The 8 Best Sightseeing Bus Tours in New York City

1.Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 5,863 reviews · 3 hours · from $44Our pick

See New York from an open-top Big Bus, with Downtown and Uptown loops, audio commentary, flexible stops, and practical sightseeing tips.

“This was a brilliant way to see the city. Really enjoyed the audio too. we visited in Dec, so it was really cold, but still managed to sit up on the top deck, open air, soaking in all the amazing sites. Would recommend this to anyone visiting! Loved it!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4,762 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $44

Big Bus NYC review covering routes, stops, timing, ticket value, weather, audio commentary, and practical tips for choosing the right pass.

“Awful. Need to bring back actual in person tour guides. The pre recorded audio is very limited in terms of telling u about new york”

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3.NYC: Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens Sightseeing Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 555 reviews · 6 hours · from $84

See Harlem, the Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn on a six-hour NYC bus tour with street art, skyline views, local food stops, and expert guidance.

“Tom was a great guide, we learned a lot about the parts of New York we’ve never been to before. There certainly is life beyond Manhattan!”

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4.New York City Sightseeing Bus Tour and Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 349 reviews · from $197Top rated

See New York by luxury bus and Staten Island Ferry, with stops at Brooklyn Bridge, 9/11 Memorial, Grand Central, and Washington Square Park.

“Tyrone our tour guide was a perfect blend of knowledge and humor. Ali our bus driver was a real pro. He was safe and skilled. We saw and learned so much. The boat ride was a wonderful end to seeing the monuments that we walked by earlier from the water. I would do it again in a heartbeat.”

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5.Big Bus New York: Sightseeing Night Tour by Open-top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 277 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $67

See New York lit up on a two-hour open-top bus tour with live commentary, skyline views, and a drink at Planet Hollywood.

“Deborah was great and very knowledgeable. The tour was exciting, especially going over the bridge. Tons of family fun!”

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6.NYC: City Skyline Sightseeing MiniBus Tour at Night

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 245 reviews · 4 hours · from $51

See Manhattan’s glowing skyline from New Jersey, with Hoboken, Carlo’s Bakery, Liberty State Park, and expert evening guides.

“Millie was wonderful! Highly recommend this trip if it’s your first time to NewYork to enjoy the beautiful skyline and spectacular views. I recommend it’s the first thing you do upon your arrival”

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7.NYC: Sightseeing Night Tour by Open-Top Bus with Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 216 reviews · 2 hours · from $67

See New York at night on a 2-hour open-top bus tour with a live guide, Times Square lights, skyline views, bridges, and a free drink.

“There is as a lot of distortion on the commentary- don’t know if this was the microphone, the amplification or the headset, but made it difficult to hear the commentary at times.”

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8.New York City Night Views – A panoramic hop-on-hop-off tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 8 reviews · 4 hours · from $45

See New York lit up from New Jersey, with skyline views, Empty Sky Memorial, Carlo’s Bakery, and a small-group evening tour.

“Hi the tour was very pleasant, the experience was great, had a good time. We went to all the destinations as was described in the website, our guide David was very knowledgeable, great personality, easy to talk to and courteous with everyone in our group, I definitely recommend this tour to everyone who wants to have a 4hrs New York experience.”

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