Meet on the corner of West 51 street Broadway in front of McDonalds
Description
Small Bus Tours NYC offers a more personal and immersive way to experience New York City, giving each guest the individualized attention larger tour companies can’t provide. This fully guided tour combines comfortable bus travel with short, curated walking stops—while your bus conveniently waits for you—plus a scenic boat ride past the Statue of Liberty.
Visit iconic landmarks including the Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge, 9/11 Memorial, Grand Central Terminal, and Washington Square Park, and pass through must-see neighborhoods like Times Square, SoHo, Chinatown, Wall Street, the Financial District, and Greenwich Village.
It’s an all-in-one NYC experience you won’t forget. Learn more at SmallBusToursNYC.com
Schedule & prices
Runs
Every day
Start times
9:00 AM and 9:30 AM
Next available
Thu, Oct 15
Adult (ages 18–61)
$99
Senior (ages 62+)
$129
Youth (ages 13–17)
$99
Child (ages 3–12)
$89
Infant (ages 1–2)
$1
In demand: 47 of the next 60 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 6.
Tour Options
6 hour Bus and Boat Tour
Touring Coach
Itinerary
Times Square / Theater District
Pass by
SIX HOUR BUS and BOAT TOUR: Departs at 9:30am at 1651 Broadway New, NY 10019. Your Tour Guide on board the bus will guide you, take short walks with with you ,giving all the information you need about New York City and return back to the same bus all day. Our first drive by is Times Square Garden, Macy's
Chelsea
Pass by
Pass through Chelsea,
Washington Square Park
30 min
We stop at Washington Square Park for a short walk with your Tour Guide for great photo shots of the Empire State Building and Washington Square Park. We do not go into the Empire State Building.
Empire State Building
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Pass by the Empire State Building
Greenwich Village
Pass by
we continue through Greenwick Villiage
Chinatown
Pass by
Pass through Chinatown
SoHo
Pass by
Pas through SoHO
Noho
Pass by
Pass through NoHo
Brooklyn Bridge
30 min
Stop at Brooklyn Bridge for a walk on to the bridge with your tour guide
Statue of Liberty
Pass by
This is a 1 hour boat ride by The Statue of Liberty. Take the Staten Island Ferry Boat ride by The Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and Governor's Island for Great photos and the skyline view of the city. This is a Free boat ride by the Statue of Liberty. This is included in this 6 hour bus and boat tour with a Tour Guide.
The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum
90 min
we stop at the 911 memorial and the museum for lunch and a 40 minute walk through with your tour guide . we do not go into the museum
Central Park
Pass by
Pass by Central Park
What's included
Included
Expert Native New Yorker Tour Guide
Round trip Ferry tickets
1 hour Boat Ride By The Statue of Liberty
Free Water on Bus
We pass by Empire State Building, The village, Soho, China Town, Central Park, Times Square and more
We stop at 9/11 memorial, Brooklyn Bridge. Washington square park and grand central terminal.
Luxury Tour Bus with lavatory, Free WiFi and charging station
40 minute lunch.
Not included
We do not pay for your lunch
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
4.9
394 reviews
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359
4
19
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How it compares in New York City
Starting price $99 is close to the typical $96 for tours of similar length in New York City
Excurgo comparison of 2,443 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants sit on laps
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Explore NYC Tour take?
Explore NYC Tour lasts about 6 hours. The itinerary has 12 stops.
How much does Explore NYC Tour cost?
Prices start at $99 per person for this New York City experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Explore NYC Tour run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 9:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
How much does Explore NYC Tour cost for children?
Children aged 3–12 pay from $89, adults from $99.
Does Explore NYC Tour sell out?
It can: 47 of the next 60 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Can I cancel Explore NYC Tour for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is Meet on the corner of West 51 street Broadway in front of McDonalds. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Explore NYC Tour offered in?
The experience is available in EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 32 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Infants sit on laps
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Reviews(394)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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Adventurer44798
August 18, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
NYC Experience
The tour was outstanding. Essentially an insiders guide to NYC from a native New Yorker. Our guide Martin was personable, knowledgeable and insightful with his anecdotes. The tour is comprehensive with both land and water landmark picture opportunities. Live guide Martin makes the difference versus the standard “ on your left is … “ recorded hop on off bus tours. Martin makes it more of an experience than a tour. He provides a freshness, fun and spontaneity to the experience. The groups are small ( 5 in ours) and the transportation first class. Well worth the money for a memorable experience that live on in future vacation stories. “Remember when we were at Washington Square park .. “ Highly recommend.
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Roam37806977151
August 1, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Misleading title and operations of Viator
Got the pass in the Viator app and found out that we then had to upload the confirmation email or tickets into the Gocity App and book the attractions.
The viator page got blocked in my laptop because there was unusual activity when I tried the GetTickets link to download the tickets.
Finally the GetTickets link worked after 2 hours. Hence it was time wasted waiting for the tickets and not able to go into the attractions.
Viator should sell their own passes and NOT ask the customer to then go to GoCity app for explore the attractions.
In hindsight, buying the same pass in GoCity would have made more sense.
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Odyssey67433553933
June 26, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Enthusiastic and Engaging
My experience was nothing but the best and most definitely worth it! Martin, our guide, was passionate and enthusiastic about his city and very knowledgeable. To make the experience even more worth while, our driver Grey was very knowledgeable and taught Martin some interesting things as well which made it more of a fun and engaging experience. There was never a dull moment. We rode in a clean and comfortable Cadillac SUV filled with complimentary snacks and drinks which was very enjoyable. I would recommend this Small Bus Tour to literally anyone visiting New York for the first time and have no idea what their getting themselves into. He taught and showed us things that we would’ve never thought to see when visiting NYC. Also another gem to make you want to purchase this great tour, was that Martin gave us great one and done photo shoot opportunities meaning the architecture and buildings you would want pictured with he already had the best one and done angle ready. 10/10 experience please you don’t want to visit New York without this experience. Side note: Be on time and prompt!
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Mau22Rocha
June 15, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Excellent
Super good, way too good.
Recommended
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N620RWthomass
December 30, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Great sites, great tour guide
Martin was a fantastic tour guide and he took us to all the best sites in the city, highly recommend. He was very personable and gave us a grounded and in depth view of the places we saw clearly showcasing his breadth of experience.
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sharonbR1992LZ
November 26, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Small Bus Tour
Jeff was fantastic! Gave a lot of historical information sprinkled with related jokes and quiz show questions. Great tour.
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Brenda O
October 26, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Great Tour
Guy was our bus driver and Bryant was our tour guide. Bryant was entertaining and knowledgeable throughout the tour. His personality made the tour experience exciting and fun and entertaining. Some of his side stories were fantastic (think holding non elastic socks up with thumb tacks). Dave & Brenda thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Some of the spots covered were: Empire State Building, Brooklyn bridge, Bryant park, Washington park, 911 memorial, the financial district including the bull and a ride on the Staten Island Ferry, close look at the Statue of Liberty. Bryant’s engaging personality made the day very enjoyable. We highly recommend this tour. Hope you get Bryant to narrate.
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John_L
October 18, 2025 · via Viator
Best Way to See NYC in 6 Hours
New York can be overwhelming, but this tour was the best way to see the highlights of the city in 6 hours. Bryant, our tour guide, was both informative and entertaining. We highly recommend this tour!
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Linda S
October 17, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Best little tour
It was a great tour with Bryant. Time flew by. Very knowledgeable, professional and friendly. I definitely recommend taken the tour and if you’re lucky enough to have Bryant as a tour guide, that would be a plus.
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J2541OAstevens
October 10, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Excellent overview of all of NYC.
Excellent itinerary, and saw overview of k NYC.
Bryant was an excellent tourguide. His humor and imitation of recent presidents was an excellent addition to the tour.
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