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Your tour kicks off at the top of the MTA Staircase, just across from the SUMMIT entrance. Here, you’ll meet your Guest Experience Tour Lead, who will be your personal guide on your tour. With skip-the-line access, you’ll breeze past queues at the entrance, security, elevators, and even the Levitation skyboxes.
After security, you’ll go right up to the observation deck in high-speed elevators in just about 42 seconds. Your guide will set the tone with insights into the building’s innovative design, its position in the Manhattan skyline, and how SUMMIT blends art, nature, and architecture across three immersive levels.
Step into Air, a massive mirrored space that plays with perspective and infinity. This 30,000-square-foot installation plays with reflections, light, and endless space. As you move through it, your guide will break down the design secrets, cool visual effects, and how it all messes with your sense of reality.
Continue on to Affinity, a space where floating silver orbs, mirrors, and ever-changing reflections invite you to interact, snap pics, and just have fun. Then, it’s time to get bold at Levitation. With your guide leading the way (and helping you skip the lines), step onto the glass skyboxes hanging 1,000 feet over Madison Avenue. It’s a heart-pounding moment you won’t forget.
Wrap up your tour at SUMMIT Terrace, an outdoor observation deck with sweeping views of Manhattan’s iconic skyline. Your guide will point out landmarks, answer questions, and ensure you get that perfect photo before handing you a complimentary digital photo package to take the memories home.
While your guided tour lasts about 90 minutes, you’re welcome to stay longer and revisit any spaces at your own pace. Grab a drink at Après, take a final stroll through the mirrored halls, or simply soak in the views for a little longer.
You’ll kick things off in Air, a massive mirrored space that plays with reflections, light, and perspective. Your guide will break down how it was built to bend your sense of space and reality.
Definitely. Kids will enjoy the immersive art, reflections, and sky-high views just as much as adults. However, the 90-min duration and structured pace might be better suited for older children rather than toddlers or very young guests.
You’ll be on your feet for most of the 90-min tour, which spans three levels of SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. While there are elevators between floors, expect a moderate amount of walking and standing throughout the experience.
No, audio headsets will not be used. Your Guest Experience Tour Lead offers real-time, personalized insights throughout the tour, creating an engaging experience without the need for additional audio devices.
Your Guest Experience Tour Lead is specially trained in curated storytelling and has deep knowledge of SUMMIT’s art and architecture.
The guided tours are conducted in English. While fluency isn’t required, a basic understanding will help you fully enjoy the stories and insights shared by your guide.
A guided tour elevates your visit by providing expert insights and behind-the-scenes stories you won’t find on your own. With skip-the-line access and a knowledgeable guide, you’ll explore SUMMIT’s art, architecture, and skyline views in a richer, more immersive way, turning a simple visit into an unforgettable experience.
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Guided Tour with Skip-the-Line Access
