Big Bus tour of New York
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Big Bus tour of New York

3.7/5
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6 reviews
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£44.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean
Mobile voucher accepted
Validity: Flexible
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Why you’ll love this…
  • See the Big Apple from the comfort of a double-decker bus
  • Learn from the pre-recorded audio commentary
  • See famous landmarks such as the Empire State Building, One World Observatory and Central Park
What to expect

Experience New York’s top sights and attractions at your own pace. This New York bus tour serves up the Big Apple in perfect slices! Ride an open-top double-decker bus and hop off anytime you want to explore the city's famous neighborhoods and hidden gems.

Heading downtown you will see New York’s famous landmarks from Times Square to the Empire State Building and the world-famous Brooklyn Bridge. On the Uptown Loop, you will see parts of Midtown, including Bryant Park and Grand Central Station, before heading north to catch views of Central Park and Museum Mile. Hop on or hop off at your leisure to create your own customized journey around the city.

Both loops feature amazing pre-recorded commentary.

Explore Downtown (Red Route):

  • M&M's World
  • Times Square East
  • Empire State Building / Korea Town
  • Flatiron District
  • SoHo
  • Chinatown / Little Italy
  • Brooklyn Bridge
  • Wall Street / Charging Bull
  • Statue of Liberty / Battery Park
  • Circle Line Sightseeing

Explore Uptown (Blue Route):

  • Hope Sculpture
  • Times Square East
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Central Park Zoo
  • Columbus Circle
  • Carnegie Hall
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What's included
  • check Discover ticket option: 24 hours hop-on hop-off Big Bus ticket for the Downtown Loop (Red Route), pre-recorded commentary available in 6 languages
  • check Essential ticket option: 48 hours hop-on hop-off Big Bus Ticket for the Downtown Loop (Red Route) and Uptown Loop (Blue Route), pre-recorded commentary available in 6 languages
  • check Explore ticket option: 72 hours hop-on hop-off Big Bus Ticket for the Downtown Loop (Red Route) and Uptown Loop (Blue Route), pre-recorded commentary available in 6 languages
Where
Meeting point:
Redeem your voucher at Big Bus stop #1 on 7thAve and 48thSt, from a staff member, or at any of the recommended stops. The recommended stops are: Stop #2 Times Square East on W 42nd Stand Broadway, Stop # 3 Empire State Building on 5th Ave and W 32nd St., Stop #9 Statue of Liberty on Trinity Pl. and Rector St.
What to remember

Know in advance:

  • Your voucher can be used within 180 days from the date of purchase
  • Infants (ages 0-2): free
  • Pre-recorded audio commentary available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese
  • Downtown loop (Red route): First Bus at 9:00 am spring/summer and at 9.30 am fall/winter from Stop #1 M&M’s World (7th Ave and 48th St.). Last Bus at 5:00 pm spring/summer and at 4:30 pm fall/winter from Stop #1 M&M’s World (7th Ave and 48th St.). The full circuit takes approximately 90 minutes. The bus frequency is every 10–15 minutes spring/summer and 15–20 minutes fall/winter
  • Uptown loop (Blue route): First Bus at 10:00 am from Stop #13 Hope Sculpture (7th Ave and 53rd St.). Last Bus: 4:00 pm at Stop #13 Hope Sculpture (7th Ave and 53rd St.). The full circuit takes approximately 75 minutes. The bus frequency is 30 minutes
  • The tour doesn't run on Pride Parade, Thanksgiving Day and New Year’s Eve
  • The Essential and Explore ticket options include a special bike rental offer: when you rent for 1 hour (minimum) you'll receive an extra hour free bike rental, Alternatively, enjoy $5 OFF per person for any bike tour or Segway tour. All rentals include a helmet, a lock, a basket and a map
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Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Great

3.7 /5

Based on 6 reviews from verified customers

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    Andreas Niesel-Meltze

    Verified booking

    1
    31 December 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Bus war in einem sehr schlechten Zustand. Man konnte sehr schlecht aus den beklebten Fenstern schauen. Schlechter Fahrstil. Tour wurde nach 2/3 abgebrochen. Wir wurden aus dem Bus geworfen mit dem Hinweis wir sollten einen anderen Bus nehmen.

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    Diane

    Verified booking

    4.6
    26 May 2024

    Solo traveller

    What I liked about the bus tour - The commentary through the headphones was brilliant. The bus was very clean and The first 3/4 of the tour was really good taking in all the sights. What wasn’t as good was the last quarter driving fast all the way up at the side of the Hudson River. Nice to see it but not for all that way.

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    OR

    Verified booking

    4.2
    12 August 2024

    Travelled with family

    Würde ich im Vorfeld nicht mehr buchen. Es gibt unterschiedliche Anbieter, die dort Ihre City - Touren verkaufen wollen - BIG BUS ist aber der renommierteste. Da die Stadt eh an einem Verkehrschaos leidet, kann ich eher vorschlagen, die Metro zu nehmen. Ansonsten wurde bei der Bus Tour viel über die Kopfhörer erklärt und es hat auch Spaß gemacht. Leider hatten wir am zweiten und dritten Tag Regen, so dass die Busse unten stark frequentiert waren und somit voll - ist aber ein Einzelschicksal.

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    .

    Verified booking

    4.2
    8 November 2023

    Travelled as a couple

    Guide very helpful, good way of getting around the sites. You don't actually get to see alot of the sights from the bus.

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    **********

    Verified booking

    5
    16 December 2023

    Travelled with a group of friends

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    Resi N

    Verified booking

    3
    18 June 2022

    Solo traveller

    Nicht gefallen hat zB keine deutschen Erklärungen Abfahrtszeiten nur in der App nicht im Flyer nicht an den Haltestellen. Gefallen haben die Fotos der Haltepunkt im Internet.

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