Hop-on Hop-off Tours New York

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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4.5/5(1,559)

Catrina R

Group

Verified booking

Dec 2025

This was such a easy thing to book and ride. You can see a lot of landmarks and I highly recommend this if you want a tour of some highlights of the city. We took the downtown tour and stopped at the 9/11 memorial. It was worth it and everyone should take the time to visit this.

Mary K

Group

Verified booking

Dec 2025

We had an excellent experience on the Big Bus hop on hop off tour of NYC! The staff and drivers were great and very helpful. This tour includes all the "must-see" highlights of the city. Would do this again.

Kelly S

Group

Verified booking

Dec 2025

This is a great way to navigate around NYC. We were on the blue route and the driver pulled up to a stop and just got off the bus. We did not know this was the end of the line. He did not say anything just left us. The narrative is very interesting to learn more about NYC.

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 30-60 minutes.

Upgrade with extensive guided tours of Brooklyn & Dumbo, or take a self-guided tour of the city with the Vox app & more!

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)

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

TOTAL DURATION90 minutes
FREQUENCYEvery 30 minutes
FIRST DEPARTUREM&M's World at 9:00 AM
LAST DEPARTUREM&M's World at 4:30 PM
Timeline
Map
1. M&M's World
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2 attractions
M&M’s World
5 minutes walk
Madame Tussauds
5 minutes walk
2. Planet Hollywood
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3 attractions
Times Square
8 minutes walk
Bryant Park
1 minute walk
New York Public Library
4 minutes walk
3. Empire State Building/KoreaTown
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3 attractions
Empire State Building
3 minutes walk
KoreaTown
4 minutes walk
Macy’s Herald Square
5 minutes walk
4. Flatiron District
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2 attractions
Flatiron Building
5 minutes walk
Madison Square Park
5 minutes walk
5. SoHo
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2 attractions
SoHo
3 minutes walk
Museum of Ice Cream
3 minutes walk
6. Chinatown/Little Italy
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3 attractions
Chinatown
7 minutes walk
Little Italy
6 minutes walk
Columbus Park
5 minutes walk
7. Brooklyn Bridge
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2 attractions
Brooklyn Bridge
3 minutes walk
Jane’s Carousel
8 minutes walk
8. Wall St / Statue of Liberty
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3 attractions
Statue of Liberty
Charging Bull
2 minutes walk
New York Stock Exchange
9. Trinity Church
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3 attractions
Cedar Street
Battery Park
7 minutes walk
Ellis Island
26 minutes walk
10. World Trade Center
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2 attractions
One World Observatory
9 minutes walk
9/11 Memorial & Museum
8 minutes walk
11. Chelsea/Pier 57
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2 attractions
Chelsea Market
3 minutes walk
Pier 57 Rooftop Park
3 minutes walk
12. Hudson Yards
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2 attractions
Shops at Hudson Yards
3 minutes walk
The Edge
4 minutes walk
13. Circle Line Sightseeing
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2 attractions
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
2 minutes walk
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
6 minutes walk
TOTAL DURATION75 minutes
FREQUENCYEvery 60 minutes
FIRST DEPARTUREHope Sculpture at 10:00 AM
LAST DEPARTUREHope Sculpture at 4:00 PM
Timeline
Map
1. Hope Sculpture
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3 attractions
Hope Sculpture
Radio City Music Hall
3 minutes walk
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
6 minutes walk
2. Planet Hollywood
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2 attractions
Times Square
8 minutes walk
Madame Tussauds
1 minute walk
3. Midtown East
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2 attractions
Grand Central Terminal
3 minutes walk
Chrysler Building
5 minutes walk
4. The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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2 attractions
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
4 minutes walk
5. Central Park Zoo
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2 attractions
Central Park Zoo
Bethesda Terrace and Fountain
3 minutes walk
6. Columbus Circle
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2 attractions
Columbus Circle
1 minute walk
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
5 minutes walk
7. Carnegie Hall
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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
Bhavikkumar P
Family
Verified booking
4 days ago
Great experience, loved it so much
Ian B
Couple
Verified booking
May 2026
We really enjoyed the ride around New York red route. We thought the commentary was great and informative. The New York music/songs were a fab idea.
Carol C
Group
Verified booking
May 2026
Great driver. He wss so careful with all the traffic. All the drivers were. Very helpful for a special needs patron. Can't wait to go again
David L
Group
Verified booking
May 2026
Well organized and the bus drivers are very: friendly.
Erin R
Family
Verified booking
Mar 2026
We expected this bus tour to have a live guide like the one we did in Philadelphia with this same company, but it was an audio recording. We would have been fine with the recording but the timing was off so over half of the stories were cut off and never finished and the things bring pointed out were not where we were driving. It was a fine way to see part of the city but very disappointing on the tour aspect.

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.