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The 15 Best New York City Tours & Tickets

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New York rewards booking the big-ticket items before you fly and improvising everything else. These 15 cover the observation decks, the harbour boats, the museums and the walks, with prices and the slots that go first.

NYC: 9/11 Memorial & Museum Timed-Entry Ticket - The Historical Exhibition: before, during, and after
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NYC: 9/11 Memorial & Museum Timed-Entry Ticket

2.9/11 Memorial & Museum Timed-Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 31,428 reviews · 1 day · from $25

Review of the $25 9/11 Memorial Museum ticket in New York, with practical advice on exhibits, timing, emotional impact, and value.

“This was a really poignant experience, very thought provoking and sad. We felt the power of the tragedy that this museum commemorates, but the celebration of the people who lost their lives and carrying on their memories. I love that the money goes towards the charity and would recommend this museum to anyone visiting.”

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NYC: Empire State Building Tickets - Observatory & Museum - The 86th-floor deck gives you New York in every direction
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NYC: Empire State Building Tickets – Observatory & Museum

3.Empire State Building Tickets – Observatory & Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25,757 reviews · 45 minutes - 2 hours · from $47

Review the Empire State Building Observatory, with 86th and optional 102nd-floor views, museum galleries, practical tips, and ticket advice.

“It was a smooth and easy experience from start to finish. The whole experience was interesting and very informative inside the building with the history behind the building. The views from the 86th floor were amazing and we had the bonus of seeing the sunset this made my trip to NYC complete. A definite must do in NYC”

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NYC: Empire State Building Observation Deck Tickets - The 86th-floor deck and its open-air views
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NYC: Empire State Building Observation Deck Tickets

4.Empire State Building Observation Deck Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 22,072 reviews · from $48

Review of Empire State Building tickets, with 86th-floor views, 102nd-floor upgrade, museum galleries, timing tips, and honest value advice.

“It's 20 years since I last visited the Empire State Building (as a 30 year old working in New York) now I'm 52 and visited with my teenage sons and partner. It didn't disappoint. Staff were great, helpful and considerate, and the experience is much more immersive: animations showing the build in 1931, King Kong peering through the windows, spy holes looking down on New Yorkers back in the 30's – it really was great, a classic, a must see!”

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NYC: Edge Observation Deck Admission Ticket - The elevator ride to more than 100 stories
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NYC: Edge Observation Deck Admission Ticket

5.Edge Observation Deck Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20,918 reviews · 1 hour · from $39

Review Edge NYC, with glass floors, open-air views, sunset tips, costs, weather limits, and practical advice for your visit.

“Very good, you get a immersive walk through experience then you see amazing views. Would definitely recommend as it’s great value for money.”

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New York City: Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island with Ferry - Boarding from New Jersey or Manhattan
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New York City: Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island with Ferry

New York City: American Museum of Natural History Ticket - The fourth floor is the natural place to begin
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New York City: American Museum of Natural History Ticket

7.American Museum of Natural History Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15,447 reviews · 1 day · from $37

Spend a full day at New York’s American Museum of Natural History, with dinosaurs, the Gilder Center, space shows, and family-friendly exhibits.

“Great experience. We spent few hours and didn’t see everything. Great for a rainy or cold day. We visited NYE week and it was very crowded. It would be nice if they had a max number of ticket sales to prevent overcrowding. And maybe kids area would also be nice.”

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New York City: Top of the Rock Observation Deck Ticket - The 43-second ride to the 67th floor
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New York City: Top of the Rock Observation Deck Ticket

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour: All Options - Castle Clinton and the Battery Park meeting point
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Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour: All Options

New York in One Day Guided Sightseeing Tour - Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Fifth Avenue
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New York in One Day Guided Sightseeing Tour

10.New York in One Day Guided Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13,166 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $99

See New York’s major sights by bus, walk Central Park, visit the 9/11 Memorial, and ride the Staten Island Ferry for skyline views.

“This day tour we had today with Rachel & Jimmy was fantastic. Seeing amazing scenery and history was absolutely incredible. I definitely recommend this tour.”

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NYC: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Entry Ticket - Entering at 11 West 53rd Street
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NYC: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Entry Ticket

11.Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 12,540 reviews · 1 day · from $30

Visit MoMA in Midtown for Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso, Warhol, free audio guides, special exhibitions, films, and access to MoMA PS1.

“One of the best museums I’ve seen in my life. Monet, Klimt, Picasso, Van Gogh, Kahlo, Hopper, Magritte.. I am just sorry that not all the artwork they have is displayed, sadly”

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New York CityPASS®: Save up to 41% at 5 Top Attractions - Empire State Building: two visits for one admission
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New York CityPASS®: Save up to 41% at 5 Top Attractions

13.New York CityPASS®: Save up to 41% at 5 Top Attractions

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10,548 reviews · 9 days · from $154

Save up to 41% on five New York attractions, including the Empire State Building, Top of the Rock, museums, cruises, and Statue City Cruises.

“Great value for money and a great way to see lots of attractions in New York! Would really recommend for your first visit to New York, it was really useful for us and it helped you to plan out days as well. Only thing I would say is that we ended up booking statue of liberty separately only as we wanted to do the crown and pedestal experience as well and be prepared to queue for the Natural History Museum to actually collect your ticket. Just useful to know!”

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NYC: Circle Line 2h Harbor Lights Cruise Skip-The-Box-Office - Pier 83, security, and the skip-the-box-office benefit
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NYC: Circle Line 2h Harbor Lights Cruise Skip-The-Box-Office

New York Explorer Pass: Top Attractions including Edge - Edge, Empire State Building, and New York from above
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New York Explorer Pass: Top Attractions including Edge

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