Big Bus NYC: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus

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Overview

Available languages

German
Portuguese
English
Italian
French
Spanish

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.

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)

Free Butterbeer Ice Cream at Harry Potter Store

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

Downtown - Red Route

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.

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Stop 1 - 7th Ave & W 48th St

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Stop 2 - W 42nd St and Broadway

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Stop 3 - Empire State Building/KoreaTown - 5th Avenue & West 32nd Street

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Stop 4 - Flatiron District (in front of Eisenbergs Sandwich Shop) - 5th Ave & W 23rd St

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Stop 5 - West Broadway & Spring Street (in front of the Nike Store)

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Stop 6 - Chinatown/Little Italy (near corner with Walker Street) - 100 Lafayette St

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Stop 7 - Park Row & Beekman St

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Stop 8 - Wall St/Statue of Liberty

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Stop 9 - Trinity Church located on Trinity Place and Cedar St

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Stop 10 - Church St & Vesey St (across from the Post Office)

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Stop 11 - 11th Ave, between W 15th St & W 16th St (across from Pier 57, in front of the NBC Building)

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Stop 12 - 12th Ave & 30th St (north-east corner)

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Stop 13 - 12th Ave & 40th St (opposite Pier 81)

Uptown - Blue Route

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.

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Stop 14 - 7th Ave & W 53rd St (in front of Chase Bank)

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Stop 2 - 42nd and Broadway (In front of the Knickerbocker Hotel)

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Stop 15 - W 49th St & 5th Ave (In front of Michael Kors)

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Stop 16 - 5th Ave & E 83rd St (outside the museum near 83rd St)

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Stop 17 - 5th Ave & E 66th St (opposite 845 5th Ave)

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Stop 18 - Central Park & Columbus Circle (Southwest corner of Central Park, next to Main Monument)

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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

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

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.

Reviews

3.53

4,472 reviews

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  • Overall the service is ok...

    MariaTeresa P,

    Jun 15, 2025

    - Viator

    3.00

    Overall the service is ok but there's a big inconvenience not being able to jump on the bus with the electronic ticket and there's no instructions on the email confirmation that theres a physical ticket needed. Also people don't know if the bus they're taking is uptown or downtown. I recommend to improve those things to provide a better service.

  • the Big Bud No Air Conditioner!

    Nancy R,

    Jun 14, 2025

    - Viator

    4.00

    Pretty good, the big bus was on time but in New York they need to be air conditioned way to hot. At least let us open a window.

  • A waste of time and money

    jrothman11,

    Jun 9, 2025

    - Viator

    1.00

    It's HOT and boring many of the attractions you don't see from the bus as they actually go a few blocks away.

  • Great time

    david s,

    Jun 8, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    It was so much fun,best way to see the city. If you want to do it the right way always do the hop on and hop off bus, you won't regret it 😉

  • Poor experience

    Bill D,

    Jun 7, 2025

    - Viator

    1.00

    Hit, sunny day. Bus not sir conditioned. Narration was difficult to understand in the noisy bus and streets

From USD 49

3.53
4,472 reviews