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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

“It was amazing, the fact that one can hop on and hop off is so cool because we did not worry about driving and was able to visit all the places we wanted”

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2.Big Bus NYC: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus

Discover New York City comfortably with Big Bus's hop-on-hop-off open-top tour, featuring flexible routes, onboard commentary, and authentic sights.

★ 3.5

“Truly an easier way to sightsee mid/downtown Manhattan. Ms Copeland our awesome Hopon/off driver /narrator added to our day in NYC memorable.”

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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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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

“The meet up place on 42nd and 12th was non-existent. Had to hustle back to Time Square and almost missed our slot. The location by Tome square is adjacent to M&M Store. Why not say that! You can do better! We lost hop off and…”

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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

“⭐️ 1 Star – Scam, Unsafe, and Unprofessional We were in New York for Christmas and purchased a hop-on hop-off bus tour. The salesgirl told me she was selling me the cheapest package, but instead charged me for the most expensive onRead more”

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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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