New York · TICKETS

Top 15 Tickets & Entry Passes in New York

55 tours  ·  from $18

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 tickets & entry passes worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

NYC: SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Tickets - SUMMIT AIR and the Art of Reflection
New York City Tours, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Tickets, Tickets, Tour Reviews

NYC: SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Tickets

1.SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 51,195 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $47Our pick

Visit SUMMIT One Vanderbilt above Grand Central for three floors of mirror rooms, glass skyboxes, silver balloons, panoramic views, and a rooftop terrace. Allow 90 minutes to two hours. Choose daytime or Air at Night, with cocktails, music, and city lights after dark.

“Amazing! Even though it was busy the rooms didn’t feel overcrowded and there was plenty of space to get photos. Staff were friendly and helpful. Great views and interactive rooms.”

Check availability →Read our full review

NYC: Empire State Building Tickets - Observatory & Museum - The museum makes the visit more than a view
Empire State Building Tickets, Museums, New York City Tours, NYC Observation Deck Tickets, Tickets, Tour Reviews

NYC: Empire State Building Tickets – Observatory & Museum

2.Empire State Building Tickets – Observatory & Museum

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

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.”

Check availability →Read our full review

New York City: American Museum of Natural History Ticket - Start with the dinosaurs, then work downward
City Tours, Historical Tours, Museums, New York City Tours, Tickets, Tour Reviews

New York City: American Museum of Natural History Ticket

3.American Museum of Natural History Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15,447 reviews · 1 day · from $37

Spend a full day at New York’s American Museum of Natural History, across from Central Park. Your ticket covers 40-plus permanent halls, the Rose Center, and the Gilder Center. Upgrade for timed special exhibitions, butterfly access, films, or space shows. Use the free Explorer App to navigate.

“It was great and definitely worth a visit. The exhibits were fascinating. I highly recommend booking tickets beforehand and having the barcode ready as it makes entry quick and easy. The map we received at the beginning was a bit confusing but I think that was probably just us. Overall a fantastic experience that I would strongly recommend”

Check availability →Read our full review

NYC: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Entry Ticket - Why the Fifth Floor Makes the Best First Stop
MoMA Tickets, Museums, New York City Tours, Tickets, Tour Reviews

NYC: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Entry Ticket

4.Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 12,540 reviews · 1 day · from $30

Spend a full day exploring MoMA’s six floors in Midtown Manhattan. Your $30 ticket covers the permanent collection, special exhibitions, films, art-making labs, and free multilingual audio guides. Start on the fifth floor for major paintings, then work down to modern design, contemporary art, and the sculpture garden.

“We loved Jett! He was our guide and I have never had a guided tour of any museum, he elevated the experience for us by telling us backstories in the most engrossing way. We especially enjoyed his sense of humor, he squeezed in tiny jokes during the tour which made the tour more fun. Absolutely loved it! 10/10.”

Check availability →Read our full review

NYC: One World Observatory Skip-the-Line Ticket - The SkyPod ride reaches floor 102 in 47 seconds
9/11 Memorial and Ground Zero Tours, New York City Tours, NYC Observation Deck Tickets, Skip the Line, Tickets, Tour Reviews

NYC: One World Observatory Skip-the-Line Ticket

5.One World Observatory Skip-the-Line Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 12,329 reviews · 1 day · from $30

Enter One World Observatory at the Freedom Tower and ride the SkyPod to floors 100 through 102 in 47 seconds. See the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, harbor, and 9/11 Memorial. Choose standard, priority, flexible-entry, or VIP guided access.

“The observatory is really special. The fact that it’s 1776 feet tall is amazing for two our country in New York.”

Check availability →Read our full review

NYC Empire State Building Observation Deck Ticket - The 86th floor: New York’s classic view
Empire State Building Tickets, New York City Tours, NYC Observation Deck Tickets, Observation Decks, Tickets, Tour Reviews

NYC Empire State Building Observation Deck Ticket

6.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”

Check availability →Read our full review

9/11 Memorial & Ground Zero Tour with Optional 9/11 Museum Ticket - St. Paul’s Chapel and the first hours after 9/11
9/11 Memorial and Ground Zero Tours, Museums, New York City Tours, Tickets, Tour Reviews, Tours

9/11 Memorial, Ground Zero Tour with Optional 9/11 Museum Ticket

7.9/11 Memorial, Ground Zero Tour with Optional 9/11 Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,381 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $39Top rated

Walk from the Oculus to St. Paul’s Chapel, the FDNY Memorial Wall, and the 9/11 Memorial pools with a guide such as Sean, Paul, or Amy. The $39 walking tour lasts about 90 minutes, with optional self-guided or VIP museum entry afterward.

“We enjoyed this tour. Our guide, Tim Douglass, was knowledgeable and very personable. Tim was able to provide a personal perspective.”

Check availability →Read our full review

9/11 Memorial Museum Admission Ticket - In Memoriam and the names behind the numbers
9/11 Memorial and Ground Zero Tours, Museums, New York City Tours, Tickets, Tour Reviews

9/11 Memorial Museum Admission Ticket

8.9/11 Memorial Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,376 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $36

Visit the 9/11 Memorial Museum beneath the memorial pools on a self-guided, timed-entry ticket. Allow at least two hours for artifacts, first-person accounts, multimedia displays, and the In Memoriam and September 11, 2001 exhibitions. You may stay until closing, but re-entry is not allowed.

“There’s so much to take in it’s almost overwhelming. The strength of this city has to be the most amazing thing. It’s sad, heartbreaking and moving. The reality of that day hits differently when you’re there. I’m so glad to have seen this in person.”

Check availability →Read our full review

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Ticket - LEVITATION: the glass boxes over Manhattan
New York City Tours, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Tickets, Tickets, Tour Reviews

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Ticket

9.SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,398 reviews · 1 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $47

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt combines three floors of skyline views with mirrored rooms, floating silver balls, photo-friendly balloon spaces, and two glass LEVITATION skyboxes. Your timed mobile ticket includes the indoor art and all three floors, but not ASCENT, the exterior glass elevator.

“It was an amazing experience to see NYC from above! We took great pictures! It was the highlight of our trip!”

Check availability →Read our full review

NYC: Intrepid Museum Entry Ticket - Use the hangar deck to get your bearings
Museums, New York City Tours, Tickets, Tour Reviews

NYC: Intrepid Museum Entry Ticket

10.Intrepid Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,687 reviews · 1 day · from $38

Spend a full day exploring the USS Intrepid, four ship decks, 28 restored aircraft, the Enterprise space shuttle, Apollo exhibits, and the Growler submarine. Your QR ticket provides priority access to the ticket line, though timed entry queues can still last up to 30 minutes.

“So much to see - could have spent a whole day. Friendly staff.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Top of the Rock Observation Deck New York City Ticket - The 67th and 69th floors: comfort and camera choices
City Tours, New York City Tours, NYC Observation Deck Tickets, Observation Decks, Tickets, Top of the Rock and Rockefeller Center Tours, Tour Reviews

Top of the Rock Observation Deck New York City Ticket

11.Top of the Rock Observation Deck New York City Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,556 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $62

Ride to Rockefeller Center’s Top of the Rock for three indoor and outdoor viewing levels, including the open-air 70th floor. See Central Park, the Empire State Building, both rivers, and more. Add the Beam photo experience for a brief lift above the deck.

“One of the best observation decks in New York. This is the one to book. It is cake for money as there are 3 viewing points that give views across the whole city. You also get a fabulous view of the empire state building.”

Check availability →Read our full review

NYC: Madame Tussauds Entry Tickets - Finding the museum in Times Square
New York City Tours, Tickets, Tour Reviews

NYC: Madame Tussauds Entry Tickets

12.Madame Tussauds Entry Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,625 reviews · 1 day · from $42

At Madame Tussauds New York, you guide yourself through five floors and more than 200 lifelike wax figures, from Marilyn Monroe and Whitney Houston to Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, sports stars, and presidents. Your ticket includes Icons of Horror and the Marvel Universe 4D movie. A 7D clown experience is available with selected tickets.

“Peter was really nice and helpful! He showed us all the best places in the park and took some beautiful and super romantic photos of us! The best tour we've done in New York! We loved this experience. Thank you Peter for the beautiful day, you were the top!”

Check availability →Read our full review

New York City One World Observatory Admission Ticket - What you can see from the top
9/11 Memorial and Ground Zero Tours, City Tours, New York City Tours, NYC Observation Deck Tickets, Tickets, Tour Reviews

New York City One World Observatory Admission Ticket

13.New York City One World Observatory Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,636 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Enter One World Trade Center for a timed visit to One World Observatory. Watch New York rise around you in the SkyPod elevators, explore city history, enjoy 360-degree views, and choose a Standard or Combo ticket with priority lanes, an iPad guide, and a $5 food or shopping credit.

“It was an amazing experience you feel sitting on top of the world you can see all of the New York area it was a spectacular place”

Check availability →Read our full review

NYC: Museum of Ice Cream Entry Ticket - Starting at the Broadway entrance
Dessert Tours, Museums, New York City Tours, Tickets, Tour Reviews

NYC: Museum of Ice Cream Entry Ticket

14.Museum of Ice Cream Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,619 reviews · 1h 30m · from $40

Spend about 90 minutes at New York’s Museum of Ice Cream, where colorful art, ice cream tastings, playful rooms, a three-story slide, a pink subway, and a giant sprinkle pool turn a museum visit into a hands-on outing for children, adults, families, and couples.

“It was a really fun experience and we loved all the interactive rooms and the ice cream was delicious.”

Check availability →Read our full review

NYC Edge Observation Deck at Hudson Yards Admission Ticket - Level 100 and the first great city view
New York City Tours, NYC Observation Deck Tickets, Observation Decks, Tickets, Tour Reviews

NYC Edge Observation Deck at Hudson Yards Admission Ticket

15.NYC Edge Observation Deck at Hudson Yards Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,242 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Visit Edge at Hudson Yards, ride to Level 100, and step onto the highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere. You can walk across the Glass Floor, lean against angled glass walls, and take in 360-degree views. Choose timed, anytime, or priority admission, with a digital photo included.

“Great experience and atmosphere 👌! Wonderful place to gather with family and friends! Great view of New York!”

Check availability →Read our full review

New in Tickets

★ 5.0Stand Up Comedy Show + Mini Golf Ticket!From $1864 reviews
★ 4.0Mercer Labs Museum of Art and Technology Admission TicketFrom $56133 reviews
★ 3.5American Dream DreamWorks Indoor Water Park TicketFrom $69137 reviews
★ 4.0One World Observatory Skip-the-Line All Inclusive TicketFrom $67164 reviews
★ 5.0Private 9/11 Memorial and Ground Zero Tour with Museum TicketsFrom $125171 reviews
★ 4.59/11 Memorial Tour with Skip-the-Line Museum TicketFrom $65168 reviews
★ 4.2Museum of Sex Entry TicketFrom $44179 reviews
★ 4.4New York Mets Baseball Game Ticket at Citi FieldFrom $18181 reviews
★ 4.3Color Factory NYC General Admission TicketsFrom $29187 reviews
★ 4.5Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway TicketFrom $91231 reviews
★ 4.2Central Park Zoo Entry TicketFrom $22237 reviews
★ 4.5Wicked on Broadway TicketFrom $141248 reviews
★ 4.5MJ The Musical on Broadway TicketFrom $108253 reviews
★ 4.69/11 Memorial Tour and Museum Ticket Priority EntryFrom $65266 reviews
★ 4.9Ground Zero Walking Tour and 9/11 Museum TicketFrom $83260 reviews

Keep browsing

Central Park Tours62Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tours39NYC Food Tours45Brooklyn Tours54NYC Observation Deck Tickets14NYC Walking Tours61
Scroll to Top

Explore New York

Pick a borough, a boat or a booking.

The big sights

Statue of LibertyCentral Park9/11 MemorialObservation DecksTimes Square

On the water

Harbour CruisesLiberty CruisesSkyline CruisesSailing TripsHelicopter Flights

Eating and evenings

Food ToursPizza ToursBroadwayJazz and Live MusicSpeakeasies

Out of the city

Niagara FallsWashington DCPhiladelphiaHudson ValleyBoston