Name: Explore Ticket | New York | Big Bus Tours
Brand: Big Bus Tours
Rating: 4.0 (8112 reviews)

Highlights

Enjoy the ultimate New York City adventure with our 2-Day Explore Ticket. Hop on and hop off our New York sightseeing bus tour to discover Manhattan's top landmarks at your own pace.

Hop-on, hop-off

Explore the Big Apple at your own pace.

Our hop-on, hop-off bus tours give you the flexibility to plan your own itinerary and explore the best of New York’s landmarks for as little or as long as you like. Hop off the tour as many times as you like within the validity period of your ticket and simply hop on again when you're ready.

Pre-recorded Commentary

Available in 6 languages on all buses.

Tune in to our pre-recorded commentary during your tour. Our engaging virtual guides will entertain you with incredible facts and stories about New York's history, landmarks, famous figures and more! Listen in via complimentary headphones distributed when you board the bus. Commentary is available in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian.

Uptown Loop

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

Discover the cultural capital of Manhattan on our Uptown Loop (Blue 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.

Downtown Loop

Take a bite of the Big Apple on our red route

Get to the beating heart of NYC on our Downtown Loop (Red 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.

See all the top Landmarks

Big Bus gives you the best view of all New York's famous sights.

Our New York routes have been carefully designed to show you New York's best landmarks and attractions, including the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Times Square and Central Park.

Bike Rental Offer

Discover New York City with Unlimited Biking

This ticket includes a special offer with Unlimited Biking, NYC's premier cycle hire company. When you rent for 1 hour (minimum) you'll receive an extra hour free bike rental! Alternatively, enjoy $5 OFF per person for any bike tour or Segway tour. All rentals include a helmet, a lock, a basket and a map. Offer available at Unlimited Biking locations: Brooklyn Bridge (79 Chambers Street) & Columbus Circle (346 West 57th St.).

Free Mobile App

Now with live bus arrival times!

Download our free mobile app for the perfect pocket companion to your sightseeing adventure. Our new live bus arrival times feature shows you exactly where the bus is along the route, along with an ETA for your nearest stop! This gives you the freedom to make the most of your time exploring. In addition to live bus arrival times, you'll also get detailed maps and route information, stop images, walking directions, facts about famous landmarks and attractions, ticket offers and more. Save memory-making minutes on your city adventure with the Big Bus Tours App!

Check Service

Plan ahead for your tour with our service updates

Visit our Service Information Page for up-to-date information about our current service.

Fully Flexible Bus Ticket

You can change your bus tour date for free!

This bus tour ticket is fully flexible, which means you can change your bus tour date to another date for free! To change your bus tour date, please contact us to speak to our friendly Customer Service team. To learn more, visit our Flexible Tickets page.

20% Off Rockettes Christmas Spectacular

Only with your Big Bus Tours ticket!

Enjoy a very New York holiday experience at the Rockettes Christmas Spectacular Concert at Radio City. Featuring the iconic women's precision dance troupe The Rockettes, the 90-minute performance showcases over 140 singers, dancers and musicians, with an original music score, dazzling set designs, supreme choreography and a generous sprinkling of festive magic. Between November 8, 2023 and December 30th, 2023, Big Bus Tours ticketholders can enjoy a 20% discount on Christmas Spectacular tickets. After you purchase your bus tour ticket, simply see your booking confirmation email for further details!

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 pre-recorded commentary given by our expert virtual guides. Explore must-see sights such as the Empire State Building, Times Square, One World Trade Center and more.

Downtown Loop (Red)

With pre-recorded commentary.

Tours depart Stop #1: 9:00am–5:00pm

Frequency: 10–15 minutes

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Uptown Loop (Blue)

With pre-recorded commentary.

Tours depart Stop #13: 10:00am–4:00pm

Frequency: 30 minutes

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MoMA
Museum of the City of New York
The Frick Collection
The Whitney Museum
Madame Tussauds
Chelsea Piers
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
The Edge
Central Park Zoo
Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum
One World Observatory / World Trade Center
One World Observatory
Lincoln Center
The High Line
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
American Museum of Natural History
United Nations Headquarters

South Street Seaport

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

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

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

Big Bus Tours is the largest operator of open-top bus sightseeing tours in the world, providing sightseeing tours in 22 cities across four continents.