Empire State Building Observatory
See stunning 360-degree interior and exterior views from the famous 86th Floor Observatory. Upgrade your visit with a trip to the 102nd Floor Observatory, or skip the lines with the Express Ticket for an additional fee. See why travelers voted this icon the Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Award: #1 Attraction in the World.
Visiting with CityPASS® tickets
CityPASS offers 3 great ways to see Empire State Building Observatory: New York CityPASS, New York C3 or New York C-All. No matter which one you choose, you’ll save.
- One simple purchase gives you admission to multiple attractions. And with 9 days to use your tickets, you’ll have plenty of time to spend at each attraction.
- Save time researching. Only the best attractions, like Empire State Building Observatory, are included in CityPASS tickets. Rest assured you’re going to see the best New York City has to offer.
- Admission to Empire State Building Observatory:New York CityPASS: AM/PM Experience – Entry includes the 86th Floor Observatory and 2nd Floor Museum, plus bonus same-night general admission.New York C3: 86th Floor Observatory Admission During Non-Sunset Hours – Entry includes the 2nd Floor Museum.New York C-All: 86th Floor Observatory Admission During Non-Sunset Hours – Entry includes the 2nd Floor Museum.
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This was our first time using a CityPASS. We were planning our trip when we saw several activity passes for New York. This was the best option for us since we were only staying for 5 days. When we got to the various attractions, we compared prices. We saved a lot! I've now recommended this pass to friends who plan a trip to the Big Apple. We would definitely buy one again when we visit another big city. New York CityPASS
A great way to view the wonderful city of New York on a budget! My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed all of our days out on this pass and were impressed with the amount we saved, leaving me more money to shop with!! 5 Star Experience!
My family just returned from our wonderful trip in New York City and this pass made it able to see all of the famous attractions in little time and for a wonderful price. I would DEFINITELY recommend this pass to anyone who wants to see more... For less!New York CityPASS
Totally worth it! Saved us a lot of time and energy! In the city that never sleeps, every minute counts!!! Great buy!
We loved the city pass! It allowed for flexibility in our days as well as allowed us to feel like we got our money's worth, without the pressure of feeling like we needed to stay in each museum or landmark all day. I will definitely continue to use CityPASS for the cities where available.
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Anonymous from
Great Value
Great value for money to some of New York's most iconic landmarks.
Date published: 2025-09-23
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Niki from
Great pass
Bought our CityPASS for New York and it was great. Choose all 5 attractions and very happy with it. Easy to use, book and go through the places. Worth it!
Date published: 2025-09-22
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Delite'd in New York from
Totally unforgettable trip to New York
I Purchased CityPass tickets on arrival in Newyork and it proved to be an excellent decision. All the attractions we visited were outstanding so well worth the cost especially as the combined ticket price saved a considerable amount. The 9/11 site and museum are an outstanding tribute to all involved.
Date published: 2025-09-22
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Doug D from
Bought C3.. been have not traveled yet
Bought C3 pass for NYC! Was easy to book 3 attractions, but guesstimating, within 10 minutes of when we’d be at that attraction, a little complicated!! Book Our 3 chooses…was surprised we “only” saved $7 dollars (of course Senior citizen tickets were $2.00 cheaper than young people! Was thinking we’d save more than $7 dollars? THE EDGE, 9/11 Museum, and TOP of the ROCK… tickets would have been $118.00. We paid $111.00. However booking the events was simple, would use CityPASS again….(use your CITY pass at most expensive attractions!)
Date published: 2025-09-22
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IvanM from
Thanks for opportunities
I really enjoyed all places, that were included in my ticket. Thank you for this opportunity to enjoy New York City
Date published: 2025-09-19
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Fabiano from
Convienente e semplice
Ottima soluzione per risparmiare sulle escursioni.
Semplice da utilizzare e programmare le escursioni con app
Date published: 2025-09-19
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Happy traveler858 from
There were no problems at the entrance
Everything worked well. We went on 5 attractions. There were no problems at the entrance. Recommend!
Date published: 2025-09-19
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Nico H. from
It saves some money and let’s you do all the reser
The savings are not the best part! You are also able to to do all your reservations
For our CityPASS 5 for NYC we saved around 140$… it’s not as much as they advertise, but it’s a good saving
Date published: 2025-09-18
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Pedro from
Easy to use
Easy to book and use! Fantastic experience for the attractions we selected
Date published: 2025-09-15
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CH49 from
Great combo of NYC attractions
Easy to use with the CityPASS app, handy that you can make advance reservations via the app for those attractions that require it. It also means you can check availability of times and products in advance to enable ease of planning what activities to complete on what day of one's trip
Date published: 2025-09-15
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