Big Bus tour of New York
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Experience New York’s top sights and attractions at your own pace. This New York bus tour serves up the Big Apple in perfect slices! Ride an open-top double-decker bus and hop off anytime you want to explore the city's famous neighborhoods and hidden gems.Heading downtown you will see New York’s famous landmarks from Times Square to the Empire State Building and the world-famous Brooklyn Bridge. On the Uptown Loop, you will see parts of Midtown, including Bryant Park and Grand Central Station, before heading north to catch views of Central Park and Museum Mile. Hop on or hop off at your leisure to create your own customized journey around the city.Both loops feature amazing pre-recorded commentary. Explore Downtown (Red Route):
- M&M's World
- Times Square East
- Empire State Building / Korea Town
- Flatiron District
- SoHo
- Chinatown / Little Italy
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Wall Street / Statue of Liberty
- Trinity Church
- World Trade Center
- Chelsea / Pier 57
- Hudson Yards
- Circle Line Sightseeing
Explore Uptown (Blue Route):
- Hope Sculpture
- One Times Square
- Rockefeller Center
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Central Park Zoo
- Columbus Circle
- Carnegie Hall
Highlights
- See the Big Apple from the comfort of a double-decker bus
- Learn from the pre-recorded audio commentary
- See famous landmarks such as the Empire State Building, One World Observatory and Central Park
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Facilities
Free cancellation
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Available in English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese
What's included
- Discover ticket option: 24 hours hop-on hop-off Big Bus ticket for the Downtown Loop (Red Route), pre-recorded commentary available in 6 languages
- Essential ticket option: 48 hours hop-on hop-off Big Bus Ticket for the Downtown Loop (Red Route) and Uptown Loop (Blue Route), pre-recorded commentary available in 6 languages
- Explore ticket option: 72 hours hop-on hop-off Big Bus Ticket for the Downtown Loop (Red Route) and Uptown Loop (Blue Route), pre-recorded commentary available in 6 languages
- Multilingual audio commentary
Where you'll meet
Redeem your voucher at Big Bus stop #1 on 7thAve and 48thSt, from a staff member, or at any of the recommended stops. The recommended stops are: Stop #2 Times Square East on W 42nd Stand Broadway, Stop # 3 Empire State Building on 5th Ave and W 32nd St., Stop #9 Statue of Liberty on Trinity Pl. and Rector St.
Important information
Know in advance:
* Infants (ages 0-2): free
* Pre-recorded audio commentary available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese
* Downtown Loop runs 9:30 AM-4:30 PM. Uptown Loop runs 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
* The Essential Ticket includes the 2-hour Night Tour, featuring a live English-speaking guide. Tours depart daily from Stop #1 (M&M's World) at 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM
* The Explore Ticket includes a choice of either the Circle Line Liberty Cruise (1 hour) or the Circle Line Landmarks Cruise (90 minutes), both departing daily from Pier 83, 42nd Street, Hudson River Park. The Explore Ticket also includes a free Vox self-guided walking tour app download
* The tour doesn't run on Pride Parade, Thanksgiving Day and New Year’s Eve
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