Up to 20% Off Off on Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours of NYC with Big Bus Tours New York
What To Expect
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24, 48, or 72-Hour Hop-on Hop-Off Double-Decker Bus Tours – Choose between Discover, Essential, Explore, or Empire State Building & Essential Tours.
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Free Admission for Children Under 2 – Family-friendly fun!
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Multilingual Audio & Signage – Available in 6 languages.
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Convenient Stops – Times Square, Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Flatiron District, Chinatown, Brooklyn Bridge, Wall Street, and many more!
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Capture your Big Bus NYC adventure with our professional photographer! A professional photographer will be present to capture your NYC experience. Free to shoot, only pay if you love your photo!
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Free Mobile App – With route information and live bus tracking.
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Regular Departures – Buses typically run every 15-30 minutes, though exact timing may vary due to traffic or operational changes.
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Daily Access – Tickets are valid for use between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. each day.
Hop on an open-top Big Bus and discover New York City at your own pace. With unlimited rides across two scenic loops, you'll hit the highlights of Uptown, Downtown, and everything in between—from Times Square to Central Park.
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Sit back and relax on comfortable double-decker buses that offer panoramic views from the top deck. Listen to fascinating stories and historical facts about the city. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned traveler, these hop-on hop-off tours are designed to show you New York City at its very best!
Plan Your Visit
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Ticket Options
- 24-hour hop-on, hop-off ticket.
- Downtown Loop (Red Route).
- 48-hour hop-on, hop-off ticket.
- Downtown Loop (Red Route) and Uptown Loop (Blue Route) included.
- Free Butterbeer Ice Cream at the Harry Potter Store.
- 72-hour hop-on, hop-off ticket.
- Downtown Loop (Red Route) and Uptown Loop (Blue Route) included.
- Free Butterbeer Ice Cream at the Harry Potter Store.
- 3-hour Brooklyn & DUMBO Immersive Tour.
- New York Self-Guided Walking Tour (Powered by Vox).
- 48-hour hop-on, hop-off ticket.
- Downtown Loop (Red Route) and Uptown Loop (Blue Route) included.
- Empire State Building Standard Entry.
- Free Butterbeer Ice Cream at the Harry Potter Store.
Discover Ticket:
Essential Ticket:
Explore Ticket:
Essential Ticket & Empire State Building:
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Bus Schedules
- Red Route:
- First bus 9:00 AM | Last bus 5:00 PM
- Bus arrives at stops every 15 minutes
- The whole tour lasts 90 minutes
- Blue Route:
- First bus 10:00 AM | Last bus 4:00 PM
- Bus arrives at stops every 30 minutes
- The whole tour lasts 75 minutes
Hop on the blue route to discover famous Big Apple sweet spots, like Museum Mile, Grand Central Terminal, Central Park and the Upper East Side. To explore Downtown Manhattan, hop on the red route!
FAQs
Where can I start the tour?
You can hop on at any Big Bus stop. To find the stop closest to you, check the website.
Is commentary available in my language?
All buses offer pre-recorded commentary in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese.
How It Works
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Book Your Slot in Seconds - upon purchase.
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Show your Groupon voucher upon arrival - redeem it at any Big Bus stop with the driver or at their M&M's World (7th Ave & W 48th St) location with their representative.
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About Big Bus Tours New York
Big Bus Tours is the largest, privately owned operator of open-top sightseeing tours in the world, providing tours in 23 cities and across 4 continents, including cities in North America; Las Vegas, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Washington DC, Los Angeles and more. Big Bus is committed to providing a premium product, with excellent vehicles and unbeatable customer service to match. Their distinctive burgundy and cream buses provide the very best sightseeing experience to over 4 million customers every year, with a dedicated team delivering unique commentary and first-class customer service. Great Cities. Great Stories.