Highlights
- The open-air 86th-floor deck wraps 360° around the building at 1,050 ft — the classic, most-booked New York view
- Add the enclosed 102nd-floor Top Deck at 1,250 ft for the highest vantage in the building
- Art Deco landmark opened in 1931, with redesigned museum galleries and exhibits on the way up
- Reserved timed entry — we book direct and hold your card, no off-site middleman markup
Empire State Building tickets — overview
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.
What's included
- Reserved timed-entry admission to the 86th-floor open-air observation deck
- Access to the Art Deco lobby and the museum galleries and exhibits
- Mobile ticket — straight to your phone
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your slot
- 102nd-floor Top Deck, Express skip-the-line, and Flex upgrades (see tiers)
- Food, drinks, and gratuities
- Hotel pickup or transport
Empire State Building ticket tiers
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.
MOST BOOKEDMain Deck — 86th FloorOpen-air 360° deck, 1,050 ft up.from $44 / person
Flex Ticket86th-floor deck with reschedule-anytime flexibility.from $64
Top Deck — 86th + 102ndAdds the enclosed 102nd-floor deck at 1,250 ft. The venue's "Most Popular".from $79
Express PassSkip-the-line priority access at the 86th floor.from $85
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Know before you go
- Hours: daily 9:00 AM–midnight; the last elevator up is about 45 minutes before close.
- Best slot: book about 45 minutes before sunset for daylight, sunset, and city lights.
- Getting there: entrance at 20 West 34th Street, between 5th & 6th Ave; subway 34 St–Herald Sq (B, D, F, M, N, Q, R, W).
- Accessibility: both the 86th- and 102nd-floor decks are wheelchair accessible by elevator.
Reviews
The Empire State Building is rated 4.5★ from 97,321 reviews on Tripadvisor (#6 of 2,777 things to do in New York City) — shown with attribution, not claimed as ours. Verified reviews from See City Tours travelers will appear here after their visits; we collect them by email post-trip and never fabricate a single one.
Empire State Building tickets — FAQ
Should I get the 86th floor or the 102nd floor?
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.
Empire State Building or Top of the Rock?
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.
What time should I book for sunset?
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.
Is there a booking fee?
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.
When am I charged?
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.
