Book Empire State Building tickets for New York's most recognizable view — the open-air 86th-floor deck, 1,050 ft over Midtown, wrapping a full 360° to Central Park, the Hudson and beyond. Authorized reseller: we hold your card and charge only once your slot is confirmed.
Planning an evening visit? Read our Empire State sunset tickets guide for slot timing, deck choice and blue hour.
Every tier includes the 86th-floor observation deck. Prices below are the venue's published starting prices (verified at the official box office); the venue adds a $5 booking charge per order and the exact price varies by date — we confirm your total at checkout and never invent a number.
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The 86th floor is the classic open-air deck that wraps around the building at 1,050 ft — it's what most visitors book. The 102nd-floor Top Deck is enclosed, higher (1,250 ft), and smaller; add it if you want the highest possible view.
The Empire State Building puts you on the landmark itself, with its open-air deck and museum. Top of the Rock puts the Empire State Building in your photo. Many visitors do both — and our NYC Icons bundle makes that one checkout.
Choose a slot about 45 minutes before sunset — you'll catch the skyline in daylight, the sunset, and the city lights as they come on.
The venue adds a $5 booking charge per order, and the exact ticket price varies by date. We show the venue's starting "from" price and confirm your exact total at checkout — we never invent a number.
Your card is authorized as a hold when you book. We capture payment only after we confirm your tickets, and release the hold if we can't.
More NYC views: Top of the Rock · The Edge · all NYC tours & tickets. Official venue info: esbnyc.com.
