Standard Service Information
Explore Downtown (Red Route):
First Bus: 8:03am from Stop #1 (Times Square East, W 42nd St & Broadway).
Last Bus: 5:03pm at Stop #1 (Times Square East, W 42nd St & Broadway).
Frequency: every 15-20 minutes
Full Circuit Time: 90 minutes (approx.)
Explore Uptown (Blue Route):
First Bus: 9:00am from Stop #17 (Carnegie Hall, 57th & 7th Streets).
Last Bus: 5:00pm at Stop #17 (Carnegie Hall, 57th & 7th Streets).
Frequency: every 15-20 minutes (approx.)
Full Circuit Time: 90 minutes (approx.)
Explore Brooklyn (Purple Route):
First Bus: 10:00am at Stop #29 (State of Liberty/ Battery Park, State Street & Pearl St )
Last Bus: 2:00pm from Stop #29 (State of Liberty/ Battery Park, State Street & Pearl St )
Frequency: every 2 hours (approx.)
Full Circuit Time: 90 minutes (approx.)
Explore Harlem (Green Route):
First Bus: 10:00am from Stop #33 (Columbus Circle, SW corner of Central Park).
Last Bus: 2:00pm at Stop #33 (Columbus Circle, SW corner of Central Park).
Frequency: every 2 hours (approx.)
Full Circuit Time: 70 minutes.
Discover NYC by Night (Yellow Route):
First Bus: 6:00pm from Stop #37 (M&Ms World, 7th Ave & W 48th St).
Last Bus: 8:00pm from Stop #37 (M&Ms World, 7th Ave & W 48th St).
Frequency: every 20-30 minutes. Please arrive 30 minutes in advance to secure a seat.
Full Circuit Time: 2 hours.
Closure Dates
Big Bus Tours New York operates every day except New Year's Eve (December 31). On rare occasions, we may need to temporarily suspend all service in the instance of very poor weather or for unplanned city events. We will do our best to notify customers of any service amendments or suspensions on this page or via our free app. If you have any questions, please feel welcome to contact us.