Itinerary:

Take in the whole Empire State Building Experience, including the newly renovated art-deco lobby, the sustainability and historical exhibits, and a free self-guided multimedia tour. See panoramic views of up to five states from the surrounding open-air promenade or from the climate controlled viewing galleries. Get details about what you’re viewing from every vantage point with the free self-guided multimedia tour. PLEASE NOTE: reservations are required for this attraction. For additional information regarding reservations, please see the accompanying PDF and make sure to click your unique link to access the Go City app or you'll be unable to make a reservation. Visits to the Empire State Building during sunset time slots require an additional $10 fee payable directly to the Empire State Building when reserving your visit online or via the onsite kiosk. We recommend visiting after sunset to save the fee and enjoy views of the city at night!
Manhattan is all about skylines and Top of the Rock is up there with the best. You'll hop in a glass elevator and whizz 70 floors up to the Top of the Rock Observatory. Comprising both indoor and outdoor spaces, this 55,000 square-foot area is made up of three observation decks that give you unobstructed, 360-degree views of the city, including Central Park, the Hudson River and even Connecticut on a clear day. Best of all, the Art Deco building offers something the Empire State Building never will – a view of the Empire State Building. PLEASE NOTE: You will need to wait in line to receive a time slot. We recommend arriving between 9AM and 3PM for the shortest wait times.
Discover the dizzying heights of the One World Observatory, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. You’ll be amazed by 360° degree views over New York, reaching out to Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building and more. PLEASE NOTE: You will need to wait in line to receive a time slot.
The Edge is New York City’s most exciting new attraction, set high above the fabulous, glimmering, brand new Hudson Yards! You’ll ride the elevator 100 stories into the sky, then step out in the open air onto a vast viewing platform with the famous skyline right before your eyes.
Visit the grounds of Liberty Island and get unbeatable views of Lady Liberty and downtown Manhattan aboard a ferry. Then, head over to Ellis Island to learn all about American immigration and research your family history at the Ellis Island Immigration Museum. PLEASE NOTE: Reservations are required for this activity. Check the digital guide for instructions. Also note that access to the Pedestal and Crown of the Statue of Liberty is not included with your Pass. If you wish add access to those parts of the statue, you will need book Crown Reserve and/or Pedestal Reserve tickets separately and make reservations as soon as possible as space is limited and tours often sell out months in advance.
Use your New York Explorer Pass for access to the Big Bus Classic Panoramic Tour. You'll be taken from one hotspot to the next with a choice of uptown and downtown Manhattan routes. Enjoy useful tips, trivia, and history you've never heard before. Pre-recorded audio guides are available in ten different languages.
Providing magnificent views of the Manhattan skyline and interesting tidbits about the city and its surroundings, Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises is a true New York institution and a “must-see” attraction while in town. Your New York Explorer Pass offers a variety of cruise options and tours, giving you unparalleled views of Manhattan so you can fill your social media with plenty of envy-inducing snaps. Plus, the live narration means you won’t miss any interesting tidbits about your watery surroundings. Sail past the world-famous Statue of Liberty, swing by historic Ellis Island, and sail right until the Brooklyn Bridge. PLEASE NOTE: Upon presentation of your pass, a time and date for the cruise must be selected. Please allow yourself at least 45-minutes for ample ticketing and boarding time.
The 9/11 Memorial and Museum honor the nearly 3,000 victims of these attacks and all those who risked their lives to save others. Head to the Memorial’s twin reflecting pools that sit in the footprint of where the Twin Towers once stood. These pools are each nearly an acre in size and feature the largest manmade waterfalls in North America. The names of every person who died in the 2001 and 1993 attacks are inscribed into the bronze panels edging the pools. Your New York Explorer Pass provides entry to the museum's 110,000 square feet of exhibition space, where you’ll experience the story of 9/11 through multimedia displays, archives, narratives, and a collection of monumental and authentic artifacts. PLEASE NOTE: You will need to wait in line to receive a time slot.
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the largest in the world and over five million history buffs visit every year. You might even recognize it as the star of the Robin Williams movie Night at the Museum. The impressive exhibits include a giant 94-foot whale model, the 563 carat Star of India sapphire, and a giant Sequoia tree which is almost 2,000 years old. You’ll also find one of the biggest collections of fossils and dinosaur bones in the world. PLEASE NOTE: This activity requires advanced reservations. Check the included digital guide for instructions.
Learn all about American military and maritime history at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum and Space Shuttle, a museum that explores the past through four historic vessels: the Aircraft Carrier Intrepid, Submarine Growler, Space Shuttle Enterprise, and the British Airways Concorde. PLEASE NOTE: You will need to wait in line to receive a time slot.
More like a sanctuary than a museum, The Museum of Modern Art in midtown Manhattan has earned its reputation as the greatest collection of modern art in the world, and this world-famous institution is well worth the trip for anyone visiting New York City. An inspirational building in its own right, filled with light and contemporary space and design, MoMA houses such masterpieces as Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night, Claude Monet’s Reflections of Clouds on the Water-Lily Pond, and Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans. That’s right: many of those pieces you perhaps thought of as classics are actually modern art! Not limited to the abstract, MoMA holds the works of such masters as Paul Gauguin, Georges Seurat, Paul Cézanne, and many more. PLEASE NOTE: Head to the MoMA ticket desk and present your pass to be issued a ticket for the next available time slot.
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and is one of the 20th century’s most significant and unusual architectural structures. Whether the museum’s content rivals its exterior remains to be decided by the individual visitor. One thing is certain: you will not leave this building without a new-found sense of awe and respect for the great artists whose priceless masterpieces are housed within. Calder, Chagall, Kandinsky, Klee, Picasso and van Gogh are all here on permanent display. The astonishing galleries at the Guggenheim Museum are also home to the works of Cézanne, Gauguin, Manet, Monet, Picasso, Pissarro, and Renoir. From Impressionist and Post-Impressionist, to sculpture and works of the avant-garde, this museum will make a huge impression on you.
Make your way through fun themed areas and interact with the characters. You can hop on a flying bike with E.T., warm-up for late-night TV with Jimmy Fallon or compete to win the Hunger Games with Katniss Everdeen. You can even attend an A-list party with the likes of Jennifer Aniston, Anne Hathaway, and Morgan Freeman, and shake hands with world leaders including Donald Trump and Abraham Lincoln.
The Whitney Museum of American Art plays an integral role in the contemporary American art industry with an expansive collection featuring a range of twentieth-century and contemporary American art. Dedicated to promoting present-day art by collecting, preserving, interpreting, and exhibiting works by living artists, the museum is one of the finest institutions of twentieth century American art in the world and is vital to the success of the American art industry today.
Visit SPYSCAPE®, a multi-sensory spy museum and immersive experience that lets you test your skills and intelligence in the world of espionage to discover your inner spy or spy detective. Develop spy skills relevant to your everyday life. Learn to effectively lie and keep your story straight and how to spot a liar in interrogation booths and take part in a 360-degree surveillance mission that measures your agility in special ops assignments.
Catacombs by Candlelight Tour - Experience an atmospheric journey through history, and see what lies beneath the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral. This 90-minute guided tour will take you through the underground tunnels and passageways of historic catacombs, with plenty of spine-tingling stories as you go. PLEASE NOTE: This activity requires advanced reservations. Check the included digital guide for instructions.
Broadway & Times Square Walking Tour - Go on a 1-hour and 45-minute walking tour of two New York City landmarks: Broadway and Times Square, led by a professional insider (an experienced actor or director!) with first-hand experience. This fully immersive walking tour will lift the curtain and introduce you to the world of Broadway theater, auditions, opening nights, disappointments, and huge successes—including the personal experiences of your guide, so you’ll get to experience Broadway Theater from the perspective of a real artist. PLEASE NOTE: This activity requires advanced reservations. Check the included digital guide for instructions.
The Museum of Sex takes you on an educational journey to the epicenter of human sexuality, around the world, from past to present. Advocating open discourse, the museum displays 15,000 artifacts and perspectives on sexuality from leading scholars, artists, and more.
Harlem Bike Rental by Unlimited Biking - Cycling is a great way to get to know Harlem and to take advantage of Manhattan skyline views from the neighborhood’s higher elevation.
Kick back, relax, and enjoy the cool vibrations of this spectacular jazz line-up. Artistically directed by Craig Harris, a jazz trombonist, composer, and longtime Harlem resident, the series works to showcase the gorgeous sounds of the classics with a bit of a new twinge on them. Head right to Harlem and experience the tantalizing sounds of today’s jazz stars. Hear the musicians pay tribute to Duke Ellington, Lena Horne, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Miles Davis – just to name a few. There’s no better place to get a taste for this soulful music than the source of it all. PLEASE NOTE: This activity requires advanced reservations. Check the included digital guide for instructions.
NYC Slavery & Underground Railroad Walking Tour - Explore the origins of slavery in colonial New York on this 2.5-hour guided tour. You’ll learn about how men and women banded together to form the risky network that became the Underground Railroad, and you'll hear some of the stories from those who traveled the route in pursuit of freedom. Your guide will tell you all about riots, revolts, and tales of the courage and triumph of real New Yorkers who risked their lives and everything they had to help people escape slavery in this eye-opening tour of the city's pivotal past. PLEASE NOTE: This activity requires advanced reservations. Check the included digital guide for instructions.
Greenwich Village Walking Tour - Take a two-hour guided tour of the ‘birthplace of American Counter-Culture’. Home to a large community of artists, writers, and creative types, this Greenwich Village Walking Tour will give you the inside look at one of the most bohemian areas of New York City. Your tour guide will fill you in on some local history related to the area's most famous and notorious residents and visitors, including Bob Dylan, Edgar Allen Poe, John Wilkes Booth, and more. PLEASE NOTE: This activity requires advanced reservations. Check the included digital guide for instructions.
High Line – Chelsea – Meatpacking District Neighborhood Walking Tour - Start off by exploring trendy Chelsea Market, an abandoned factory that has been renovated into a food court where you can sample NYC foodie favorites. Find boutique bakeries that make cakes shaped like your favorite designer bags, or try a trendy take on classic NYC street fare. You'll then ascend the stairs to the High Line to wander through the greenery above ground. Take in the art installations, spectacular views, and unique vantage point that this sky-high park allows for. PLEASE NOTE: This activity requires advanced reservations. Check the included digital guide for instructions.
Enjoy a Surrey Bike Rental on Governors Island, just a short ferry ride from Manhattan. Just a short ferry ride from Manhattan or Brooklyn, Governors Island is a world away from the hustle and bustle of NYC - it boasts green spaces, car-free paths, and stunning views. Pedal around all 172 acres and explore the sights with a two-hour surrey rental. You’ll don your helmet and hit the cycle paths with your detailed map to ensure you don’t get lost.
There’s so much packed into the island of Manhattan that they had to make a museum about it. The aptly-named Museum of the City of New York (MCNY), focuses on the art and history of the Big Apple and boasts a wealth of artifacts showcasing the city’s past, present and future.
The New-York Historical Society Museum & Library hits the spot for anyone craving an offbeat and often surprising bite of New York City culture easily digested in an hour or two. Quirky, smart, immersive and right next door to the much larger and more well-known Museum of Natural History, the New-York Historical Society Museum offers a rich taste of New York City with a collection that includes everything from 16th-century arrowheads to almost 3,000 historical toys and games to a model of Lincoln’s head from the same sculptor who created the Lincoln Memorial to a door from the first fire engine that reached ground zero on September 11.
Central Park Bike Rental by Unlimited Biking - Strap on your helmet for a whistle-stop tour of Manhattan’s top sights, including the great green lung that is Central Park, the Hudson and, of course, The Guggenheim.
Delve into a whole new virtual world at Escape Virtuality, New York’s most exciting VR experience. Your pass includes one virtual reality experience, putting you behind the wheel, in the jungle, or walking the plank with a choice of realistic games. PLEASE NOTE: This activity requires advanced reservations. Check the included digital guide for instructions.
With your New York Explorer Pass, you'll get expedited entry into the newly-restored cathedral affectionately known as America's Parish Church. Download your tour narration ahead of your visit and enjoy the insightful commentary as you explore the historic site. The audio tour is designed to operate on iPhone iOS as well as Android systems meaning that you can use your own device, and tours are currently offered in English, Spanish, Italian, French and Portuguese.
Learn about Jewish life and history before, during and after the Holocaust at the Museum of Jewish Heritage.
Anything but an ordinary museum, Fotografiska New York uses the power of photography to inspire a more conscious world with powerful, unparalleled exhibitions showcasing some of the world’s best photographers, housed in a historic landmark building located in the Flatiron District.
Go on an immersive journey through the evolution of NYC’s vibrant pop culture history before soaring skyward for a thrilling bird’s eye view of the Big Apple. Located in Times Square, RiseNY’s immersive three-part adventure lets you experience New York City in a whole new way, connecting you to some of the city’s most famous sights and historical moments!
Spanning the area between Fifth and Sixth Avenue, Rockefeller Center has earned its reputation as a city within a city. Expert guides will take you on a magical Rockefeller Center Tour through its rich history, which is entertaining and educational even for New Yorkers! Some say Rockefeller Center is the hub of Manhattan. Home to the world’s most famous Christmas Tree, NBC New York Studios, the iconic ice skating rink, the Associated Press, and the “30 Rock Building”, this eclectic entertainment and business complex is a great place to spend some time. PLEASE NOTE: Capacity is limited to 10 guests per tour and tours are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
How Money Was Made: Wall Street Walking Tour - This 2.5-hour tour includes an in-depth live commentary that explores Wall Street’s financial and political importance. PLEASE NOTE: This activity requires advanced reservations. Check the included digital guide for instructions.
Yankee Stadium Classic Tour - Gain a new appreciation for the New York Yankee franchise and baseball history on a guided tour of legendary Yankee Stadium! Knowledgeable tour guides take visitors through Yankee Stadium featuring highlights that go beyond the sights you’ve seen on TV. You’ll learn about the history of the stadium itself, the Yankee dynasty over the years, and some of the greatest players in history to play at Yankee Stadium. PLEASE NOTE: Passes are redeemed on a first come first serve basis and are subject to availability. Tours are popular, we suggest arriving 15 minutes prior to your redeemed Classic Tour start time at the box office and please allow time for security.
The Official Chinatown Walking Tour - Experience the sights, sounds and smells of Manhattan’s vibrant Chinatown with a guided walk through its narrow streets. PLEASE NOTE: This activity requires advanced reservations. Check the included digital guide for instructions.
The Official Little Italy Walking Tour - Walk the ‘mean streets’ that inspired the young Martin Scorsese to become a filmmaker and discover the often troubled history of this cosmopolitan neighborhood. PLEASE NOTE: This activity requires advanced reservations. Check the included digital guide for instructions.
Enjoy a theatrical trip through lower Manhattan complete with music, videos, and multimedia that narrate the journey. This 90-minute part-tour, part-performance takes you to downtown New York's most notable landmarks and neighborhoods including Battery Park, the 9/11 Memorial, the Statue of Liberty, and more. THE RIDE's luxury, cutting-edge vehicles aren't like your regular tour buses - the seats are side-facing opposite huge floor-to-ceiling glass windows, giving you the complete cinematic experience. You'll also be equipped with virtual reality goggles, and at certain points during the trip, you can put them on to watch historic video snippets and re-enactments of past events, bringing each and every landmark to life. It's an experience you definitely won't forget in a hurry. PLEASE NOTE: This activity requires advanced reservations. Check the included digital guide for instructions.
Immerse yourself in a world made of LEGO® bricks at the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground, LEGOLAND® Discovery Center in Westchester, New York. Please note: currently unavailable (covid-19 update) You’ll get to go on two interactive, adventure-packed LEGO® rides: Merlin’s Apprentice Ride and Kingdom Quest, watch a featured film in the 4D cinema with rain, wind, and even snow, attend the LEGO® Fire Academy, see all of New York’s top attractions constructed with LEGO® bricks in MINILAND®, and more. Kids will be inspired by their surroundings to create and work on their LEGO® engineering skills at the Model Builder Academy – where they can learn tips and tricks from Master Builders and then test their newfound expertise on the race tracks.
No trip to New York is complete without a little shopping. Experience premium New York shopping without the premium New York price tags at The Woodbury Common Outlets and get everyday savings of 25%-65% off name brand designer fashion and goods. Includes roundtrip transportation. PLEASE NOTE: This activity requires advanced reservations. Check the included digital guide for instructions.
New York City is the star of so many TV shows and movies, and on this tour, you'll see some of the famous locations through the eyes of the characters. You'll be taken to the fountain from Friends, the Met steps from Gossip Girl, Tom's Restaurant from Seinfeld, and many more. Explore a mix of instantly-recognizable NYC sights and hidden hotspots with one of 3 New York bus tours (choose 1): • NYC TV & Movie Bus Tour • Gossip Girl Sites Bus Tour • When Harry met Seinfeld Sites Bus Tour PLEASE NOTE: This activity requires advanced reservations. Check the included digital guide for instructions.
For an immersive exhibition which crosses the boundaries of art, science and technology, head to ARTECHOUSE - New York's Original Home for Digital Art!