* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
With a 1-day Big Bus ticket to New York City, you can follow two hop-on hop-off routes—downtown and uptown. In addition, gain entry to the 86th-floor observation deck at the Empire State Building and enjoy convenient transport service to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty National Monument via round-trip ferry. Rather than booking separately, save time and money with one ticket.
- Board a hop-on hop-off Big Bus at any stop along two routes
- Explore the sights of downtown and uptown Manhattan
- Admission ticket to the Empire State Building observation deck included
- Travel round-trip by ferry to Ellis Island and Liberty Island
Ferry to Liberty & Ellis Islands
Free Butter Beer Ice Cream at the Harry Potter Store
Audio commentary on board
Free slice of NYC-style pizza
Audio Tour for Liberty & Ellis Islands
2 Routes - Uptown and Downtown
Admission to the Empire State Building observation deck
1-day hop-on hop-off bus pass
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Access to Statue of Liberty interior monument or museum
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Tickets claimed after 3pm are valid for the next day
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
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Nicola_M
24 Mar 2025
It does precisely what it says. The tour bus stops at all the important landmarks. No problems rejoining later on in the day and there seemed to be a regular flow of buses resulting in less lost time.
Brian D
13 Mar 2025
Excellent service and great time on the bus. Best views and friendly staff. The hop on hop off is the best to do so you can experience all the city has to offer.
OnAir55597741964
08 Dec 2024
Definitely recommended! The best was the driver and guide Jimmy, who does his job with passion. The stops are easy to find and if you look online beforehand, there are always some discount campaigns, e.g. I found a promotion 2 for 1 at Groupon and was able to use the voucher also on the terrace in the 100th. Floor of "The Edge."
This tour in
New York
is organized by
Big Bus Tours - USA
Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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