Empire State Building Tours

As day turns to night, it's easy to see how New York City earned its City That Never Sleeps moniker. See the Big Apple in the light and dark with a day and night admission ticket to the 86th-floor observation deck at the Empire State Building—the highest observatory in New York City. Beat the lines by arriving with your daytime ticket, valid between 8am and 8:59pm, for 360-degree views of the iconic Manhattan Skyline and the Statue of Liberty. Then, return between 9pm and 2am for spectacular views of New York by night.  

Experience three classic Big Apple attractions—the Empire State Building’s 86th-floor observatory, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, and a sightseeing cruise around New York Harbor—with this great-value combo package. Get unlimited access to the sightseeing cruise for the day, hopping on or off at your choice of two Manhattan locations, and visit the Empire State Building and 9/11 Memorial & Museum at times of your choosing.

Look out of the 86th floor of the Empire State Building Observatory Deck in New York with a versatile date ticket from the highest 360-degree open-air lookout point in New York City for stunning panoramic views across 6 countries. Skip all lines by choosing the Alternative Express Ticket. Take a look at the Grand Staircase with its two-story architectural model and newly renovated galleries which take you on an incredible journey from construction to the current pop culture place. Exploring the website during the 1920s and displays in the world's famous buildings, Building, Opening Day, Modern Marvels, Otis Elevators, King Kong, and Celebration. Take advantage of a flexible reimbursement scheme.Upgrade your ticket option, skip the entire lines and experience Red Carpet Treatment in a month's time.Admire the empire state building's architecture,including the newly designed Art Deco lobby and the Observatory entrance with a wide escalator.

Wake up with the City that Never Sleeps on a trip to the Observation Deck of the Empire State Building at sunrise, before the building is open to the public. Jumpstart your day with 360-degree panoramic views of the sunrise illuminating New York City below on an experience limited to 100 people.

This exclusive offer, available only through Viator, includes an express, skip-the-line pass for the Empire State Building’s 86th-floor Observatory Deck. Experience unmatched 360-degree open-air views from the heart of New York City. After your visit, cap off your night with a 3-course prix fixe dinner, including a complimentary glass of wine or beer, at STATE Grill and Bar (ranked 4.5 stars by TripAdvisor users), located in the Empire State Building’s iconic lobby.

Avoid the long lines at the Empire State Building with a small-group tour that gets you priority, skip-the-line access to the iconic skyscraper. You’ll join an ‘Observatory Ambassador’, hear behind-the-scenes stories, and get spectacular views across the New York City skyline, all without spending a New York minute waiting in line.