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Empire State Building General & Skip-the-Line Ticket Options
Empire State Building General & Skip-the-Line Ticket Options
Empire State Building General & Skip-the-Line Ticket Options
Empire State Building General & Skip-the-Line Ticket Options

Empire State Building General & Skip-the-Line Ticket Options

By Empire State Building Observatory
8.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $68 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 15m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Unobstructed 360 degree views across the entire city
  • Fantastic location, right in the heart of NYC
  • Two attractions for the price of one
  • Access to exciting new second floor immersive exhibits
  • Architectural, engineering art deco masterpiece and NYC icon

Activity location

  • Empire State Building
    • 20 West 34th Street
    • 10118, New York, New York, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Empire State Building
    • 20 West 34th Street
    • 10118, New York, New York, United States of America

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Main Deck 86th Floor Observatory
  • Activity duration is 15 minutes15m15m

Prices may vary depending on time of day

Price details
CA $73.63 x 1 AdultCA $73.63
Total
Price is CA $73.63
Main Deck 86th Floor Observatory
  • Activity duration is 15 minutes15m15m

Prices may vary depending on time of day

Price details
CA $88.98 x 1 AdultCA $88.98
Total
Price is CA $88.98
Express - Main Deck 86th Floor Observatory
  • Activity duration is 15 minutes15m15m

The Express Pass lets you make your way down the red carpet and skip all the lines on your way to the Main Deck. Experience the convenience of an expedited journey to the top of the building. Prices include the 86th Floor Observatory, 2nd floor exhibits, an interactive audio guide, priority entrance and advance queueing.

Price details
CA $136.53 x 1 AdultCA $136.53
Total
Price is CA $136.53
Express - Main Deck 86th Floor Observatory
  • Activity duration is 15 minutes15m15m

The Express Pass lets you make your way down the red carpet and skip all the lines on your way to the Main Deck. Experience the convenience of an expedited journey to the top of the building. Prices include the 86th Floor Observatory, 2nd floor exhibits, an interactive audio guide, priority entrance and advance queueing.

Price details
CA $151.88 x 1 AdultCA $151.88
Total
Price is CA $151.88

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission to the Empire State Building Observatory
  • What's includedWhat's includedSecond floor galleries with multiple hands-on exhibits
  • What's includedWhat's includedDownload the App for free on your smartphone from the App Store and Google play.
  • What's includedWhat's includedRevamped 80th floor featuring exciting, artistic exhibits
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAdmission to the 102nd Observatory Deck. You may upgrade on site for an additional fee.

Know before you book

  • Please check the hours of operation online. Hours of operation are subject to change. The last lift ascends 45 minutes before closing.
  • Children 5 and younger are complimentary.
  • Durations listed for the General Admission, Skip-the-line Express Pass, and Day & Night Admission are suggested.
  • Express Admission Pass is especially valuable during peak travel times, which run from late May through early September, late November through December 31, and on all holiday weekends.
  • Face covering optional
  • Social Distancing: Observe the marked social distancing markers. Respect others by staying 6 feet (2 metres) apart. We have reduced our capacity by over 50 percent.
  • Personal Protection: Our hosts wear personal protective equipment (face masks, face shields, gloves). You will find hand sanitisers throughout the experience.
  • Our Cleaning: In addition to normal cleaning, we use Overnight Electrostatic Disinfectant Spray of the entire observatory space. Exhibit components requiring close facial contact have been disabled. Frequent cleaning of high touch surfaces.
  • Indoor Environmental Quality: we implement MERV 13 air filters, state-of-the-art air purification for improved air quality and reduced risk of virus transmission, and fresh air ventilation. The system is designed to provide clean air to over 1,600 hourly visitors.

What you can expect

For the best experience, we recommend visiting two hours after ESBO opening time

Soaring 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan from base to antenna, the Empire State Building (ESB) is the World’s Most Famous Building. Our 86th Floor Observation Deck, open daily, offers the highest 360 degree open-air vantage point in New York City and on a clear day, you can see up to six states–New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Along with a gift shop filled with exclusive items, there are five in-building dining options including the contemporary cuisine of STATE Grill and Bar and Tacombi, an authentic taqueria. Located at the centre of it all, the Empire State Building is an easy walk from Times Square and just steps to Macy’s, Madison Square Garden and Penn Station.

Starting with the spectacular new entrance which opened last August, the second floor galleries allow guests to walk through a museum experience and enjoy a journey into The Empire State Building history and mystique. The multiple hands-on exhibits take visitors of all ages back in time through storytelling that begins from the inspiration, to the construction, and to its current place in pop culture.

This Empire State Building ticket gives you access to the legendary New York landmark, allowing you to climb 1,050 Ft (320 m) high and enjoy unobstructed 360-degree views of New York City. Don’t miss out on this incredible experience! What's more, you'll enjoy 2 attractions for the price of one, with access to the observatory plus the ESB interactive museum.

Indoor Environmental Quality:

AS PART OF OUR 165 MILLION RENOVATION, WE IMPLEMENTED THE FOLLOWING NEW AIR QUALITY MEASURES:

  • MERV 13 air filters

  • State-of-the-art air purification improves air quality and reduces the risk of virus transmission*

  • Fresh air ventilation

  • System designed to provide clean air to over 1,600 hourly visitors

  • AtmosAir proven in lab tests by Microchem Laboratory to neutralize 99 per. of Coronavirus.

WELL HEALTH-SAFETY RATED

FIRST COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO IN THE US TO ACHIEVE THE WELL HEALTH-SAFETY RATING.

Launched in June 2020, the WELL Health-Safety Rating is an evidence-based, third-party verified rating for all new and existing building and space types and is focused on operational policies, maintenance protocols, emergency plans and stakeholder engagement strategy

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
  • Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Safety measures
  • Personal protective equipment worn by staff
  • Hand sanitizer provided
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESEmpire State Building
    • 20 West 34th Street
    • 10118, New York, New York, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEEmpire State Building
    • 20 West 34th Street
    • 10118, New York, New York, United States of America