Bus tours in New York City

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Bus Tours in New York City

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6 hours
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Bus Tours
3 hours
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3 days
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Bus Tours
4–5 hours
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  • Barry S
    Poole, UK29 contributions
    This was a fascinating trip to other sides of New York, seeing places you may only see in the movies. Harlem and The Bronx are a big contrast, while Queens and Coney Island are different again. My favourite was the DUMBO views in Brooklyn. I was concerned that it might just be a drive by tour, but there were many stops along the way.

    It was all brought to life by our brilliant and entertaining guide Jorge.
    (Book for a week end to avoid traffic)
    Review of: Boroughs of NYC: Harlem, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn & Coney Island
    Written 7 June 2023
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  • lyla G
    Farmington Hills, MI3 contributions
    Well I thought we were going on an actual live tour. But it was explained to me that I was supposed to upload a digital app. The bus was empty. It was a waste. The guide was graciously enough to offer the night tour which was probably better. But we didn't have time. Please please read reviews before committing to the out they do not believe in refunds. Service is not what it used to be. I'm a believer that you get what you pay for and if I paid for a service I should be accommodated. I gave 2 stars because the driver was awesome the tour person tried.
    Review of: Hop on Hop off Sightseeing Bus Tour NYC Unlimited Day Pass
    Written 5 June 2023
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  • Britany S
    1 contribution
    Great tour! Saw the main highlights and learned so much! Jorge was a great tour guide and our driver was good too! Thanks so much!
    Review of: NYC Must-See Highlights of Manhattan Bus Tour
    Written 5 June 2023
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  • Marianne T
    3 contributions
    I attended the tour with our guide Paul aka Cam. He told a lot of interesting informations in a funny way and I enjoyed the tour very much. This was one of the best tours I took part during my holiday in New York.
    Review of: NYC Bus Tour of Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens: Contrasts, Color and Character
    Written 7 June 2023
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  • AndriesVer
    London, UK37 contributions
    Full day of visiting interesting places in DC with travel information provided by a knowledgeable tour guide. The arrival process in the morning was chaotic and we were unsure of which bus to get on. Organization very poor upon departure but the rest of the day was flawless.
    Review of: Washington DC Day Trip from New York City
    Written 25 May 2023
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  • Eleni P
    1 contribution
    Nice experience. The waterfalls are great, the boat trip was totally worth it. We would like more time to the falls, we spent there only three hours.
    Review of: Niagara Falls in One Day from New York City
    Written 7 May 2023
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  • Laura S
    3 contributions
    Rachel was absolutely incredible, she was extremely knowledgeable and a lot of fun. Highly recommend!
    5 STARS ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
    It was so much fun! My whole family enjoyed it!
    Review of: New York City at Night Bus Tour
    Written 26 May 2023
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  • Phunky T
    Hudson, OH1 contribution
    so much fun! chris was GREAT!! relaxing and informative. a great way to see the city without having to walk 20 miles.
    Review of: NYC TV & Movie Tour (On Location Tours)
    Written 8 June 2023
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  • bhhs0910
    Cove, TX73 contributions
    This Bus Tour was just OK. The commentary was never quite up with what we were going by and very repetitive. I didn’t come on a bus to listen to music, I wanted to hear about the city and what I was seeing. The downtown portion was much better than the uptown. The Uptown portion was horrible. Not enough stops! Worse part was a VERY RUDE Big Bus employee got on the bus and told us we should get off because it was the end of the tour. We couldn’t understand him because he was facing the back of the bus and we were sitting at the front so asked him to tell us what was going on. He got very rude, almost to the point of ugliness. Didn’t ruin the tour but he really shouldn’t be working in customer service. Even the sweet bus driver apologized for his behavior.
    Review of: Big Bus New York Hop-On Hop-Off Open Top Tour
    Written 2 June 2023
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  • Lindsey R
    3 contributions
    The tour was a bit disorganized and longer than it was supposed to be. It was a really dirty and rough old bus. I don’t think we actually got the tour we paid for…they had us switch buses early on. We covered a lot of ground if that is your goal, but I really wouldn’t call it a tour. More of a bus ride around the city.
    Review of: 75-Minutes NYC Sightseeing Night Double Decker Bus Tour
    Written 6 May 2023
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  • Emily M
    1 contribution
    OK first of all, we contacted this tour company after reading others reviews. We spoke with Sheldon, who responded immediately, was engaging and funny, as well as super helpful in arranging our family’s tour of NYC.
    We were picked up by our tour guide Chris and our driver G. I must say, I felt like we were given the dream team as they were both awesome! G expertly drove us all around, and that is no easy feat and itself. Chris imparted so much information and humor that even our teenage kids were engaged. Our expectations were exceeded as we were able to see and learn so much of the past and present history of this amazing city! In addition, they were more than happy to customize our tour to accommodate special requests; such as getting the best bagel and authentic NYC pizza slice… and even a stop at the NBA store for our kids!
    Thank you so much for the great experience and memories from this city tour! Happy to give this company our highest recommendation!
    Review of: Private Custom New York City Tour by SUV
    Written 8 June 2023
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  • Ken W
    1 contribution
    Isaac was fantastic and we got to see and learn so much in our three hour tour! We were only in NYC for a short time and wanted to make the most of it so this tour was perfect!
    Review of: Deluxe Private New York City VIP Tour by SUV: Best of NYC. Select 3 or 5 hours
    Written 5 June 2023
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  • Ankit C
    Tokyo, Japan14 contributions
    Agency operates different tours on weekdays with different start and end time. Ours started at 7 am and ended 6 Am next day.
    Pro: Focused on Niagara, included Mist tour and walking tour; Fun and helpful guides Richard and Brian
    Cons: Driver of the bus are not able to communicate basic instructions in English(can use boards/printouts)
    Guide did not educate to carry the Poncho with us when rains were regular phenomenon. Half the group ended up drenched during walking tour
    Review of: Niagara Falls One Day Tour from New York City
    Written 6 August 2022
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  • Inez D
    2 contributions
    100% recommend! Staff, wine and the overall day was great! Perfect for a day trip out the city! Plenary of food and water was provided in between tastings
    Review of: Long Island Wine Tour from Manhattan
    Written 1 May 2023
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  • sb75muc
    München, Deutschland51 contributions
    We really enjoyed the nightly skyline tour with our driver/guide Millie. She was full of energy (unlike her tired passengers!) and told us many things about NY and particularly New Jersey as we spent all evening across the Hudson to enjoy the skyline as night fell and lights changed. The tour was very well organised and being in smaller group made the experience very personal.
    Review of: New York City Skyline Tour by Night with Local Guide
    Written 12 April 2023
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