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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

Sat 19 Oct

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Starting at $106.50

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Sat 19 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)

All50OneAtATime

Jan 2019

I bought the 3 day pass for the Big Bus Tour - New York. We sat at the Battery Park pickup spot for over an hour before a bus arrived. Which was very disappointing considering the number of Gray Line buses we saw picking up their customers in that same location. When a bus did arrive and I showed Brian my tickets which clearly stated it was a 3 day pass starting on December 26th (the day we were trying to ride was December 27th), he wasn't going to let us on the bus. No explanation, just a sarcastic comment about our group being impatient. And yes we were impatient (I had asked the ground attendants twice if they knew when a bus would arrive) we'd been waiting for over an hour for a bus and the wind coming off the water was incredibly cold and neither of the 2 Big Bus attendants at the stop cared if another bus came or not. When I booked the tickets I contacted the Big Bus Tour and stated we were traveling on a last vacation with my mother who has terminal cancer and I needed to be sure the buses would be there to pick us up if she got tired. I was told buses run every 10-20 minutes at the most it would be a 30 minute wait. A 60+ minute wait was ridiculous. This Brian and his power play of "I can keep you off this bus" is a bunch of crap. I paid $895 for tickets which we used for a little more than one day because who wants to spend their time in NYC waiting around for a bus that rarely comes. My recommendation, use the Gray Line they have buses all over the city.

Response from Host

Jan 2019

Good Afternoon All50OneAtATime, Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback here on TripAdvisor. We also received your feedback and email which referenced your comments above and are happy that we were able to resolve this issue. Should you have any further questions or concerns please feel free to contact us again directly. Best Rregards, BBTNY

TheWRambler

Jan 2019

The Big Bus Tour should be a great way to get around NYC to see all the major sights. There are three (4?) separate loops, color-coded. Double-decker buses with the front of the top deck covered. Guides are very knowledgeable, but deliveries can understandably vary. Did the red loop one day and the blue the next, taking most of the loop to see it all before settling. On the other hand... Having to wait in one line (at Madame Tussaud's) to turn your CityPass vouchers into an actual ticket makes little sense. Should be able to activate on line. Then waited 30+ minutes for 1st bus. Guide said they run ever 10 minutes. Hah! This happened several times, usually with multiple buses showing up together. ??? Many stops are unmarked, so unless BB personnel are there you may have to guess.

Stefan R

Dec 2018

We spent $550 Australian and this was The worst experience in all of New York City, no communication within the company. Any issue’s they send you go to all different directions. Boxing day sales to go to the outlet Woodbury Commons.. we Arrived at 7:15am to get on the 7:30 bus to woodbury common but then the guy at the bus stand told us the ticket we bought doesn’t work and have to go to madame tassauds to get it redeemed and bring a long receipt. Pathetic. Madame tassauds opens at 8, we miss our bus and early booking. Then a Big Bus member then scans it and prints this long ticket out we run back and try to get on the 8:30 as all the buses rest of the day are full but then the same representative has told us it’s still the wrong pass? They then send us to the head office now, we go there and ask for a refund as we wanted to do the outlets early in the morning for Boxing Day! The refund is via online and can take up to 7 days to be approved? If its rejected you get nothing and obviously don’t get the ticket, I said the ticket is unused can you just refund our money like any other store in NYC. They say no it has to be online with the 7 business day wait. So if you get home and they reject it you lose your money and don’t use the pass. Absolutely pathetic communication between the two companies, Regina in the office was great but she can’t do anything as her company has terrible policies. Will not recommend to anybody or ever use them again, we woke up early to leave at 7:30 and now missed a day we wouldve enjoyed due to their poor communication with the other company and silly run around games. You don’t send your customers back and forth you sort the situation where you are for them

Response from Host

Jan 2019

Good Afternoon Stefan R, Let us offer our sincerest apologies for all the trouble and misinformation you had while trying to redeem your ticket and getting to Wood bury Commons. It is our intention to have our guests be able to enjoy their tours and attractions as stress free as possible. When purchasing one of our Big Pass tickets that come with attractions, all vouchers need to be redeemed at our Welcome Center at Madame Tussauds, regardless of how your ticket was purchased. There, your voucher will be scanned and you will be given your bus tour tickets as well as your attraction pass. That attraction pass is what you need to board the bus to Wood bury Commons. When choosing your attractions, some require advance reservations, with Wood bury Commons being one of them. That information is provided to you on our website, as well as the NY pass website. The first departure for Wood bury is 8:30am, there is no 7:30 bus. When submitting for a refund, yes, it does take 5-7 business days for your money to be returned, which is common practice in New York, and as long as you provide all the information requested, there should be no delay on your refund being processed in a timely fashion. Even though you are back home now, I do hope this information was able to put your mind at ease, and know that you were not intentionally sent from one place to another, as we try to make it our priority for our guests to have an enjoyable time while touring with us. Kind Regards, BBTNY