Atlanta's observation deck
Atlanta's Sun Dial sits 72 floors up the cylindrical Westin Peachtree Plaza, and the ride is the attraction: a glass elevator that climbs the outside of the building for 85 seconds. The View Level is open and cheap at $14. One honest asterisk that most listings miss — the famous revolving restaurant no longer revolves; the rotation mechanism is out of service.
How to choose in Atlanta
It is the city's only true ticketed deck, so the real decision is when. The View Level runs afternoons only, so sunset needs either the restaurant or the 73rd-floor bar. And call ahead: private bookings close the level without notice often enough that the operator itself says to phone first.
Open right now in Atlanta
Civic decks close on weekends, some decks open only two afternoons a week, and one opens at 2pm for thirty minutes. This board reads each deck's schedule in Atlanta local time.
- The Sun Dial View Level View Level daily roughly 11am/12pm–5pm (the operator's own pages differ) — and private bookings close it without notice often enough that the operator itself says call 404-589-7506 before visiting.
| Deck | Height | From | Type | Thrill factor | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sun Dial View Level | 710 ft | $14 | indoor | — | the ride and the reach |
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See Atlanta from above — bookable
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Prices last checked 2026-08-18.
The full verdicts
Atlanta observation decks — quick answers
1 public observation deck: The Sun Dial View Level. Each has a full guide here with current prices, hours, and an honest verdict.
The Sun Dial View Level at 710 ft (Level 72 of 73 (the 723 ft figure is the roof; the deck floor sits ~710 ft) floor).
The Sun Dial View Level, from $14. Prices shift with season and time slot — sunset always costs more, and booking online always beats the walk-up window.