New York · NYC BUS TOURS
The open top is a fair way to cover a lot of Manhattan on day one. These 15 compare loops, hop-off stops, night routes and how honest the advertised frequency is.
Use Big Bus New York to see Manhattan’s main sights from an open-top double-decker, then hop off for the Met, Battery Park, Wall Street, SoHo, or the 9/11 Memorial. Digital commentary comes in six languages, and the app tracks buses and nearby stops.
“Brooklyn tour en up and down town tour was perfect to get to know the highlights and start from there to explore”
See Manhattan from an open-top double-decker bus with prerecorded commentary, flexible hop-on hop-off access, and live tracking in the Big Bus app. Choose 24 hours downtown, 48 hours for uptown and downtown, or 72 hours with Brooklyn and self-guided walking tours.
“It was my first time solo trip easy to follow the first time in my thoughts. Great experience 👍 try.”
Spend six hours crossing four New York City boroughs by bus, with stops at the Apollo Theater, Yankee Stadium, Flushing Meadows, Bushwick murals, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Chinatown, and Little Italy. Guides such as Jim, Chris Lee, Solange, and Kevin add local stories and humor.
“Great tour! Jim, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable of the city’s history and had a very pleasant attitude. Will recommend the tour to friends and family.”
This 90-minute TopView® bus tour leaves from 7th Avenue at 6:00 or 8:00 PM, passing Times Square, Fifth Avenue, Greenwich Village, Chinatown, Little Italy, and the Brooklyn Bridge. You get panoramic night views, live commentary, and a quick look at much of Manhattan without leaving the bus.
“We got a little lost (our fault). The tour reps were all over, red jackets. We ended up on 712 7th Ave which is where our Viator voucher told us to be but apparently there was another location in Times Square— that’s the bus we should have taken, with the Live audio vs pre-recorded. So this review is for the pre-recorded audio night tour. The tour Rep, a Jamaican lady, was extremely annoying. Treating everyone like children, forcing patrons to get in a single line like we’re in school. Lady, you take your job way too seriously. “I don’t want any problems “, she was quoted saying. We were asked…”
Ride from Manhattan to Dyker Heights with an English-speaking guide, walk among the neighborhood’s famous holiday displays, then stop at DUMBO for Brooklyn Bridge and skyline views. Guides such as Matt, Jorge, and Antonio are known for adding city history and humor along the way.
“The tour was fantastic! My wife and I really enjoyed it, the houses & lights are amazing, our guide was great, really funny and knowledgeable, and the extra stop to see the Manhattan skyline is awesome!”
Ride through Manhattan with a local guide such as Tom, Garrett, Bryant, or Percy, stopping for photos at Rockefeller Center, Pier 17, the 9/11 Memorial, and a Statue of Liberty viewpoint. This English-language tour covers Central Park, SoHo, Chinatown, Wall Street, and Hudson Yards without requiring long walks between sights.
“Jared was awesome, very informative, and entertaining! My only complaint had to do with how Viator listed the drop off as Macy’s Heald instead of stating it would be the same as pick up location, which we found out should’ve been updated 2 months ago. Aside from that, I highly recommend and better if you get Jared as your tour guide.”
Spend five hours touring Manhattan by bus with an English, German, Italian, or Spanish-speaking guide. See Central Park West, Fifth Avenue, Little Italy, Chinatown, Wall Street, Battery Park, and the World Trade Center, with photo stops and short walks along the way.
“This was a unique tour and done by a true New Yorker. I’ve been to NYC many times and never had a tour. It was so enlightening.”
Follow Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda, and Samantha through Manhattan on a 3.5-hour coach tour with guides such as Lou, Lara, Hannah, and Amanda. See Carrie's West Village brownstone, Buddakan, The Pleasure Chest, Meatpacking, and Onieal's, where you can buy a cosmo at your own expense.
“Tour was fantastic. I enjoyed every minute walking in the footsteps of the 4 ladies and of course Mr big and adian”
Ride through Manhattan with a local actor guide and spot famous filming locations from Friends, Seinfeld, Ghostbusters, Glee, Birdman, and more. You’ll see the Friends apartment, Ghostbusters firehouse, Central Park, and other screen-famous places, with movie clips and quick photo stops from a comfortable coach.
“Benji was awesome! He showed us all the cool movie spots even on a day that it was raining. Would do it again. We got to get out a couple of times and stretch our legs which is good too.”
Ride from Midtown to Dyker Heights with a live English or German guide such as Stefan or Glen, then walk through spectacular decorated homes. The tour also stops at Battery Park City for sunset views and Brooklyn Bridge Park for photos of Manhattan, before finishing near Bryant Park.
“Glen did a good job telling us what we were seeing as we went along. We had a wonderful time”
THE RIDE turns Midtown Manhattan into a moving theater. From stadium-style seats, you’ll hear live commentary, watch five to seven street performances, and pass Times Square, Broadway, Central Park, Grand Central Terminal, and more with hosts such as Scott and Jackie.
“Th Ride was awesome from our hosts to the street entertainers! You will not be disappointed! Very comfortable bus as well! And it was easy to find!”
Spend three hours visiting Sex and the City filming spots across Manhattan, from Carrie’s apartment and Fifth Avenue to Buddakan and Scout. A local actor guide such as Lou, Hannah, or Ryhan shares show trivia and city history, with bus transport, a Magnolia Bakery cupcake, and stops for photos and optional drinks.
“Hannah S was a fantastic guide , we were a small group but on a freaking cold day she made the tour really personal -5 ***”
Spend six hours crossing four NYC boroughs by sightseeing bus with an English-speaking guide. Stop for street art, skyline views, an empanada, Citi Field, the Unisphere, DUMBO, Chinatown, and Little Italy. Guides such as Jim Quinn, Chris Lee, Tom, and Ray add local stories and humor.
“Tour was fantastic. Jim was a great guide. Full of useful information and had a great balance of wit and education. Alan made sure the trip ran smoothly and quickly as the driver. Would highly recommend.”
Ride through Manhattan and Brooklyn after dark with an English-speaking guide such as Bryant, Jared, or Percy. You’ll see Fifth Avenue, Grand Central, DUMBO, Wall Street, Hudson Yards, and Times Square, with time to photograph the skyline from Brooklyn.
“Very informative, Very clean bus. Comfortable. Good pacing. Favorite moment was going over the bridge while Bryant played Sinatra. Beautiful moment.”
Spend two hours touring more than 40 Gossip Girl filming locations with an English-speaking local actress. See the Palace Hotel, Met Steps, Vera Wang boutique, and Empire Hotel, with photo stops, show trivia, and a small Ladurée macaroon treat on some departures.
“It was a good tour, very fun and had lots to see and it helped refresh my memory!”
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