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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 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

City: New York City

Sun 20 Oct

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Starting at $106.50

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Sun 20 Oct

Starting at $106.50

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Ferry to Liberty & Ellis Islands

Admission to the Statue of Liberty Island (only)

Audio commentary on board

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

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
Tickets claimed after 3pm are valid for the next day
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.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (144)

kbrogers99

Jul 2019

Spent $600 USD for the family for 3 days. Entry to attractions (5 included) works well but you need to plan to avoid queues (no priority lines with Bug Bus). Most queue lines are confused by Big Bus tickets BTW..... you have to talk and work with the line attendants who are expecting other companies tickets to figure out where to go. When it comes to the bus for transport. This is an absolute disappointment. There is simply not enough buses for the number of tickets they sell and spruke on the street.... buses are full in general we found by 10am leaving downstairs seating only. This is ok too, but most buses have no cooling downstairs making hard even for short distances with children. By the arvo, buses travel together in convoy, leaving huge gaps during the arvo between buses which creates an even worst problem when you try to catch buses. We spoke to and witnessed many many frustrated customers due to this problem over 3 days. We travelled for 5 weeks in the USA and have travelled well internationally. Big Bus NYC is the works we have seen from these style bus tours unfortunately. Please choose the other hop on, hop off, bus companies when in NYC, which are cheaper (without some of the inclusions in their price). It will not cost too much more (of any), and at least you will be able to get on a bus and see the city freely. Won’t happen with Big Bus in our experience.

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Good Afternoon kbrogers99, Please be aware, that you must redeem your tickets at our welcome center, where you'll be provided with paper vouchers for your attraction choices, that is what you provide at the attraction entry. This information is provided on our website in the terms and conditions, upon purchasing the tickets. We do not advertise priority entry, passengers still have to wait on line. Although, we monitor demand and prepare for busier times by increasing our bus fleet, there are events out of our control, which can increase wait time. Still, we try our best to still provide an opportunity to explore. We do have A/C as well as check our buses before leaving for the days service, but sometimes we experience issues during hotter days and In regards to our prices, they are comparable with our competition. None the less, We appreciate your feedback and hope this one experience does not deter you from using Big Bus in the future. Kind Regards, BBTNY

Ryan M

Jul 2019

John Harkins was a wonderful tour and made the experience excellent. He gave very interesting and fun information throughout and allowed everyone on the bus get a great overview of Manhattan.

dianewolverhampton

Jul 2019

Don't prebook trips. If the weather is dreadful they won't refund. I lost £100.Booked the premium trips, went on the Red route got soaked, even though they supplied poncho, no fun at all so missed the rest of the trips as weather was so bad, even for June. To me a complete rip off and no understanding what so ever when I asked for some kind of compensation. So please be warned and wait until you get to New York

Response from Host

Aug 2019

Good Afternoon dianewolverhampton, We apologize if you feel you were heisted by your purchase and although we understand your frustration, we operate all year round, rain and shine. We do provide protective gear for inclement weather as well. Your tickets are valid for 6 months from the date of purchase. therefore it is up to the passenger to choose when to utilize the tours. However, we accommodate extensions for those who have multi-day passes within reason. None the less, thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback regarding our tours. We are certainly disappointed that your trip was not all that it could have been. Kind Regards, BBTNY