Chart out your own course to discover the Big Apple on this 1-day hop-on, hop-off bus tour. Check out the most iconic landmarks that New York has to offer such as the Empire State Building, Times Square, and the Statue of Liberty at your own pace.
highlights
highlights
- You can explore the entire city at your own pace with this flexible hop-on, hop-off tour.
- Enjoy the tour with pre-recorded commentary available in 5 different languages.
- Explore Downtown New York with the red route or the Upper East Side of New York, and Midtown with the blue route.
- Feast your eyes on all the amazing attractions from the luxurious open-top buses that are ideal for sightseeing.
- All the buses have open tops, allowing you to get a brilliant view of the city.
- Fun fact: The Statue of Liberty was gifted to the United States by France in 1886 for its centennial celebration. The statue was shipped as 350 pieces and took 4 months to assemble.
- Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.
inclusions
inclusions
- 1-day HOHO bus tour pass in New York City
- Downtown Loop (Red Route)
- Uptown Loop (Blue Route)
- Pre-recorded commentary available in English, Spanish, Italian, French & German
- Bike Rental from Unlimited Biking (BOGO)
exclusions
exclusions
- Admission to all the attractions
- Live guide
cancellation policy
cancellation policy
You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
why you should get onboard
why you should get onboard
New York is filled with compelling places to visit. You are free to craft your own itinerary with this hop-on hop-off ticket. The city is home to over 10 million people and hundreds of famous attractions. You can get on and get off at virtually any stop, and roam the particular attraction to your heart’s content.
Discover the Big Apple
With the classic ticket, you get to listen to commentary on the various places on your tour in 5 languages and learn more about what makes the Big Apple so special. There are two routes from which you can take your pick, the uptown and downtown routes. On the downtown red route, the bus starts from the famous Times Square East and goes through famous places such as the Empire State Building, Flatiron district, Union Square, SoHo, Brooklyn Bridge, Wall Street, the Statue of Liberty, and ends at the M&M’s world stops. Get off the bus whenever you spot something interesting or worth visiting.
Alternatively, you could explore Central Park, the Broadway Theater District, and a host of other attractions like the Museum of Fine Arts that surround these two areas on the uptown blue route. You can enjoy the view of the city from the Empire State Building, explore the shops and the eateries in SoHo and Little Italy, enjoy the cool breeze while cruising below Brooklyn Bridge, soak in the energy of Wall Street, and pay a visit to the Statue of Liberty. You can do all of this and more through the classic ticket from Big Bus, simply get down at a place you would like to explore more and then get back on a bus, which plies through all the stops every ten to fifteen minutes.
Route
Please click here for the detailed route map and boarding points.
know before you go
know before you go
Important Information
- The audio guide is available in English, Spanish, Italian, French, and German.
- The tour duration varies depending on your selected route.
- The frequency of buses is every 15-20 minutes.
Schedule
Yellow Original Route
Popular stops on the route are the Tower of London, Hyde Park,St Paul’s Cathedral, The Shard, and more. Frequency: Approx every 5 - 20 mins. The first bus is at 8:30am from Grosvenor Garden and the last bus is at 6pm.
Downtown Red Route
- Popular stops on the route are Time Square, Chinatown, Statue of Liberty and more.
- Frequency: Every 20-30 mins
- The first bus is at 9:30am from M&M World and the last bus is at 5:20pm from Circle Line Sightseeing.
Uptown - Blue Route
- Popular stops on the route are The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Central Park Zoo and more.
- Frequency: Summer – Every hour / Winter – Only 3 departures
- The first bus is at 10:am from Times Square and the last bus is at 5:15pm from Columbus Circle Central Park & Columbus Circle .
my tickets
my tickets
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Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
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Carry a printout of your voucher and hop on to the bus from any stop on the route. The driver will exchange it for the bus ticket.
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