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New York City Observatory Ticket

TourTruth score 7.7 out of 10

GoodTop 22% in New York City

13,725 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score

  • New York City
  • 2 hrs
  • Updated November 4, 2026

Ride the SkyPod elevators, explore interactive exhibits, and take in New York City skyline views with priority access to One World Observatory.

About this tour

See New York City unfold beneath you on a visit to One World Observatory. The SkyPod elevators race 102 stories in 47 seconds, tracing the city’s transformation from unsettled land to a forest of skyscrapers.

Your combination experience includes priority access through security, entry, and exit elevators, plus access to all Observatory levels. Take in sweeping skyline views and explore multimedia experiences such as the SEE FOREVER Theater and City Pulse. A digital skyline guide, ONE WORLD EXPLORER, helps you identify landmarks as you look out across the city. You’ll also receive a $20 voucher for food, beverages, or retail items.

Make the most of your time above the city with this New York City Observatory ticket, combining priority access with views and interactive exhibits. Book your visit and see the skyline from a whole new perspective.

Highlights

  • Ride the SkyPod elevators 102 stories in 47 seconds
  • Take in New York City skyline views from the Observatory
  • Explore multimedia experiences, including the SEE FOREVER Theater
  • Use the digital skyline guide to discover the city

What's included

Included

  • Priority access to Observatory security, entry, exit elevators, and all levels
  • Digital skyline guide, ONE WORLD EXPLORER
  • $20 voucher for food, beverages, or retail items

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Important information

  • Children age 5 and under do not require a ticket
  • Service animals are allowed
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible transportation options are available
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  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
  • Reservations are recommended for ONE DINE Restaurant
  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This tour scores 4.20 on Viator and 4.64 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.

How the score works and rating distribution in New York City
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.7. Top 22% in New York City means it ranks in the top 22% of tours in New York City by this score.

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  • GetYourGuide
  • Viator

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