Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comEssential New York City Hop-on Hop-off All Loops Tour with Top of the Rock
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We loved the tour and saw exactly what we wanted to see. The guides were knowledgeable and friendly. We'd recommend taking the entire tour from the top section during busy times, as it was tough to get a seat on top if you got off then back on at a stop.
We didn't have to stand in line to purchase tickets for the extra stops, but we did not know we had to make a time-specific tour appointment for the Statue of Liberty, so we did not get to tour the base. If you want to tour the base, make sure to book that well in advance and plan around the time. Overall, a great time!
It was good but we needed more information. They stopped the bus tour at 6 p.m. and we were at the Little Italy and had to take back a cab.
Reviewed by: Gaetan D, Canada, May 2008
This package was exciting and well worth the trip. Thank you, Viator.
Reviewed by: Elbio B, Australia, February 2008
Went in early December. A little cold but definitely worth all the amazing sights.
Reviewed by: Kyle G, United States, December 2007
I know you can't do anything about the weather, but it would be nice NOT to be reminded that the guide and the driver would like a tip!
Reviewed by: Phil F, United Kingdom, November 2007
This was the best way for tourists like ourselves to see New York. We would recommend the 48 hour pass. We only had two days but saw a lot.
Reviewed by: Rodney W, United States, August 2007
The hop-on hop-off tours are awesome. They are a wonderful way to get around and to get an overview of the city. Our tickets for the UN and Top of the Rock were disappointing, however. You STILL have to stand in line to trade the tour company's tickets for the site tickets, so you do not save any time by having these on hand. It did save time for the Ellis Island Ferry.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States, August 2007
Hopping on and off wasn't as easy as I'd anticipated. The tour guides were exceptional, and the buses were very clean and well maintained. My New York City experience through Viator was wonderful!
Reviewed by: David L, United States, June 2007
This is well worth doing, I think it is the best way to get around NYC. It stops at pretty much every tourist spot, so if you've not been to New York City before, this is perfect (as you see everything). Recommended!
Reviewed by: Paul F, United Kingdom, November 2006
Very worthwhile. I will certainly recommend it.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, Australia, November 2006
Good value and definitely worthwhile. My only two gripes: the tour guides know their stuff, but often the bus has long passed the place of interest they had just mentioned. Also the guides ask for tips. Maybe this is done in the USA but it comes across as a form of begging to Europeans.
Do the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island first thing in morning, preferably on the 9am ferry, as it gets hectic after that. The bus pass is a good way to see New York for the first time. Again, board the bus as early as possible, there's lots to see.
For those of us who have trouble walking around all day, this is a great way to see the city and cover a lot of ground.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States, August 2006
For the most part we enjoyed this tour. We would have enjoyed it more, though, if we had some additional information. For example, we were told we couldn't get into the Statue of Liberty, but were never advised that on the trip to the Statue of Liberty, we could access the base.
Reviewed by: Carolyn L, United States, July 2006
What a wonderful way to experience New York. The Top of the Rock is truly worthwhile.
Reviewed by: Walter J, Austria, July 2006
Overall experience was good but I was quite disappointed with some of the tour guides not informative at all. Also a lot of times we had a problem with getting on the bus because the stops were not marked properly on the streets. According to our maps we were at the proper locations but there was no place for a bus to stop so a lot of times we ended up walking around looking for the next stop.
Reviewed by: Arkadiusz S, Canada, July 2008
