What to do in Essex County, NJ

Activities, attractions and tours

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A garden with dense foliage, a building with arched windows, and a metal sculpture.
An outdoor concert with musicians performing on stage, surrounded by a seated audience in a park.
A large building with a symmetrical facade, surrounded by lush greenery and a well-maintained lawn.
A cluster of pink cherry blossoms with a blurred background of branches.

Things to do

Madame Tussauds New York Celebrity Wax Museum

Madame Tussauds New York Celebrity Wax Museum

฿1,071
per traveller
92% of travellers recommend
Madame Tussauds New York Celebrity Wax Museum
American Dream: SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium

American Dream: SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium

฿1,084
per traveller
88% of travellers recommend
American Dream: SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets

฿1,414
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Experience Tickets
Tyrannosaurs rex skeleton in the American Museum of Natural History in New York

American Museum of Natural History Tickets

฿1,224
per adult
82% of travellers recommend
American Museum of Natural History Tickets
New Jersey: American Dream Wheel Flexible Date Ticket

New Jersey: American Dream Wheel Flexible Date Ticket

฿853
per adult
New Jersey: American Dream Wheel Flexible Date Ticket
Edge Immersive Observation Deck Ticket

Edge Immersive Observation Deck Ticket

฿1,414
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Edge Immersive Observation Deck Ticket
American Dream: Angry Birds Mini Golf Ticket

American Dream: Angry Birds Mini Golf Ticket

฿700
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
American Dream: Angry Birds Mini Golf Ticket
Go City: New York Explorer Pass - Entry to 2 to 10 Top Attractions

New York Explorer Pass: Visit 2-10 Attractions and Save Up to 50 Percent

฿2,773
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
New York Explorer Pass: Visit 2-10 Attractions and Save Up to 50 Percent
Central Park Zoo Admission Ticket with 4D Theater Access

Central Park Zoo Admission Ticket with 4D Theater Access

฿753
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
Central Park Zoo Admission Ticket with 4D Theater Access
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Day trip destinations from Essex County

A city square with a dinosaur statue, brick buildings, and a modern skyscraper.

Newark

A large steel bridge spanning a wide river, with a city skyline in the background.

Bayonne

A city skyline with a prominent skyscraper reflecting on the water.

Jersey City

A dense forest with autumn foliage, a golf course, and residential areas in the background.

Totowa

A lush green park with a central lawn, surrounded by dense trees and a few buildings.

West Orange

A large tree with a wide canopy in a grassy field.

Florham Park

A lake surrounded by a densely wooded area with houses and a clear sky.

Parsippany