Top of the Rock Tickets: The 12 Best Ways Up

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

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

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.”

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2.Radio City Music Hall Tour Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 364 reviews · from $44

Spend 60 minutes inside Radio City Music Hall with an English-speaking guide. You’ll see the Great Stage from unusual angles, visit the Roxy Suite, hear stories about the Rockettes, and meet a Rockette for questions and photos. Guides such as Gary, Keith, and Shane have earned special praise.

“Very informative, with the history of the building and rocketts”

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3.Pick 1 Attraction + Edge New York + Top of the Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 188 reviews · from $119

Use one digital Go City pass for Edge, Top of the Rock, and one more New York attraction. Plan across 30 days, reserve in the app when needed, and choose from options such as the Empire State Building, 9/11 Museum, Statue of Liberty Ferry, MoMA, and more.

“The view was awesome. But the ride up and down in the elevator was also an experience. We were lucky to be just the two of us in the elevator and got to enjoy the show”

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4.Radio City Music Hall Tour Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 156 reviews · from $42

Spend about an hour inside Radio City Music Hall with an English-speaking guide. See the Art Deco interiors, hear stories about the Great Stage, visit backstage areas, and meet a Rockette for a photo. Groups are capped at 14, though the route includes stairs and access can change with events.

“Worth the time and money you see so much that’s important to the history and understanding of what makes this place tick”

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5.Rockefeller Center Tour with Optional Top of the Rock

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 49 reviews · 1h 30m · from $39Best value

Walk three quarters of a mile through Rockefeller Center with an English-speaking guide, seeing Atlas, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Radio City Music Hall, 30 Rock, and Art Deco details. Choose the option with a Top of the Rock ticket for three levels of indoor and outdoor views above Manhattan.

“Hard to find the meeting place. Guide was boring and started late. We actually never did the tour. Would not recommend.”

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6.Midtown, Empire State Building & Top of the Rock Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 2h 30m · from $59

Spend 150 minutes with an English-speaking guide exploring Midtown, Bryant Park, the New York Public Library, and Rockefeller Center, then visit Top of the Rock or the Empire State Building. Mike is one named guide praised for his helpful approach. Choose one observatory or tickets to both.

“Top of the Rock = super Midtown avec le guide = visite très moyenne. Pas besoin de guide au vu de ce que l'on a fait. Sommes passé à 2 pas de la Cathédrale St Patrick même pas un moment pour photo même pas pu rentrer à l'intérieur par contre restés 10 mn devant un chantier en travaux... ?”

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7.VIP Rockefeller Center Tour with Observation Deck Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · from $245

You’ll spend 90 minutes with an English-speaking guide, including the VIP Lounge, Rockefeller Center’s art and stories, a private Beam ride, the rooftop garden, Top of the Rock, and Skylift. Guillermo has earned praise for lively, detailed guiding. Champagne is included for visitors 21 and older.

“Great tour and guide. Not too long and was willing to cater it to our pace. We were even able to visit the Rainbow Room which is almost always off limits even to this tour. So that was a great bonus.”

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8.Empire State Building & Optional Top of the Rock Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 12 reviews · 2h 30m · from $76

Start early at the Empire State Building, visit the 80th-floor Dare to Dream exhibit, and see Manhattan from the 86th-floor observatory. Your English-speaking guide adds context before leading you past Bryant Park and Rockefeller Center. Choose the Top of the Rock add-on for another view.

“The tour was excellent. Our guide was very good, nothing was too much trouble and his knowledge was excellent too.”

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9.Central Park, Rockefeller & Times Carriage Ride (4 Adults)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · 50 min

Set out from Central Park South with a licensed English-speaking guide for a private carriage ride through Central Park, Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, and Times Square. You get evening city views, optional roof cover, winter blankets, guide-taken photos, and a carriage priced at $295 for up to four adults.

“Amazing experience and Honor was a fantastic driver/guide.”

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10.Top of the Rock & Optional Empire State Building Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8 reviews · 2h 30m · from $59

Meet your English-speaking City Wonders guide near the MLB Flagship Store, then visit Top of the Rock and walk through Rockefeller Center, Bryant Park, the New York Public Library, and 5th Avenue. Add the Empire State Building for its Dare to Dream exhibit and 86th-floor observatory.

“John was very informative and I couldn’t fault the job he did. Clear and precise. Was able to answer pretty much any question we threw his way. My only qualm is with the misselling of this product. In the description it said we would spend 45 minutes at the top of the rock. We didn’t. We got 20 minutes, which was still an okay amount of time but was a little disappointing. The tour also mentioned the Empire State Building, which we didn’t go near. As far as I was aware, we had selected that tour to see the building. Apparently not. That being said, we did see some unexpected…”

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11.NYC MAGICAL NIGHT TIME RIDE Central Park/Rockefeller Center

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 3 reviews

Take a private horse-and-carriage ride for up to four through southern Central Park and along Fifth Avenue to Rockefeller Center. Your live guide speaks English, Spanish, or Italian. Expect blankets, horse-feeding and petting, one Central Park photo stop, and no carriage stop at Rockefeller Center.

“We had an amazing time! A big rain storm came through right before our trip, our guide was great to keep us covered out of the rain and when it cleared up, he immediately dropped the top back. Very knowledgeable with information, he knew great spots to take pictures and my iPhone pictures almost look professional! He took us down 5th Avenue, etc after going through a portion of Central Park, it was really fun to see the lights, see all the famous stops, and then he dropped us off two blocks from our hotel. New York streets by horse and carriage are way better than any taxi!Read more”

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12.Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Pedicab Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 40 min · from $160Top rated

Join an English-speaking guide for a 40-minute private pedicab ride from Central Park South through Midtown’s holiday lights. See Rockefeller Center’s tree, Fifth Avenue displays, Bryant Park, and Times Square. Guides such as Arda and Barat add humor, music, and local stories.

“Wonderful!!! The guides were funny, nice & thoughtful. We laughed so hard at their antics...at times we couldn't catch our breaths. It was a wild ride for sure, but it was truly the highlight of our trip to NYC. My daughter chose the music and people we passed started dancing in the street! 😁 Arda & Barat (spelling?) truly made our trip fun & exciting. PS. We booked the 10 pm ride to see more of the lights...and up the thrill factor. LOL Take this Tour. You won't regret it.”

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