Explore New York on Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tours
Hop-on hop-off buses connect you directly to all of New York's top attractions! The perfect way to see the entire city at your own pace on a single tour.
Booking Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus
Official PartnerWhat are Big Bus hop-on hop-off tours?
- Hop-on hop-off buses are private buses that run daily tours designed for visitors. They connect New York’s major landmarks on a single route, letting you see the city’s highlights. Unlike regular city buses, these tours work on a simple principle: you board the bus at any stop and get off whenever you like to explore. When you’re ready to move on, just catch the next bus to continue your route.
- Another key difference: these are double-decker buses, like those in London. On warm, sunny days, you can enjoy sweeping views of the city from the open-air upper deck. It’s a unique way to see New York.
- In New York, Big Bus operates two routes: the red line (Downtown) and the blue line (Uptown). The red line is the main route, covering southern Manhattan down to the Financial District. It has 12 stops.
- The blue line (Uptown) takes you through Midtown and the Upper East Side, running along Fifth Avenue. This route has 7 stops.
Big Bus hop-on hop-off route map
- Your ticket gives you access to both the red line (Downtown) and blue line (Uptown) for one day. See the route map below.
- Tip: there’s also a night tour, which must be booked separately. Visit the page for New York night bus tours.
| DOWNTOWN TOUR | UPTOWN TOUR |
| 1/ M&M’s World | 13/ Hope Sculpture |
| 2/ Times Square | 2/ Times Square |
| 3/ Empire State Building | 14/ Midtown East |
| 4/ Flatiron Building | 15/ MET – Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| 5/ SoHo | 16/ Central Park Zoo |
| 6/ Chinatown / Little Italy | 17/ Columbus Circle |
| 7/ Brooklyn Bridge | 18/ Carnegie Hall |
| 8/ Wall Street / Charging Bull | |
| 9/ Statue of Liberty / Battery Park | |
| 10/ One World Trade Center | |
| 11/ Hudson Yards | |
| 12/ Circle Line cruises |
How to book hop-on hop-off bus tickets
- To take a hop-on hop-off bus, you’ll need to buy a pass first. Use the booking form for New York hop-on hop-off bus tours.
- After payment, you’ll receive a voucher to print and present at any bus stop. The staff will give you your ticket, valid for the day.
- If you need to cancel, you can do so free of charge up to 48 hours before your tour date. You can cancel yourself by following the instructions on your voucher or contact us using our form.
Hop-on hop-off buses in video
Here’s a video showing what to expect on a hop-on hop-off bus, filmed on 8th Avenue heading toward Columbus Circle and Central Park.
