Special Offer: Big Bus New York Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

Explore the Big Apple at your own pace.

Our hop-on, hop-off bus tours give you the flexibility to plan your own itinerary and explore the best of New York’s landmarks for as little or as long as you like. Hop off the tour as many times as you like within the validity period of your ticket and simply hop on again when you're ready.

Heading downtown you will see New York’s famous landmarks; from Times Square to the Empire State Building and the world-famous Brooklyn Bridge. On the Uptown Loop, you will see parts of Midtown, including Bryant Park and Grand Central Station, before heading north to catch views of Central Park and Museum Mile.

Hop-on or hop-off at your leisure to create your own customized journey around the city. These unique loops stop at major key points of interest all around spectacular New York. Big Bus Tours really is the best way to discover all that New York has to offer.

Enhance your adventure with a Circle Line sightseeing cruise, included in select tickets. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan’s skyline during a relaxing 1-hour ride, complete with indoor seating, open decks, a café, and a bar. Please arrive 30 minutes early for boarding.

Downtown Loop – Red Route

Take a bite of the Big Apple on our red route

Get to the beating heart of NYC on our Downtown Loop (Red Route) You'll be right in the midst of it as you travel through iconic areas like Times Square, 5th Avenue, Broadway and Wall Street. Look up to see the city's famous skyscrapers, and enjoy fantastic views of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island from the Westside Highway.

Uptown Loop – Blue Route

Visit Midtown and the Upper East Side on our blue route.

Discover the cultural capital of Manhattan on our Uptown Loop (Blue Route). We pass some of the must-see museums, galleries and theaters, from the Met to Madison Square Garden. Take in the sights of Central Park and Madison Avenue, and enjoy top-deck views of the hustle and bustle of Times Square. Bring Manhattan to life with educational commentary, giving you an insider's perspective on the city that never sleeps.

Hop-on, hop-off

Explore the Big Apple at your own pace.

Essential and Explore tickets are fully flexible, which means you can change your ticket date to another travel date within 14 days of your original date, up to 72 hours before beginning your bus tour!

Combo Tour

The Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Ferry operates from 9:00am to 3:00pm with regular departures from Battery Park. On arrival you will need to pass through a security checkpoint before boarding the ferry, but do not join this line without first retrieving your ferry ticket. Please allow 30 minutes prior to boarding for this security check.

Pre-recorded Commentary

Available in 6 languages on all buses.

Tune in to our pre-recorded commentary during your tour. Our engaging virtual guides will entertain you with incredible facts and stories about New York's history, landmarks, famous figures and more! Listen in via complimentary headphones distributed when you board the bus. Commentary is available in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian.

Ticket types:

Discover Ticket includes

-24-hour Hop-On Hop-Off ticket

-Downtown Loop (Red Route)

Essential Ticket includes

- 48-hour Hop-On Hop-Off ticket

-Downtown Loop (Red Route)

-Uptown Loop (Blue Route)

Explore Ticket includes

-72-hour Hop-On Hop-Off ticket

-Downtown Loop (Red Loop)

-Uptown Loop (Blue Loop)