It now costs more than $100 for a ticket to a Broadway show, making the experience, by far, the most expensive ticketed attraction there is for a visitor to New York City. This is the determination of the list of the most expensive tourist activities in the city that is repeatedly ranked as the most popular or desirable destination to visit in the USA. Be aware that the list navigates around all sorts of qualifications—such as the daily cost of a two-day ticket or seven-day ticket, or what a ticket might cost if bundled into a package—and footnotes a number of exceptions, including those in the list as we’ve prepared it.
Most Expensive Tourist Attractions in New York City
| Attraction, Event or Activity and Rank | Basic Ticket Price for Adults |
|---|---|
| 1. Broadway Show | $103.88 (ave.)† |
| 2. Gray Line Double Decker Bus | $59 |
| 3. Circle Line Tour around Manhattan | $41* |
| 4. Madame Tussauds | $37 |
| 5. The Bronx Zoo | $33.95 |
| 6. One World Observatory | $32 |
| 7. Empire State Building | $32** |
| 8. INTREPID Sea, Air & Space Museum | $31†† |
| 9. Rockefeller Center Skating Rink | $27 |
| 10. Museum of Modern Art | $25 (suggested donation) |
†Prices are, In effect, “rack rates”
* The list notes, but does not include, an air tour with a somewhat similar route—the Liberty Helicopter Ride—which starts at “around $150”
** $52 if a visitor wants access to the smaller interior viewing area on the building’s 102nd floor
†† Includes access to the Space Shuttle Pavilion; regular admission is $24
Source: Mashable.com
