New York City 1-Day Hop-on Hop-off with Empire State and Statue of Liberty Ferry
Overview
With a 48-hour 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
What's Included
- Digital audio commentary in multiple langauges
- Ferry to Liberty & Ellis Islands
- Free Butter Beer Ice Cream at the Harry Potter Store
- 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
10 Stops | 8 Points of Interest
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Schedule: Explore Downtown buses start at 9:30 AM and the last bus departs at 4:30 PM from Stop 1. This loop frequency is every 20 minutes. Tour duration is approximately 90 minutes. 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
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
5 Stops | 9 Points of Interest
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Schedule: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM from Stop #11 - Times Square North (7th Ave & W 50th St) Every 60 minutes, total time of tour is approximately 75 - 90 minutes Customers are advised to visit the Big Bus website or to download the Big Bus app to see the most up to date bus stop locations and timings. For live bus tracking on the day of travel - please download the Big Bus App in advance of arrival.
Times Square
Times Square
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Central Park Zoo
Central Park
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
(6)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the New York City 1-Day Hop-on Hop-off with Empire State and Statue of Liberty Ferry?
A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. 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 (EDT). Read more Apr 2025
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