Skyscrapers & Summit Guided Experience
From storied streets to cocktails in the clouds
Highlights
- Hear how daring architects shaped New York’s skyline a century ago.
- Be dazzled by Midtown’s Art Deco and Beaux-Arts details and learn their meaning.
- Explore SUMMIT One Vanderbilt’s three immersive floors of light and art installations.
- Step onto Levitation, a glass skybox over 1,000 feet above Madison Avenue.
- Savor a signature drink at a Nordic-themed cocktail bar in the clouds.
Your private New York experience
Explore Manhattan’s remarkable architecture on this private guided walking experience — on the ground and in the clouds.
Many of New York’s most iconic skyscrapers, like the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Bui...
Explore Manhattan’s remarkable architecture on this private guided walking experience — on the ground and in the clouds.
Many of New York’s most iconic skyscrapers, like the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building, are here in Midtown. Discover the bold geometric style of Art Deco and the more glamorous flourishes of Beaux-Arts as your expert guide points at the details. You’ll pass cultural giants like Macy’s on Fifth Avenue and the monumental New York Public Library as you relive the drama of the skyscraper race a century ago.
From the streets, continue to the sky, exploring three immersive floors over 1,000 feet up at SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. You’ll enjoy a 90-minute guided experience and be dazzled by exhibits like Air, Affinity, and Reflect, where space and light transform into art. This experience comes with skip-the-line entry for not only SUMMIT admission but also for its popular Levitation: unique glass overlooks that let you feel like you’re standing atop New York.
Savor a cocktail in the Nordic-style Après lounge with our compliments and panoramic views surrounding you. We recommend visiting during coveted sunset hours, available with your VIP ticket. When the city turns golden, it’s magic.
Itinerary
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Empire State Building
An enduring Art Deco icon whose stepped crown and limestone façade have defined New York’s skyline for nearly a century -
Fifth Avenue & Herald Square
A storied crossroads of commerce and culture, where architecture and retail history intersect -
Bryant Park
An intimate urban garden framed by architectural gems like the luminous American Radiator Building, evoking coal and fire -
New York Public Library
A Beaux-Arts landmark, regal with its marble front, Corinthian columns, and guardian stone lions -
One Vanderbilt
One of New York’s newest skyscrapers, finished in 2020 and towering over 1,400 feet -
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
A VIP guided tour inside this immersive setting of light and reflection that reframes the city from above, with drink included
Meeting point
FAQs
When can I visit SUMMIT One Vanderbilt?
You can choose anytime to visit the observatory, including premium sunset hours. We’ll reserve your timed ticket in advance. After your 90-minute private guided experience of the attraction, you can stay as long as you like inside.
What should I wear?
We recommend comfortable, non-marking shoes. Stiletto heels, work boots, cleats, and other footwear that can damage flooring aren’t allowed inside SUMMIT. The observatory has many reflective floors so they also recommend wearing pants, shorts, or tights and bringing sunglasses for the reflected sunlight.
What drinks are included?
Enjoy a complimentary cocktail at Après, a Nordic-themed bar inside SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. You can also choose a nonalcoholic drink or other beverage. Only champagne is excluded.
What is the cancellation policy?
We understand plans change. We offer a 100% refund or the option to reschedule up to 48 hours before the experience start time.
Is this experience accessible?
Yes, this experience is accessible for both wheelchairs and strollers.
€1,656 per group $1,899 per group £1,435 per group C$2,623 per group A$2,718 per group
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Exclusively private
Unforgettable moments shaped around you -
Thoughtfully curated
Hand-picked experiences for the highest quality -
High-touch service
So your visit is stress-free from start to finish