Description

About this tour

See the icons in a New York minute!

Heading downtown you will see New York’s famous landmarks; from Times Square to the Empire State Building and the world-famous Brooklyn Bridge. On the Uptown Loop, you will see parts of Midtown, including Bryant Park and Grand Central Station, before heading north to catch views of Central Park and Museum Mile.

Hop on or hop off at your leisure to create your own customized journey around the city. These unique loops stop at major key points of interest all around spectacular New York. Big Bus Tours really is the best way to discover all that New York has to offer.

Downtown Loop – Red Route
Take a bite of the Big Apple on our 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.

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.

Bike Rental Offer
Discover New York City with Unlimited Biking
Unlimited Biking, NYC's premier cycle hire company. All rentals include a helmet, a lock, a basket and a map.

Essential and Explore tickets are fully flexible, which means you can change your ticket date to another travel date within 14 days of your original date, up to 72 hours before beginning your bus tour!
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.

Ticket types:
Discover Ticket includes
-1 Day Hop-On Hop-Off
-Downtown Loop (Red Route)

Essential Ticket includes
-1 Day Hop-On Hop-Off
-Downtown Loop (Red Route)
-Uptown Loop (Blue Route)
- Free Bike Rental

Explore Ticket includes
-2 Day Hop-On Hop-Off
-Downtown Loop (Red Loop)
-Uptown Loop (Blue Loop)
-Bike Rental Offer