Name: Uptown City Tour | Big Bus Tours
Brand: Big Bus Tours
Rating: 4.0 (8112 reviews)

Highlights

Hop on our Uptown Tour to explore the elegant Upper East Side, home to famous museums, gleaming high-rises, classic brownstones and exclusive boutiques and restaurants. Take in the sights of Central Park and Madison Avenue, and enjoy top-deck views of the hustle and bustle of Times Square.

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.

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.

Free Mobile App

Now with live bus arrival times!

Download our free mobile app for the perfect pocket companion to your sightseeing adventure. Our live bus arrival times feature lets you spend a little longer sipping that latte, browsing at the museum or taking that all-important selfie, so you can simply arrive 5 minutes early at the bus stop. In addition to live bus arrival times, you'll also get detailed maps and route information, live bus tracking, walking directions, facts about famous landmarks and attractions, ticket offers and more. Save memory-making minutes on your city adventure with Big Bus Tours.

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.

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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.

Explore Uptown - Blue

Panoramic uptown bus tour with pre-recorded commentary

First tour from Stop #15 - 10:00am

Last tour from Stop #15 - 14:00pm

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

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

Rockefeller Center
Fifth Avenue
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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