Top of the Rock Observation Deck New York City Ticket
Overview
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1 hour
Mobile ticket
Experience New York City from 70 stories up at the legendary Top of the Rock. This isn’t just a view; it’s a 360-degree panorama of the skyline that leaves every other vantage point in the dust.
Your adventure starts at Rockefeller Center’s Welcome Gallery, where you’ll dive into the history of this icon before boarding a high-speed elevator. In just 43 seconds, you’ll be swept up to the 67th floor to explore three levels of indoor and outdoor decks. From Central Park to the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty, the photo ops are endless.
Level up your visit:
The Beam: Channel the 1932 "Lunch atop a Skyscraper" photo as you’re hoisted 12 feet above the deck.
Skylift: Take a ride on a glass, unobstructed platform for a true panoramic thrill.
All-Inclusive Pass: Get it all—admission, The Beam, and the Skylift—for the ultimate NYC experience.
Don't just see the city; stand above it. Book your tickets now for the definitive Rockefeller Center adventure!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children under 6 are free with a paying adult.
Optional upgrade for The Beam Experience: Guests must be 52 inches (~132 cm) or taller to ride alone. If under 52 inches, guests must be a minimum of 42 inches (~107 cm) and be accompanied by an adult.
Optional upgrade for SKYLIFT: All children under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult for the entire duration of your SKYLIFT experience. Guests who exceed 300 lbs. (136 kg) will not be able to
Elevators on all floors. Wheelchair-accessible restrooms. Strollers permitted (must be collapsible). Service animals welcome. Wheelchairs not permitted on The Beam Experience.
No outside food/beverages. No tripods. No weapons.
None. Recommend layers and stable footwear for outdoor decks.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Top of the Rock
Get the best view in all of New York City from the Top of the Rock Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center. Admission ticket included. Upgrade to include the Beam Experience and be lifted 12 feet above the deck to recreate the iconic "Lunch atop a Skyscraper" photo with the Beam Experience.
What‘s Included
Welcome gallery
Interactive Film Experience
3-Floor Top of The Rock observation deck access
Optional upgrade to The Beam Experience, Skylift or both
Food and beverages (available for purchase at The Weather Room)
Photo Pass (available for purchase on site)
Meeting points
Top of the Rock
30 Rockfeller Plaza, Enter on West 50th Street, between 5th & 6th Avenues New York City United States
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Options
Timed Admission Ticket
Ticket to Top of the Rock Observation Deck. Does not include the Beam experience or SKYLIFT.
SKYLIFT + Admission
SKYLIFT + Admission: This ticket includes admission to the Top Of The Rock's three observation decks as well as the SKYLIFT platform.
All-Inclusive Pass
Timed Admission including The Beam and SKYLIFT
The Beam + Admission
Be lifted 12 feet above the deck to recreate the iconic "Lunch atop a Skyscraper" photo with the Beam Experience addition.
Reviews
4,673 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Nice
vhcv2026,May 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Good experience at the top of the Rockefeller
Must see
M7969XUdaniellej,May 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience and tour. Very interactive
It was a nice experience...
Maria D,May 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a nice experience and got to see a good view of the city. I highly recommend for people to attend .
The top of New York
beertravelerSLO,May 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Top of the Rockefeller building with great views of Central Park on one side and downtown Manhattan with the star of skyline Empire State Building on the other side. No crowds when visited on a Tuesday afternoon. Bought the tickets right at the entrance, no line at all. Quick movie at the entrance and elevator to the top. Indoor viewing area as well as outdoor. Really worth to see the city from the top.
Incredible view and fun staff
TrailBlazer395508,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Booking tickets online was super quick and easy. There wasn’t much of a line so we were able to get to know some of the staff along the way. Everyone was so kind and informative. The view speaks for itself. We had a blast!
Amazing
Feverboy73,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing views of the New York skyline. I would highly recommend doing this at night to capture the beauty of it lit up
Disappointing and overcrowded – head to The Edge instead
MattD959,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00I visited Top of the Rock at sunset, and unfortunately, I didn’t feel it was worth the ticket price. The entire process felt like one long series of lines. We queued outside for 20 minutes, only to be moved into another queue inside, followed by a wait for a theater presentation, and yet another queue for the elevator. By the time we reached the observation deck, it was incredibly packed. Because it was so busy, I couldn't get any clear photos; I wasn't willing to push and shove my way to the front just for a view. While the sunset was beautiful, the experience was overshadowed by the crowds and the constant waiting. If you are looking for a better observation deck experience in NYC, I’d recommend The Edge. In my opinion, it is much better organized and more affordable. Date of visit: May 2026
A necessary thing to do if you want an overall view. But no descriptions of what anything is so just a view.
Travelbug56565,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Expensive but worth it when you don't have a lot of time. We did this right after a Central Park tour, so it was neat to see Central Park from a different point of view. The Skylift experience wasn't a necessary add-on. There wasn't anything to tell you what you were looking at, so unless you know which builidng is what, no education, just views. You can see the Empire State Bullding, but a lot of iconic things like the Chrysler building is blocked by the ugly MetLife building. Central Park views are interrupted by a couple of new, horribly tall skyscrapers. The lack of information was a little disappointing.
Incredible views … if you can get to see them over the crowd
N6061VVnicolal,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00The view is, of course, incredible. Everything else was very poor indeed. We paid for sunset tickets and arrived ahead of our slot but missed the sun going down as it took so long to get up to the deck. Once at the top it was so busy it was impossible to get a decent view. Very very crowded and the stairs from second to third deck are badly designed and unsafe - they create a bottleneck and are very dark and cramped with people squeezing up and down and pushing past each other. The top deck says it accommodates 200 people and it was definitely overcrowded and beyond this capacity. It was not being managed in any way and felt unsafe. Queues were poorly managed altogether with people pushing into the long line to exit and the line being either unstaffed, or staffed by employees busy looking at their phones. Exit signs point to an area that is not in fact an exit. I would never go back here whereas I would return to the Empire State Building, which is much better run. Top of the Rock just squeezes in as many people as they can, and then some more.
Toooooooo Many People!!!!
Earl R,May 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00There were lots of people, too many people during our schedule time 7:10 to see the sunset. Very long lines even though we scheduled our time we still had to wait in long lines. We got to the top. There was no room to even take a good picture with my wife and I. People were hogging the front and unable to get a clear view. Did get other views because I’m tall enough to raise my camera above everyone else, but could not get get good pictures with my wife. A little disappointing.
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