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Empire State Building & Ellis Island: Entry, Cruise + 24-Hr Hop-on Hop-off Bus

Explore New York through and through with a flexible bus tour and ferry ride!

  1. Audio guide: English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

  2. Wheelchair accessible

Registered address: 723 7th Ave, 11th Floor, 10019, New York, US
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Included

  • 24-hour New York City hop-on hop-off bus tour ticket
  • Standard entrance to the Empire State Buiding
  • Ferry to Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
  • Bike rental discount (rent 1 hour and receive an extra 1 hour free)
  • Earbuds to enjoy the audio commentary

Not included

  • Admission to landmarks and attractions on the route
  • Guided tour
  • Show your smartphone voucher to the staff at any one of the two stops: M&M’s World 7th Ave. and W 48th St. and Times Square East – W 42nd and Broadway
  • For the Empire State Building: please redeem ticket vouchers at the ticket booth located on the second level of the Empire State Building
  • ESB Policy: No changes, refunds, or cancellations after booking
  • The Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Ferry departs from Battery Park between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. Customers must redeem ticket voucher with a Big Bus Tours staff member before heading to the ferry terminal
  • Please reach Battery Park 30 minutes before boarding the ferry for a security check

Discover New York in a convenient way with your hop-on hop-off bus tour tickets. Travel at your own pace and enjoy the opportunity to make your own itinerary in the Big Apple.

Visit iconic landmarks like the Empire State Building and hop on a ferry to Ellis Island to marvel at the Statue of Liberty.

Your ticket also includes a special offer with Unlimited Biking, a cycle hire company where you can rent a bike for an hour and get another hour for free!

*The whole package is good for 14 days from the date of selected hop-on hop-off travel * For the Empire State Building and Statue of Liberty pieces, the guest has two options: * Book their date and time with the Customer Service Representative while redeeming their HOHO ticket in person * Use the Manage My Booking portal on the Big Bus website to book their date/time in advance

  • DownTown Loop: operates between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, bus every 10-15 min
  • Uptown Loop: Operates between 10:00 AM and 04:00 PM, bus every 30 min
  • Cancellation is possible until 24 hours before your visit date.
  • Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit date.

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