Overview
With a 1-day 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
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
- Badge of Excellence
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Ferry to Liberty & Ellis Islands
Free Butter Beer Ice Cream at the Harry Potter Store
Audio commentary on board
Free slice of NYC-style pizza
Audio Tour for Liberty & Ellis Islands
2 Routes - Uptown and Downtown
Admission to the Empire State Building observation deck
1-day hop-on hop-off bus pass
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Access to Statue of Liberty interior monument or museum
Meeting and pickup
Good to know
Show your paper/mobile voucher at Stop #1 M&M's World, or to Big Bus staff at any of our stops.
Statue of Liberty: You will need to redeem your ticket voucher with a Big Bus Tours staff member before heading to the ferry terminal. On arrival you will need to pass through a security checkpoint before boarding the ferry, but do not join this line without first retrieving your ferry ticket. Please allow 30 minutes prior to boarding for this security check.
Empire State: Please visit bigbustours.com/manage-my-booking to book your time and date of visit in advance. Or guests may book with Big Bus staff at Stop #1, but times are subject to availability.
Download the free Big Bus app for route information, customer assistance, and live bus tracking.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (America/New York).
Additional Information
- 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
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about NYC: 1-Day Hop-on Hop-off, Empire State Bldg, & Statue of Liberty
Can I cancel NYC: 1-Day Hop-on Hop-off, Empire State Bldg, & Statue of Liberty for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 1 hour 30 min.
What's included?
- Ferry to Liberty & Ellis Islands
- Free Butter Beer Ice Cream at the Harry Potter Store
- Audio commentary on board
- Free slice of NYC-style pizza
- Audio Tour for Liberty & Ellis Islands
- 2 Routes - Uptown and Downtown
- Admission to the Empire State Building observation deck
- 1-day hop-on hop-off bus pass
What's not included?
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Access to Statue of Liberty interior monument or museum
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Operated by Big Bus Tours - USA
