NYC Essential: 1-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Tour - Downtown and Uptown Loops

Highlights

  • Discover New York’s history and hidden gems with insightful digital commentary

  • Hop off to explore the many world-class museums and galleries around Museum Mile

  • Visit iconic landmarks and historical sites along convenient stops

  • Pay tribute at the 9/11 Memorial and explore the original Twin Tower sites

  • Admire the Statue of Liberty from Battery Park

Summary

Discover New York City's museums and landmarks from an open-top bus and hop off at any stop to explore. Visit The Big Apple's top sights including Times Square, Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge, and more.

Tour info

Duration
1 day
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Start your adventure with Big Bus New York!  Our hop-on hop-off tours are the perfect way to explore the iconic sights of the city at your own pace.

Discover the vibrant energy of Times Square, marvel at the architectural wonders of the Empire State Building, and soak in the beauty of Central Park. With our convenient hop-on hop-off stops strategically located throughout the city, you have the freedom to explore the attractions that interest you most.

Our comfortable double-decker buses offer panoramic views, ensuring you don't miss a single landmark. Sit back and relax as our professional digital audio provides insightful commentary, sharing fascinating stories and historical facts about the city.

Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned traveler, our hop-on hop-off tours are designed to cater to your needs. With flexible ticket options, you can choose a duration that suits your schedule, allowing you to make the most of your time in the city that never sleeps.

Book your Big Bus New York hop-on hop-off tour today and embark on an unforgettable journey through the heart of the Big Apple!

What’s included?

  • Unlimited Hop-On Hop-Off access during ticket validity

  • Insightful digital commentary in 6 languages

  • Downtown and Uptown Loop access

  • Free Wi-Fi and Souvenir Earbuds

  • Bike Rental Offer

  • Free slice of NYC-style pizza

  • Free Butterbeer Ice Cream from the Harry Potter Store (near Stop #4)

  • Hotel Pickup/Dropoff

  • Live Guide

Things to know

Before you book

  • Luggage is not permitted on board the bus at this time

  • Our entire fleet of buses are wheelchair accessible on the lower deck

  • Buses are not equipped with toilets or lifts/elevators.

  • Strollers and pushchairs must be folded and stowed on the lower deck

Before you go

  • Redeem voucher at any stop along the route with a Big Bus staff member

  • Download the Big Bus app for live bus tracking and 24-hour chat help

  • Souvenir earbuds provided, or use your own

Cancellation Policy

    Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Redemption information

    Guests must first redeem voucher with Big Bus staff. Meeting Point: Stop #1 - M&M’s World or join at any of the stops along the route. Other popular stops to join the tour include Stop # 2- Times Square East

    Download the Big Bus Tours app ahead of your trip to see all stops you can hop on and enjoy the convenience the live bus tracking offers.


About operator:

Big Bus Tours is the world’s largest operator of open-top sightseeing tours, inspiring the spirit of adventure in 26 world-famous cities across four continents. Beginning its journey 28 years’ ago, with a fleet of only three buses, Big Bus Tours has swiftly expanded to a global fleet of hundreds of open-top buses, turning 6 million tourists into explorers, every year. Big Bus Tours operates in Prague, Boston, Madrid, Munich, Los Angeles, Singapore, Dublin, London, Dubai, Hong Kong, New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, Abu Dhabi, Budapest, Miami, Muscat, Rome, Paris, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Darwin, Sydney, Vienna, Washington DC and Berlin, with a sightseeing concept designed to provide a flexible approach to city discovery. Each open-top bus tour provides a hop-on, hop-off facility at a
variety of interesting locations, with complimentary additions to enhance the visitor sightseeing experience.

We envision to be the number 1 thing to do in every world-famous city. Our vision is to be the #1 thing to do in every world famous city. In doing so, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality Hop on Hop off service in the industry. Our tours are enriched with state-of-the-art digital audio-guides that are not only informative, but also entertaining for individuals of all ages. Covering all major landmarks and points of interest in each city, our buses offer the flexibility for customers to hop on and off at their convenience throughout the duration of their ticket. We pride ourselves in offering a wide variety of products tailored to meet the needs of every traveller, with many tickets even including additional exciting activities such as boat tours, walking tours, and attraction tickets.