New York City attraction, museum, and city-tour prices for 2011
As one of the world’s great metropolises, there’s plenty to like about New York City, but it’s also quite expensive for almost everyone. Even though the city itself is quite large it’s very helpful that nearly all the main attractions and sights are within a relatively small area in the southern part of Manhattan Island, and great public transportation can help keep budgets in check as well.
Below are all the most popular museums, tours, and other attractions, with their current prices, which should help you determine which places fit into your budget and which might not. You can see all of these prices plus prices for hotels, transportation, food, drinks, and more on our main New York City prices page, which also lets you convert the US dollars into any other currency you prefer at today’s exchange rates.
Once you see how expensive most of these things are, you might be interested in the New York Pass, which is a good deal for many visitors. Also you’ll want to check out our recommended New York hotels for excellent deals at really good places.
New York City attraction, museum, and city-tour prices for 2011
Updated September, 2011
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Ferry
Both sites are technically free to enter, but the only way to get to either one is on the special ferry that goes to both in a circuit. Lines for the boats can be long if you don’t buy tickets in advance.
- Adult: $13.00
- Ages 62+: $10.00
- Ages 4-12: $5.00
Empire State Building
- ESB Express Pass: $45.00
- Adults (13-61): $21.00
- Child (6-12): $15.00
- Senior (62+): $19.00
- ESB Audio Tour: $8.00
- Military in Uniform: Free
- Toddlers (5 or younger): Free
102nd Floor Observatory tickets are only sold upon arrival at the Empire State Building at a cost of $15.00 in addition to regular admission tickets.
Circle Line harbor cruise
2-hour Semi-circle cruise
- Adult: $32
- Child: $21
- Senior: $28
3-hour Full-circle cruise
- Adult: $36
- Child: $23
- Senior: $31
Grayline city bus tour
Uptown Loop OR Downtown Loop OR Brooklyn Loop
- Adult: $39
- Child: $29
All loops (48 hours)
- Adult: $49
- Child: $39
Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Adults: $25*
- Seniors (65 and older): $17*
- Students: $12*
*Note: These are SUGGESTED donation amounts. Cheapskates sometimes pay as little as $1 or even less, but you can pay anything you like, or nothing.
Guggenheim Museum
- Adults $18
- Students and Seniors (65+): $15
- Children under 12: Free
Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
- Adults: $20
- Seniors (65+): $16
- Students (full-time with current ID): $12
- Children (16 and under): Free
Whitney Museum of American Art
- General admission: $18
- Ages 19–25: $12
- Ages 62 and over: $12
- Full-time students: $12
- Ages 18 and under: FREE
Admission is pay-what-you-wish on Fridays, 6–9 pm
American Museum of Natural History
Suggested General Admission
- Adults: $19
- Children (2-12): $10.50
- Seniors/Students with ID: $14.50
Ground Zero Museum Workshop
- Adults: $25
- Ages 65+: $18
- Under 13: $18
Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum
Admission includes access to Intrepid, Growler Submarine, and the film, Story of Intrepid.
- Adult: $24.00
- Seniors and US College Students: $20.00
- Youth (3-17) and Veterans: $19.00
- U.S. Active Military, Retired US Military, Children Under 3: FREE
Madam Tussauds Wax Museum
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- Adult: $36.00
- Senior 60+: $33.00
- Child 4 – 12: $29.00
- Age 3 and under: FREE
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