Rockefeller Center VIP Tour

The Rockefeller Center VIP Tour is a unique experience that takes you to places you wouldn’t otherwise visit. This special Christmas edition allows you to admire the iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree up close. You will also enjoy VIP access to the Top of the Rock observation deck and have the chance to visit the exclusive rooftop terrace – all without the hassle of queuing!

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Eric's Index

1 VIP Rock Pass
2 Top of the Rock VIP Tour
- 2.1 Practical Information

VIP Rock Pass

During the holidays, the Rockefeller Center VIP Tour offers you an unforgettable experience. You will be welcomed in the VIP lounge at Rockefeller Center, where you can enjoy a drink and leave your shopping behind during the tour. You’ll receive a special VIP pass that allows you to skip all the queues later on.

A guide will then take you through the complex towards the magnificent Christmas tree. Along the way, you will learn more about the history of Rockefeller Center. Once you reach the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, you’ll have the opportunity to enter the cordoned-off areas to take the best photos and see the tree up close. It’s a special treat as it’s usually off-limits to the public!

Next, you will visit the Rooftop Gardens, Rockefeller Center’s exclusive rooftop garden. From this vantage point, you’ll enjoy a unique view of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree and St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

The tours until 25 December also include a Santa Photo Experience, so you can have your photo taken with Santa Claus himself.

Eric’s Tip: “If you have the chance, I recommend booking this VIP tour for the late afternoon or early evening. By these times, it will already be dark in New York, so everything is even more beautifully lit. This will make your experience even better!”

Top of the Rock VIP Tour

After visiting the private rooftop terrace with your guide, you will head to the Top of the Rock observation deck. Here, you can walk past the queue and enter the lift immediately. Once at the top, you can enjoy the wonderful view.

The VIP experience does not end there: you also get to try out The Beam Experience and the Skylift. The Beam Experience lets you follow in the footsteps of the famous builders of Top of the Rock, just like the iconic photo. Take your seat on a special lift and ascend almost 4 metres into the air, where you can admire the views over Central Park.

The Skylift is an open-air platform that takes you 275 metres above the streets of Manhattan. The platform rotates, giving you a 360-degree view. You also don’t need to queue for these two attractions.

You finish your experience with a glass of champagne. After enjoying the view and your champagne at the top, you can return to the VIP lounge to collect your belongings.

Eric’s Tip: “The VIP Rock Pass offers a unique experience. You gain access to places that are otherwise off-limits and can skip the queue everywhere. Especially around Christmas time, this is a total lifesaver so I find it more than worth it.”