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Big Bus: New York City Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Big Bus tour in New York City driving through Times Square.
Open-top bus tour in New York City with view of skyscrapers and tourists.
Big Bus tour passing through Times Square, New York City, with bright billboards.
Tourists boarding Big Bus HOHO Tour at Times Square, New York.

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Dive into NYC's vibrant sights on a hop-on hop-off tour aboard a double-decker with prime views and optional perks.

4.4/5

(1,530)

Kay Kirkley Barrett

Kay

Jun 2025
Verified booking
4/5
The audio part was great. Very upbeat and informative. We always got a seat up top - it wasn't overcrowded. The ticketing process was easy. The stops were selected to give us access to many interesting locations near the stops. The men working at and on the buses were very polite and helpful. We would definitely do it again.
Cara Rozell

Cara

May 2025
Verified booking
4/5
The crew on our bus were very willing to help us find a lost item (a tiny diamond necklace) long after we had left the bus (it came back around twice) and they very graciously looked all over for it, and it was even eventually found! Thanks to the crew for going above and beyond.
Alisa Campbell

Alisa

Aug 2025
Verified booking
5/5
Great way to see the city - easy hop on-hop off experience so we could spend longer at places we wanted to explore - like lunch in Little Italy! Highly recommend - especially for someone new to the city - great way to get an overall tour.
    • Create your own NYC odyssey with a 3-hour or 24/48/72-hour hop-on hop-off pass, unlocking access to city's must-see spots.

    • 20 stops on two prime routes give you the freedom to hop between attractions with no limits while buses run every 15-30 minutes.

    • Upgrade with extensive guided tours of Brooklyn & Dumbo, along with free butterbeer ice cream at the Harry Potter store.

    • Climb up the double-decker and let pre-recorded tales bring NYC to life while the mobile app guides you smoothly through the city’s buzzing streets.

    • This affordable and convenient pass goes by iconic landmarks like the Empire State Building, Times Square, Brooklyn Bridge, and more.

    • 3-hour/24/48/72-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off pass

    • Access to Downtown & Uptown routes (based on option selected)

    • 3-hour guided Brooklyn immersive tour (based on option selected)

    • 60-min guided walking tour of Dumbo in Brooklyn (based on option selected)

    • Free Butterbeer ice cream at the Harry Potter Store (based on option selected)

    • VOX self-guided walking tour (based on option selected)

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

    • Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking

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

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    Guests from United Kingdom, France, Canada and over 27 countries have loved this experience

    Gregory Ray Heyart

    Gregory

    Aug, 2025Verified booking

    4/5
    We got to see so much of the city and jump off whenever we wanted to. What was difficult was the lack of air conditioning on the lower level. My walking impaired relative got sick from the excessive heat.
    Alisa Campbell

    Alisa

    Aug, 2025Verified booking

    5/5
    Great way to see the city - easy hop on-hop off experience so we could spend longer at places we wanted to explore - like lunch in Little Italy! Highly recommend - especially for someone new to the city - great way to get an overall tour.
    Sherri Smith

    Sherri

    Aug, 2025Verified booking

    3/5
    The bus was a great way to get to each attraction, I thought there would be more narrative of what we were seeing in route and the attractions of each stop. The lower level seating is not great at all, windows were tinted and unable to see anything. the audio was not good quality and spoke of where stop would be but not much more, then went to music. I had experienced a bus tour from another company in NYC and this was not nearly as nice of a tour.
    ROSALIE Ong

    Rosalie

    Jul, 2025Verified booking

    4/5
    The A1 staff! What I didn't like was the frequent braking and the guided tour with headphones, which often cut out ... and you had to put the Channel 3 back on and turn up the sound every time it cut out ...
    Thomas Gallacher

    Thomas

    Jul, 2025Verified booking

    4/5
    We wanted to travel the whole journey on our first morning to enable us to get familiar with the layout of NY. It was perfect for that.
  • What's not allowed

    • Keep in mind luggage is not allowed on the buses. Pack wisely!

    Accessibility

    • The buses are wheelchair accessible.

    • Choose safety and comfort: Visitors with mobility impairments may not be able to access the upper decks.

    Additional information

    • Specific details related to the add-ons in your tickets, like guided tours, and walking tours, will be shared in the ticket post-booking.
    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    • No printout required! Just show your mobile voucher to the driver and collect your bus ticket.

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