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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)

neilksamuel

May 2019

You are such a knowledgeable and fun tour guide. I could better understand and appreciate the beauty of NYC. Hop on hop off is so convenient and pocket friendly too. Especially in the city traffic. We were a family of 5. You gave such good advice. Thank you. God bless!

ddibiase

May 2019

I've been on a number of hop-on/hop-off tours throughout Canada and Europe. I particularly enjoy the convenience of quickly digesting information of an area and being whisked around different neighbourhoods. I tend to find the guides are always well trained and on point. I expected no less from Big Bus and purchased a 2 day ticket. The first day I had a great experience and took the red, blue and yellow tours. The first two tours, the guide was funny (kept cracking Alexander Hamilton jokes), spoke clearly and was a genuine pleasure. I think he was probably one of the better guides I've had to date. Despite the bad weather we had a good time and the guide made the experience. In the evening I took the yellow tour to Brooklyn. The guide lacked entertainment and I found him rather rude or in a bad mood. I also found his English choppy. There seems to be a number of ESL guides in this company, which isn't a problem but can be problematic for some guests when their English isn't crisp. I didn't really enjoy the information supplied and found overlap in some points of the tour. Most importantly this was advertised as a Brooklyn tour but all we did was travel over the Brooklyn Bridge, loop around and head back to Manhattan. I assumed a bit more time would be spent in the Brooklyn area. The second day I wasn't really looking forward to the tour but decided to give it another shot. I arrived on time at the Central Park pick-up location and waited a whole hour for the bus to arrive. I noted a sign on the inside of the bus that says "This bus leaves _____ sharp or money refunded upon request". I will certainly be requesting a refund for the green tour I was to take. The bus was late and I was only able to take it for half the time until I had a tour at the Tenement Museum. I would have really enjoyed the remainder of the green tour but found it cut shorter due to obligations. I also found the guide on this tour lacked as much knowledge as our first day guide. Simply put, I'd prefer to see Big Bus improve on their guides and their tour plans. We really enjoyed the red and blue and highly recommend them to other tourists. The green and especially the yellow left a lot to be desired.

Response from Host

May 2019

Good Afternoon ddibiase, Although, we are happy to hear you've enjoyed our day tours, and our guide was able to make a good experience in light of the rain. We apologize for the confusion, the yellow tours are our Panoramic Night Tour. It is a continuous tour , without the option of hopping-on and off. Our guides are trained to present a commentary that is both informative and enjoyable, explaining the history of different buildings and sights, all while adding information and facts about Manhattan and while tipping is customary in this profession, it is not mandatory and you should not have been made to feel uncomfortable in any way. If you have any information you can provide on both guides and the bus operator or bus number that did not permit you on board. A name, ID, bus number, time of tour or a description, that would be very helpful. We can assure you that your comments will be forwarded to upper management, and corrective action will be taken. Again, we extend our sincerest, we were unable to meet or exceed your expectations. We hope this incident doesn't deter you from touring with us again and we can provide you with the tour you deserve. Kind Regards, BBTNY

Obidile

May 2019

The company gives acommon an efficient tour. However, the added value is the guide Richard who spieces the trip with humor and a lot of knowledge. Thanks Richard.