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New York City Skyscrapers Walking Tour with Empire State Building Ticket 1.5 hr

TourTruth score 7.3 out of 10

AverageTop 34% in New York City

4 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • New York City
  • 1 hr 30 min
  • Updated October 31, 2026

Walk Midtown with a local guide, uncover its architectural stories, then enjoy sweeping views from the Empire State Building’s 86th-floor observatory.

About this tour

Explore Midtown Manhattan on a New York City skyscrapers walking tour that brings the city’s architectural story to life. With a local guide, pass landmarks including the Chrysler Building and Macy’s, and discover how Beaux-Arts and Art Deco styles shaped the neighborhood. Along the way, hear stories about the race to build higher and the details hidden in Midtown’s historic streets.

Pause in Bryant Park and stroll Fifth Avenue before the walk concludes at the Empire State Building. Your included ticket gives you access to the 86th-floor observatory, where the city unfolds from 1,050 feet above street level. The walking tour lasts 90 minutes; the observatory visit is unguided, so you can take in the views at your own pace.

See Midtown’s icons from street level, then look out across New York from above. Book this New York City skyscrapers walking tour for a memorable mix of architecture, local stories, and skyline views.

Highlights

  • Trace Midtown’s changing skyline with a local guide
  • Admire the Chrysler Building, Macy’s, and other architectural icons
  • Spot Beaux-Arts and Art Deco details along the route
  • Hear stories of New York’s race to build ever taller
  • Take in sweeping city views from the Empire State Building’s 86th-floor observatory

What's included

Included

  • 90-minute walking tour
  • Experienced local tour guide
  • Ticket to the Empire State Building’s 86th-floor observatory

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Guided tour inside the Empire State Building

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Important information

  • Meet outside the Épicerie Boulud bakery at 1 Vanderbilt Avenue; look for a guide wearing an orange ExperienceFirst hat
  • The tour ends at the Empire State Building, where you can visit the 86th-floor observatory with your included ticket
  • Wear comfortable shoes
  • Bring a camera and water
  • Not suitable for people afraid of heights or with vertigo
  • Smoking is not permitted

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. GetYourGuide rates it 5.00 from 4 reviews. We place that rating among all GetYourGuide ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.3. Top 34% in New York City means it ranks in the top 34% of tours in New York City by this score.

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