Big Bus NYC: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Hop on and hop off around New York City with an open-top double decker Big Bus tour and visit NYC attractions at your own pace.
Ride all though Downtown New York where you will see amazing restaurants, the buzzing Times Square, Wall Street, and Battery Park where you can catch a glimpse of the Statue of Liberty. Then follow up with on the Uptown tour and see the famous Apollo Theater, The Metropolitan Museum, and Central Park. These routes have been designed to give you the best New York.
Explore the iconic Brooklyn and DUMBO neighborhoods with a bus and walking tour led by an expert local guide.
Plus, explore more of New York with our self-guided walking tours, powered by Vox. Choose from 4 tour options to uncover more of "The City that Never Sleeps."
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tickets with multiple days must be used consecutively.
Guests may activate ticket in two ways: 1. Download and open the Big Bus app. Tap "Add Booking" and enter your booking reference. On the day of travel, open your ticket and press "Activate" then show your activated ticket to the driver at any stop along the route. Plus, use the app for route information and live bus tracking. 2. Redeem voucher and activate with Big Bus staff at 7th Ave & W 48th St (Outside M&Ms World), or with a driver at any stop along the route.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Open-top double decker bus
Self-guided Vox Walking Tours with 4 tour options (if option selected)
Live bus tracking through Big Bus app
Brooklyn & DUMBO Bus & Walking Tour (if option selected)
Two Routes - Downtown & Uptown Loops
Unlimited hop-on hop-off access during ticket validity
Hotel pickup and drop-off
What To Expect
Duration:1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Schedule:9:00AM-5:00PM (from Stop #1 - M&M'S World) Every 10 to 15 minutes, total route takes 90 minutes Download the free Big Bus app or visit the website for route information, customer service, and live bus tracking.
Stop 1 - 7th Ave & W 48th St
Stop 2 - W 42nd St and Broadway
Stop 3 - Empire State Building/KoreaTown - 5th Avenue & West 32nd Street
Stop 4 - Flatiron District (in front of Eisenbergs Sandwich Shop) - 5th Ave & W 23rd St
Stop 5 - West Broadway & Spring Street (in front of the Nike Store)
Stop 6 - Chinatown/Little Italy (near corner with Walker Street) - 100 Lafayette St
Stop 7 - Park Row & Beekman St
Stop 8 - Wall St/Statue of Liberty
Stop 9 - Trinity Church located on Trinity Place and Cedar St
Stop 10 - Church St & Vesey St (across from the Post Office)
Stop 11 - 11th Ave, between W 15th St & W 16th St (across from Pier 57, in front of the NBC Building)
Stop 12 - 12th Ave & 30th St (north-east corner)
Stop 13 - 12th Ave & 40th St (opposite Pier 81)
Duration:1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Schedule:10 AM - 4 PM (Departs from Stop #14 Hope Sculpture) Every 30 Minutes, tour duration takes 90 Minutes Download the free Big Bus app or visit the website for route information, customer service, and live bus tracking.
Stop 14 - 7th Ave & W 53rd St (in front of Chase Bank)
Stop 2 - 42nd and Broadway (In front of the Knickerbocker Hotel)
Stop 15 - W 49th St & 5th Ave (In front of Michael Kors)
Stop 16 - 5th Ave & E 83rd St (outside the museum near 83rd St)
Stop 17 - 5th Ave & E 66th St (opposite 845 5th Ave)
Stop 18 - Central Park & Columbus Circle (Southwest corner of Central Park, next to Main Monument)
Stop 19 - 7th Ave & W 57th St (in front of Trattoria Dell'Arte)
Options
48-hr, Downtown & Uptown Loops
Duration: 2 days
Downtown & Uptown Loops: Hop on and off at convenient stops around New York and enjoy digital audio commentary while aboard.
Additional Perks: Free slice of NY-style pizza, and free Harry Potter Butterbeer ice cream
24-Hour - Downtown Loop only
Duration: 1 day
Downtown Loop only: Hop on and off at convenient stops around New York and enjoy digital audio commentary while aboard.
72-hr, Both Loops, & Brooklyn
Duration: 3 days
Downtown & Uptown Loops: Hop on and off at convenient stops around New York and enjoy digital audio commentary while aboard.
Brooklyn & DUMBO Tour: Enjoy a bus and walking tour of these iconic neighborhoods
Self-Guided Walking Tours: Includes 4 tour options
Additional Perks: Free slice of NY-style pizza, and free Harry Potter Butterbeer ice cream
Half-Day Ticket - Downtown
Hop-on Hop-off Tour: Hop on and off at convenient stops around New York and enjoy digital audio commentary while aboard.
Duration: 3 hours: Valid for 3 hours of hop-on hop-off access. Redeem any time during operating hours.
Downtown Loop Only
Reviews
4,694 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Rude and aggressive sales staff who don't leave you alone even on the bus!
louisen813,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00We bought the New York go city pass and the big bus tour are the bus company they use. We chose to spend a ticket on the 48 hour hop on hop off bus. We did the downtown route no problems and the bus driver was friendly and very nice. Unfortunately doing the uptown route was awful. When we arrived to get on the bus (where it starts) the man representing the company was obnoxious and rude, he didn't want to know us as we had already bought tickets. He told us(rudely) to go and stand in that queue! When the bus arrived he insisted on seeing our paper tickets which were at the bottom of my bag! We had downloaded the big bus app and all our tickets were on there but he just wouldn't accept that!? What is the point of having all these app and the technology and not being able to use it? He was so rude to us ushering us over to the side of the road and insisting on me finding the tickets he would not even look at the app . I do believe he was hoping i would not be able to find my paper tickets and he was in for a sale! Once we found them he didn't say a word just pointed to the bus. Once on the bus it was very dirty and full of litter, the seats were uncomfortable (it was a very old bus) not at all like the one in the morning. After a few stops a ticket seller for the big bus company got on the bus came upstairs and wanted to sell us tickets??? How would we have got on the bus without them???? She wanted to again see our tickets? I thought this was really out of order, these touts (who are company representatives) are constantly after your money even when you have tickets, It totally ruins the experience. As soon as you have bought them they don't want to know. I wish now we had used our go city ticket for something else. We ended up only taking the bus to do the two routes once in the whole 48 hours we could have used it. We just didn't want the hassle when we were on holiday and thats not how you should feel about an experience. My friend who went the week before recommended the Top view bus and wish we could have tried them instead.
Santana was excellent tour guide
kennethlS940FL,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Santana was excellent. So knowledgeable. Saved us money telling us what to do and where to go. We had a great time. Highly recommend
NYC 2025
LKNR,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour. Beautiful weather. Great value. Perfect way to see the highlights of the city. Would recommend to anyone visiting NYC
It gave a good leftover...
irenevini,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00It gave a good overview of the city, Mr. it would have been helpful with a map and clearer marking what the stops.
HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE
Tulio H G,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00I’m writing to report an unacceptable incident on a Big Bus New York tour. The driver was more than rude — he was aggressive and outright disrespectful to my grandmother, who is over 70 years old. He yelled at her inside the bus simply because she changed seats. There was no safety issue, no announcement she ignored, and no reason for this behavior. We chose Big Bus to enjoy New York together, not to subject a senior to humiliation. This kind of conduct shows a shocking lack of basic courtesy and training. My family and I will not be using Big Bus again, and I urge the company to review camera footage, identify the driver, and provide remedial training and accountability. Seniors deserve dignity, not public scolding. Bottom line: This behavior was unprofessional, unnecessary, and deeply upsetting. Do better.
Big Bus NYC Hop-On Hop-Off dissapointing
S2428AIcathyr,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Purchased tickets at start of their downtown tour at 2:07 p.m. on 10/18/25. We only had that day to use bus as we had to get to cruise ship next day. Told them we wanted to see 2 things. WTC and Strawberry Fields. Talked in to the 2 lines. Male sales person would not let female sales person get a word in to talk to us. Traffic was SLOW probably because of no King demonstration. Went to WTC and left there shortly after 4:30 p.m. Did not know we couldn't get on blue line when our bus stopped at 5 p.m. at end of route. Weren't given info about audio as to where we were. Had to try to navigate paper map and app. Ended up getting cab to Central Park then pedal cart to Strawberry Fields just before dusk. Very disappointed. In-your-face hard sales.
Great economical way to see the city
667derekm,
Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Whenever we visit a new city, we always get the hop on hop off bus. Great value for money, great commentary, great way to see the city before deciding where and when to get off. Cannot fault the service. Thanks
Driver never spoke to us,...
Gail B,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Driver never spoke to us, didn't scan our ticket, didn't point out any landmarks. We felt like we were riding the city bus. Definitely a waste of $130.
Convenience, excellent tour & views in a limited time scenario
Kim2110,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Easy way to get around and tour a bustling town like NY. Once on bus, catch a good seat and catch photos of NY skylines, Times Square, and everything about NY. NY is such a beautiful city. Highly recommend the Intrepid museum, so much to see. Get off at Lafayette stop and head to Chinatown for some dimsum and shopping for NY gifts. If short on time, this is a good way to get around.
Loveless, expensive, pointless. Pure rip-off
ren b669,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Buses were full and you couldn't get in. Duration downtown loop over 3 hours as the buses are also stuck in traffic. The announcements mostly did not fit the place where you were. Price for that totally overdone. Ticket sellers are waiting for their victims like soul sellers. Bus old and dirty Can you save yourself absolutely - terrible Enterprise
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