New York City Tour: Hop-On Hop-Off with Iconic Attractions
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199 Ratings
Experience the best of New York City with a 1-day Big Bus ticket, including hop-on hop-off tours, Empire State Building entry, and a ferry ride to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Explore Downtown (Red Route) (Route)

Operating Schedule: Explore Downtown buses start at 9:30 AM and the last bus departs at 4:30 PM from Stop 1. This loop frequency is every 20 minutes. Tour duration is approximately 90 minutes.

Customers are advised to visit our website or to download our app to find out more about our new health and safety measures and for the most update service information.

1. M&M’S New York
Stop 1 - 7th Ave & W 48th St (Outside M&Ms World)

2. W 42nd St and Broadway
W 42nd St & Broadway (*in front of the Knickerbocker Hotel)

3. 5th Avenue & West 32nd Street
Stop 3 - Empire State Building / KoreaTown (in front of CVS Pharmacy)

4. 5th Ave & W 23rd St
Stop 4 - Flatiron District (in front of Eisenbergs Sandwich Shop)

5. Broadway/Spring St
Stop 5 - SoHo (in front of the Nike Store)

6. 100 Lafayette St
Stop 6 - Chinatown / Little Italy (near corner with Walker Street)

7. Park Row & Beekman St
Stop 7 - Brooklyn Bridge (across from 33 Park Row)

8. Broadway & Wall St
Stop 8 - Wall Street / Charging Bull (Southwest corner near Rector St)

9. PX3P+85 New York
Stop 9 - Statue of Liberty / Battery Park

10. Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
Stop 10 - 42nd St & 12th Ave

Points of Interest

  • Empire State Building

  • SoHo

  • Statue of Liberty

  • New York City Hall

  • Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull)

  • Bryant Park

  • Times Square

  • The High Line

Explore Uptown (Blue Route) (Route)

Operating Schedule: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM from Stop #11 - Times Square North (7th Ave & W 50th St)

Every 60 minutes, total time of tour is approximately 75 - 90 minutes

Customers are advised to visit the Big Bus website or to download the Big Bus app to see the most up to date bus stop locations and timings. For live bus tracking on the day of travel - please download the Big Bus App in advance of arrival.

1. W 42nd St and Broadway
Stop 2 - Times Square East (*in front of the Knickerbocker Hotel)

  1. Stop 11 - Times Square North (in front of Majectic Deli)

  2. Stop 12 - The Metropolitan Museum of Art (outside the museum near 83rd St)

  3. Stop 13 - Central Park Zoo (opposite 845 5th Ave)

  4. Stop 14 - Columbus Circle (Southwest corner of Central Park, next to Maine Monument)

Points of Interest

  • Carnegie Hall

  • Times Square

  • Bryant Park

  • Grand Central Terminal

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art

  • Frick Collection

  • Central Park

  • Central Park Zoo

  • Columbus Circle

What's Included
  • Ferry ride to Liberty & Ellis Islands
  • Statue of Liberty Island admission
  • On-board audio commentary
  • Liberty & Ellis Islands audio tour
  • Uptown and Downtown routes
  • Empire State Building observation deck entry
  • 1-day hop-on hop-off bus pass
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Purchase a 1-day Big Bus pass for New York City and enjoy access to two hop-on hop-off routes—both downtown and uptown. Plus, your ticket includes entry to the viewing deck on the 86th floor of the Empire State Building and a return ferry service to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty National Monument. Bundle your bookings to save time and money with our inclusive ticket.

  • Hop on and off the Big Bus at any of the stops along its two routes
  • Discover the landmarks of downtown and uptown Manhattan
  • Included in your ticket is entry to the observation deck of the Empire State Building
  • Round trip ferry journey to Ellis Island and Liberty Island is part of the package
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Tickets claimed after 3pm are valid for the next day
  • The Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Ferry operates from 9:00am to 3:00pm with regular departures from Battery Park. You will need to redeem your ticket voucher with a Big Bus Tours staff member before heading to the ferry terminal
  • This ticket includes a ferry journey to both Liberty Island and Ellis Island, but not interior monument or museum access.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
3.3
(199 Ratings)
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Nelson_n
Apr 16, 2024
Fun times in NY - Trip to Statue of Liberty, where the drivers were very informative of all the movie site locations that you can go see and visit
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Lynne_f
Apr 20, 2024
Over priced and underwhelmed - We were disappointed in the lack of direction when the driver stopped very far from the line for Statute of Liberty ferry and failed to indicate in which direction we were to walk. Also I would like to know why were paid (in advance) twice the price offered on the street?!
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Robert_h
Apr 9, 2024
Disappointing - Soundsystem was terrible. Better today. Misdirected to the statue of liberty tour by bus driver, so ran all over the place to find it. With several missed directions by various so-called guides. The tour was fine after we got through the hour long line and security. Empire State building worked out fine. Because of all the delays we had to take a taxi back to the hotel after 5 PM. The driver tried to take us in the wrong direction, and then overcharged us for the trip.
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Axis_h
Jan 2, 2024
For me, this tour was not... - For me, this tour was not up to expectations .. where we did not received the Statue of Liberty Cruise Ticket well it was booked in advance. Empire Ticket we received of two days later date. Bus tour was Okay and it was managed properly. Big Bus Staff was not well Treated.
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Aadhar_j
Apr 15, 2024
Overpaid - Maid of mist costed 28.5 only The price of this tour is ridiculously expensive. The tour should only cost at max $50
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Aregattieri
Apr 7, 2024
Terrible Experience - When exchanging tickets, the Big Bus attendant informed that the QR Code was not working. He was with his wife, two children and an 82-year-old woman. I needed to buy new tickets and pay again by card. Terrible experience. I hope to be reimbursed as soon as possible.
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Beth_l
Dec 11, 2023
Ruined our trip - We paid for our hope on hop off tickets on line and when we got there the site seeing was all sold out. We paid for it and didn’t get to go. A money making scam. Don’t do it!
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Gretchen_c
Dec 10, 2023
Pathetic - I didn't get the tickets to the places I paid in advance to visit. I was very disappointed. I feel that I should receive my money back.
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Marilynmanning
Dec 10, 2023
Worst tour company ever - Me and 12 of my co-workers booked a tour with your company and when we got to the pickup the person printing our tickets didn't print the tickets we purchased and when we returned to him to get our tickets printed he told us there was no times available. Our trip was ruined by a company we thought would help us complete the sightseeing tour we paid for.The guy printing tickets was more concerned about selling more tickets instead of taking care of us who had already paid for our tickets. Now we haven't been offered any refund for their poor customer service. I will never use again
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Marilynmanning
Dec 10, 2023
Worst trip ever with Viator - Worse experience ever didn't get to go to places I paid for to visit on our tour that I booked because not available and you want refund me. Me and 12 co-workers booked with you and our trip was ruined because of your tour company
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