a panorama that stretches across six states. Immerse yourself in the Empire State Building story on your way to the top. Located on the 2nd and 80th floors, exhibits are open to all ticket holders. You may proceed directly to the turnstile with your voucher.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (1000)

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Tracy_G

Jun 2021

Fabulous. We had a great time. Tickets were right on. The day went very smoothly. My friends and I had a blast.

Charles_C

Jun 2021

Skip the line tickets were not at all necessary because there was no line. Wasted money. I could have walked up and bought tickets for the 102nd floor for a hundred dollars less than I aid for the 86 floor. All in all I feel like I got ripped off

MommaSaid45

Jun 2021

With Covid we had to book a time and buy tickets online. It was very easy buying them and using them once there. The Empire State building doesn't disappoint, it's the best was to see the city 360 degrees and it's iconic. We also purchased the add on meal at Tacombi. The meal was awesome and more food than we could finish. When you get to the ESB there are uniformed attendants that check to see if you have a ticket. Once you enter the door they check your temp and require a mask. They help you to an elevator and send you up. On the roof of the elevator they play a short movie type thing of the ESB being built. We both thought it took away from the experience and why I put 4 stars, we felt they were over-hyping it when it doesn't need to be. You stop on a floor that winds through the history and pictures of famous people who have visited. This didn't interest us much and we thought it was cheesy so we just walked through it without reading the information, etc. Then you come to another elevator ride up to the top. The views really are amazing. We were 2 of about 16 people. They do ask that everyone moves in the same direction but they weren't really monitoring it. At the end they "force" you to go through the gift shop, another reason for 4 stars..