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Big Bus New York Hop-on Hop-off Tour

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Big Bus Welcome Center, 234 W. 42nd St.
Manhattan, NY 10036
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Hop on and hop off around New York City with an open-top Big Bus tour, and visit NYC attractions at your own pace. Travel with ease by double-decker bus past world-famous landmarks including the Empire State Building, Times Square, Rockefeller Center and Central Park. With your Classic ticket, ride the bus loops around Manhattan as you learn about the city's history from your engaging guide.
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Highlights

  • Perfect introduction for first-time visitors
  • Comprehensive tour of the city
  • Fully narrated tour
  • Informative, friendly and professional guide
  • Multiple departure times and locations available
  • Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences

Itinerary

Downtown - Red Route

Route Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stops on the Downtown - Red Route:
  • M&M's World New York - Stop 1 - 7th Ave & W 48th St
  • W 42nd St and Broadway - Stop 2 - Times Square East
  • 5th Avenue & West 32nd Street - Stop 3 - Empire State Building / KoreaTown ( (in front of CVS Pharmacy)
  • 5th Ave & W 23rd St - Stop 4 - Flatiron District (in front of Eisenbergs Sandwich Shop)
  • West Broadway & Spring Street - Stop 5 - SoHo (in front of the Nike Store)
  • 100 Lafayette St - Stop 6 - Chinatown / Little Italy (near corner with Walker Street)
  • Park Row & Beekman St - Stop 7 - Brooklyn Bridge (across from 33 Park Row)
  • Broadway & Wall St - Stop 8 - Wall Street / Charging Bull (Southwest corner near Rector St)
  • PX3P+85 - Stop 9 - Statue of Liberty / Battery Park
  • Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises - Stop 10 - 42nd St & 12th Ave
Attractions on the Downtown - Red Route:

Empire State Building / Rockefeller Center / Times Square / Flatiron Building / Battery Park / Charging Bull (Wall Street Bull) / SoHo / Greenwich Village / Little Italy / Union Square Green Market / Herald Square / The High Line

Operates: 9:30 AM (from stop 1 - M&M'S World) - 4:40 PMEvery 20 to 30 minutes, totally route takes 90 minutesCustomers are advised to visit our website or to download our app to find out more about our new health and safety measures and for the most update service information.

Uptown - Blue Route

Route Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stops on the Uptown - Blue Route:
  • W 42nd St and Broadway - Stop 2 - Times Square East (*in front of the Knickerbocker Hotel)
  • 7th Avenue & West 50th Street - Stop 11 - Times Square North (in front of Majectic Deli)
  • 5th Avenue & East 83rd Street - Stop 12 - The Metropolitan Museum of Art (outside the museum near 83rd St)
  • 5th Avenue & East 66th Street - Stop 13 - Central Park Zoo (opposite 845 5th Ave)
  • Central Park South & Columbus Circle - Stop 14 - Columbus Circle (Southwest corner of Central Park, next to Maine Monument)
Attractions on the Uptown - Blue Route:

Carnegie Hall / Columbus Circle / Central Park Zoo / Frick Collection / The Metropolitan Museum of Art / Grand Central Terminal / Bryant Park / Times Square / Central Park

Operates: Blue Route - Hop on Hop off Frequency: every 60 minutes Tour Duration: 90 Minutes

Inclusions

  • Limited Hop-on hop-off, open-top, sightseeing bus tour
  • Live bus tracking through Big Bus app
  • 2 Routes - Uptown (red route) and Downtown (blue route)
  • Audio-guide in English

Exclusions

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Classic 1-day tickets will be valid for same day use. Tickets claimed after 3pm will be valid for 24 hours from time of redemption
  • Please note the blue route (Uptown) is non-stop, not a hop-on-hop-off service.
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Customers are advised to download the Big Bus app to find out more about our new health and safety measures and for real-time bus tracking information. Alternatively please visit the Big Bus website.

Terms & Conditions

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Voucher Info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Local operator information

Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.

Schedule & Info

Departure Point
You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.

Departure Time
See itinerary

Duration
1 hour 30 minutes

Return Details
You may disembark at any of the available stops.

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