New York Hop On Hop Off Bus
Description
Enjoy emblematic monuments in New York on the sightseeing bus tour, where you can hop on and off at any stops to explore the city at your own pace.
Activity Details
The New York City Tour Bus offers a convenient way to navigate the city. The two-story, open-top buses allow visits to main places of interest.
With a total of 18 stops, there are 2 routes to explore Midtown, Uptown, and Downtown, connecting at Times Square. Key sights include Chinatown, Wall Street, The Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park, Madison Square Garden, Little Italy, and the Statue of Liberty.
An audio guide in English is available throughout the tour.
Ticket Options
- 3-hour ticket: Unlimited hop-on and off for 3 consecutive hours from activation.
- Red Line 24-hour ticket: Access to the Downtown tour.
- Red & Blue Line 48-hour ticket: Includes the Downtown and Uptown tours.
- Red & Blue Line 72-hour ticket + Brooklyn tour: Access to both tours plus an immersive Brooklyn tour in English.
- Red & Blue line 1-day ticket & Empire State Building ticket: Includes the sightseeing bus ticket and admission to the Empire State Building.
- 48-hour pass + Empire State Building Observatory ticket + cruise: Comprehensive option with a cruise along the Hudson River, flexible scheduling for activities.
How it Works
Tickets are valid for their respective durations; for instance, a 24-hour ticket used first on Monday at 11 am is valid until the next day at 11 am. You can hop on and off the bus as desired during this time.
The 1-day ticket is valid until the end of that day, with no further use the next day.
For the Empire State Building ticket option, you'll choose a time to enter the building after exchanging your ticket for the sightseeing bus.
Operating Hours & Frequency
- Red Line (Downtown Tour): 12 stops, runs every 15 minutes from 9 am to 5 pm daily, with a route duration of about 1.5 hours.
- Blue Line (Uptown Tour): 7 stops, runs every 30 minutes from 10 am to 4 pm daily, with a route duration of about 1.5 hours.
What's included
- Unlimited use of the New York Big Bus Tours for the reserved time
- Admission to the Empire State Building Observatory (depending on selection)
- Brooklyn tour in English (depending on selection)
- Hudson River Cruise (depending on selection)
- Audio guide in English
- Headphones for each person
Cancellation policy
Cancellazione gratuita fino a 24 ore prima (local time)
Accessibility
Varies according to the attraction included.
Important information
You can use your voucher, either printed or downloaded on your mobile device, at any Big Bus Tours stop.
Check out the map with the various routes and stops in the following link:
At the following link, you can see further details about each stop.
Local phone number for emergencies: +1 212-685-8687
Operating hours and frequency
- Red Line (Downtown Tour): this line has 12 stops, and runs every 15 minutes from 9 am to 5 pm daily. The entire route takes around an hour and a half.
- Blue Line (Uptown Tour): this line has 7 stops and runs every half hour from 10 am to 4 pm daily. The entire route takes around an hour and a half.
We recommend downloading the Big Bus Tours app for updated information and to be able to track the buses.
How to Use the Empire State Building Observatory Ticket
If you book the Empire State Building Observatory ticket option, once you redeem your ticket for the sightseeing bus, you must select a time to visit the building. At that time, you will be given your official ticket. Please keep in mind that the waiting time at the Empire State Building may vary.
Hudson River Cruise
If you have chosen the option that includes the cruise, you will need to select a departure time once you redeem your hop-on hop-off bus ticket. You will receive your official cruise entry at that time. Alternatively, you can book your time slot in advance through the Big Bus website: https://www.bigbustours.com/manage-my-booking.
- Location: Cruises depart daily from Circle Line Cruises at Pier 83, 42nd Street, in Hudson River Park.
- Bus Stop: This corresponds to Big Bus Stop #12 (Circle Line Sightseeing).
- Arrival: We recommend arriving 30 minutes before your departure time, as seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Help our Planet!
During this tour, single-use headphones are provided to listen to the audio guides. To avoid waste and help protect the environment, we recommend bringing your own headphones to use.
INFORMATION FOR BBT CSR This product has been booked by Civitatis, please scan the QR code. If necessary, seek authorisation from your supervisor quoting the short code on this voucher.
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