Name: Classic Ticket + Empire State Building | Big Bus Tours
Brand: Big Bus Tours
Rating: 4.0 (8112 reviews)

Highlights

Discover unforgettable views of New York City from above and below with our Classic 1-Day Tour + Empire State Building ticket. Hop on our Big Bus Tour to explore the sights of Manhattan, then hop off to head up to the Empire State Building's main observatory deck on the 86th floor, offering 360-degree views of New York, Brooklyn, Queens and beyond.
Health & Safety at the Empire State Building: You can make your visit everything you imagined and more while remaining safe during your time at the Empire State Building. Follow these measures to reduce the risk associated with COVID-19: Health & Safety protocol

Extra Hygiene Measures

The health and safety of our staff and customers is our number 1 priority, so we've introduced a number of enhanced health and safety measures. We are continuously following government advice and requirements of the local health authorities.

Explore Downtown

Take a bite of the Big Apple on our red route

Get to the beating heart of NYC on our Explore Downtown route. You'll be right in the midst of it as you travel through iconic areas like Times Square, 5th Avenue, Broadway and Wall Street. Look up to see the city's famous skyscrapers, and enjoy fantastic views of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island from the Westside Highway.

Explore Uptown

Visit Midtown and the Upper East Side on our blue route.

Discover the cultural capital of Manhattan on our Explore Uptown route. We pass some of the must-see museums, galleries and theaters, from the Met to Madison Square Garden. Take in the sights of Central Park and Madison Avenue, and enjoy top-deck views of the hustle and bustle of Times Square. Bring Manhattan to life with educational commentary, giving you an insider's perspective on the city that never sleeps.

Pre-recorded Commentary

Available in 10 languages on all buses.

Languages included: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Mandarin, Korean and Russian. Listen in via complimentary headphones distributed when you board the bus.

Timed & Dated Tours

Before you can board the bus, you will need to pre-book a time and date for your tour.

You can do this through our online booking portal (which will be provided in your confirmation email), or with our staff at the departure locations. Please see our Service Information for further details on tour times and departure locations.

Health & Safety at ESB

Reduce the risk of COVID-19.

You can make your visit everything you imagined and more while remaining safe during your time at the Empire State Building. Follow these measures to reduce the risk associated with COVID-19: Health & Safety protocol

2 Routes

Our New York Sightseeing Routes

Discover the sights of NYC with Big Bus Tours. Our bus tour routes will introduce you to the city's most famous landmarks and attractions, with recorded commentary available in 10 different languages along the way. Explore must-see sights such as the Empire State Building, Times Square, One World Trade Center and more.

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Explore Downtown - Red

With recorded commentary.

First tour from Stop #14 - 8:30am

Last tour from Stop #14 - 4:30pm

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Explore Uptown - Blue

With recorded commentary

First tour from Stop #15 - 10:00am

Last tour from Stop #15 - 14:00pm

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Statue of Liberty
Wall Street
40 Wall Street/Trump Building
Brooklyn Bridge
Grant's Tomb
Empire State Building
Guggenheim Museum
St. Patrick's Cathedral
The Battery
Woolworth Building
Flatiron Building
Columbus Circle
Trinity Church
Union Square
Washington Square
Chrysler Building
Times Square
One World Observatory / World Trade Center
Central Park
Radiator Building
Apollo Theater
Strawberry Fields
Broadway
Bryant Park
9/11 Memorial Museum
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Chinatown

Museum of the City of New York
MoMA
Lincoln Center
The Frick Collection
The High Line
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Chelsea Piers
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
The Whitney Museum
Madame Tussauds
Night Tour
Big Bus Brooklyn Tour
Blazing Saddles
Central Park Zoo
American Museum of Natural History
United Nations Headquarters
Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum

Fifth Avenue
Rockefeller Center
SoHo
Harlem Market
Macy's Department Store

South Street Seaport

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Concierge Choice Award - Best Tour 2018
Recognizing exceptional experiences for NYC visitors.

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