New York Highlights: Empire State, Cruise, Bus
4.3
10 Ratings

Unlock NYC’s best with Empire State views, Big Bus tours, and Circle Line cruises. Save 40% on iconic experiences. Book your adventure now.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Downtown Route (Red Route)

Operating Schedule: The Downtown Loop runs from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, starting at Stop #1 - M&M’S World.
The route operates every 30 minutes and takes a total of 90 minutes to complete.
1. M&M’S New York
Stop 1 - 7th Ave & W 48th St
2. Times Square
Stop 2 - W 42nd St and Broadway
3. **Empire State…

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What's Included
  • Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise (60-min Liberty Cruise or 90-min Landmarks Cruise)
  • Big Bus 48-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Tour - Downtown and Uptown Loops
  • Empire State Building 86th Floor Admission
  • Live English guide aboard Circle Line
  • Audio guides available in additional languages on Circle Line
  • Digital commentary in multiple languages aboard Big Bus
  • Big Bus app for live bus tracking and route information
What's Not Included
  • Food and Drinks
Additional Information

Discover the wonders of the Big Apple with this highly-rated Best of New York package, offering three iconic experiences at an unbeatable price.
Empire State Building
Start your journey with fast-track access to the 86th-floor observation deck of the Empire State Building. Enjoy breathtaking 360° views of Manhattan’s skyline and landmarks, from…

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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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David
Jan 12, 2026
Great Value! - Great Value! Family visiting from Australia. The combo tour allowed them to see so much over their time! Highly recommend!
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Bilalk93
Nov 9, 2025
Well worth it! - Excellent value for money. I went with 48 hr hop on off bus plus two attractions (empire state/liberty cruise) and entry to all attractions was seamless. Bus were very frequent, so if one’s packed then I didn’t have to wait long for another one. Staff at stops and drivers were excellent.
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Tom
Oct 17, 2025
Great introduction - Very straightforward. Great Introduction to New York. Saw tons.Guides were entertaining and knowledgeable. Very good value.
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Penelope_b
Oct 9, 2025
Recommend this for an easy way to see sights - This is a great way to see all the sights around NYC! I just wish the buses ran until 6:00pm instead of stopping at 4:00pm!! We ended up having to find our way back on foot after our cruise.
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Deedee_c
Dec 29, 2025
Good package, deal, be careful what time you plan to exit the bus - Overall, in general, it was a good adventure as planned. Only snag was at the very end of our trip when the bus was supposed to run until five. At 4:20, the bus stopped, it had us disembark and get onto one of their other buses that been sat there for another 20 minutes before it took us to the final stop to get off luckily it was near the hotel we were staying. Be careful what time you plan to exit the bus.
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Jackie_w
Dec 8, 2025
Good - could be a little better but overall still a good time! - Be careful to remember which cruise line & bus you're going on. There are at least 3 different companies doing the same thing. NOT this line but another company at Battery Park tried to tell me I bought the 4 hour cruise & had to buy the 1 hour cruise there if I didn't want to do the 4 hour one. When I looked at my ticket online, I bought the 1 hr cruise, but with a different company down at the Piers, not Battery Park. The other companies are not always nice and work to get your money. The worst I found was at Battery Park. They were not this line but they were working together to scam people into buying more tickets. The guy at the entrance of the park acted like you couldn't go into the park unless you showed them your ticket too. The guys handling the bus tours were all very good though & helped direct me to the right line for the bus tour I bought. I loved the bus tour and my only wish was that I could find the places for pick up/drop off easier after I'd walked around. They aren't exceptionally well documented on the signs.
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Go38262139474
Sep 9, 2025
Great tour for 1st Time NY visitors!! - Purchased the Big Bus summer sizzler tour which included a bus night tour, hop on hop off (48 hour) day bus tour and a river cruise that was 1.5 hours long. It was a great value and included all the main highlights that are a must see for a New York visit! Highly recommend especially to first time visitors to New York. The Big Bus open top is the best view for pictures!!!
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Elenafred
Dec 30, 2025
avoid this tour - Unfortunately, our family had a terrible experience due to extremely poor logistics and organization, and I strongly advise others not to book this trip, as you may end up having the same experience we did. We booked this tour because the website stated that the timing was based on “availability,” which was very unclear. To clarify, we contacted the online assistant and were told that the last cruise was at 5:00 PM. Based on this information, we arrived at the Empire State Building at 5:00 PM, expecting to start our tour there. Instead, we were informed that our actual time slot was 7:45 PM. After that, we tried to join the Big Bus Tour. We stood outside in line on the street for 30–40 minutes in the cold. When our tickets were finally checked, we were told that this bus was for night-tour bookings only, and that we had missed our tour, despite never being given a clear time anywhere in our booking details. We then attempted to go on the Circle Line Cruise, only to find out that we had also missed that tour as well, again due to the lack of any clearly stated time information. Although we arrived based on the instructions we were given, both tours were considered “missed.” In the end, the only activity we were able to do was the Empire State Building at 7:45 PM. That was the sole availability offered to us. We paid $498 (almost $500) for this family package and received only one attraction instead of three. We spent a long time standing outside in the cold, became sick, and were left confused and frustrated. No staff member approached us to explain how the tour actually works, and there was no guidance or support provided on site. This experience was extremely disappointing and poorly managed. We are still trying to understand how to get a refund, but overall, this was a very frustrating experience. Please be very careful when booking this tour.
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