Empire State Building, Sightseeing Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus

At a glance

Empire State Building, Sightseeing Cruise, & Hop-on Hop-off Bus is a 1h 30m guided experience in New York City, United States, operated by Big Bus Tours - USA. Travellers rate it 4.2 out of 5 across 19 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $99 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Circle Line Sightseeing Cruise (60-min Liberty Cruise or 90-min Landmarks Cruise), Big Bus 48-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Tour - Downtown and Uptown Loops, Big Bus Tours app (ticket storage, live tracking and ticket activation).

Quick facts

Duration

1h 30m

Group

Shared tour

Languages

German, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish

Confirmation

Instant confirmation

Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Cancellation

Free cancellation (see policy)

Overview

Itinerary

1. Downtown Route (Red Route) · Stop 1

   Stop 1 - 7th Ave & W 48th St

2. Downtown Route (Red Route) · Stop 2

   Stop 2 - W 42nd St and Broadway

3. Downtown Route (Red Route) · Stop 3

   Stop 3 - Empire State Building/KoreaTown - 5th Avenue & West 32nd Street

4. Downtown Route (Red Route) · Stop 4

   Stop 4 - Flatiron District (in front of Eisenbergs Sandwich Shop) - 5th Ave & W 23rd St

5. Downtown Route (Red Route) · Stop 5

   Stop 5 - West Broadway & Spring Street (in front of the Nike Store)

6. Downtown Route (Red Route) · Stop 6

   Stop 6 - Chinatown/Little Italy (near corner with Walker Street) - 100 Lafayette St

7. Downtown Route (Red Route) · Stop 7

   Stop 7 - Park Row & Beekman St

8. Downtown Route (Red Route) · Stop 8

   Stop 8 - Wall St/Statue of Liberty

9. Downtown Route (Red Route) · Stop 9

   Stop 9 - Trinity Church located on Trinity Place and Cedar St

10. Downtown Route (Red Route) · Stop 10

    Stop 10 - Church St & Vesey St (across from the Post Office)

11. Downtown Route (Red Route) · Stop 11

    Stop 11 - 11th Ave, between W 15th St & W 16th St (across from Pier 57, in front of the NBC Building)

12. Downtown Route (Red Route) · Stop 12

    Stop 12 - 12th Ave & 30th St (north-east corner)

13. Downtown Route (Red Route) · Stop 13

    Stop 13 - 12th Ave & 40th St (opposite Pier 81)

14. Uptown Route (Blue Route) · Stop 1

    Stop 14 - 7th Ave & W 53rd St (in front of Chase Bank)

15. Uptown Route (Blue Route) · Stop 2

    Stop 2 - 42nd and Broadway (In front of the Knickerbocker Hotel)

16. Uptown Route (Blue Route) · Stop 3

    Stop 15 - W 49th St & 5th Ave (In front of Michael Kors)

17. Uptown Route (Blue Route) · Stop 4

    Stop 16 - 5th Ave & E 83rd St (outside the museum near 83rd St)

18. Uptown Route (Blue Route) · Stop 5

    Stop 17 - 5th Ave & E 66th St (opposite 845 5th Ave)

19. Uptown Route (Blue Route) · Stop 6

    Stop 18 - Central Park & Columbus Circle (Southwest corner of Central Park, next to Main Monument)

20. Uptown Route (Blue Route) · Stop 7

    Stop 19 - 7th Ave & W 57th St (in front of Trattoria Dell'Arte)

Good to know

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Circle Line audio guides available: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, and Japanese
• Big Bus audio available: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese
• Circle Line and Empire State Building can be separate days. Select date and time at redemption or visit bigbustours.com/manage-my-booking
• Cruises operate daily from Circle Line Cruises at Pier 83, 42nd Street in Hudson River Park The nearest Big Bus Tours Stop is #12: Circle Line Sightseeing
• Cruise duration is 60 minutes for the Liberty Midtown Cruise or 90 Minutes for the Landmarks Cruise
• Cruises feature an onboard café and full bar, restrooms, outdoor deck space, air conditioning and indoor seating with large windows.
• 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.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Frequently asked questions