New York City 1-Day Hop-on Hop-off with Empire State and Statue of Liberty Ferry

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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
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Access to Statue of Liberty interior monument or museum
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What To Expect

Explore Downtown (Red Route)

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

Stop 1 - 7th Ave & W 48th St (Outside M&Ms World)

Times Square

Stop 2 - W 42nd St & Broadway (*in front of the Knickerbocker Hotel)

Empire State Building

Stop 3 - Empire State Building / KoreaTown (in front of CVS Pharmacy)

Flatiron Building

Stop 4 - Flatiron District (in front of Eisenbergs Sandwich Shop)

SoHo

Stop 5 - West Broadway & Spring Street

Chinatown

Stop 6 - Chinatown / Little Italy (100 Lafayette St)

Brooklyn Bridge

Stop 7 - Brooklyn Bridge (across from 33 Park Row)

Wall Street

Stop 8 - Wall Street / Charging Bull (Southwest corner near Rector St)

Statue of Liberty

Stop 9 - State St & Bridge St (Statue of Liberty View Point in Battery Park)

Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises

Stop 10 - 12th Ave & 40th St (opposite Pier 81)
Explore Uptown (Blue Route)

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

Stop 2 - W 42nd St and Broadway

Times Square

Stop 11 - 7th Avenue & West 50th Street

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Stop 12 - 5th Avenue & East 83rd Street

Central Park Zoo

Stop 13 - 5th Avenue & East 66th Street

Central Park

Stop 14 - Columbus Circle (Southwest corner of Central Park, next to Maine Monument)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • 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

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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

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Average 4.03 out of 5 stars based on 138 traveler reviews collected by Cool New York City and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor

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What's Included

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • 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

Additional Info

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • 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

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

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Cancellation Policy

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

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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).

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