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New York City Bus Tour with Empire State Access 4 hr

TourTruth score 7.3 out of 10

AverageTop 34% in New York City

4 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • New York City
  • 4 hrs
  • Updated October 31, 2026

Explore Manhattan’s landmark sights on a guided luxury bus tour, with photo stops and optional Empire State Building observatory access.

About this tour

See New York City’s celebrated sights from the comfort of a luxury bus on a guided half-day tour. Along the way, your local guide brings the city’s history and character to life with stories and fun facts.

Travel through Manhattan past Radio City Music Hall, Central Park, the Dakota, Fifth Avenue, the Plaza Hotel, Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building, the Flatiron Building, and Washington Square Arch. Continue through SoHo, Chinatown, and the Financial District, with photo stops along the route. At Pier 17, take in views of the Brooklyn Bridge, then pause at the 9/11 Memorial and enjoy a view of the Statue of Liberty. The tour ends near the Empire State Building, where you can visit the observatory if you choose that option.

This New York City bus tour offers a convenient way to take in a wide range of Manhattan landmarks in a few hours. Choose the observatory option to finish your city outing with a view from above, and enjoy a lively introduction to New York along the way.

Highlights

  • See Manhattan’s landmark sights on a guided bus tour
  • Hear local stories and history from your guide
  • Pause at photo stops for memorable city views
  • Add an optional visit to the Empire State Building observatory

What's included

Included

  • Luxury bus tour
  • Professional tour guide
  • 4 photo stops
  • Empire State Building observatory access if selected

Not included

  • Gratuities

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Important information

  • All passengers must be able to climb 3 steps to board the bus
  • Foldable strollers can be stored in the bus compartments
  • Bathrooms are available at photo stops but may be crowded
  • Meet on 8th Avenue between W 49th and W 50th Streets, opposite Worldwide Plaza; staff in navy uniforms will check you in

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. GetYourGuide rates it 5.00 from 4 reviews. We place that rating among all GetYourGuide ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.3. Top 34% in New York City means it ranks in the top 34% of tours in New York City by this score.

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