New York guide · EMPIRE STATE BUILDING TOURS
Choose by route, pace and ticket
The Empire State decision is mostly about deck access, queue handling and the hour you enter. These options clarify what the ticket covers and whether a wider Midtown tour adds useful context.
Skip the lines and see Empire State Building views from the 86th floor, with optional 102nd floor panoramas and museum galleries included.
“Barely any queue. Managed to change my time on the app easily. Good value and beautiful views.”
Skip the skyline lines with Empire State Observatory tickets, from the 86th-floor open-air deck to the 102nd-floor glass upgrade.
“Would not allow me access to my tickets, had to repurchase through different vendor. On site told it is a viator issue.”
New York Pass bundles Empire State, One World, Statue of Liberty ferry access, MoMA, Natural History, and more into one digital pass with timed entries.
“I purchased this Pass hoping to be able to see alot of attractions and "skip the line" as it states. I visited several of the sites included in the pass, and never "skipped the line". I waited for the One World Trade Observatory for over two hours. The 9/11 Memorial was closed the day I wanted to go. The Edge had to be seen after 4:30 or you had to pay an additional $15 if you were there before 4:30. I scheduled a visit to the Statue of Liberty with Platform access, and the Platform access was closed. If you're going to the Top of the Rock, be sure to…”
Skip the line at the Empire State Building with Express red carpet entry, museum exhibits, and 86th or 102nd floor 360 views.
“All of the staff at the ESB were extremely helpful and kind! Plus, the Express lanes and access was super cool!!”
Empire State views, Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferry, plus 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus loops for NYC at your pace.
“It was our first time in the city. We were walking quite a while trying to find a stop to catch a bus. We found a random stop and the driver was really helpful and super nice and he got us to where we could get our tickets printed. But by the time we got there we were already so hot. The staff tried to help us get on our way. We got our tickets got on the bus. The buses had no ac, and by the time we got to our first attraction stop my daughter had heat exhaustion and we had to call 911. We got to see…”
Big Bus 48-hour hop-on hop-off, Empire State Building entry, and a Battery Park ferry to Liberty and Ellis Islands in a flexible 2-day plan.
“the server printed off my tickets with the wrong dates on that we asked for then said she couldn't change them and I had to see the attraction centre, having spoke with Statue of Liberty Kiosk I was told that BBT was responsible and they do this all the time to people, I raised it to the customer care team for Big Bus who just fobbed me off saying there was nothing they do, I ended up having to pay twice for attractions I wanted to see so we didn't miss out, Be extremely careful if you use them, I wont again”
A private 45 minute Central Park horse carriage ride with photo stops, blankets, and an English-speaking guide. Great value for groups.
“We had such a great time on our carriage ride through Central Park. Oliver and Bobby did such a great job. It was our last day in NYC on our girls trip and this was a wonderful way to end it.”
Empire State 86th-floor skyline views plus a 48-hour Big Bus hop-on tour and Circle Line Hudson cruise, bundled for $99.
“Em relação ao big bus, Gostei da possibilidade de descer nos locais de interesse. Não gostei do áudio-guia. Em alguns veículos não funcionava, estava estragado. Quando funcionava, estava atrasado ou adiantado em relação ao local por onde estávamos passando. Não faria novamente. O Empire State também é uma atração mediana. Demorei para agendar e ficamos num horário horrível, à noite. Gostei bastante do cruzeiro, fizemos o de 90 minutos. Este valeu a pena!”
Watch the NYC sunrise from the Empire State Building 86th floor, with Starbucks Reserve coffee and Princi pastries.
“Most memorable: 1) Leaving my house at 2:30am to get to the ESB @ 6:30 2) anticipating the great sunrise that awaited us 3) Standing @ the LOCKED observatory door @6:30am 4) Standing @ the LOCKED observatory door @6:45am 5) Standing @ the LOCKED observatory door @6:55am 6) meeting Tony the bomb sniffing dog on the sidewalk outside the LOCKED observatory door.”
A 48-hour Big Bus hop-on hop-off combo with Empire State Building entry, Wi-Fi, and digital audio, covering Midtown, Downtown, and more.
“Was such a lovely day easy hop on and off lovely helpful staff (apart from one women at Times Square ) but well recommended and access to Empire State was amazing”
Skip crowds at the Empire State Building with VIP Saturday sunrise access, Starbucks Reserve coffee, Princi pastries, and 360 views.
“Perfect in every way - we went on valentines. All the staff were really friendly”
Watch sunrise from the Empire State Building 86th-floor open-air deck with VIP early entry, audio guide, and interactive galleries.
Midtown walking tour plus expert-led Empire State Building and/or Top of the Rock views, with skip-the-line entry and 360-degree panoramas.
“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... ?”
A 5-hour Wall Street to Empire State combo tour with a small group walk through NYC landmarks and 360 views from the 86th floor.
“La visite historique en anglais donc si on est pas bilingue c’est dommage car on ne comprend rien. De plus c’est trop de choses en quelques heures et il faut avoir de l’endurance. Trop vite trop survolé.”
A 90-minute Midtown Manhattan walk to major landmarks, ending at the Empire State Building with an included 86th-floor observatory ticket.
“Liam is a fantastic guide! Despite being a cold day, he made the tour fun and engaging as we took in the sights of some of New York's architectural treasures. Highly recommend for both those with an interest in architecture and anyone wanting to see more of midtown manhattan!”
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