Hop-on Hop-off Tours New York

Best of NYC: Hop-on Hop-off Tour + Empire State Building Tickets + Circle Line Cruise

View of New York City skyline and Hudson River from Empire State Building.

Big Bus New York tour bus on a city street with skyscrapers in the background.

Cruise ship sailing near Manhattan skyline on Circle Line tour, New York City.

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4.5/5

(19)

Ken

Sep 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Awesome trip around Manhattan. Got to see everything on my list of things to visit. Bus stops were located in the best spots to get off and see the sights before jumping back in. Our ticket included a ferry ride out to see the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building observatory. Great price for the sights and transportation included. We got the 48 hour ticket so we could see the ones we didn't get a chance to see on Day 1.

Cathy

Oct 2025

Verified booking

5/5

It was so nice to be able to see the city from the bus and then figure out where we wanted to go. The weather was great mostly and we really enjoyed riding the top. With the visit to the Empire State Building and boat ride to the Statue of Liberty being the icing on the cake.

Alvaro

Oct 2025

Verified booking

5/5

Good units, no long waits, friendly staff, very good experience The view from the building is fantastic and the ticket is easy to use. No problems accessing the buses and extras. Very good experience.

Experience NYC from bus, building, and boat—all with one 48-hour pass.

Enjoy unlimited hop-on hop-off access on the Uptown and Downtown routes from the open-top deck, with a pre-recorded multilingual audio.

Enter the Empire State Building with timed entry, explore the exhibits, and head up to the 86th-floor open-air deck for skyline views.

Choose the 60-minute Liberty Midtown Cruise for close-up Statue of Liberty views or the 90-minute Landmarks Cruise for a broader waterfront route.

Hop-on Hop-off Tour

48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off pass

Access to Downtown Red & Uptown Blue routes

Audio guide in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish & Portuguese

Complimentary headphones

Empire State Building

Timed admission to 86th-floor observation deck of Empire State Building

Access to immersive exhibits on the 2nd & 80th floors

Free Wi-Fi

Downloadable multimedia app

Circle Line Cruise

Liberty Midtown Cruise

60-minute cruise

Live narration by a local guide

Dedicated time by the Statue of Liberty for a close-up view

Spacious outdoor decks to take in stunning views

Comfortable interiors with heating and air conditioning

Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, and Japanese

Landmarks Cruise

90-minute cruise

Cruise under iconic NYC bridges

Live narration by a local guide

Dedicated time by the Statue of Liberty for a close-up view

Spacious outdoor decks to take in stunning views

Comfortable interiors with heating and air conditioning

Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, and Japanese

Food & beverages

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

TOTAL DURATION90 minutes
FREQUENCY15 mins
FIRST DEPARTUREM&M's World at 9:00 AM
LAST DEPARTUREM&M's World at 5:00 PM
Timeline
Map
1. M&M's World
Get direction
2 attractions
M&M’s World
5 minutes walk
Madame Tussauds
5 minutes walk
2. Planet Hollywood
Get direction
3 attractions
Times Square
8 minutes walk
Bryant Park
1 minute walk
New York Public Library
4 minutes walk
3. Empire State Building/KoreaTown
Get direction
3 attractions
Empire State Building
3 minutes walk
KoreaTown
4 minutes walk
Macy’s Herald Square
5 minutes walk
4. Flatiron District
Get direction
2 attractions
Flatiron Building
5 minutes walk
Madison Square Park
5 minutes walk
5. SoHo
Get direction
2 attractions
SoHo
3 minutes walk
Museum of Ice Cream
3 minutes walk
6. Chinatown/Little Italy
Get direction
3 attractions
Chinatown
7 minutes walk
Little Italy
6 minutes walk
Columbus Park
5 minutes walk
7. Brooklyn Bridge
Get direction
2 attractions
Brooklyn Bridge
3 minutes walk
Jane’s Carousel
8 minutes walk
8. Wall St / Statue of Liberty
Get direction
3 attractions
Statue of Liberty
Charging Bull
2 minutes walk
New York Stock Exchange
9. Trinity Church
Get direction
3 attractions
Cedar Street
Battery Park
7 minutes walk
Ellis Island
26 minutes walk
10. World Trade Center
Get direction
2 attractions
One World Observatory
9 minutes walk
9/11 Memorial & Museum
8 minutes walk
11. Chelsea/Pier 57
Get direction
2 attractions
Chelsea Market
3 minutes walk
Pier 57 Rooftop Park
3 minutes walk
12. Hudson Yards
Get direction
2 attractions
Shops at Hudson Yards
3 minutes walk
The Edge
4 minutes walk
13. Circle Line Sightseeing
Get direction
2 attractions
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
2 minutes walk
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
6 minutes walk
TOTAL DURATION75 minutes
FREQUENCY30 mins
FIRST DEPARTUREHope Sculpture at 10:00 AM
LAST DEPARTUREHope Sculpture at 4:00 PM
Timeline
Map
1. Hope Sculpture
Get direction
3 attractions
Hope Sculpture
Radio City Music Hall
3 minutes walk
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
6 minutes walk
2. Planet Hollywood
Get direction
2 attractions
Times Square
8 minutes walk
Madame Tussauds
1 minute walk
3. Midtown East
Get direction
2 attractions
Grand Central Terminal
3 minutes walk
Chrysler Building
5 minutes walk
4. The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Get direction
2 attractions
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
4 minutes walk
5. Central Park Zoo
Get direction
2 attractions
Central Park Zoo
Bethesda Terrace and Fountain
3 minutes walk
6. Columbus Circle
Get direction
2 attractions
Columbus Circle
1 minute walk
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
5 minutes walk
7. Carnegie Hall
Get direction
2 attractions
Carnegie Hall
5 minutes walk
The Russian Tea Room
5 minutes walk

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Kimberley
Dec 2025
Verified booking
3/5
This tour took us near all of the major NYC highlights. We followed the advice of the person scanning our ticket and rode the loop through one time to see where we wanted to hop off on the next trip around. The hop on hop off ticket would be extremely helpful if you have unlimited time in NYC that you can devote the full 48 to just this tour. If you are on a time crunch, skip this and just plan to walk to your favorite locations.
Jennice
Nov 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Definately 100% recomended. Super for the first time in ny
Gerald
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
This was a very good value ticket. We did see everyting we intend with red and blue bus tour. The boats are leaving from 42nd street midtown, so the boat tour takes a bit longer compared to the downtown trips. The 1hour tour to the Statue of liberty leaves in October at 10:30am and 2.30pm. you should check out the time table of the circle line cruises before your plan your trip. We took the red bus route (stop 3) from empire state building at 9:10am which brings us at 10:20am to stop 13 for the boat. There was long queue at the counter to convert the booking code to a real ticket. The boat crew was so nice to leave 10 minutes later at 10:40 so the people in the line which intend to catch the 10:30 boat get onboard. The boats can fit 600 people so there is a lot of space to have good family photos. It is not so crowded as the small boats from dowtown. To visit Empire state building you should also use the booking code from headout to convert your booking in a time slot ticket for empire state a few days before your trip. A good time would be at 5pm when the bus services stops or in the morning when the bus service starts (9 am), so you have the rest of day for the bus service and the boat. When you just try convert the ticket for empire state in the morning of your visit there are only a few time slots around noon available. We were unlucky with the blue bus line. The bus service is operated every 30 minutes. we had to wait 25 minutes and then the streets were so crowded by delivering lorries at the left and right lanes that only one lane was available for the all the traffic. We could observe that the pedestrians could walk faster then the bus was moving. It almost took one hour for the 30 streets from bus stop 2 to the metropolian museum (86nd street) in the cental park. Due to the heavy traffic the service people from bug bus cannot tell you when the next blue bus arrives, so it might be faster when you walk up to the museum and than take the bus back as the 5th avenue is not so crowded due to the central park.
Kenneth
Oct 2025
Verified booking
3/5
The Big Bus blue line did not run regularly on either day of our voucher. I expected that the bus would run on schedule, that was the assurance when I purchased the tickets. There was no express line operating at the Empire State Building. The audio on the big bus never worked, and we were on 6 different buses.
Cathy
Oct 2025
Verified booking
5/5
It was so nice to be able to see the city from the bus and then figure out where we wanted to go. The weather was great mostly and we really enjoyed riding the top. With the visit to the Empire State Building and boat ride to the Statue of Liberty being the icing on the cake.

Empire State Building

Monday	10:00am - 10:00pm	last entry 09:15pm
Tuesday	10:00am - 10:00pm	last entry 09:15pm
Wednesday	10:00am - 10:00pm	last entry 09:15pm
Thursday	10:00am - 10:00pm	last entry 09:15pm
Friday	10:00am - 10:00pm	last entry 09:15pm
Saturday	10:00am - 10:00pm	last entry 09:15pm
Sunday	10:00am - 10:00pm	last entry 09:15pm

Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off

What’s not allowed

Large luggage or suitcases that could block aisles are not permitted.

Food is not allowed; non-alcoholic drinks are okay only in screw-cap bottles.

Only ADA-defined service animals are allowed; non-service pets are not permitted.

Accessibility

Most buses are wheelchair accessible, with lifts rated up to 650 lbs.

Upper-deck seating may not be accessible to all guests with mobility limitations.

Strollers must be folded and stored on the lower deck.

Additional information

Your pass activates the moment you first board and remains valid for 48 hours.

Use the Big Bus app for real-time GPS tracking and stop details.

Show your valid Big Bus ticket to receive a complimentary ice cream at the Harry Potter Store.

Service does not operate on Nov 24 (Thanksgiving) or Dec 31 (New Year’s Eve); severe weather or major events may also impact schedules.

Empire State Building

What to bring

Your ticket (mobile or printed) for your timed entry.

A government-issued ID if requested at security.

A light, carry-on–sized bag; larger items are not permitted.

What’s not allowed

Weapons of any kind (knives, firearms, etc.) are strictly prohibited.

Glass bottles or alcoholic beverages are not allowed inside the landmark.

Tripods, monopods, or camera stands are not allowed.

Sports equipment, large packages, or any form of luggage is not allowed.

Outside food or drinks inside the observatory or on any deck is not allowed.

Accessibility

Fully ADA compliant with ramps, elevators, and lowered viewing areas and binoculars on the 86th-floor deck.

Service dogs are allowed throughout the landmark.

Strollers must be folded on observatory levels.

Additional information

All guests must pass through airport-style security screening.

No luggage storage or coat check is available.

Tickets are valid only for the selected date and time; no re-entry is allowed.

Circle Line Cruise

What to bring

Carry your cruise ticket (mobile or printed).

A photo ID, which may be requested during boarding.

Wear/carry a jacket or windbreaker, as outdoor decks can get breezy.

What’s not allowed

Weapons of any kind, including pocket knives and pepper spray are forbidden.

Large luggage, suitcases, or bulky items are not allowed on the cruise.

Outside food or beverages are not allowed on the cruise.

Accessibility

Standard wheelchairs can access the first level of most vessels.

Accessible restrooms are available on board.

Additional information

Arrive 30–45 minutes early to ensure smooth boarding, especially during busy times.

Vessels offer both indoor and outdoor seating, plus a café/bar on board.