Big Bus NYC: 1-Day Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Empire State Building

Hours
Explore Downtown (Red Route) – Downtown buses start at 9:30 AM and the last bus departs at 4:30 PM from Stop 1.
Explore Uptown (Blue Route) – 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM from Stop #11
Duration

Approximately 75 – 90 minutes

Accessibility

Wheelchair-accessible vehicles with lifts that can accommodate up to 650 pounds are available. If you require an accessible vehicle, please let us know in the “Special Requirements” box at checkout.

Explore NYC hassle-free with Big Bus 1-Day Hop-on Hop-off Tour. Visit the Empire State Building at your leisure. Discover the city’s iconic sights!

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New York, New York, 10036

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Getting There

Explore Downtown (Red Route)


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


Explore Uptown (Blue Route)

1. W 42nd St and Broadway Stop 2 - Times Square East (*in front of the Knickerbocker Hotel)
2. 7 Av Stop 11 - Times Square North (in front of Majectic Deli)
3. 5th Avenue & East 83rd Street Stop 12 - The Metropolitan Museum of Art (outside the museum near 83rd St)
4. 5th Avenue & East 66th Street Stop 13 - Central Park Zoo (opposite 845 5th Ave)
5. Central Park South & Columbus Circle Stop 14 - Columbus Circle (Southwest corner of Central Park, next to Maine Monument)

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New York, New York, 10036

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Explore NYC at Your Pace with Big Bus & Empire State Building Ticket

Big Bus NYC’s 1-Day Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Empire State Building entry is an excellent way to discover New York City at your leisure. This combo ticket provides admission to both the double-decker tour bus and the landmark Empire State Building.

Big Bus NYC’s 1-Day Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Empire State Building Entry is the perfect way to sightsee in the Big Apple. This tour allows you to explore New York City’s most iconic landmarks at your own pace. Ride the open-air double-decker buses along two routes, hopping on and off at any of the designated stops to visit the sites that interest you most. In addition to the narrated tour, your ticket includes standard entry to the Empire State Building, where you can take in breathtaking panoramic views of the city from the 86th or 102nd-floor observation decks. This is a convenient and flexible way to experience the best of New York City in a single day.

Attractions/ Landmarks Based on Bus Route:

Explore Downtown (Red Route)
  1. Stop 1 – 7th Ave & W 48th St (Outside M&Ms World) 
  2. W 42nd St and Broadway W 42nd St & Broadway (*in front of the Knickerbocker Hotel) 
  3. Stop 3 – Empire State Building / KoreaTown (in front of CVS Pharmacy) 
  4. Stop 4 – Flatiron District (in front of Eisenbergs Sandwich Shop) 
  5. Stop 5 – SoHo (in front of the Nike Store) 
  6. Stop 6 – Chinatown / Little Italy (near corner with Walker Street) 
  7. Stop 7 – Brooklyn Bridge (across from 33 Park Row) 
  8. Stop 8 – Wall Street / Charging Bull (Southwest corner near Rector St) 
  9. Stop 9 – New York Stop Statue of Liberty / Battery Park 
  10. Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises Stop 10 – 42nd St & 12th Ave

 

Explore Uptown (Blue Route)
  1. Stop 2 – Times Square East (*in front of the Knickerbocker Hotel)  
  2. Stop 11 – Times Square North (in front of Majectic Deli)  
  3. Stop 12 – The Metropolitan Museum of Art (outside the museum near 83rd St) 
  4. Stop 13 – Central Park Zoo (opposite 845 5th Ave) 
  5. Stop 14 – Columbus Circle (Southwest corner of Central Park, next to Maine Monument

 

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  • Explore New York City without fuss with Big Bus’s 1-Day Hop-on Hop-off Tour, which includes stops at the landmark Empire State Building.
  • Enjoy limitless rides and the opportunity to see NYC monuments such as the Empire State Building at your leisure.
  • On our handy trip, you’ll see spectacular views of the cityscape from the Empire State Building observation deck.
  • Big Bus maximizes your NYC vacation by combining flexible hop-on hop-off choices with a visit to the Empire State Building.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Our tours pass Manhattan’s must-see landmarks, travel through its most exciting neighborhoods, and stop at its most popular sightseeing destinations. While on board with Big Bus Tours, you’ll see iconic buildings like the Empire State, Chrysler Building and One World Observatory, enjoy top-deck views of the hustle and bustle of Times Square, Wall Street and Broadway, and soak up the uptown ambiance of exclusive 5th Avenue and leafy Central Park. And that’s just scratching the surface.

Yes – when you book, you will need to select the date you’d like to hop on the bus. If you’re touring with us for more than one day, your ticket must be used across consecutive days, and the date you select at time of booking should be the first day of your tour. Some tours also require you to select a time of travel, to secure your seat.

This ticket includes a ferry journey to both Liberty Island and Ellis Island, but not interior monument or museum access.