NYC: Empire State, Statue of Liberty, and Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Overview
Discover New York City at your own pace with a flexible 48-hour Big Bus combo covering both the Downtown and Uptown routes. Ride the open-top hop-on hop-off bus and explore famous sights like Times Square, Brooklyn Bridge, and Midtown, getting off whenever you want to explore further.
Your experience also includes entry to the Empire State Building’s 86th-floor observation deck, where sweeping views reveal the city from an unforgettable perspective. Complete your visit with a round-trip ferry to Liberty and Ellis Islands, getting up close to the Statue of Liberty and learning the stories behind this iconic landmark.
With one simple ticket, you can choose the order, move at your own rhythm, and enjoy New York’s top attractions with ease and great value.
Highlights:
- Board a hop-on hop-off Big Bus at any stop along two routes
- Admission ticket to the Empire State Building observation deck included
- Travel round-trip by ferry to Ellis Island and Liberty Island
What's Included
- Bike rental discount (rent 1 hour and receive 1 hour free)
- Digital audio commentary in multiple langauges
- Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island Ferry (if option selected)
- Big Bus 48-hour Hop-on Hop-off Tour on Downtown & Uptown Loops
- Admission to the Empire State Building Observation Deck
- Audio Tour for Liberty & Ellis Islands
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Access to Statue of Liberty interior monument or museum
What To Expect
13 Stops | 18 Points of Interest
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Schedule: 9:00AM-4:30PM (from Stop #1 - M&M'S World) Every 30 minutes, total route takes 90 minutes Download the free Big Bus app or visit the website for route information, customer service, and live bus tracking. Customers are advised to visit our website or to download our app to find out more about our new health and safety measures and for the most update service information.
M&M'S New York
Times Square
Empire State Building
Flatiron Building
SoHo
Chinatown
Brooklyn Bridge
Wall Street
Statue of Liberty
World Trade Center
Pier 57
Hudson Yards
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
7 Stops | 9 Points of Interest
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Schedule: 10 AM - 4 PM (Departs from Stop #14 Hope Sculpture) Every 60 Minutes, tour duration takes 90 Minutes Download the free Big Bus app or visit the website for route information, customer service, and live bus tracking.
Hope Sculpture
Times Square
Rockefeller Center
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Central Park Zoo
Columbus Circle
Carnegie Hall
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- The Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Ferry operates from 9:00am to 3:00pm with regular departures from Battery Park. You will need to redeem your ticket voucher with a Big Bus Tours staff member before heading to the ferry terminal
- This ticket includes a ferry journey to both Liberty Island and Ellis Island, but not interior monument or museum access.
- Empire State Building visits must pre-book a time and date through the Big Bus Booking Management link (provided on your voucher), or with our staff at Stop #1
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-5096P27
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool NYC customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Bike rental discount (rent 1 hour and receive 1 hour free).
- Digital audio commentary in multiple langauges.
- Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island Ferry (if option selected).
- Big Bus 48-hour Hop-on Hop-off Tour on Downtown & Uptown Loops.
- Admission to the Empire State Building Observation Deck.
- Audio Tour for Liberty & Ellis Islands.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Access to Statue of Liberty interior monument or museum.
The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the NYC: Empire State, Statue of Liberty, and Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for NYC: Empire State, Statue of Liberty, and Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool NYC. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bike rental discount (rent 1 hour and receive 1 hour free)
- Digital audio commentary in multiple langauges
- Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island Ferry (if option selected)
- Big Bus 48-hour Hop-on Hop-off Tour on Downtown & Uptown Loops
- Admission to the Empire State Building Observation Deck
- Audio Tour for Liberty & Ellis Islands
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Access to Statue of Liberty interior monument or museum
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- The Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Ferry operates from 9:00am to 3:00pm with regular departures from Battery Park. You will need to redeem your ticket voucher with a Big Bus Tours staff member before heading to the ferry terminal
- This ticket includes a ferry journey to both Liberty Island and Ellis Island, but not interior monument or museum access.
- Empire State Building visits must pre-book a time and date through the Big Bus Booking Management link (provided on your voucher), or with our staff at Stop #1
