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Top of the Rock Tickets

Open-air deck on the 70th floor · Entrance on 50th Street

4.6 (1,644 reviews · Tiqets)

View from Top of the Rock over Midtown Manhattan to the Empire State Building at dusk

A timed ticket for Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center: indoor and outdoor decks on the 67th, 69th and 70th floors, with a 360-degree view from the open top deck. SKYLIFT and The Beam are not part of general admission.

from $53.35 / person

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  • Free cancellation
  • Bad-weather rebooking

What awaits you

Three levels at Rockefeller Center

General admission covers the decks on the 67th, 69th and 70th floors; SKYLIFT and The Beam come on top:

70th floor

The top deck at 850 feet is open to the sky, with a 360-degree view over Manhattan.

67th and 69th floors

Two more levels below the top deck, with indoor rooms and outdoor areas. The Weather Room is on the terrace of the 67th floor.

SKYLIFT

A rotating glass platform that rises 30 feet above the 70th floor.

The Beam

A separate experience at Top of the Rock that is not part of the general admission ticket.

Good to know

Before your visit to Top of the Rock

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Where to enter

Top of the Rock is at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. The entrance is on 50th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenue. Go to the red carpet at your entry time: there is no entry before your time slot, so there is no point in queuing early.

What general admission covers

General admission gives you entry at your time slot to the indoor and outdoor decks on the 67th, 69th and 70th floors. The 70th floor is open to the sky, 850 feet (259 metres) above the street, with a 360-degree view over Manhattan. The Weather Room is on the terrace of the 67th floor. SKYLIFT, a rotating glass platform that rises 30 feet above the 70th floor, and The Beam are not part of general admission.

Opening hours and the weather

Top of the Rock is open from 08:00 to midnight. If the weather or the visibility is poor, your ticket is reissued for a later time or a later date. It can be windy on the open deck, so bring a layer even on a warm day.

What to leave at home

Outside food and tripods are not allowed. The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree and the ice rink are below the decks and cannot be seen from them; you pass them on the plaza on your way in. Groups of 10 or more book as a group.

Kids and cancellation

There are tickets for children aged 6 to 12, for adults aged 13 to 61 and for seniors aged 62 and over. Booked with Tiqets, you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before the day of your visit.

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Questions about Top of the Rock

What happens if the weather is bad? +

If the weather or the visibility is poor, Top of the Rock reissues your ticket for a later time or a later date.

Can I cancel my Top of the Rock ticket? +

Booked with Tiqets, the ticket can be cancelled free of charge up to 24 hours before the day of your visit.

Can I see the Christmas tree from the deck? +

No. The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree and the ice rink are below the decks and cannot be seen from them. You pass them on the plaza.

When should I arrive? +

Go to the red carpet at the 50th Street entrance at your entry time. There is no entry before your time slot, so there is no need to queue early.

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Book your time slot at Top of the Rock

Pick a date and time, book with Tiqets and go to the red carpet on 50th Street at your entry time.