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Big Bus New York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Discover the best of New York with this open-top Hop-on Hop-off bus tour that takes you to all the city’s iconic must-sees such as Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Central Park and more.

No more worrying about getting lost in the subways or hailing a taxi! The Big Bus New York Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour enables you to get on and off the bus at a number of exciting places to explore at your leisure.

We'll take you to all the famous city landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Ground Zero, and more! We'll show you its distinctive areas along the journey, like SoHo, NoLita, Chinatown, and Museum Mile, all while you take in the informative and entertaining commentary that is accessible in several different languages. Big Bus Tours New York offers stunning views from an open-top bus, making it the ideal introduction to the city that never sleeps.

You may board and exit the bus at a number of intriguing locations to explore at your leisure thanks to the hop-on, hop-off feature. There is no need to be concerned about catching a taxi or getting lost in the subway. While visiting NYC, let Big Bus New York be your transportation and tour operator of choice! You are free to leave your tour whenever you like to see sites and attractions and come back when you're ready.

There are three different types of tickets to choose from:

Discover Ticket

  • One Day Hop-On Hop-off Big Bus Ticket
  • Downtown Loop (Red Route)

Essential Ticket

  • One Day Hop-On Hop-off Big Bus Ticket
  • Downtown Loop (Red Route)
  • Uptown Loop (Blue Route)
  • Bike Rental Offer from Unlimited Biking (BOGO)

Explore Ticket

  • Two Day Hop-On Hop-off Big Bus Ticket
  • Downtown Loop (Red Route)
  • Uptown Loop (Blue Route)
  • Bike Rental Offer from Unlimited Biking (BOGO)

Downtown Loop (Red Route) - Operates from 9.00 to 5.00pm every 15 minutes in the Summer/Spring and from 9.30am to 4.30pm every 20 minutes in the Fall/Winter. Total route duration: 1.5 hours.

The Downtown Loop is a great way to explore Lower Manhattan including major neighbourhoods, The World Trade Centre, Battery Park, Soho & NoHo, Greenwich Village, the Financial District and more. Take a stroll along Wall Street to view the iconic Stock Exchange and Charging Bull, dine your way through Little Italy and Chinatown, and then shop 'til you drop at all the upscale boutiques that SoHo is known for!

Downtown Loop stops (Red Route) - M&M’s World (1) - Times Square East (2) - Empire State Building / Korea Town (3) - Flatiron District (4) - SoHo (5) - Chinatown / Little Italy (6) - Brooklyn Bridge (7) - Wall St / Charging Bull (8) - Statue of Liberty /Battery Park (9) - World Trade Center (10) - Hudson Yards (11) - Circle Line Sightseeing (12)

Uptown Loop (Blue Route) included in the Essential and Explore ticket options - Operates from 10:00am to 4:00pm, every 30 minutes. Total route duration: 75 minutes.

The Uptown Loop is an easy way to explore the Upper East Side, which is home to some of New York’s most popular museums. Visit the Frick Collection and the Metropolitan Museum of Art here to get lost in history and the arts. The loop also takes you through Midtown, passing by the Grand Central Terminal and St. Patrick’s Cathedral.

Uptown Loop stops (Blue Route) - Hope Sculpture (13) - Times Square East (2) - The Metropolitan Museum of Art (14) - Central Park Zoo (15) - Columbus Circle (16) - Carnegie Hall (17)

Bike Rental Offer from Unlimited Biking (BOGO) - included in the Essential and Explore ticket options

Discover New York City with Unlimited Biking. The best bicycle rental business in NYC is offering a special deal with this ticket. You get an extra hour for free when you hire a bike for at least one hour. As an alternative, take advantage of $5 OFF per person on any bike or Segway tour. Each rental comes with a map, a lock, a basket, and a helmet.

Experience Includes

  • Gate-ready Big Bus Ticket - Bypass the ticket /voucher queues at the redemption centre and board at any Big Bus Stop
  • Hop-on Hop-off ticket exploring the city at your own pace
  • Free Big Bus Tours Mobile App with real-time bus tracking
  • Downtown Loop (Red Route)
  • Uptown Loop (Blue Route) - included in the Essential and Explore ticket options
  • Pre-recorded commentary in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese
  • FREE WiFi onboard
  • BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE - flexibility to cancel your tickets with a full refund*

Terms & Conditions

  • You will be sent a gate-ready Big Bus Ticket. Simply print in advance or present on your smart phone for boarding.
  • A child ticket is available for children aged between 3 and 12 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Children aged 2 years and under may travel free of charge. All Children must be accompanied by an adult. Strollers must be folded and stowed on the lower deck.
  • Luggage is not permitted on board the bus at this time.
  • Big Bus New York runs every day of the year, except for New Year’s Eve. Occasionally severe weather and special event days could affect service.
  • The tour company reserves the right to deviate from the route of a service where reasonably prudent to do so in the light of circumstances beyond the company’s control.
  • Please note routes may cancelled and operating times may change without notice. Please check times locally.
  • All buses run on live GPS tracking. For accurate times on the day of travel, please ensure you download the Big Bus Tours App.
  • * Cancellation Policy: Free cancellations for bookings cancelled with the operator up to 72 hours before your chosen activity date. No refunds are given for cancellations made within 72 hours.