Exclusive Access Tour of the Woolworth Building

After a six-year pause, tours of the Woolworth Building have resumed, but public access remains otherwise closed. This is the only authorized tour to step inside its legendary lobby and see the sub-level vault!

Tour Highlights

• Enter the Cathedral of Commerce: Admire the jaw-dropping grandeur of the Woolworth Building’s lobby with soaring 60-foot high ceilings
• Decode Secret Symbols: Uncover hidden meanings embedded in the building’s intricately detailed mosaics and sculptural ornamentation
• Learn How to Build an Empire: Discover how Frank Woolworth built a fortune large enough to fund the construction of the tallest building in the world
• Gain Exclusive Access: Go downstairs for a peek into the vault, which still contains original safety deposit boxes

⭐️ This guided tour is the only authorized way for the public to get inside The Woolworth Building!

About This Tour

Commissioned in 1910 by Frank W. Woolworth and designed by Cass Gilbert, the building opened in 1913 as the tallest in the world, reshaping Lower Manhattan and redefining the American skyscraper.

Beneath soaring 60-foot vaulted ceilings, discover marble walls, mosaic tiles, gold-leaf detailing, and sculptural ornamentation — including hidden likenesses of Woolworth and Gilbert embedded within the architecture. You’ll also descend to the original vault level, where historic safe deposit boxes remain intact. Privately managed and otherwise closed to the public, this rare access experience reveals one of New York’s most extraordinary interiors.