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• Herald Square
• Madison Square Garden Penn Station
• Empire State Building
• Flatiron Building

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• The Lion King Theater District
• New Year's Eve Ball
• American Museum of Natural History
• The Museums of The City of New York
• Lincoln Center for Performing Arts
• The Guggenheim Museum
• El Museo de Barrio
• The Metropolitan Museum of Arts

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• Apollo Theater
• Studio Museum in Harlem
• Abyssinian Baptist Church
• Schombug Center for Research in Black Culture
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• The National Jazz Museum in Harlem

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• Times Square Theater District
• Grand Central Terminal
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• Columbus Circle
• Central Park
• The Plaza Hotel

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• Macy's Headquarters
• Vessel at Hudson Yard
• Meat Packing District
• Little Island

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Enjoy this double-decker sightseeing bus combo to see the best of New York City. The All Loops Tour includes Uptown, Downtown, Brooklyn Loops and the Night Tour. Hop-on and hop-off over 50 stops throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn for 48 hours! From The United Nations to Times Square, Harlem to Battery Park, the All Loops Tour takes you to all the sights of New York City - double-decker style!

Price includes access to all these loops and multi-language tour information:

Downtown, Uptown and Night Tours

    Departs from 8th Avenue between 46th & 47th Streets

    Operates Daily from 8am - 6pm, Night Tour from 6 - 6:30

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    Departs from Battery Place and State Street @ Battery Park

    Operates Daily from 10:30am - 3:30pm every half hour

The following package prices INCLUDE discount admission to this tour and discounted round-trip ferry travel to our Midtown W.39th St. terminal. (Our free connecting shuttles take you to or near this tour.)

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NYC Double-Decker Bus Tour Maps & Routes

Our New York bus tour map charts the amazing adventures you can have in NYC when you travel with TopView Sightseeing ® . Our NYC double-decker bus tours options include Harlem, and Brooklyn tours. Choose one route or buy 2-day, 3-day, or 5-day passes to make sure that you can explore everything that the city has to offer. Take a look at our tours and NYC tour bus routes to see what exciting destinations await!

Top New York Bus Tour Stops

Some of the most popular places where people like to hop off of our buses to explore include:

• Rockefeller Center
• Times Square
• The Empire State Building
• American Museum of Natural History
• Canal Street
• The Central Park Zoo
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Downtown Route

Is there anywhere more exciting than downtown Manhattan? This route will stop at some of the most iconic sites. Our New York double-decker bus tour map includes the Empire State Building and Radio City Music Hall . You’ll also experience cultural hubs like Chinatown and Little Italy before stopping at Battery Park to enjoy views of the Statue of Liberty.

Uptown Route

On this tour, you’ll get to enjoy the natural beauty of Central Park along with Harlem’s thriving African-American cultural community. Sample the art, music, and cuisine of Harlem and take a refreshing walk or bike through Central Park. You’ll want to take the opportunity to hop off the bus and explore Museum Mile as well.

Brooklyn Tour Route

This New York tour bus route includes one of the hippest boroughs in the city. You’ll get one of the best views of the Manhattan skyline from our double-decker bus and visit famous destinations like Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park, and the Barclays Center.

Night Tour Route

There is no better way to experience the city that never sleeps than at night. This bus tour will bring you through Times Square, Greenwich Village, Chinatown, and Little Italy so you can enjoy the incredible display of lights and architecture.

Liberty Cruise

This tour includes a cruise to Liberty Island so you can see the Statue of Liberty up close, and it also passes by Governors Island and Ellis Island. We’ll also give you a chance to explore South Street Seaport, where you’ll see an amazing collection of antique ships. With our NYC double-decker bus tours map, destinations like the Statue of Liberty are easily accessible. Whether you take advantage of just one of these options or choose all of them in a multi-day package, you’ll see the best that the Big Apple has to offer when you book with us. And when you book your flexible tour admission now, you’ll also get the best prices we have to offer. See all of the sights of the city and save with TopView Sightseeing ® today!

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Double-Decker Bus Tours in NYC

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New York City offers visitors no shortage of options for just about every aspect of your trip... including double-decker bus tours. Here we'll try to help you pick the right one for your trip by assessing each option's strengths and weaknesses.

There are several great reasons to take a double-decker bus tour of New York City, including that they offer you not only a guided tour but also transportation around the city. You can get on and off the bus as you please , making it easy to explore many different parts of Manhattan during your ride. It also offers easy access to many tourist attractions that might not be as easy to reach via public transit.

In most cases, each tour operator has a Midtown, Uptown, and Downtown loop, as well as a night tour. The Midtown loop typically covers the area between Times Square and Central Park . The Uptown Loop covers Central Park and north: sometimes this includes the Upper East Side , sometimes the Upper West Side and less often, both. The Downtown loop covers the area south of Times Square to the southern tip of Manhattan. The coverage of each Night tour varies, but they often include Brooklyn and there isn't the option to hop-on, hop-off during the tour.

In most cases, it's less expensive if you book your tickets in advance , and there are frequently sales available online , so if the price is the most important factor for you, be sure to compare all the different choices.

Gray Line Hop On Hop Off Tours

Gray Line's red double-decker buses are an iconic New York City sight and Gray Line has been providing tours of New York City since 1926!

Gray Line offers four different loops: Uptown, Downtown, Brooklyn and the Bronx, as well as a 2-hour Night Tour (not hop-on, hop-off). The Uptown loop travels from midtown up the Upper West Side into Harlem and back down via the Upper East Side along Fifth Avenue. The Downtown loop covers much of midtown Manhattan, including Rockefeller Center , Madison Square Garden, and the Empire State Building , as well as downtown neighborhoods such as SoHo and Greenwich Village and attractions including the Statue of Liberty and 9/11 Memorial . The Brooklyn loop starts in Lower Manhattan and crosses the Manhattan Bridge and includes stops through Brooklyn, including the Prospect Park Zoo , the Brooklyn Museum and the Brooklyn Promenade. The Night tour (which is not hop-on, hop-off) travels from Midtown Manhattan into Greenwich Village and the Lower East Side across the Manhattan Bridge and into Brooklyn. 

There are double-decker different pricing options if you choose Gray Line's buses, the most popular being the which is available for 48-or 72-hours. Options include lots of popular museums, sightseeing cruises, and even some meals near double-decker sights.

CitySights NY

CitySights NY offers 5 different loops for visitors to explore. Their uptown loop circles Central Park, giving visitors a glimpse into both the Upper East and Upper West Sides. They have a Brooklyn loop and a Bronx loop, which allow visitors to explore these two areas in greater depth, as well as the typical Midtown and Downtown loops. Their Night tour lasts about 2.5 hours and travels from midtown into Brooklyn (this tour is a continuous one and you can't get on/off the bus).

Live narration is provided by a licensed tour guide , but there is also narration available via headset in 11 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Russian and Hebrew.

The best value is probably their "New York All Around Tour" ticket offers access to all five loops for 48 hours, though you can purchase single loop tickets that are good for 24 hours. double-decker under 3 years of age ride free.

Ticket purchasers will need to redeem their vouchers at the CitySights NY Visitor Center in 234 West 42nd Street (Lobby of Madame Tussauds NY between 7th and 8th avenue). Nearly all tours begin in the vicinity of the visitors center, aside from the Brooklyn tour. (A ticket for the Brooklyn tour or the Downtown tour include the other, so Brooklyn tour-takers can get to the start point by taking the Downtown loop.)

Open Loop New York

New York City's newest fleet of double-decker buses is also the most eco-friendly. Their ticketing system is very straightforward -- a single ticket gives visitors access to four different loops: uptown, downtown, midtown and night.  Daytime loops run from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and the night tour begins daily at 7 p.m. Buses arrive at each stop approximately every 20/25 minutes and each loop runs about 100 minutes if you ride it continuously.

Narration is available in 9 languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean and is provided through headsets that are provided free on board.

Families will appreciate that there is special children's narration (available in 4 languages) and that kids two and under ride free with an adult.

Big Bus New York

All of Big Bus's double-decker buses offer both indoor and outdoor seating , which is a great option when the weather is cold or wet. They have tour guides providing live commentary on all their routes , as well as recorded commentary in ten languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Mandarin, Korean and Russian) on their Uptown and Downtown Loops.

Big Bus New York offers​ four different routes to enjoy: an Uptown Loop that travels from Midtown through the Upper West Side into Harlem and back down along Fifth Avenue through the Upper East Side; a Downtown Loop that covers Midtown, SoHo and stops in Battery Park City before heading back north through Chelsea along the West Side Highway; the Brooklyn Tour lasts roughly 90 minutes and travels across the Manhattan Bridge to Prospect Park and back into Manhattan (this is not a hop-on, hop-off tour); the Night Tour lasts roughly two hours and travels from Times Square south into Brooklyn and back again.

Keep in mind that their Brooklyn tour doesn't allow you to hop-on, hop-off, so if exploring Brooklyn in greater detail is double-decker to you, you might want to consider a different option.

They offer a variety of different tickets (and some even include a bagel breakfast!) but the Deluxe 2-Day All Loops is a good deal since it also includes a Hornblower Sightseeing Cruise. You can often save even more by booking online (and they don't require a printed ticket like some of the other companies) so you can still take advantage of the online savings if you don't have access to a printer.

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A private Double Decker bus tour is the ideal way to see the iconic sights of New York City. From the Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center to Madison Square Garden, your group can sit back and relax while enjoying the views up top in open air or down below.

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Discover the enchanting allure of the city lights with our captivating Night Tour. Immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of the urban landscape as New York City transforms into a mesmerizing spectacle after dark.

Embark on a thrilling journey through the iconic landmarks and renowned neighborhoods that make up the fabric of this bustling metropolis. Our expert guides will lead you through a carefully curated route, ensuring you experience the city’s most breathtaking sights and hidden gems illuminated against the night sky.

As twilight descends, witness the sparkling brilliance of Times Square, where billboards and neon lights create a kaleidoscope of color and movement. Marvel at the architectural marvels of the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, and other iconic structures that adorn the city’s iconic skyline.

Cruise along the elegant avenues and bustling streets, passing by celebrated landmarks such as Central Park, Rockefeller Center, and the High Line. Feel the energy of the city pulsating through the streets as you soak in the lively atmosphere of Times Square, Greenwich Village, and other vibrant neighborhoods.

Capture stunning photographs of the city’s nocturnal beauty, with each frame showcasing the juxtaposition of light and shadow that creates a captivating ambiance unique to the nighttime hours.

Sightseeing includes:

• Times Square
• Empire State Building
• Macy’s Headquarters
• A vessel at Hudson Yard
• Meat Packing District
• Little Island
• Little Italy
• Manhattan Bridge
• Brooklyn Bridge
• Williamsburg Bridge
• South Street Sea Port
• Statue of Liberty
• World Trade Center
• Sixth Avenue
• Radio City Building
• Rockefeller Center NBC Studios

Join us on the Night Tour (Black Line) and experience the magic of New York City as it comes alive under the enchanting glow of the stars and city lights. Uncover the secrets of the city that never sleeps and create memories that will last a lifetime.

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Here are some of the benefits of taking the Night Tour (Black Line):

You’ll see the most popular tourist attractions in the city at night. You’ll learn interesting facts and history about the city from a knowledgeable guide. You won’t have to worry about transportation or finding your way around. The tour is a great option for first-time visitors to a city, families with young children, or people with limited mobility.

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Care to indulge in the cliché tourist activity of viewing New York City from atop a double-decker bus? There have been so many companies trying to get into this business, that it seems every couple of years its a new crop of buses springing up on the streets.

Gray Line Bus Tours – City Sightseeing

Currently operating a tourist double decker service around New York City, with hop-on and hop off- at city bus stops. You can also see sales personnel on every street corner in Times Square hawking the service. Enjoy this Double Decker tour with over 50 Hop On – Hop Off stops. Tours include Downtown, Uptown, Night and Brooklyn Loops. plus a discounted ferry ticket to Statue of Liberty. They also offer a fully escorted city tour by motor coach. Tour includes: Lunch Ferry ticket to the Statue of Liberty and admission to the World Trade Center Memorial.

Big Bus New York

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Big Bus New York provides the standard fare of a double decker tourist bus roaming around NYC offering tourists a glimpse of the city from the top deck with the ability to hop on or hop off at any major landmark or city bus stop

Bus Tours NYC

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More of the same big red buses roaming around NYC streets and stopping at city bus stops. You will see the usual famous landmarks such as Empire State Building, Times Square and Rockefeller Center. Offers the usual hop-on hop-off tours in New York City. Standard fare open top on the second deck.

Big Taxi Tours

One minute this bus company was here, the next it was gone. The phone numbers now rings at their competitors offices and tourists have long forgotten about this NYC start up bus company. Coming soon NYC Hot Dog Bus Tours.

New York Duck Tours

Not actually a double decker bus at all, but this amphibious bus roamed around NYC and should get an honorable mention. After picking up tourists along its route it would then would take a dunk right into the Hudson River. Much like all the other duck tours in many other cities (including Boston), this Gray Line version was a lot of fun and tourists loved being gawked at by the locals, while driving around in this ridiculous looking bus/craft. Problem was the fast-flowing Hudson River is no safe place for pretenders and the Coastguard wouldn’t let the craft into the water for fear of it capsizing and killing all the tourists. Would have been a NYC PR nightmare for the city and Gray Line bus tours, so they dodged a bullet.

New York Apple Tours

It all began when the New York Apple Tours sightseeing company brought the first double decker buses to NYC in 1996. They were old buses shipped directly from London and they were a little run down, but had lots of charm. They lasted for five years in NYC, but had problems with the quality of the spares that they had for their old London double decker buses. After a local mechanic used an inferior quality nut on a bus wheel repair, the wheel then fell off when taking a corner too fast. It wasn’t far behind that New York City took away their license to transport passengers and then all their wheels fell off the company, but they are remembered as being the first double decker bus company in NYC and certainly not the last.

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16 Most Scenic Double-Decker Bus Rides in the World (#10 Is a Hidden Gem)

Posted: October 11, 2023 | Last updated: October 11, 2023

When you think of a double-decker bus, your mind may automatically jump to London's famed two-floor, red buses — and rightly so. But there are many other incredible double-decker bus tours, where guests can sit in an open-air top floor worldwide. 

You may not be aware of the fun things you can get up to and the amazing sights you can see on these tours all over the world. So step up your travel game and climb aboard these 16 famous double-decker bus tours from around the world.

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Barcelona Bus Turístic – Barcelona, Spain

Barcelona's Bus Turístic is one of several popular double-decker bus tours in the city that lets riders hop on and hop off at dozens of incredible sites.

Audio guides are available in more than a dozen languages (headphones are provided on the bus), and riders can take in everything from La Sagrada Familia to Camp Nou football stadium.

Booking with Bus Turístic on one of your first days in Barcelona can help save money on travel by narrowing down which spots you can devote more time to.

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City Sightseeing Cape Town – Cape Town, South Africa

City Sightseeing’s Cape Town bus tours give passengers access to three different routes, with the hop-on, hop-off buses passing through several major tourist destinations.

Audio tours are available in 15 languages, and the bus loops stop at breathtaking attractions like Table Mountain’s cableway station and the Camps Bay Strip, where riders can check out the stunning beach.

Big Bus Chicago – Chicago, USA

Big Bus is not the only hop-on, hop-off double-decker bus option in the Windy City, but it’s one of the more popular choices.

The tour stops at major attractions throughout the city, like the Chicago Riverwalk, Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Tower), Millennium Park (home of The Bean), and Navy Pier.

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Big Bus Dubai – Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Big Bus also has an option to explore Dubai on one of their double-decker buses.

Choose from a 24-hour, 48-hour, or five-day hop-on, hop-off ticket and visit the city's stunning landmarks, including Burj Khalifa (the world’s tallest building), Heritage Village, and Palm Jumeirah.

DoDublin – Dublin, Ireland

DoDublin’s hop-on, hop-off bus tour is one of the most popular in Ireland’s capital city. Riders can book 24- or 48-hour passes and check out several of the city’s famed landmarks.

A tour guide will give riders the low-down as they visit top tourist destinations like Trinity College and the Book of Kells, the Guinness Storehouse, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and more.

Edinburgh Tour – Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh Tour takes passengers on a big, green bus to many of Scotland’s capital city’s most stunning landmarks — from Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

The tours begin at Waterloo Place and feature a live guide. Passengers are free to hop on and off at any time while their ticket is active or ride for the duration of the tour (about an hour).

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Big Bus Hong Kong – Hong Kong, China

Big Bus also offers hop-on, hop-off tours of Hong Kong that hit all the major sites — from Victoria Peak and Lan Kwai Fong to Victoria Harbour.

Riders can listen to pre-recorded commentary (available in 10 languages) and choose a 24-hour, 48-hour, or night tour ticket, which includes a stunning nighttime view of the Kowloon Peninsula.

Big Bus Las Vegas – Las Vegas, USA

Big Bus’s Las Vegas tours take riders to all the major sites — from the Strip and the Bellagio fountains to the Downtown District — in their open-air, two-floor buses.

These hop-on, hop-off tours also feature live guides, so riders can be entertained and educated about the area. Riders can buy 24-hour, 48-hour, or night tour tickets.

The Classic Tour – London, England

Naturally, there are many incredible bus tours in London, home of the famed red double-decker buses. The Classic Tour, which packs riders onto a vintage 1960s double-decker Routemaster, is a fan favorite.

The tours feature hilarious live guides and take riders through the city’s top tourist destinations — from Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London to St. Paul’s Cathedral.

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New York Iconic – New York, USA

There are many hop-on, hop-off bus tour options in New York City, but a relatively lesser known, yet still highly rated, option is the big, orange New York Iconic bus tour.

The company offers different tour options — like a Downtown tour, an Uptown tour, or an All City Express tour (that hits hotspots like Grand Central Station and the Plaza Hotel). Many tours also come with a live guide.

France Tourisme – Paris, France

A two-hour tour where riders can listen to commentary in one of five languages, France Tourisme’s Paris double-decker takes passengers to some of the City of Light’s most stunning landmarks.

Riders will be able to enjoy the beauty of the Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, and the Louvre Museum — and learn about the city’s rich history while doing so.

I Love Rome – Rome, Italy

I Love Rome’s hop-on, hop-off bus tour takes passengers on a hot pink bus to some of the ancient city’s most popular and stunning landmarks.

The open-air bus stops at the Colosseum, the Spanish Steps, Vatican City, and more. And with buses running every 15 to 20 minutes, passengers can spend as long as they like at each stop.

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Big Bus San Francisco – San Francisco, USA

Big Bus San Francisco offers several options for tour enthusiasts visiting the Bay Area.

They offer the classic 1- and 2-day hop-on, hop-off tours (which hit the city’s hot spots), options to add a visit to Alcatraz into the ticket price, or a wine tour that takes riders to several Napa Valley wineries.

FunVee – Singapore

Those looking for a fun weekend excursion in Singapore should consider the FunVee bus tour, which offers incredible views of Singapore’s skyline.

The double-decker bus tour runs on Saturdays and Sundays and takes riders past stunning sites like Sri Mariamman Temple, Merlion Park, Marina Bay Sands, and Gardens by the Bay.

Big Bus Sydney – Sydney, Australia

Big Bus also offers several packages for riders in Sydney. Each tour covers the city’s most well-known landmarks — like Darling Harbour, the Sydney Opera House, and Bondi Beach.

Some packages include extra excursions, like a pass for the company’s hop-on, hop-off harbor cruise, or admission to attractions like the Sydney Tower Eye.

City Sightseeing Toronto – Toronto, Canada

City Sightseeing offers a great Toronto double-decker bus tour where riders can hop off at more than a dozen prime locations throughout the city.

The bus stops at sites like the Royal Ontario Museum, the famed CN Tower, Queen’s Park, the Hockey Hall of Fame, and more. Consider booking your bus tour with a travel credit card to earn travel rewards while you explore.

Bottom line

A city bus tour is a smart way to get your bearings when visiting somewhere new since you’re paying for transportation to many top tourist destinations in one shot.

The great thing about many of these tours — aside from the very flexible hop-on, hop-off options — is that they’re one of the best smart travel hacks that can save you money. 

Visit one of the tours on this list next time you're visiting one of these terrific locations worldwide. 

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