All Around Town 5-Day Tour & Free Boat Tour

 
Tour Length:
Tour lengths vary based on the route and range between 90 minutes and 3 hours. 

Departure Location:
Locations vary by tour. Please refer to each tour description under “ticket includes” for specific locations. 

Departure Times:
Times vary by tour loop. Please refer to each tour description under “ticket includes” for specific times. Buses run continuously every 25-30 minutes.

Ticket Information:
Once you've completed your online purchased, you will be instantly redirected to a page with your live ticket. Just take a screenshot of the QR code and store it in your phone.* This live ticket can be used immediately to board the bus at any designated hop-on stop along the route. No need to travel across town to begin your tour at a specific or less convenient location. Once the driver scans your ticket the first time, your tour is officially underway! Please see the Routes Tab above for a complete list of stops.
*You can also print your ticket if you prefer.

 

Brooklyn Tour Tour Length 1.5+ hrs Departure Location State Street, between Bridge and Pearl Street, by Battery Park. Departure Time Departs: 11am - 3pm (every hour)

Downtown Tour Tour Length 2.5+ hrs Departure Location 777 8th Avenue (between 47th & 48th St.) Departure Time Departs: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Every 20-25 minutes) Voucher Information: After your online purchase you will be redirected to a page with your voucher. An order confirmation, with a link to your online voucher, will also be e-mailed to you within two hours of completing your purchase. Redeem at any of the visitor center locations listed on the voucher. At the visitor center, simply show your voucher on your mobile phone or bring a printed copy

Uptown Tour Tour Length 2 Hours (bus only. Does not include time spent at hop-off locations). Pass valid for 1 day. Departure Location 8th Ave btw. 42nd & 43rd Streets, New York. NY 10036 Departure Time Departs: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (Every 25-30 minutes)

Hop-on, Hop-off Sightseeing Ferry Tour Length: 90 Minutes Departure Time: Departs: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm (See schedule above for times at each location) Voucher Information: After your online purchase you will be redirected to a page with your voucher. An order confirmation, with a link to your online voucher, will also be e-mailed to you within two hours of completing your purchase. Simply show the voucher on your mobile phone or bring a printed copy to any of the departure locations to board the ferry.

Night Tour Tour Length: 1.5 hours Departure Location: 777 8th Avenue between 47th and 48th street. Departure Times: Daily at 6:30PM *Please note, the Night Tour will not operate on 9/18 or 9/19.  Voucher Information: After your online purchase you will be redirected to a page with your voucher. An order confirmation, with a link to your online voucher, will also be e-mailed to you within two hours of completing your purchase. Redeem at any of the visitor center locations listed on the voucher. At the visitor center, simply show your voucher on your mobile phone or bring a printed copy.

Museum of the City of New York Museum Address 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street, New York, New York 10029 Hours of Operation 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

New York Historical Society Museum and Library Location: 170 Central Park West at 77th Street, New York. New York 10024 Hours of Operation: Sunday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Wednesday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Thursday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Friday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Voucher Information: After your online purchase you will be redirected to a page with your voucher. An order confirmation, with a link to your online voucher, will also be e-mailed to you within two hours of completing your purchase. Redeem at any of the visitor center locations listed on the voucher. At the visitor center, simply show your voucher on your mobile phone or bring a printed copy.

DOWNTOWN TOUR

1. Times Square North – Corner of 47th & 7th Ave. (Olive Garden)

2..Times Square South - 7th Ave. btw. 41st & 40^th (566 7th Ave.)

3. Macy's - 34th & 7th Ave. (435 7th Ave.)

4. Empire State Building 1 - 34th St. btw. 5th & 6th Ave. (22 W. 34th St.)

5. Empire State Building 2 - 32nd St. & 5th Ave. (320 5th Ave.)

6. Flat Iron District - 22nd St. & 5th Ave. (174 5th Ave.)

7. Union Square/Greenwich Village - 14th St. & 5th Ave. (7 West 14th St.)

8. Soho - SW corner of Broadway & Spring St. (525 Broadway)

9. Chinatown West/Little Italy - Broadway & Walker St. (401 Broadway)

10. City Hall/World Trade Center/Brooklyn Bridge/911 Tribute Center - Park Row btw. Beekman & Broadway (Transfer to/from Brooklyn Tour)

11. Battery Park/Ellis Island/Statue of Liberty Ferry - State & Bridge St. (Battery Park across from 17 State St.)

12. South Street Seaport - South St. btw John & Fulton St. (89 South St.)

13. Lower East Side/Chinatown East - Grand & Allan St. (72 Allen St.)

14. East Village - 1st Ave. btw. St. Mark’s & 9th St. (144 1st Ave.)

15. United Nations - Corner of 45th St. & 1st Ave.

16. Waldorf Astoria Hotel - 49th St. btw. Lexington & Park Ave. (110 E. 49th St.)

17. Rockefeller Center/Radio City - 49th St. btw. 5th & 6th Ave. (30 W. 49th St)

 

 

UPTOWN TOUR

18. Hell’s Kitchen 42nd St. & 8th Ave. (263 W. 42nd St.)

19. Restaurant Row – 46th St. & 8th Ave

20. Theatre District South 50th St. & 8th Ave. (828 8th Ave.)

21. Theatre District North - 55th St. & 8th Ave. (936 8th Ave.)

22. Columbus Circle - 60th St. & Central Park W. (Across from Trump International)

23. Lincoln Center - 63rd St. & Broadway (1900 Broadway)

24. The Dakota/Strawberry Fields - 72nd St. & Central Park W. (M10 bus)

25. American Museum of Natural History - 80th St. & Central Park W. (Across from museum)

26. Quality Inn/ Hotel Newton - Broadway btw. 93rd & 94th St. (M104 bus stop)

27. Upper West Side - 104th St. & Amsterdam – Bloomingdale Playground (M7, M11 bus stops)

28. Cathedral of St. John the Divine - 112th St. & Amsterdam

29. Apollo Theater - 125th St. btw Frederick Douglas & Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd. across from theater (M100 bus stop)

30. Malcolm Shabazz Harlem Market - 116th St. & Malcolm X Blvd

31. Museum of the City of New York - 103rd St. & 5th Ave. (Across from museum)

32. Smithsonian Museum of Design/Jewish Museum - 92nd St. & 5th Ave. (Across from museum)

33. Guggenheim Museum - 89th St. & 5th Ave. (Across from museum)

34. Metropolitan Museum of Art - 5th Ave. btw. 82nd & 83rd St. (Across from museum)

35. Frick Collection/Whitney Museum - 72nd St. & 5th Ave (Across from museum)

36. Central Park Zoo - 66th St. & 5th Ave. (Park entrance)

37. Central Park - 61st St. & 5th Ave (Opposite 800 Central Park South)

38. Rockefeller Center/Radio City/Top of the Rock - 49th St. btw. 5th & 6th Ave. (30 W. 49th St)

 

BROOKLYN TOUR

Please reference our brochure map for the latest stops and sights.

What happens after I make my purchase?
After you complete your online purchase, you will be redirected to a page with your live ticket. Additionally, an order confirmation with a link to this ticket will be emailed to you within two hours. Simply print or take a picture of the QR code on the ticket and you’re ready to board the bus at any designated stop! The driver will scan your ticket each time you hop on.

How long do I have to use my pass?
Our All Around Town 120 Hour Tour is valid for 120 hours. A 5-day/120-hour pass is valid for 120 consecutive hours from the time your ticket is scanned on the bus.

What does unlimited hop-on, hop-off access mean? Can I get off anywhere?
With unlimited hop-on, hop-off access you can hop off the bus at any of the designated tour stops along the route, spend time walking around or exploring attractions, and get back on the bus at the same stop or any of the other designated stops listed on our map. You can do this an unlimited number of times within the specified hours for each tour. For a full list of tour stops, view our map.

You can not hop off at locations other than our designated hop-on, hop-off tour stops.

Do I need to specify a date of travel?
No. When you start your order, you will have to choose the day you believe you are going to use the voucher. However, we do understand that plans change so you have one year from the date of purchase to begin using your pass. After one year, it will expire. Please note, some of our partner attractions do require reservations, please refer to the tour details for more information.

Can I use my pass to board the bus?
YES! We have recently upgraded our technology, so you no longer have to redeem a voucher for a bus ticket at a visitor’s center. Your live ticket is delivered to you instantly. Just print or store it on your phone and the bus driver will scan it for immediate boarding.

Where can I start the tour?
You can begin the tour at any designated stop along the bus route! The bus driver will simply scan your live ticket and you’ll be on your way.

Is the tour commentary available in my language?
We have a live guide providing commentary in English on all of our bus tours. Recorded commentary is also available in: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Hebrew, Portuguese, Mandarin Chinese, Korean and Russian.

What time do buses start and stop?
Our buses operate daily. Hours vary by tour:

Uptown: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Downtown: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Brooklyn: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Night Tour: 6:30pm - 8:00pm (one 1.5-hour tour nightly)
Sightseeing Ferry: 10:00am - 4:00pm (See ferry schedule for departure times)

How long does the tour take?
Your tour length varies based on the route. We have 5 double-decker bus routes. If you’ve selected an All Around Town pass, you’ll also have access to the CitySightseeing Hop-On, Hop-Off Ferry. The times, listed below, do not include optional time spent off the tour bus at hop-off locations.

Downtown: 2.5 hours
Uptown: 2 hours
Brooklyn: 1.5 hours
Night Tour: 2 hours
Sightseeing Ferry: 1.5 hours

How long will I have to wait for the next bus?
Our double-decker buses run every 15-30 minutes. Please be advised that times can vary due to New York City traffic, particularly during rush hour.

Are your vehicles handicapped accessible?
Yes. We have handicapped accessible vehicles available. We recommend that passengers requiring special assistance inform us at the time of reservation, and no later than 48 hours prior to departure. Please call 1-800-669-0051 for assistance.