Chrysler Building Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Chrysler Building. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

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Admission to the Chrysler Building’s lobby is free during weekday business hours: approximately 8am until 6pm. However, this is an office building, and there’s no viewing platform—you can only see the art deco lobby. You can get better views of it from further away, and from other New York City viewing decks, such as the one at the Empire State Building.

Yes, the Chrysler Building is definitely worth visiting, or at least viewing from further away—it's one of New York City's most beautiful original skyscrapers. The art deco lobby is also very attractive. Joining a New York City architecture walking tour is a great way to learn more about the building, alongside others.

Per one customer who booked the Manhattan Architecture Yacht Cruise, "Fantastic! The boat, the tour, the drinks/snacks and the guide were all excellent. Seeing a city from the water, especially NYC, is an amazing experience. The guide was so well informed and provided so much history around NYC architecture. Highly recommend this tour."

Unlike other famous skyscrapers—like the Empire Building—the Chrysler Building doesn’t have an observation deck, although there are plans to open one. Many guided tours of Manhattan include a quick stop inside this architectural landmark, but you don't need a tour to visit the lobby, which is free to the public.

There's no designated tour of the Chrysler Building, but its lobby is a stop on many New York City itineraries. Architecture buffs will appreciate a small-group Midtown tour that covers celebrated art deco landmarks including the Chanin Building and Grand Central Terminal and also visits the Chrysler Building's lobby murals.

Yes. If you want to book a tour that includes a visit to the lobby of the Chrysler Building (or its exterior), then you’ll want to reserve it in advance. Options include everything from small-group walking tours to nighttime bus tours; you can even catch views of it by yacht or helicopter.

No, there is no parking at the Chrysler Building itself, but there are plenty of paid garages nearby. Expect to pay at least US$30 for several hours. You can also try street parking, but spaces are rare in Midtown. Subway lines, train lines, and buses stop nearby.

The lobby of the Chrysler Building is open weekdays 8am–6pm, except for federal holidays. There are no tickets to enter; just walk right in. Until the new Observation Deck opens to the public, only the lobby is accessible to tourists. Still, it’s well worth a look.

Tourists are free to photograph the Chrysler Building's lobby. If it’s the building's exterior you’re interested in, then you’ll find a lot of excellent vantage points within Midtown. A couple of top ones are from the Grand Central-42nd Street station entrance (with the tip of the Chrysler showing) and from Tudor City.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting the Chrysler Building. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in New York City:

• Statue of Liberty

• Empire State Building

• Ellis Island

• Central Park

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