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

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

City: New York City

Thu 10 Apr

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $105.00

Make a reservation

Thu 10 Apr

Starting at $105.00

Make a reservation

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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

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (187)

Nicola_M

Mar 2025

It does precisely what it says. The tour bus stops at all the important landmarks. No problems rejoining later on in the day and there seemed to be a regular flow of buses resulting in less lost time.

Response from Host

Mar 2025

Hello Nicola_M! Thank you so much for your feedback. We're thrilled to know that you enjoyed the tour and that it met your expectations as outlined on our website. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best wishes, Vlad from Big Bus Tours.

Brian D

Mar 2025

Excellent service and great time on the bus. Best views and friendly staff. The hop on hop off is the best to do so you can experience all the city has to offer.

Response from Host

Mar 2025

Hello Brian, We always strive to provide top quality service to every guest, and are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your experience here at Big Bus Tours New York!

OKSoloLady

Nov 2024

I have done Bug Bus tours in London, Paris, & New Orleans and thoroughly pleased. But the NYCity bus tour was a total waste of money as it crept along because of traffic, you can't see anything because of the tall buildings and the most horrible part was the recorded narration; which was a silly banter back-and-forth of a man and woman in a stupid idiotic teasing each other, not giving you what you wanted to hear about the city - also it was almost unable to understand because of the static. I was so very disappointed as this was my first trip to New York City, and my money & time was wasted on this tour.

Response from Host

Dec 2024

Hello OKSoloLady, Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback about your experience with us. Unfortunately, during the holiday season, traffic can get heavier which causes delays on our route. While this is out of our control, we do our best to get our passengers to their destinations in a safe manner and as efficiently as possible. We hope you were still able to enjoy your time in New York despite this inconvenience.