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🇺🇸 New York
Empire State Building Observatory Skip-the-Line Tickets
★4.7(28,272 verified GetYourGuide reviews)Price and rating checked 7 August 2026· 1-2 hours65 travellers viewed this in the last hour
Head to the top of the Empire State Building, one of the most famous skyscrapers on Earth, on a general or express skip-the-line ticket depending on the option you choose. The 86th floor open-air observation deck provides 360-degree views of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Central Park, and beyond, and the 102nd floor glass-enclosed gallery is included on the options that cover it. Twelve immersive galleries trace the building's construction, its role in film including King Kong, and its celebrity history, and the art deco lobby is worth a look on the way in.
What makes this tour
Skip-the-line entry with general or express admission
360-degree views from the 86th floor open-air deck
102nd floor gallery on the options that include it
12 immersive galleries on the building's history
Famous art deco lobby
Open late for night views over Manhattan
What's included
- General or Express skip-the-line ticket (depending on the option selected)
- Access to the 86th Floor Observation Deck
- 12 immersive galleries including construction history and King Kong
- Access to the 102nd Floor (depending on the option selected)
- Art Deco lobby
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