New York: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus
Overview
Available languages
1 day
Mobile ticket
Discover New York City at your own pace on the Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour — the most flexible and fun way to experience the city that never sleeps. Enjoy panoramic views from an open-top bus, engaging audio commentary, and the freedom to explore world-famous landmarks whenever you like.
Downtown Loop
Explore NYC’s most iconic neighborhoods, including Times Square, 5th Avenue, Broadway, and Wall Street. Take in unforgettable views of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
Uptown Loop
Discover Manhattan’s cultural side with landmarks like The Met, Grand Central, and Central Park, plus world-class museums and shopping along Madison Avenue.
With the 72-hour ticket, enjoy the Brooklyn Immersive Tour — a 3-hour live guided journey through Brooklyn’s top sights and local culture. This ticket also includes Free Vox Self-Guided Walking Tour with 4 options to explore more.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tickets with multiple days must be used consecutively.
Guests may activate ticket via Big Bus app or in person with staff
Brooklyn Immersive Tour departs at 2:00 PM from Big Bus Tour Stop #1. The experience lasts approximately 3 hours. Please arrive 30 minutes before departure to redeem your booking with a Big Bus staff member
Download the Big Bus Tours app to access and activate your ticket, track buses in real time, and board easily using your mobile ticket.
Brooklyn Immersive Tour will be temporarily suspended from 13 June to 19 July 2026. During this period the customers will be offered the Night Tour as an alternative.
What To Expect
Duration:1.0 day(s)
Operating Schedule:9:00AM-4:30PM (from Stop #1 - M&M'S World) Every 30 minutes, total route takes 90 minutes. Download the free Big Bus app or visit the website for route information, customer service, and live bus tracking.
Stop 1 - 7th Ave & W 48th St
Stop 2 - W 42nd St and Broadway
Stop 3 - Empire State Building/KoreaTown - 5th Avenue & West 32nd Street
Stop 4 - Flatiron District (in front of Eisenbergs Sandwich Shop) - 5th Ave & W 23rd St
Stop 5 - West Broadway & Spring Street (in front of the Nike Store)
Stop 6 - Chinatown/Little Italy (near corner with Walker Street) - 100 Lafayette St
Stop 7 - Park Row & Beekman St
Stop 8 - Wall St/Statue of Liberty
Stop 9 - Trinity Church located on Trinity Place and Cedar St
Stop 10 - Church St & Vesey St (across from the Post Office)
Stop 11 - 11th Ave, between W 15th St & W 16th St (across from Pier 57, in front of the NBC Building)
Stop 12 - 12th Ave & 30th St (north-east corner)
Stop 13 - 12th Ave & 40th St (opposite Pier 81)
Duration:1.0 day(s)
Operating Schedule:10 AM - 4 PM (Departs from Stop #14 Hope Sculpture) Every 60 Minutes, tour duration takes 90 Minutes. Download the free Big Bus app or visit the website for route information, customer service, and live bus tracking.
Stop 14 - 7th Ave & W 53rd St (in front of Chase Bank)
Stop 2 - 42nd and Broadway (In front of the Knickerbocker Hotel)
Stop 15 - W 49th St & 5th Ave (In front of Michael Kors)
Stop 16 - 5th Ave & E 83rd St (outside the museum near 83rd St)
Stop 17 - 5th Ave & E 66th St (opposite 845 5th Ave)
Stop 18 - Central Park & Columbus Circle (Southwest corner of Central Park, next to Main Monument)
Stop 19 - 7th Ave & W 57th St (in front of Trattoria Dell'Arte)
Options
48hr - Downtown & Uptown Loops
Duration: 2 days Downtown & Uptown Loops: Hop on and off at convenient stops around New York and enjoy digital audio commentary while aboard.
24-Hour - Downtown Loop only
Duration: 1 day Downtown Loop only: Hop on and off at convenient stops around New York and enjoy digital audio commentary while aboard.
Half-Day Ticket - Downtown
Hop-on Hop-off Tour: Hop on and off at convenient stops around New York and enjoy digital audio commentary while aboard. Duration: 3 hours: Valid for 3 hours of hop-on hop-off access. Redeem any time during operating hours. Downtown Loop Only
72hr/Walking Tours/Brooklyn
Duration: 3 days Downtown & Uptown Loops: hop on and off at convenient stops around New York and enjoy digital audio commentary while aboard. Exclusive Walking Tours: choice of 4 digital, self-guided tours to explore more Brooklyn Immersive tour: tour departs at 2:00 PM from Big Bus Tour Stop #1
What‘s Included
Open-top double decker bus
24/48/72hr Unlimited hop-on hop-off access during ticket validity
Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
Night Tour (included with 72-Hour Tickets - from 13 June to 19 July 2026 only)
Exclusive Digital Walking Tours with 4 tour options (72hr Ticket)
Two Routes - Downtown & Uptown Loops
Brooklyn Immersive Tour (included with 72-Hour Tickets (except from 13 June to 19 July 2026).
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
4,862 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Busy hop on hop off buses
Journey43526630993,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Hop on hop off buses are really popular and a great way to see the city. In New York they are sold aggressively on every street corner with each seller offering a better deal. This leads to a saturated market that the company cannot cope with. The buses get packed and the traffic means they do not run to time. Stops at lower Manhattan are busy and the bus is usually too full to pick up leaving people stranded. By all means do the tour on one day don’t pay for three days use the subway instead
Not the normal situation.
Jean B,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00I wasn’t able to ride the Big Bus because they canceled services in NYC because of the Knicks winning the championship. Because Big Bus didn’t sell me the tickets, they can’t give me a refund. I can’t reach anyone at Viator to ask for a refund because I activated my ticket before I knew the service was down. I’m going to have to file a dispute with my credit card company. This is a big inconvenience that I can’t send an email to Viator but I can only write them a snail mail letter to request a refund. What a mess.
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Tim V,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Big Bus did not accept the purchase thru Avitor. They only accepted the purchase thru Big Bus. I had to repurchase thru Big Bus. Avitor refused to reimburse me. I strongly recommend not to purchase this tour package thru Avitor
Very good tour.
Constance M,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I would tell them to be patient as there is plenty of traffic and also be prepared for numerous stops.
Save your money…terrible experience. Drivers and narrators don’t care.
Sheila H,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00I would tell them not to waste the money unless they knew for sure nothing big was going on in NYC. I was there during the Knicks riots, the World Cup and the porto rican parade. Buses not being able to get through traffic so the bus we were on just stopped and didn’t go any further. We had to walk many blocks only to find the same thing. I reserved these tickets days in advance and should have been told that there would be delays because of this and maybe I would not have done it. Never did get to see the sights on the bus. I should get a refund of my money…this was ridiculous.
Big bus tour bus
IanA670,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We did the bus tour which was really good.however a member of staff selling these tours was extremely aggressive to me to the point I would have reported him to the police if one was near buy. The driver of the bus tour was good. I would recommend but to be cautious of getting tickets from the sellers in time square.
Avoid this tour during the rain.
Paradise57235344872,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00It was raining the day we went. Highly suggest don't take this trip in the rain. One bus was leaking very badly and we had to switch buses. I booked this bus for a full day and ended up only using it for one round-trip ride. The rain made it undesirable to hop on/hop off. I wish I had purchased for the north loop and also the south loop instead of just one of the loops. If there was a live narrator option I would prefer that over this recorded narration. Good luck.
Was nice and the driver...
Rossie R,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Was nice and the driver Greg so nice and friendly. Clean and organized and good price and beautiful places yo see
Rude driver
JOHN D,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Driver Omar or Umar (female driver) was so very very rude. The only bad experience we had in NYC- came from her.
Thank you, AMINA!
kikiboiboi,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Two Tours for New York: Uptown and Downtown, you should do both. A big thank you to the friendly AMINA who advised us well on the options, even though the approach of the touts was a bit pushy. However, regarding the drivers, good point for the women who drove during the day, but a very bad experience with the driver for the night tour: very rough driving, several red lights run…
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