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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

“Great way to see all major attractions… uptown we could’ve probably have walked from stop to stop. We missed a few stops, would be much better if they said what/where each stop was and what attractions etc you could visit. The Brooklyn tour was really…”

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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

“It does precisely what it says. The tour bus stops at all the important landmarks. No problems rejoining later on in the day and there seemed to be a regular flow of buses resulting in less lost time.”

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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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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

“Beautiful 911 memorial. Empire State building was great. Was hoping the bus would have gone so we could gave seen the Statue of Liberty from the bus Would have also liked to go to central park”

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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

“David was wonderful ,everything was excellent ,he explained everything of the New York City e like how he was doing like a game asking people questions…”

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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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13.New York City Night Views – A panoramic hop-on-hop-off tour

Experience stunning NYC skyline views from a comfortable hop-on-hop-off bus, with stops at iconic landmarks and delicious treats, in this 4-hour night tour.

★ 4.6

“Hi the tour was very pleasant, the experience was great, had a good time. We went to all the destinations as was described in the website, our guide David was very knowledgeable, great personality, easy to talk to and courteous with everyone in our group,…”

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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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