Empire State Building Tickets: The 6 Best Ways Up

1.Empire State Building Tickets – Observatory & Museum

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

Review of Empire State Building tickets, with 86th and optional 102nd-floor views, museum exhibits, practical tips, value advice, and FAQs.

“It was a smooth and easy experience from start to finish. The whole experience was interesting and very informative inside the building with the history behind the building. The views from the 86th floor were amazing and we had the bonus of seeing the sunset this made my trip to NYC complete. A definite must do in NYC”

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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

Review the Empire State Building Observatory ticket, with 86th and 102nd floor views, museum galleries, practical timing tips, and value advice.

“Everything went smoothly and the Gentleman at 102 floor is very knowledgeable. Amazing friendly staff!!”

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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

Review of the New York Pass, covering 100+ attractions, Empire State Building, museums, cruises, reservations, costs, and value tips.

“We couldn't find any go City buses so had to pay to go on another then in the empire state building we had to pay an additional 20 dollars this pass was a waste of money”

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4.Empire State Building Express Tickets – Skip the Line

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

See New York from the Empire State Building with red-carpet entry, 86th-floor views, optional 102nd-floor access, and interactive exhibits.

“Dec 17th we booked a 16:15 slot with a Skip the Line (Express) option. Wow, was it worth it. Forecast was rain but it held off. Got to see full daylight and total darkness. We had such a great time picking out various landmarks. Could see Central Park, up 5th Avenue, Times Square, down to Little Italy, Brookly Bridge and the Statue of Liberty. The fixed binoculars are great it you know what you are looking for and where to look. The Express was worth extra. Escorted to the lift and red carpet (literally) all the way. Couldn't recommend enough.”

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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

Review of NYC’s Big Bus package with Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty ferry, and 48-hour hop-on hop-off routes.

“Very limited details given on every aspect of this. And every employee encountered gave conflicting information.”

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

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

Review of New York’s 48-hour Big Bus tour with Empire State Building and Statue of Liberty ferry access, including tips, timing, and value.

“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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