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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)

JF1612

Jun 2019

We were unsure about using this or the subway to get around. We ended up choosing this as we thought you would see things along the way and it sounds like a great deal with all of the tours you can do. What we found was all of that the times are so limited you can't get to them - most only run 10 - 3pm and even the main two routes finish at 6pm. We always felt like we were rushing to catch the last bus, where the subway would have allowed alot more flexibility and alot of the tourist sites are within easy walking distance of each other. We did the night tour. The route itself is nice and the lights well worth seeing. But the bus was packed - to be expected but we weren't able to sit with our kids, we were the last to board with only single seats available, they didn't give us the option to wait for the next bus which we would have preferred. Kids weren't happy sitting next to strangers so it was a miserable experience. The buses during the day are crowded, half the time our headsets didn't work, it's slow to get around, changing routes isnt simple and times are limited, the guides are hit and miss - some nice and friendly some borderline rude. It's so expensive for what it is .. I'd really think twice about using it!

Response from Host

Jul 2019

Good Afternoon JF1612, We apologize if you were overwhelmed by our system. While our tours do have a higher volume of customers, we are always monitoring our ridership, and plan for extra buses during busier times. Unfortunately, being a hop-on, hop-off service, we cannot gauge if and when guests will get off the bus, or decide to stay on and just take in an overall tour of the city, which is why sometimes there aren’t available seats on the upper level. Our day tours (UP/ DT) operate bet 8 am- 6 pm. Our BK/Harlem does operate bet 10 am -3 pm with finishing our service with the panoramic night tour bet 7 pm- 9 pm. Please know these are multi-day passes which allows ample time for our passengers to take full advantage of the tours. We do understand your time is important, and unfortunately, we cannot control the NYC traffic. We do our best to monitor our routes and show our customers the best sites while still moving efficiently. None the less, we appreciate you letting us know about the quality of the headphones, we can assure you, it will be reported to designated department for improvements. We hope the rest of your New York trip was enjoyable. Kind Regards, BBTNY

SplodgeWiltshire

Jun 2019

After being accosted on corners near stops by staff for Big Bus company we purchased tickets. Really disappointed with the service having paid for 2 day pass we queued unsuccessfully for 20 minutes to get a bus. Would have been better saving our money!

Response from Host

Jun 2019

Good Afternoon SplodgeWiltshire, Although, we encourage our on-street CSR agents to enthusiastically sale tickets, it shouldn't be overwhelming or make our customers to feel accosted to purchase our products. We apologize if you've felt uncomfortable as it is not our intention. Our buses are to be making each and every stop along our route, checking to see if guests would like to hop on. Is there any more information you can give me on the bus that passed you? Did you happen to catch a bus number? Where were you waiting and what time? Any more information provided will be reported to upper management, at [email protected] so we can investigate the reasoning for your delay. We are constantly monitoring the demand, and always add extra buses during busier times as well as tracking delays and capacity. We do understand that your time is important, and we are sorry for the long wait times you endured. Kind Regards, BBTNY

Susan K

Jun 2019

Thoroughly enjoyed my 3 days on the big bus tour, each guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining but Darius stood out for us. Great way to see the city in a short time 😊