Your admission ticket takes you to the 86th-floor, at 1,050 feet (320 meters) and the glass-enclosed area is reached by high-speed automatic elevators. From the Observation Deck, you'll be treated to spectacular indoor and outdoor views of Manhattan including Central Park, Times Square, the Flatiron Building, Brooklyn Bridge, Chrysler Building, the Statue of Liberty and so much more.
Highlights
- Skip the long lines with the Express Pass admission ticket
- Amazing views of Manhattan from the 86th-floor observatory of the Empire State Building
- 360-degree panoramic views on each side of the building from the outdoor promenade
- High-powered binoculars
- Flexible voucher redemption policy - visit on any day within a year of date originally selected - plan your visit around the weather!
Why Our Insiders Chose This Tour
It's convenient to have advance tickets for a can't-miss sight like the Empire State Building, especially since you can visit anytime within a year. And if you're planning to go during a peak period, the skip-the-line option will save you lots of time.
Recent Photos of This Tour
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563Love above the city!!Photo by: Cheryl B
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538Taylor and the Big Apple!Photo by: Cheryl B
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NYCLooking southPhoto by: John Paul R
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Grace and GrandmaWe loved being on top of New York City.Photo by: zaritas
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Manhattan from the Empire ...A picture of the city from above.Photo by: Margie C
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On Top of the Empire State ...We made it to the top!!!!!Photo by: Margie C
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NEWView from the 86th floor observatory at the Empire State Building. Just breathtaking!Photo by: Susiekp
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Empire State BuildingInside Empire State BuildingPhoto by: Andrea D
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Vue de l'empire State buildingLa vue à 16h45 sur ManhattanPhoto by: Virginie F
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Top of empire statetook this from the top WICKEDPhoto by: mark c
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and lt;3and lt;3Photo by: Tine H
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Empire state om aftenen..Det er så smukt.. husk både at se det om dagen og om aftenenPhoto by: Tine H
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New York - Empire Staate ...zum Sonnenuntergang...Photo by: Karin B
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New York - Empire State ...zum Sonnenuntergang...Photo by: Karin B
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New York - Empire State ...bei Sonnenuntergang...Photo by: Karin B
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New York - Empire State ...langsam geht die Sonne unter...Photo by: Karin B
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New York - Blick vom Empire ...Auf dem Empire State Building zum Sonnenuntegang...ein herrlicher Blick auf ganz Manhattan und den Rest von New York ...Photo by: Karin B
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Lower ManhattanFreedom TowerPhoto by: Wieslaw L B
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Utsikt från EmpireEn vy mot N Manhattan med Central Park.Photo by: Rolf B
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View from the 82nd floorIt was gorgeous!Photo by: Meredith M
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What You Can Expect
Empire State Building Observatory
There are 3 lines at the observatory: the security line (required for all visitors), the ticket line and the elevator line. You will be required to join the ticket line to exchange vouchers on arrival.
Skip the Line Admission (Optional Upgrade - available only on peak dates)
Speed past the lines on your way to the tallest point in Manhattan! Your "Express Pass" voucher will enable you to proceed directly to the front of every line, saving valuable time to do all the other things New York is famous for. Don't spend your valuable holiday time waiting in line - there's no faster way to the top!
Express Pass is especially valuable from Memorial Day through Labor Day, from Thanksgiving until New Year's any time of day and all holiday weekends. Other times of year the Express Pass is recommended for planned visits between 11am and 2pm, and one hour before and after sunset. Limited numbers of Express Passes are sold, so maximum wait times are around 7 minutes. Typical wait time is under 1 minute. Specific wait times cannot be guaranteed, only front of line privileges.
Please see below for all ticketing options and inclusions. Voucher can be redeemed within a year of date originally selected - plan your visit around the weather!
Customer Reviews
April 2014
What a fantastic experience this was. Don't need to say much, except this is a must. Tip: if you decide to book this then do this in the day, as another must do is Top of the Rock at night as this will allow you to see the Empire State all lit up in all its glory. We booked four excursions with Viator and I just want to say what an excellent, well organised company they are.
April 2014
Nice view at night.
