Big Bus Tour: Explore NYC's Top Attractions
3.5
4,621 Ratings

Experience the best of New York City with the Big Bus open-top hop-on hop-off tour. Explore downtown attractions, visit Times Square and Wall Street, and catch a glimpse of the Statue of Liberty. Then, discover uptown highlights like the Apollo Theater, The Metropolitan Museum, and Central Park. Choose from 1 or 2-day options and explore at your own pace.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Downtown - Red Route (Route)

Operating Schedule: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (starting from Stop #1 - M&M’S World)
Buses arrive every 10 to 15 minutes, with the entire route taking 90 minutes.
Download the free Big Bus app or visit the website for route details, customer support, and real-time bus tracking.
1. M&M’S New York
Stop 1 - 7th Ave & W…

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What's Included
  • Open-top double decker bus
  • Unlimited hop-on hop-off access during ticket validity
  • Two Routes - Downtown & Uptown Loops
  • Live bus tracking through Big Bus app
  • Self-guided Vox Walking Tours with 4 tour options (if option selected)
  • Brooklyn & DUMBO Bus & Walking Tour (if option selected)
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Experience the vibrant energy of New York City with a flexible open-top double-decker Big Bus tour, allowing you to explore NYC attractions at your leisure.
Travel through Downtown New York, where you can enjoy fantastic dining, the lively Times Square, Wall Street, and Battery Park, offering views of the Statue of Liberty. Continue with the Uptown tour…

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(4621 Ratings)
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Mary_s
Aug 30, 2024
A bummer of a trip! - we reviewed the bus route noting items we wanted to see and do. Was told we could get tickets on any bus (not true) and ended up walking five blocks to get a bus. We are 80 year old senior citizens pushing walkers so this was a chore. Then we find out they changed the route and were let off at least 10 blocks from where we thought we were getting off by the subway station at Staten Island Ferry. We did NOT walk back to the pickup point instead we took a taxi back to our hotel. We were upset not to see or even go near the 9-11 site. Unless you are in very good health and can walk forever we would NOT recommend this tour. Also there were too many advertisements in the earphones and little information on sites.
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Nmclaughlan
Jul 16, 2024
Massively Overpriced for what it is ! - This is quite simply not worth the prices ! I would have paid £100 for what we got … buses too full / drivers to ruse and aggressive and the commentary was appalling and mostly cheesy songs or rap music … not enough details of key sights such as Carnegie Hall which didn’t merit a mention and the attempts at humour were cringeworthy … either revise the prices down or recruit more friendly staff and get better details for the commentary … would not recommend … would suggest for a family of four you pay a taxi driver £150 for a tour !
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Christinebw7277lv
Jul 16, 2025
Not worth the price at all - Almost no information about sites or other information about tge city, history, buildings etc. We did Big Bus in Washington DC last week and it was great. The Manhattan Big Bus has a lot to learn from DC. They don't even tell you when you are at at bus stop and not just stopping in traffic, resulted in several people missing their stop. It was a warm day in Manhattan, the upper deck was full on several occations and there is no aircon inside the bus. Do not recommend to anyone.
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489shawnar
Jun 25, 2025
Careful—no air conditioning! - Easy to order tickets via the app. NYC was experiencing very hot and humid weather so we were looking for something to do in air conditioning. Once we boarded, we discovered that there was no air conditioning and only one window opened on the entire bus. It was miserable! The driver was unsympathetic and other riders told us that ALL of the buses had no air either! We tried going up top for air but the seats were scalding and the sun was brutal. So disappointing! And to top it all off, the pre-recorded audiotrack was crackly and repeated stories.
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Yogesh_p
Dec 27, 2024
Bus was too crowded. Had... - Bus was too crowded. Had to wait for more than 45 minutes in cold had to miss multiple buses due to this. Ended up canceling the trip
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Celestemy7360xg
Aug 14, 2024
WORST TOUR BUS EVER!! - I NEVER leave negative reviews but this was just AWFUL! They do not announce your stops or give any information on the tour. Our headsets just played music. Due to not announcing the stops we missed our stop for the Statue of Liberty and when we tried to get off the bus the driver wouldn't even allow time for people from the top to get down the stairs to get off the bus. Often this resulted in extra walking which meant we missed many sites. When I tried to ask about what stop it was, the driver started yelling at us that our stop was 2 blocks back. That's right--yelling! Also, we bought the package with Empire State Building and Statue of Liberty. We were not told you needed to pick up tickets for this. Your QR code doesn't work for these. We walked all over the city searching for where to get the tickets. INSANITY!! Worst tour EVER!!
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Irinabf6550nq
Aug 9, 2024
A Disappointing and Overpriced Tour Experience – Skip the Big Bus Downtown & Uptown Hop-on Hop-off Tour - We recently took the Big Bus Downtown & Uptown Hop-on Hop-off Tour, and unfortunately, it was a huge letdown. Despite the promising concept, the reality was that participants just sat on the bus and were driven around aimlessly with little to no context or explanation. The company handed out earbuds, but the information provided through them was subpar at best. As we passed by countless gorgeous buildings and landmarks, we were given little to no information about what they were or their significance. Instead, the audio was mostly filled with generic music that added nothing to the experience. It was incredibly frustrating to be surrounded by so much history and beauty, only to be left in the dark about it. It was no surprise that most people weren't even using the earbuds—there was hardly any information worth listening to. The fact that this lackluster experience came with an $80 price tag per ticket only added to our disappointment. What a waste of money. If you're looking for an informative and engaging tour of the city, this is not it. Save your money and look for a better option.
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Joel_y
Aug 3, 2024
The worse - This was a bad experience, I had to go searching big bus site for stops locations and was unable to find start of day and end of day time. Bus driver was rude. I never got to go on my tour because of time. Never again will I use Big bus.
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Sharonmc7126ug
Jul 24, 2024
Experience not worth the cost. - They did not have a person on the bus providing commentary. Audio tape had lots of music and not enough information on the sites of NYC. Not good value for the cost. Would not recommend.
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Frankm2157
Jul 14, 2024
Pretty Disappointing - The earphones didn’t work. No idea what we were seeing during the tour. The driver wasn’t terribly informative. Hopped off easy enough, but to hop back on took more than an hour. Every bus that stopped was full, with the exception of one. He let 10 people off and only two people on, leaving many of us stranded. Took 4 buses to get on. Do NOT recommend this tour
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