New York: Empire State Building & Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour
Overview
See New York City from every angle with this flexible sightseeing combo. Enjoy 48 hours of unlimited hop-on, hop-off access across Midtown, Downtown, and Uptown, with stops at iconic attractions including Times Square, Wall Street, Central Park, the Brooklyn Bridge, and world-famous museums. Hop off whenever you want to explore, then hop back on when you're ready.
Your ticket also includes entry to the Empire State Building Observation Deck, where you'll enjoy breathtaking panoramic views across Manhattan and beyond.
Complete your experience with a 2-hour Night Tour, led by a live English-speaking guide, showcasing New York's famous landmarks beautifully illuminated after dark.
With digital audio commentary, convenient stops, and the freedom to explore at your own pace, this all-in-one ticket is the perfect way to experience the very best of New York.
What's Included
- Digital commentary aboard hop-on hop-off tour
- Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
- Save up to 30% off full retail when you bundle
- Wi-Fi on board
- Big Bus 48-hour Hop-on Hop-off Tour on Downtown & Uptown Loops
- Entry to Empire State Building 86th floor
- Statue of Liberty Ferry (if option selected)
- 2-hour Live guided Night Tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
What To Expect
13 Stops | 23 Points of Interest
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Schedule: 9:00AM-4:30PM (from Stop #1 - M&M'S World) Every 20 minutes, total route takes 90 minutes Download the free Big Bus app or visit the website for route information, customer service, and live bus tracking.
M&M'S New York
Times Square
Empire State Building
Flatiron Building
SoHo
Chinatown
Brooklyn Bridge
Wall Street
Statue of Liberty
World Trade Center
Pier 57
Hudson Yards
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
7 Stops | 10 Points of Interest
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Schedule: 10 AM - 4 PM (Departs from Stop #14 Hope Sculpture) Every 60 Minutes, tour duration takes 90 Minutes Download the free Big Bus app or visit the website for route information, customer service, and live bus tracking.
Hope Sculpture
Times Square
Rockefeller Center
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Central Park Zoo
Columbus Circle
Carnegie Hall
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Hop-on Hop-off tour ticket is valid during operating hours for 48 hours after first use.
- Guests may activate ticket in two ways: 1. Download and open the Big Bus app. Tap "Add Booking" and enter your booking reference. On the day of travel, open your ticket and press "Activate" then show your activated ticket to the driver at any stop along the route. Plus, use the app for route information and live bus tracking. 2. Redeem voucher and activate with Big Bus staff at 7th Ave & W 48th St (Outside M&Ms World), or with a driver at any stop along the route.
- The Night tour departs daily from Stop #1 (M&M's World) at 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EST).
- Digital commentary aboard hop-on hop-off tour.
- Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation).
- Save up to 30% off full retail when you bundle.
- Wi-Fi on board.
- Big Bus 48-hour Hop-on Hop-off Tour on Downtown & Uptown Loops.
- Entry to Empire State Building 86th floor.
- Statue of Liberty Ferry (if option selected).
- 2-hour Live guided Night Tour.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the New York: Empire State Building & Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for New York: Empire State Building & Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Digital commentary aboard hop-on hop-off tour
- Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation)
- Save up to 30% off full retail when you bundle
- Wi-Fi on board
- Big Bus 48-hour Hop-on Hop-off Tour on Downtown & Uptown Loops
- Entry to Empire State Building 86th floor
- Statue of Liberty Ferry (if option selected)
- 2-hour Live guided Night Tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Hop-on Hop-off tour ticket is valid during operating hours for 48 hours after first use.
- Guests may activate ticket in two ways: 1. Download and open the Big Bus app. Tap "Add Booking" and enter your booking reference. On the day of travel, open your ticket and press "Activate" then show your activated ticket to the driver at any stop along the route. Plus, use the app for route information and live bus tracking. 2. Redeem voucher and activate with Big Bus staff at 7th Ave & W 48th St (Outside M&Ms World), or with a driver at any stop along the route.
- The Night tour departs daily from Stop #1 (M&M's World) at 7:00 PM and 8:00 PM.
