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

About
Design your own itinerary and see the best of the Big Apple, plus Brooklyn and Harlem! Choose your route, snap some pics from your seat, or hop off and explore – then catch the next bus. The Big Apple awaits!
Choose from the Discover, Essential, or Explore ticket options and customize your bus tour as you wish. Get the freedom to choose routes and ticket benefits at your convenience.
Also included in the ticket price is a digital audio app with 4 self-guided audio walking tours, giving you a new way to interact with the city while learning more about its many facets.
What's Included
- 1 or 2-day hop-on hop-off bus tour (depending on selection)
- 4 self-guided walking audio tours
- Earphones
- 2-hour night tour (if Explore or Essential option selected)
- Uptown loop route (if Explore or Essential option selected)
- Liberty Midtown or Landmarks cruise (if Explore option selected)
Must Know
Your ticket can be used up to 14 days after the selected travel date but cannot be used before the selected date.
Good to Know
Downtown loop (red)
- M&M World
- Planet Hollywood
- Empire State Building/Korea Town
- Flatiron District
- SoHo
- Chinatown / Little Italy
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Wall Street/ Statue of Liberty
- Trinity Church
- Circle Line Sightseeing
- Hudson Yards
- Circle Line Sightseeing
Uptown loop (blue)
- Hope Sculpture
- Planet Hollywood
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Central Park Zoo
- Columbus Circle
- Carnegie Hall
Frequency
Frequency
- Downtown Loop: Departs from Stop 1 (M&M World, Jan 1–Mar 7: 7th Ave & W 48th St) at 9:00 AM, then every 15 min; from Mar 8, every 30 min. Last bus at 5:00 PM. Full loop: ~75–90 min.
- Uptown Loop: Departs from Stop 13 (Hope Sculpture, Jan 1–Mar 7: 7th Ave & W 53rd St, Chase Bank) at 10:00 AM, then every 30 min; from Mar 8, every 60 min. Last bus at 4:00 PM. Full loop: ~90 min.
Instructions
Before you buy
- Your Hop on Hop off ticket can be used up to 14 days after the selected travel date but cannot be used before the selected date
- Kids under 3 get in free with an adult
On-site usage
- Swap your voucher for a paper ticket at the meeting point
- Once activated, your ticket is valid for 1 or 2 calendar days (depending on selection)
- Self-guided walking tour: A download code will be provided on the printed voucher and received when redeeming your ticket. Download the app to access 4 self-guided audio tours
Night tour:
- Night tours depart daily from Stop #1 (M&M’s World, 7th Ave. & W. 48th St.) at 19:00 or 20:00
- Arrive at the stop 30 minutes before departure
Sightseeing cruise:
- Your ticket includes a choice of either the 60-min Liberty Midtown Cruise or the 90-min Landmarks Cruise
- Arrive 30 minutes before your selected departure time
Meeting Point
Reschedule and cancellation policy
Cancel for free until 1 day before your visit date and get a full refund.
Free Cancellation
Cancel for free until 1 day before your visit date and get a full refund.
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