Experience New York's highest open-air observatory twice in one day to feel the true pulse and romance of 24-hour Manhattan. Visit once in the daytime for endless views under the sun, and then again that same night - this time with sparkling city lights.
About this ticket
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 45 minutes
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Skip the ticket line
- Instant confirmation
- Audio guide/headphones
- Spanish, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese
- Wheelchair accessible
Experience
- Take in the whole Empire State Building Experience during the day, and again that same night (after 9 or 10 PM)
- Look out on New York City, the city that never sleeps, from 1,454 feet above the bustling streets below
- See panoramic daytime views of up to six states from the surrounding open-air promenade or from the climate controlled viewing galleries
- Enjoy the romance of Manhattan at night, with breath-taking views of it's sparkling array of lights
- Skip the ticket office line with your barcoded ticket
- Download the free multilingual app
COVID-19 Update
Due to health and safety regulations, this itinerary may change. See Know before you go for the latest updates.
- Access to the 86th Floor Observation Deck twice in one day - once during the day, and again after 9 PM or 10 PM that same night
- Free multimedia app
- Barcoded ticket - allowing you to skip the ticket office line
- Free WiFi in the building
- Access to the new second floor immersive exhibits
- State of the art air purification system that regulates the air quality
- Booking fees
- Sales tax
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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Prepare for the activity
Enter through the main entrance on 5th Avenue.
Open in Google Maps ⟶Know before you go
- Due to ongoing COVID-19 preventative measures, exhibit components that require close facial contact have been disabled
- The first entry (morning visit) must take place anytime after 8 AM, the second entry (night) must take place anytime after 8:00 PM
- Both visits must be completed on the same day
- This ticket is only available on certain days outside of peak holiday times, see the calendar for details
- All guests must pass through the security line to access the Observatory
- The Empire State Building is fully ADA compliant and is wheelchair-accessible, service dogs and motorized and non-motorized wheelchairs are permitted
- 102nd Floor Observatory upgrade