SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Skip-the-Line Premium Experience with Tour
Overview
Experience New York City like never before with skip-the-line access to SUMMIT One Vanderbilt—Midtown Manhattan’s most immersive observation deck. This guided 90-minute tour takes you through three dazzling floors of multi-sensory exhibits that blend art, technology, and architecture. Get up close to NYC icons like the Chrysler Building while enjoying panoramic skyline views from the tallest commercial skyscraper in Midtown. Led by a Guest Experience Tour Lead, you'll uncover the story behind SUMMIT’s design and interactive installations. Skip the lines at every turn—from entry to elevators to Levitation—and leave with a complimentary digital photo package to capture the magic.
What's Included
- Complimentary digital photo package
- Personalized 90-minute tour led by a Guest Experience Tour Lead
- Skip-the-line privileges at all key points: entrance, security, elevators and Levitation
Meeting Location
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
45 E 42nd St, Entrance Located On The Main Concourse Of Grand Central Terminal, New York City, New York 10017, United States
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your ticketed time slot, as the Tour will start promptly at the designated time.
- Wear comfortable shoes. Stiletto heels, steel toe boots, sports cleats and other footwear that can damage mirrored flooring are not permitted.
- Dress appropriately to avoid unwanted exposure on glass and mirrored floors. We recommend wearing pants, shorts or tights when possible.
- Outside food and beverage, smoking or e-cigarettes, large packages, suitcases, or weapons of any kind will not be permitted beyond the security checkpoint.
- Children age 5 and under are free with accompanying paid adult
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Complimentary digital photo package.
- Personalized 90-minute tour led by a Guest Experience Tour Lead.
- Skip-the-line privileges at all key points: entrance, security, elevators and Levitation.
The minimum age to participate is 6. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Skip-the-Line Premium Experience with Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Skip-the-Line Premium Experience with Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Complimentary digital photo package
- Personalized 90-minute tour led by a Guest Experience Tour Lead
- Skip-the-line privileges at all key points: entrance, security, elevators and Levitation
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your ticketed time slot, as the Tour will start promptly at the designated time.
- Wear comfortable shoes. Stiletto heels, steel toe boots, sports cleats and other footwear that can damage mirrored flooring are not permitted.
- Dress appropriately to avoid unwanted exposure on glass and mirrored floors. We recommend wearing pants, shorts or tights when possible.
- Outside food and beverage, smoking or e-cigarettes, large packages, suitcases, or weapons of any kind will not be permitted beyond the security checkpoint.
- Children age 5 and under are free with accompanying paid adult
