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15 Best NYC Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours

The hop-on loops: open-top double-deckers circling the major sights, with you stepping off wherever the city pulls. Best used on day one, while the geography is still a mystery.

1.New York: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus

Explore New York City comfortably from an open-top bus with flexible hop-on hop-off stops, engaging commentary, and great views. Perfect for first-timers.

Most Popular★ 4.2

“We loved it! we did not get a piece of pizza, that was not included. we didn't get a chance to get the ice cream. the upper and lower loops needs 2 days, we only had one so didn't get to do the smaller one.”

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4.NYC: Empire State, Statue of Liberty, & Hop-on Hop-off (Save 25%)

Discover NYC with a combined ticket for hop-on hop-off buses, Empire State, and Statue of Liberty ferry—flexible, convenient, but some drawbacks.

★ 3.5

“My only criticism is that they don’t announce the stops and it is easy to miss a stop. If that happens, there is no going back except to ride the whole route again.”

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5.NY: Statue of Liberty, Empire State, and Hop-on Hop-off Tour

Discover New York City with this 2-day combo tour featuring hop-on hop-off buses, Empire State Building access, and a ferry to Liberty and Ellis Islands for $135.

★ 3.7

“Empire State Building was ok. As for the Statue of Liberty I was unable to go as it said it was all sold out by the time I was given to book a slot so I lost out on that experience so the bundle wasn’t…”

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6.New York Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour Pass Flexible City Tour

Discover New York City with this flexible hop-on hop-off bus tour, visiting major sights like Times Square, Central Park, and the Empire State Building.

★ 2.5

“Well organized and easy to find the bus stops. Buses were busy at the start of the day, however, they were regular and we got sat next to each other easily on the top deck. Audio is provided by headphones and points out landmarks to…”

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7.New York: Empire State & 48-hour Hop-on Hop-off Tour (Save 25%)

Discover NYC’s highlights with a 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus and Empire State Building ticket, including optional Statue of Liberty cruise. Practical and flexible sightseeing.

★ 3.5

“Great company! My mother left her wallet on the bus and BIG Bus Tours promptly mailed it back to her. We also very much enjoyed our tour.”

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11.New York City 3-Hour Downtown + Uptown Hop-On Hop-Off

Discover New York City’s highlights on a 3-hour hop-on hop-off tour covering Downtown and Uptown, with flexible stops, audio guides, and skyline views.

★ 2.5

“I wanted to love this because in various sounded like a great idea, we were told that about every 15 minutes of bus comes, and that you would go by all of these famous landmarks. And I’ll actually yes a bus may drive by every…”

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12.Hop On and Hop Off Unlimited Day Pass Explore NYC at Your Pace

Discover NYC at your own pace with this $39 all-day hop-on-hop-off bus pass, offering flexible routes and iconic city sights—though reviews suggest caution.

★ 3.0

“Viator is usually my go-to for booking tours for myself, family, and friends, and I have always been pleased with past experiences. Unfortunately, this particular experience the hop-on, hop-off bus pass with this vendor was extremely disaRead more”

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14.New York: Madame Tussauds and Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Tour

Explore NYC's top sights and celebrity culture with this combo of Madame Tussauds and Big Bus hop-on hop-off. Perfect for a flexible, fun day in the city.

★ 4.2

“Great chance to get all around the city without paying multiple Ubers. We got off at several locations and then hopped the next bus. I have always heard about Madame Tussaud's, but this was my first visit. Great experience and more to see than I…”

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15.New York: Statue of Liberty and Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

Discover New York’s highlights with a combo tour including the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and a flexible Hop-On Hop-Off bus experience for an immersive city visit.

★ 1.0

“Do not book through this company ! Never sent my tickets had to pay when we got there. Customer service was shocking. Book direct not through this company”

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