SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Tickets
Official SUMMIT One Vanderbilt tickets start at $44 for the SUMMIT Experience plus a $3 per-order fee on summitov.com, and SUMMIT Ascent starts at $68. It is open from 8 am to midnight with last entry at 10:30 pm, and a visit takes about 90 minutes. Tours and tickets from resellers start at $39.00 on Viator (6 compared, checked October 18, 2026).
- Official seller
- summitov.com
- Entrances
- Grand Central Main Concourse or 45 E 42nd St
- Hours
- 8 am to midnight, last entry 10:30 pm
- Plan
- About 90 minutes
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt tours compared
The 6 most-reviewed SUMMIT One Vanderbilt tours and tickets on Viator, with starting prices for one adult. Some of these tours are fully sold out on up to 3 of the next 14 days, so book ahead.
| Tour | From | vs official | Rating | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Ticket | $47.91 | +9% | 4.5 (5,904 reviews) | See on Viator |
| SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Skip-the-Line Premium Experience with Tour | $162.22 | 3.7× | 4.9 (192 reviews) | See on Viator |
| NYC Iconic Sights and Skyline Views with SUMMIT Ticket Option | $39.00 | about the same | 4.8 (62 reviews) | See on Viator |
| SUMMIT One Vanderbilt with Grand Central Terminal Tour | $89.10 | 2.0× | 4.6 (33 reviews) | See on Viator |
| VIP SUMMIT One Vanderbilt and Grand Central Guided Tour | $135.00 | 3.1× | 3.6 (20 reviews) | See on Viator |
| SUMMIT One Vanderbilt With New York City Midtown Tour | $79.00 | +80% | 4.5 (6 reviews) | See on Viator |
Prices from Viator, checked October 18, 2026. "Not stated" means the tour listing doesn't say; read it before you book. Prices change by date.
Getting there
Around SUMMIT One Vanderbilt:
- Grand Central station (subway, train) · 200 ft · about 1 min walk
- 5th Avenue station (subway) · 0.2 mi · about 5 min walk
- 42nd Street–Bryant Park station (subway) · 0.3 mi · about 9 min walk
- 45 bus stops within 0.3 miles
- 43 public parking lots and garages within 0.6 miles, at least 235 spaces
- Hotels nearby: Library Hotel (350 ft), Dylan Hotel (500 ft), Grand Hyatt New York (650 ft)
- Closest airports: LaGuardia (LGA) 5.8 mi · Newark Liberty International (EWR) 11.0 mi · John F. Kennedy International (JFK) 13.1 mi
Directions in Google Maps · View on OpenStreetMap
Straight-line distances from the venue. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Hotels, food and bars near SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
The closest hotel to SUMMIT One Vanderbilt is Library Hotel, 350 ft away (about 2 min walk). 35 hotels are within 0.3 miles. There are 260 places to eat within 0.3 miles, mostly sandwich, Mexican and burger. 29 bars and pubs are within the same distance.
Hotels
- Library Hotel · 350 ft · about 2 min walk
- Dylan Hotel · 500 ft · about 3 min walk
- Grand Hyatt New York · 650 ft · about 4 min walk
- Andaz · 700 ft · about 4 min walk
- Courtyard New York Manhattan/Fifth Avenue · 750 ft · about 4 min walk
- Pestana Park Avenue · 850 ft · about 4 min walk
- Gotham Hotel · 950 ft · about 5 min walk
- The William · 0.2 mi · about 5 min walk
Places to eat
- Chick-fil-A · chicken · 200 ft · about 1 min walk
- The Clock · café · 250 ft · about 2 min walk
- CIPRIANI · restaurant · 250 ft · about 2 min walk
- Melangerie · restaurant · 250 ft · about 2 min walk
- Shake Shack · burger · 250 ft · about 2 min walk
- Palladino's Steak & Seafood · seafood · 300 ft · about 2 min walk
- Blue Bottle Coffee · coffee · 300 ft · about 2 min walk
- Grand Brasserie · French · 300 ft · about 2 min walk
Bars and pubs
- The Campbell Bar · 200 ft · about 1 min walk
- Bergamo's · 300 ft · about 2 min walk
- Mulligan's Pub · 850 ft · about 5 min walk
- M.J. Smith's · 850 ft · about 5 min walk
Straight-line distances from the venue. Places from OpenStreetMap contributors; opening hours change, so check before you go.
Events near SUMMIT One Vanderbilt in the next two weeks
- Hamilton · Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 pm · from $586.96
- Aladdin The Musical · Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 pm · from $98.40
- The Lion King · Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 pm · from $102.00
- Masquerade (Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera) · Sun, Oct 18, 1:00 pm
- Wicked · Sun, Oct 18, 2:00 pm · from $128.52
- SIX The Musical · Sun, Oct 18, 2:00 pm · from $118.80
Official ticket types and prices
Prices as published by the official seller. “See official site” means the seller only shows that price when you book.
| Ticket | Adult | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| SUMMIT Ascent | Starting at $68 (discount $63) | SUMMIT Experience + Ascent external all-glass elevator |
| Ultimate SUMMIT | Starting at $82 (discount $77) | Experience + Ascent + signature cocktail at Après |
| SUMMIT Signature Experience | Starting at $58 (discount $53) | Experience + cocktail or mocktail at Après |
| SUMMIT Premium Experience | $149 | Priority skip-the-line access, 90-minute guided tour, digital photo package |
| Flex at Lunch Ticket Package | $65 (discount $59), all ages | Three floors of art, a bite at Après, and Ascent |
Reservations and timed entry
Timed-entry tickets bought online or at the B1 box office/kiosks. No recreation.gov.
When tickets sell out
Official FAQ (search snippet of info.summitov.com): buy online in advance because certain time slots may sell out due to high walk-up demand.
Discounts and free entry
Children 5 and under free. NYC / Long Island resident pricing verified by card billing ZIP. U.S. military (active and retired) eligible for free and reduced-price tickets (contact SUMMIT). Group pricing 15+.
Opening hours
Daily 8:00 AM – 12:00 AM; last entry 10:30 PM.
How long to plan
Official visit page calls it ‘the most inspiring 90 minutes in New York’ (about 90 minutes; per-room times listed sum to more if you linger).
Travel tips
- Enter from the Main Concourse of Grand Central Terminal (head west) or the Transit Hall at Vanderbilt Ave & 43rd St (doors next to TD Bank), or 45 East 42nd Street.
- SUMMIT is NOT accessible through the main lobby of One Vanderbilt.
- Any train to Grand Central–42 St.
Accessibility
All four levels fully wheelchair accessible; limited wheelchairs first come, first served; strollers must be foldable for elevators; a separate service elevator connects floors 91–93 for wheelchairs/strollers; non-reflective privacy paths in mirrored rooms; earplugs and sunglasses on request; Sighted Guide or ASL interpreter on request at least 3 weeks ahead; service animals allowed (caution on mirrored/glass floors).
Before you go
- Dress code: shirt required; no stiletto heels, work/steel-toed boots, cleats or footwear that damages mirrored floors. Mirrored floors and ceilings – wear pants, shorts or tights to avoid exposure.
- Bring sunglasses – mirrored rooms are very bright in full sun.
- Mandatory shoe covers in mirrored spaces.
- Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
- No outside food or drink; no pets or emotional-support animals.
- Touch-free security scan (Evolv) on entry; Prohibited Items Policy applies.
- One-way route: once you leave a floor you can’t go back.
- Light show with flashing lights from sunset to close; elevators have flashing lights and sound (can be turned off on request).
Best time to visit
A full-spectrum light show runs in mirrored spaces from sunset to close every day.
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Sources: summitov.com, info.summitov.com. Official facts checked October 17, 2026.