Private, before-hours access to the 86th floor at sunrise, Saturdays only, with coffee and pastries included.
- Free cancellationFree cancellation available through GetYourGuide's standard policy
- DurationEarly-morning session before standard opening hours; exact start time confirmed at booking (Saturdays only)
The Empire State Building Sunrise Experience Ticket costs $147 per person and grants early access to the 86th Floor Observatory before the building opens to the public, exclusively on Saturday mornings. A Building Ambassador greets small groups in the Art Deco Fifth Avenue lobby, and the ticket includes Starbucks Reserve coffee and Princi pastries alongside the sunrise views. It's the only special-timing product on this site — there's no equivalent official ticket, since the official site sells standard-hours admission only.
Key facts
night- Duration
- Early-morning session before standard opening hours; exact start time confirmed at booking (Saturdays only)
- Meeting point
- Art Deco Fifth Avenue lobby, Empire State Building
- Price
- $147 per person
- Entry ticket included
- Yes
- Accessibility
- ADA-compliant building: accessible restrooms and lowered viewing walls are on the 86th Floor Observatory (esbnyc.com/visit/accessibility, checked 2026-09-12).
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation available through GetYourGuide's standard policy
Included
- ✓ Exclusive sunrise access to the 86th Floor Observation Deck
- ✓ Starbucks Reserve micro-blend coffee crafted for this experience
- ✓ Freshly baked Princi pastries
- ✓ Empire State Building Greeting Host
- ✓ Access to interactive immersive galleries
- ✓ Access to a two-story architectural model of the building
- ✓ Audio guide (app download)
- ✓ Free Wi-Fi in the building
- ✓ Access to the Art Deco lobby
- ✓ Booking fees and sales tax
Meeting point
350 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10118
Nearest transit: Subway B/D/F/M/N/Q/R/W to 34th St–Herald Square, or 6 to 33rd St
What makes this different from a standard-hours ticket
This ticket runs before the building opens to the public, on Saturday mornings only, so the deck is materially quieter than at any bookable daytime slot. A Building Ambassador greets the small group in the lobby rather than the usual queue-and-scan process, and the price includes Starbucks Reserve coffee and Princi pastries rather than being a bare admission fee.
Price versus a standard ticket
At $147, this costs roughly $100 more than the $48 self-guided Observation Deck & Museum Ticket. The premium buys the before-hours timing and the food and beverage inclusions, not a higher floor or a longer visit — there's no 102nd-floor equivalent version of this product on the listing.
Availability: Saturdays only
The listing states this runs exclusively on Saturday mornings, so it isn't a same-week booking if your trip doesn't include a Saturday. Book well ahead, since the small-group, before-hours format caps how many tickets are available per date.
Who this suits
Book this for a special-occasion visit, a quieter alternative to any daytime slot, or a genuinely different photo opportunity — sunrise light rather than midday haze. It doesn't suit a tight budget or a trip with no free Saturday morning; the plain $48 ticket covers the same floor for much less.
Who should not book this
- Budget-conscious visitors — the standard ticket covers the same floor for much less
- Any day of the week other than Saturday
-
NYC: Empire State, Hop-on Hop-off Tour, & Guided Night Tour
if you want an evening/night visit rather than sunrise, bundled with a bus tour
How to book
Book a Saturday date in advance — availability is limited for this small-group, before-hours format. Meet in the Art Deco Fifth Avenue lobby. This site may earn a commission on bookings at no extra cost to you.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this available every day?
No — the listing states it runs exclusively on Saturday mornings, before the building opens to the public.
Does the price include food?
Yes — Starbucks Reserve coffee and Princi pastries are included alongside the sunrise access, per the listing.
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