New York City Essential 1 Day Hop-On Hop-Off Tour

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Adult Price:
USD $82.00

Child Price: (3-12)
USD $72.00

Prices include Tax

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Discover all the Most iconic New York Sights, Bus & Sightseeing Tours

Our Essential 1-Day New York sightseeing bus tour ticket!

Discover the sights of NYC with Big Bus Tours. Our bus tour routes will introduce you to the city's most famous landmarks and attractions, with pre-recorded commentary given by our expert virtual guides. Explore must-see sights such as the Empire State Building, Times Square, One World Trade Center and more.

Hop-on, Hop-off

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

Downtown Loop (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.

See all the top Landmarks

Big Bus gives you the best view of all New York's famous sights.

Our New York routes have been carefully designed to show you New York's best landmarks and attractions, including the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Times Square and Central Park.

Bike Rental Offer

Discover New York City with Unlimited Biking

This ticket includes a special offer with Unlimited Biking, NYC's premier cycle hire company. When you rent for 1 hour (minimum) you'll receive an extra hour free bike rental! Alternatively, enjoy $5 OFF per person for any bike tour or Segway tour. All rentals include a helmet, a lock, a basket and a map. Offer available at Unlimited Biking locations: Brooklyn Bridge (38 Park Row) & Columbus Circle (346 West 57th St.).

Free Mobile App - Now with live bus arrival times!

Download our free mobile app for the perfect pocket companion to your sightseeing adventure. Our new live bus arrival times feature shows you exactly where the bus is along the route, along with an ETA for your nearest stop! This gives you the freedom to make the most of your time exploring. In addition to live bus arrival times, you'll also get detailed maps and route information, stop images, walking directions, facts about famous landmarks and attractions, ticket offers and more. Save memory-making minutes

Flexible Ticket

If your circumstances change and you need to amend your ticket, we’ll need to know at least 72 hours before your tour.

The quickest way to make changes to your booking is by downloading the Big Bus Tours app and chatting with our friendly Customer Service team.

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.

Highlights Include:

  • Statue of Liberty
  • The Battery
  • 40 Wall Street/Trump Building
  • Brooklyn Bridge
  • Wall Street
  • Grant's Tomb
  • St. Patrick's Cathedral
  • Woolworth Building

Downtown Loop (Red Route)

Complete Tour Duration: 90 Minutes

Frequency: Every 10-20 Minutes

Schedule and Departure Times (First and last bus shown for each stop):

  • 09:00 - 17:00 M&M's World - 7th Ave & W 48th St (Outside M&Ms World) 

         *MOMA  *TIMES SQUARE  *BROADWAY  *ROCKEFELLER CENTRE

  • 09:10 - 17:10 Times Square East - W 42nd St & Broadway (*in front of the Knickerbocker Hotel)

          *MADAME TUSSAUDS  *TIMES SQUARE  *BRYANT PARK  *RADIATOR BUILDING  *BROADWAY  *FIFTH AVENUE

  • 09:17 - 17:17 Empire State Building / KoreaTown - 5th Ave & W 32nd St (in front of CVS Pharmacy)

          *MACY'S DEPARTMENT STORE  *RADIATOR BUILDING  *EMPIRE STATE BUILDING

  • 09:25 - 17:25 Flatiron District - 5th Ave & W 23rd St (in front of Eisenbergs Sandwich Shop)

          *UNION SQUARE  *FLATIRON BUILDING  *THE HIGH LINE

  • 09:35 - 17:35 SoHo - Broadway and Spring Street (in front of the Nike Store)

          *CHINATOWN  *SOHO

  • 09:40 - 17:40 Chinatown / Little Italy - 100 Lafayette Street (near corner with Walker Street)

          *CHINATOWN

  • 09:45 - 17:45 Brooklyn Bridge - Park Row & Beekman St (across from 33 Park Row)

          *BROOKLYN BRIDGE  *WOOLWORTH BUILDING  *ONE WORLD OBSERVATORY / WORLD TRADE CENTER 

           *TRINITY CHURCH  *9/11 MEMORIAL MUSEUM

  • 09:50 - 17:50 Wall Street / Charging Bull - Broadway & Wall St (Southwest corner near Rector St)

          *WALL STREET/TRUMP BUILDING  *WALL STREET  *WOOLWORTH BUILDING  *ONE WORLD OBSERVATORY /

           WORLD TRADE CENTER  *TRINITY CHURCH  *9/11 MEMORIAL MUSEUM

  • 09:55 - 17:55 Statue of Liberty / Battery Park - Trinity Place & Rector St (Across from the Trinity Cafe) *STATUE OF LIBERTY  *THE BATTERY  *40 WALL STREET/TRUMP BUILDING  *WALL STREET  *TRINITY CHURCH
  • 09:57 - 17:57 World Trade Center - Church St & Fulton St (Behind St. Paul's Chapel)
  • 10:15 - 18:15 12th Ave & 30th St (north-east corner)
  • 10:18 - 17:18 Circle Line Sightseeing - 12th Ave & 40th St (opposite Pier 81)

Uptown Loop (Blue Route)

Complete Tour Duration: 75 Minutes

Frequency: Every 60 Minutes

Schedule and Departure Times (First and last bus shown for each stop):

  • 10:00 - 16:00 Hope Sculpture - 7th Ave & W 53th St 9in front of Shake Shack
  • 10:10 - 16:10 Times Square East - W 42nd St & Broadway (*in front of the Knickerbocker Hotel)

          *MADAME TUSSAUDS  *TIMES SQUARE  *BRYANT PARK  *RADIATOR BUILDING  *BROADWAY  *FIFTH AVENUE

  • 10:45 - 16:45 The Metropolitan Museum of Art - 5th Ave & E 83rd St (outside the museum near 83rd St)

          *CENTRAL PARK  *GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM  *THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART

  • 10:55 - 16:55 Central Park Zoo - 5th Ave & E 66th St (opposite 845 5th Ave)

          *THE FRICK COLLECTION  *CENTRAL PARK  *CENTRAL PARK ZOO *STRAWBERRY FIELDS

  • 11:02 - 17:02 Columbus Circle - Central Park & Columbus Circle (Southwest corner of Central Park, next to Maine Monument)

          *COLUMBUS CIRCLE  *LINCOLN CENTRE *THE FRICK COLLECTION  *CENTRAL PARK  *CENTRAL PARK ZOO

          *STRAWBERRY FIELDS

  • 11:07 - 17:07 Carnegie Hall - 7th Ave & W 57th St (in front of Trattoria Dell'Arte)