Empire State Building Observatory

See stunning 360-degree interior and exterior views from the famous 86th Floor Observatory. Upgrade your visit with a trip to the 102nd Floor Observatory, or skip the lines with the Express Ticket for an additional fee. See why travelers voted this icon the Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Award: #1 Attraction in the World.

Travelers Choice 2022-2024

Visiting with CityPASS® tickets

CityPASS offers 3 great ways to see Empire State Building Observatory: New York CityPASS, New York C3 or New York C-All. No matter which one you choose, you’ll save.

  • One simple purchase gives you admission to multiple attractions. And with 9 days to use your tickets, you’ll have plenty of time to spend at each attraction.
  • Save time researching. Only the best attractions, like Empire State Building Observatory, are included in CityPASS tickets. Rest assured you’re going to see the best New York City has to offer.
  • Admission to Empire State Building Observatory:
    New York CityPASS: AM/PM Experience, including 86th Floor Observatory admission and entry to the 2nd Floor Museum, plus bonus same-night general admission
    New York C3: 86th Floor Observatory admission during non-sunset hours and entry to the 2nd Floor Museum
    New York C-All: 86th Floor Observatory admission during non-sunset hours and entry to the 2nd Floor Museum
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Read reviews from CityPASS® travelers.

New York CityPASS
Lovin' the Big Apple
This was our first time using a CityPASS. We were planning our trip when we saw several activity passes for New York. This was the best option for us since we were only staying for 5 days. When we got to the various attractions, we compared prices. We saved a lot! I've now recommended this pass to friends who plan a trip to the Big Apple. We would definitely buy one again when we visit another big city.
New York CityPASS
A great way to view the wonderful city of New York on a budget! My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed all of our days out on this pass and were impressed with the amount we saved, leaving me more money to shop with!!
5 Star Experience!
My family just returned from our wonderful trip in New York City and this pass made it able to see all of the famous attractions in little time and for a wonderful price. I would DEFINITELY recommend this pass to anyone who wants to see more... For less!
New York CityPASS
Totally worth it! Saved us a lot of time and energy! In the city that never sleeps, every minute counts!!!
Great buy!
We loved the city pass! It allowed for flexibility in our days as well as allowed us to feel like we got our money's worth, without the pressure of feeling like we needed to stay in each museum or landmark all day. I will definitely continue to use CityPASS for the cities where available.
New York CityPASS is rated 4.5 out of 5 by 18480.
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Amazing We saved a lot of money and had motivation to enter more museums because of CityPASS
Date published: 2024-07-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Simple to buy and use Nd great value I bought my CityPASS online, it was very straightforward. It was also straightforward to choose options and make the individual bookings, and it made each item much more affordable. Would recommend!
Date published: 2024-07-16
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Ottimo acquisto Ho acquistato i biglietti City pass per il mio viaggio a NY con famiglia risparmiando un sacco di soldi e scegliendo tra varie attrazioni che City pass ti offre.
Date published: 2024-07-16
Rated 4 out of 5 by from A recommander Le CityPASS 5 attractions était parfait pour une 1ère découverte de New York. facile d'utilisation, nombre d'attractions suffisant. ne pas hésiter même si cela parait onéreux mais quand on calcule toutes les entrées individuellement, on est gagnant!
Date published: 2024-07-16
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Vale la pena Me gustó mucho que antes de mi viaje, pude programar las actividades y el tener un pequeño descuento también es bueno. Ya en las atracciones las filas son algo difíciles pues hay mucha gente, esto no es problema de CityPass pero es conveniente mencionar que CityPass no te da un acceso mas rápido ni preferencial solo compras tus boletos de manera anticipada y ya
Date published: 2024-07-15
Rated 5 out of 5 by from The best planner to spend time in NY It really helps to choose the most attractive places in New York and reduce money spent on it
Date published: 2024-07-15
Rated 4 out of 5 by from City Pass Happy with my tikects and enjoying the experience all the family
Date published: 2024-07-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Just terrific CityPASS has been the best all-access to the sites I wanted while my staying at Toronto, and now, so easy to make my reservations at New York and Montreal. Would love to have access to some places such as Paris or Rome. Love my CityPASS app
Date published: 2024-07-13
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Very interesting pass and easy to use Very interesting CityPASS and easy to use. I recommended
Date published: 2024-07-13
Rated 5 out of 5 by from CityPASS Having the savings associated with the CityPASS was a benefit to purchasing. Individual ticket prices for a family of four when have been so much more. Scheduling reservations in advance helped us to stay on a schedule and see lots of great things.
Date published: 2024-07-12
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