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All categories Attraction tickets Activities Tours City cards Get your ticket now ENTRY TICKET NYC: Empire State Building General & Skip-the-Line Tickets Duration: 45 minutes Optional audio guide 4.6 (5,625 reviews) From € 40.40 per person ENTRY TICKET NYC: Empire State Building Sunrise Experience Ticket Skip the line Valid: 1 day 4.4 (7 reviews) From € 110.42 per person Empire State Building: Tours & Tickets GUIDED TOUR NYC: Empire State Building VIP Guided Tour Small group Skip the line Duration: 1.5 hours 5.0 (19 reviews) From € 154.59 per person CITY CARD New York CityPASS®: Save 40% at 6 Top Attractions Valid: 9 days 4.5 (267 reviews) From € 120.14 per person CITY CARD New York Pass: Access to 100+ Attractions & Tours Valid: 1 - 10 days 4.2 (499 reviews) From € 103.36 per person BUNDLE New York: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour Valid: 1 - 3 days Optional audio guide 4.0 (703 reviews) From € 52.12 From € 41.70 per person Get free cancellation up to 24 hours before your activity starts for a full refund. CITY CARD New York: Go City Explorer Pass with 95+ Tours & Attractions Valid: 2 months 4.3 (935 reviews) From € 60.95 per person ENTRY TICKET NYC: Empire State Building AM/PM Experience Ticket Skip the line Duration: 45 minutes Optional audio guide 4.7 (41 reviews) From € 58.67 per person CITY CARD New York City: The Sightseeing FLEX Pass Valid: 1 month 4.0 (149 reviews) From € 65.37 per person GUIDED TOUR From Westchester: Shared Helicopter Tour over New York City Small group Duration options: 30 - 45 minutes 4.8 (43 reviews) From € 269.43 per person See all tours & things to do in Empire State Building Top sights in New York City Statue of Liberty 62 tours & activities One World Trade Center 24 tours & activities 9/11 Museum 23 tours & activities Rockefeller Center 40 tours & activities Metropolitan Museum of Art 19 tours & activities Museum of Modern Art, Midtown Manhattan 7 tours & activities American Museum of Natural History 13 tours & activities Broadway, New York 5 tours & activities The Best Views of the Empire State Building Manhattan would not be Manhattan without its beloved Empire State Building standing tall above the city. We guarantee you'll fall in love with New York the moment you look up and first see it. Here are the very best vantage points. 1. Top of the Rock Should you go to Top of the Rock (Rockefeller Center) or Empire State Building to get the view? At the Top of the Rock, you get to see the Empire State Building as part of the view. Simply the best. 2. From the Streets of the Flatiron District Head to the Flatiron Building and stroll through Madison Square Park. Stand in the pedestrian island on 5th Avenue at 22nd Street, and you’ll have your picture perfect photo. 3. From a Cruise around Manhattan Book a cruise around Manhattan, and you’ll get a panoramic view, seeing just how beautifully the Empire State Building stands out among its surrounding skyline. 4. East River State Park, Kent Street, Williamsburg In Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the beautiful East River State Park provides some of the best skyline views of Manhattan. Bonus: the park holds food and flea markets on the weekends. 5. To the Top of the Empire State Building Head to the Empire State Building itself. Astounding views of Manhattan await you from the observation deck. It will take your breath away, we promise. Planning Your Visit How to Get There / Hours The Empire State Building is located at 350 5th Ave, between 33rd and 34th Street. It opens at 8am and the last elevator to the top leaves at 1:15 AM; the building closes at 2:00 AM. The nearest subway is the 6 train to 33rd Street; B/D/F, Q, or 1/2/3 to 34th Street. The Best Time to Visit the Empire State Building The views will be astounding day or night. If you go at night, you get the romantic city lights all around you. But by day, you get to see the geography and outline of the city below. It's up to you! Skipping the Line The Empire State Building is known for its lines. Ticket lines, security lines, and then the line for the elevator up to the 86th Floor observatory. The best way to skip the ticket line is to buy one online in advance. You can even buy an express pass and fast track your way up on the elevator. Keep in mind you will need to go through security. No glass, bottles, or cans are allowed. Good to know When should I visit? Open daily, 8:00 AM-2:00 AM Holiday hours may vary Is it expensive? Between $30-40. Will I need a guide? No. How to get there The nearest subway station is 33rd Street - keep walking until you get to 5th Avenue. Additional information No glass, bottles, or cans are allowed through security. Don't forget your camera - you'll want to take some of the best photographs ever! 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Click here for a full list. What people are saying about Empire State Building Overall rating 4.5 / 5 based on 7,958 reviews We scheduled the visit to the Empire State Building for 5 pm so that we could get a different view from the day. It went very well. From the entry guidance we got from well-dressed guides to the 86th floor view of the city on a mild sunny night, it was superb. wE also liked the informative exhibits on the 80th floor and the 86th floor. NYC: Empire State Building General & Skip-the-Line Tickets Reviewed by Lynn, 10/22/2021 The offer of the attractions is very varied, redeeming the tickets to enter the museums and centers was practical and fast. The tour guides were very friendly, attentive, and always aware of all the details to fully enjoy the experience. New York Pass: Access to 100+ Attractions & Tours Reviewed by Ericka, 10/14/2021 Very easy to use and also extremely easy to make a change to our plans, which became necessary. Appreciated the great customer service! NYC: Empire State Building General & Skip-the-Line Tickets Reviewed by Jacki, 10/19/2021 Carry soft copies of Covid vaccination card and Individual Identity Proof NYC: Empire State Building General & Skip-the-Line Tickets Reviewed by Harshita, 10/18/2021 Was well worth it to know the history of the place NYC: Empire State Building General & Skip-the-Line Tickets Reviewed by Pradeep, 10/28/2021 Top destinations Edinburgh London Rome Paris Dubai Barcelona Amsterdam Liverpool Venice Florence Milan Boston Chicago Split Reykjavik San Francisco Bath Lisbon Las Vegas Miami Popular on GetYourGuide London Zoos & Aquariums Chicago Cruises & Boat Tours London Cruises & Boat Tours Rome City Cards Amsterdam Cruises & Boat Tours Edinburgh Ghost & Vampire Tours Boston Cruises & Boat Tours Boston Duck Tours Rome Hop-on Hop-off Tours Paris City Cards Edinburgh Tours Edinburgh Day Trips Budapest Cruises & Boat Tours Paris Cruises & Boat Tours Liverpool The Beatles Liverpool Hop-on Hop-off Tours Edinburgh Harry Potter Tours Reykjavik Airport Transfers London Family-friendly Activities Dubai Desert Safaris Popular Attractions Colosseum Vatican City Burj Khalifa The London Eye Louvre Museum Eiffel Tower Anfield Tower of London Niagara Falls, Canada Edinburgh Vaults River Thames Memorial and Museum Auschwitz-Birkenau Sagrada Familia Titanic Belfast Vatican Museums Royal Yacht Britannia Loch Lomond Warner Bros. 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