Empire State Building Tickets: The 6 Best Options

1.Empire State Building Tickets – Observatory & Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25,757 reviews · 45 minutes - 2 hours · from $47Our pick

Visit the Empire State Building’s 86th Floor Observatory, explore its interactive museum, and add the 102nd Floor for wider views through floor-to-ceiling windows. Allow 45 minutes to 2 hours. Choose a regular or Express ticket, with wheelchair access and free entry for children under six.

“We were lucky to have booked on a clear night with almost no queues. Booking process was easy and the staff were so helpful and friendly. A great experience for us all.”

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2.NYC Empire State Building Observation Deck Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,916 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Visit the Empire State Building on your own schedule, explore exhibits on construction and pop culture, then take in 360-degree views from the 86th floor. Upgrade to the 102nd floor for glass-walled views across up to six states, or add skip-the-line access for a faster visit.

“Great experience. I would recommend if you are visiting New York. Well organised and something to tick off your bucket list”

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3.New York Pass: 100+ Things To Do including Empire State Building

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,329 reviews · 1 to 5 days (approx.) · from $169

Use a mobile New York Pass for 1 to 5 consecutive calendar days and visit more than 100 attractions. Plan around timed reservations for the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Edge, and selected museums, then use the app to build an efficient sightseeing route.

“Viator making me miss out on a fully paid 3 day pass because they only sent me a qr code for one day. Had to be on the phone for over an hour trying to get them to email me the rest of the passes. Kept saying they were there, they could see them. Good for you, how does that help me? Almost $600 for 2 passes that we got to spend about $200 with. Waste of time and money.”

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4.Empire State Building Express Tickets – Skip the Line

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 604 reviews · 45 min · from $92

Enter at 20 West 34th Street and follow the red carpet to the Empire State Building Observatory. Your Express ticket takes you past the main queues, through exhibits on construction and pop culture, and up to the 86th floor. Select the 102nd floor for enclosed, floor-to-ceiling views.

“The skip the line was so worth the extra money. Saves so much time. The whole experience was amazing and we loved going up to 102nd floor.. what a view! I did however lose my brand new Knicks hat at security but when I went back it had gone..”

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5.Empire State, Statue of Liberty, & Hop-on Hop-off (Save 25%)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 209 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $135

Use a mobile ticket for Big Bus downtown and uptown routes, roundtrip ferry service to Liberty and Ellis Islands, and the Empire State Building observation deck. You will need to redeem vouchers and reserve an Empire State time, so plan these popular stops before boarding.

“We were disappointed in the lack of direction when the driver stopped very far from the line for Statute of Liberty ferry and failed to indicate in which direction we were to walk. Also I would like to know why were paid (in advance) twice the price offered on the street?!”

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6.Statue of Liberty, Empire State, and Hop-on Hop-off Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 163 reviews · 2 days · from $135

Use a 48-hour Big Bus pass on Downtown and Uptown routes, visit the Empire State Building, and take a ferry to Liberty and Ellis Islands. You choose the order, but reserve your Empire State time early and plan the ferry between 9 AM and 3 PM.

“Empire State Building was ok. As for the Statue of Liberty I was unable to go as it said it was all sold out by the time I was given to book a slot so I lost out on that experience so the bundle wasn’t really worth it very disappointing”

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