SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Ticket
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New York City, USA
+21
- 1 to 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
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Overview
Experience New York City's skyline in a unique way at the SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, the tallest skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan. It's an observation deck like no other, with three floors of mind-bending immersive art, a bar, and incredible panoramic views. It’s the perfect experience for a day out with the family or a romantic date with your significant other, and it's great for locals and tourists alike. Upgrade to the "Ascent Ticket" to ride in an all-glass, external elevator that climbs 12 stories up the side of the building.
- Experience the New York skyline from SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
- Prebook your admission ticket to secure your preferred time slot
- Enjoy plenty of time and opportunity for photos
- Access all three floors, all immersive art and LEVITATION sky boxes
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
Unlike standard observation decks, SUMMIT also offers immersive art experiences.
What's Included
- Admission to all 3 floors of SUMMIT
- All indoor immersive art experiences
- LEVITATION: two transparent glass enclosed skyboxes extending from SUMMIT
- ASCENT (exterior glass elevators experience) - SUMMIT Ascent Ticket Only
Meeting and Pickup
Departure Point
- SUMMIT One Vanderbilt, 45 E 42nd St Entrance Located On The Main Concourse Of Grand Central Terminal, New York City, NY 10017-5408
What To Expect
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SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Children age 5 and under are free with accompanying paid adult
- Dress appropriately to avoid unwanted exposure on glass and mirrored floors. We recommend wearing pants, shorts or tights when possible.
- Wear comfortable shoes. Stiletto heels, steel toe boots, sports cleats and other footwear that can damage mirrored flooring are not permitted.
- Outside food and beverage, smoking or e-cigarettes, large packages, suitcases, or weapons of any kind will not be permitted beyond the security checkpoint.
- There is no storage for person items. Large bags, large backpacks and luggage are not permitted.
- All SUMMIT tickets are timed. You MUST arrive at your scheduled time, which is indicated on your ticket. SUMMIT operates at full capacity. You might not be able to get in if arriving more than 20 minutes after the time indicated on your ticket. Any late arrival is subject to availability and possibly a fee
- If your ticket includes the upgrade to Ascent, if it is not operating on the day and time of your visit, you will still experience all 3 floors of SUMMIT and will receive a $24 refund for the Ascent portion of your ticket.
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
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Jenan_S, Aug 2026
Very bad experience as we pay for the highest price and best package but the service was the same for all and not worth it at all
Josephine_D, Aug 2026
We went at night for 8pm. It was very crowded with tourists and it took awhile to finally get in. However, once inside it was well worth the wait. Also, you could spend as much time at each location as you like. The night time views of NY were great so I would recommend going then. Also, you may want to try and be at the top right before sunset. Just remember, it took us awhile to get in.
Cassandra_R, Aug 2026
It's was a nice experience that the kids got to experience lights camera action balloons will do it again
Heather_O, Aug 2026
What an incredible way to see New York City. We did not know what to expect, so that made it even better. Very futuristic, and the views are absolutely breathtaking.
Nicole_S, Aug 2026
Summit One Vanderbilt was a huge disappointment for us. From the moment we arrived, the experience felt frustrating. We tried to enter shortly before our reservation time and were told we couldn’t even get in line until the exact time of our reservation. Once we were finally allowed to line up, it took another 25 minutes to go through the entire entry process before we could actually begin the experience.
The rooms themselves were fun and visually interesting, but overall, it wasn’t something I would recommend going out of your way to do. The kids seemed to have a blast in the room filled with balls, but there were adults constantly having to tell them not to kick the balls around for safety, which took away from the experience.
My biggest frustration was that once you start, you essentially have to continue through the entire attraction before you can exit. Between the lines, crowds, waiting, and being funneled from one area to the next, the whole experience felt like standing in one very long Disney ride line.
There are so many incredible things to see and do in New York City, and unfortunately, this just wasn’t a highlight for us.
Zoltan_K, Aug 2026
Best observatory deck in NYC, especially the package with the ascent (glass elevator). We did buy the night tickets for the city lights, we did first the top of the rock during the day (not the same day), I think that these two observatory decks are the best combo (we did not try the others so it’s just my opinion).
Umer_S, Aug 2026
Great experience. Must try this at least once. We had a night ticket, and it was amazing.!!!!!!!!!!!
Estela_R, Aug 2026
Some of the workers are rude they need customer service. I needed the code so they can scan it and the color woman who guide me was not so nice . She had long braids and was rude .The one that help me at the desk was nice and helpful . Needs more attention to customer service.
Christine_S, Aug 2026
Flashing lights & a lot of people but so worth it and the price was great the view of NYC was picture perfect
Astri_G, Aug 2026
Extremely crowded. Your experience will not be like the images on the ad. Not as enjoyable with so many people.
Ryan_P, Aug 2026
Neat but could use a little more guidance for guests trying to take photos and passerby’s (everybody walking into eachother’s photos)
NagendraReddy_M, Aug 2026
Its a great place. Gets a little crowded but overall it has been a great experience. Definitely recommend it.
Kulin_D, Aug 2026
Must visit place in NYC and amazing night view. No issue with the viator booking. We enjoyed a lot with family.
Ashley_P, Aug 2026
This was a great way to get multiple views of Manhattan. Don’t be discouraged by the initial line to get in, once inside the crowd disperses.
Shemmiah_T, Aug 2026
Trying to make a decision on what skycraper to visit! This one is the Thee one! Top floor has an open terrace & cafe. The view is amazing 👏🏾 and the customer service even with the long que was classy
Clare_D, Aug 2026
Wonderfully immersive experience. A fun experience for us both with the added bonus of great views of NY.
Aston_G, Aug 2026
It’s a whole new experience and really worth while visiting. For the most part the staff were go. It’s should be on everyone bucket list.
Ruben_B, Aug 2026
Great but really crowded not able to get the full experience.. Highly recommend but need to organize a time limit for other people. Especially if you purchase a ticket for a certain hour.
Dominique_w, Aug 2026
Show up on time because there are time slots that everyone specifically selects and it's important to be there during your time slot. The flow of people is heavy as well be prepared for there to be quite a bit of people. Overall, it was easy getting in and going through the whole experience.
Natasha_S, Aug 2026
Frist of all checking processes need to be short faster all lines to going Like when you at Airport TSA 😡just wast of time especially with have little kid .we was family of 9 with 3kids and it was frist time visit from Canada I take .they try to use bank card to make payment was told they don't accept it or credit card not even cash which was shame for foreigners visiting ...balloons room was exciting for kids love it ... need make tickets price affordable we had to add few tickets more for group there price was over 80 with tax each ....customer service was great every one was very friendly
Susan_D, Aug 2026
This was fantastic we loved visiting all the rooms. I wish we had a clear night. I would do this again.
Sofiia_K, Aug 2026
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt is definitely one of the most unique observation decks in NYC. The room filled with mirrors creates an amazing immersive experience, and the skyline views of Manhattan are incredible. The glass sky-boxes ("Levitation") are super cool if you aren't afraid of heights! Just a quick tip for future visitors: make sure to bring sunglasses because the reflections can be super bright, and wear pants instead of skirts or dresses due to the mirrored floors. Overall, totally worth it!
Natalie_D, Aug 2026
A bit gimmicky, I hate to say. Obviously, the installation is impressive and many would enjoy the experience. My teenage niece liked it more than I did and perhaps she’s more of the target audience. Good for photo ops. The biggest disappointment was that it happened to rain on the evening of our booking. You couldn’t see ANYTHING from the observation deck. Like, nothing but condensation and fog. Not so much as a light from the cityscape. A little surprising that there was no rain plan or alternative for inclement weather. We weren’t even warned upon entering that there’d be visibility issues (a little shady, imo). I know weather can’t be predicted, but it was a very expensive outing sans main attraction. I’m sure it’s cool on clear days.
Amy_M, Aug 2026
We had such a fab time here, busy but not too busy still room for photos just a short wait. We done this one late morning and it was a perfect sunny day for it. Worth doing for sure if you visit New York.
Sharon_N, Aug 2026
I would recommend the experience but not getting these vouchers via Viator...everyone we purchased we still had to wait in line with everyone else...so not sure the purpose of using this site.
Donna_H, Aug 2026
The views from The Summit were unrivaled. I especially liked the various photo opportunities. It was memorable.
raghav_b, Aug 2026
Stunning views of the Empire State Building , Central Park and rest of the city
The balloons were highlight!
Richard_M, Aug 2026
Book tickets in advanced but it's a must do! 3 floors of panoramic views of Manhattan and surrounding views. Cafe and bar on the top observation floor.
Jessica_S, Aug 2026
We arrived about 25 minutes early and were told to come back at our appointment time. Can't sit on the floors by the entrance - security walks around and makes everyone stand- including children. Have to go downstairs to the train terminal to sit ( but there are bathrooms there). The event greeting staff were not the friendliest. Came back at an appointment time and then waited about 40 minutes in long lines to get to the elevators. Once on the exhibit floors, there were a lot of people, but the space is more open so does not feel as crowded as it did in the lines. Impossible to get a picture without others in it. There are three floors with three rooms on each floor. Staff on each floor are friendly. Thankfully this is not expensive. Same views as the Empire State Building.
David_B, Jul 2026
My partner and I brought our 15 year old niece to the Summit as a dual celebration to commemorate her first time in NYC and my Birthday.
The experience began with the initial video which was both informative and immersive.
Unfortunately, once we exited the video room we were greeted by an employee who made an Inappropriate comment which somewhat spoiled the experience for us. The agent that requested to see our wristbands made a grotesque comment when my partner stated that he had the wristband on his pant loop. He stated “You want me to go down there?” The comment was inappropriate and I was taken aback. Once we moved beyond the comment and I provided feedback through the website, we were able to appreciate the experience.
The exhibits were lovely and we took lots of photos. A must visit for tourists and locals alike.
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