About how long is the wait these days if you don't buy the express ticket?

Jason Wick | Aug 23, 2022 | Category: Tourist attraction in New York

Empire State Building - All questions

Address: 20 W 34th St., New York, NY 10001, USA

Abhisheak Sharma | Aug 23, 2022

It took us 15-20 min on Thursday afternoon and we didn't need to wait for our evening visit around 9:30 PM.

Bridget Afandi | Aug 23, 2022

We didn't have to wait at all. Went straight in.

Irena Tatomir | Aug 23, 2022

I didn't wait at all. I even entered before my time on the ticket

Moutie Jabbour | Aug 23, 2022

I went Sunday 8.30 .. didn't waite more than 15 min to enter the building ..

Jennifer Schelly | Aug 23, 2022

About 20-30 minutes with a non express pre booked ticket.

Jim Simon | Aug 23, 2022

Saturday morning around 10.15, no wait.

Terrence King | Aug 23, 2022

You can pay tickets on the spot and go right up.

Gienek Washable | Aug 23, 2022

I did not wait at all.

Hayley Whitfield | Aug 23, 2022

We booked tickets ,let you s in hour early as no line up

Ned Rajanayagam | Aug 23, 2022

Depends on the day, anywhere between 15 to 45 minutes

Carlos Saravia | Aug 23, 2022

Honestly, it's not necessary an express ticket

Carlos Artiga | Aug 23, 2022

I went to there and bougth the tickets online rigth there (in front of the building)

Jim O'Connor | Aug 23, 2022

We went right up, however it was a Wednesday and it wasn't to crowded.

Karolina McIlroy | Aug 23, 2022

We weren't straight in at 10 am, but then had to wait about 20 minutes for the first return evening entry.

Greg K | Aug 23, 2022

Not that long, the day I went i felt it was a waste to get the express ticket because it didn't have that much traffic anyway. Probably a minute longer wait in comparison to the express ticket.

Neerja Tiwari | Aug 23, 2022

I went and purchased right there

Mike F | Aug 23, 2022

No wait at all we purchased our tickets online using my cell phone which helped things move along quicker.

S Nicholson | Aug 23, 2022

Go at night to avoid the crowds

Ondřej Huvar | Aug 23, 2022

If you come in the morning, there are no lines

Yasheen Ramlakan | Aug 23, 2022

Book tickets online easy.

Jason Wick | Aug 23, 2022

Thank you all!

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