--- title: Discover NY slug: discover-nyc-tour type: attraction sub_type: bus tours source_url: https://www.tripster.com/detail/discover-nyc-tour city: New York state: NY country: US address: 770 7th Ave geo: lat: 40.76155 lng: -73.98315 duration: up to 6 hrs cancellation_policy: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience. extracted_at: 2026-06-16T17:51:07.961Z price_from: amount: 89 currency: USD unit: per_adult availability: InStock rating: value: 4.5 count: 6323 scale: 5 ticket_options: - group: Other Options options: - name: Discover NY Closed-Top Bus price: 89 regular_price: 99 savings: 10 ticket_types: - name: Adult (13+ yrs) min_age: 13 - name: Child (3-12 yrs) min_age: 3 max_age: 12 --- ## Overview Hop aboard the Discover New York bus tour and explore some of NYC’s most iconic neighborhoods and landmarks, including Greenwich Village, Soho, Chinatown, the Financial District, Times Square, and Rockefeller Center. This fully guided tour lets you maximize your time in the city and visit all the top sightseeing spots in the Big Apple. Experience renowned landmarks and neighborhoods through bus tours, walking excursions, and boat cruises, including stops at Central Park West, Rockefeller Center, Fifth Avenue, the World Trade Center 9/11 Memorial, and a Staten Island Ferry ride with stunning skyline views. ## What's Included - Fully guided bus tour of NYC landmarks and neighborhoods - Guided walks at select stops such as Central Park’s Strawberry Fields and the 9/11 Memorial grounds - Boat ride on the Staten Island Ferry for Manhattan and Brooklyn skyline views - Stop for a lunch break at Gansevoort Liberty Market by the 9/11 Memorial ## What's Not Included - Entry into the 9/11 Museum - Lunch (available for purchase at Gansevoort Liberty Market) - Tips ## Ticket Options - **Discover NY Closed-Top Bus** — $89.00 (regularly $99.00, save $10.00) Upgrade your experience with the Discover NY tour’s flexible open-top bus! Enjoy the comfort of a climate-controlled glass-top interior. or open-air to feel the breeze and unobstructed views of New York’s iconic landmarks, providing the perfect ride no matter the weather. - Adult (13+ yrs) - Child (3-12 yrs) ## Good to Know * The tour lasts approximately 6 hours. * Family-friendly: Lap children under 3 years old ride free. * Choose between closed-top and convertible luxury, climate-controlled buses. * Step off the bus during guided walks at important monuments. * Shuttle buses and vans do not have storage for carry-on luggage; only purses, briefcases, or backpacks are allowed. * Shuttles are not wheelchair accessible, nor is there storage for baby strollers; special arrangements may be made by contacting the operator. * Tours run daily from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. * It’s recommended to arrive at least 20 minutes before the scheduled departure to ensure your reservation. * Pickup services from selected hotels may be available upon arrangement. * Some tours use 35-passenger shuttle vans; private tours run on 15-passenger vans; 55-passenger buses with onboard bathrooms may be used depending on demand. ## Cancellation Policy Free Changes & Cancellations — See details upon selection. ## FAQs ### How long is the tour? The tour is six hours long, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm daily. ### What if I show up late, or just a few minutes before the scheduled departure time? They highly recommend you arrive at least 20 minutes before your scheduled departure time to ensure your reservation is honored. You have up to ten (10) minutes before the scheduled departure time to ensure your seat on the tour. Ten (10) minutes before the departure time, they note outstanding reservations as "no-shows." If they have walk-up passengers, they will be given a ticket and will be boarded at this time. ### What kind of trucks or vans does USA Guided Tours use? They use 35-passenger shuttle vans for daily mixed tour groups. Private tours are scheduled on the 15-passenger vans. They do their best to keep large, same-party groups together on the same bus. They reserve the right to substitute the larger 55-passenger buses, depending upon demand and/or the tour schedule. The 55-passenger buses have bathrooms on board for your convenience. ### Are we allowed to bring baby strollers and/or wheelchairs on board the tour vehicles? Unfortunately, the shuttles are not wheelchair accessible, nor is there storage for baby strollers. If you have a wheelchair, please call them via the number on your e ticket to make special vehicle arrangements for your tour. Some of the tours involve longer walks so if you like, you may stay on board the shuttle, near the landmark, without exiting the shuttle bus every time. ### Is the tip included in the tour ticket price? Tips are not included in the tour ticket price. ### Are we allowed to bring carry-on luggage on the tour vehicle? The shuttle buses and vans do not have storage for accommodating carry-on bags. They ask that you only bring purses, briefcases, or backpacks for your tour; Please note that USA Guided Tours reserves the right to inspect any bags, book bags, briefcases or backpacks you carry. ### How long do we stay at each stop on my tour? It depends on the stop. Your tour guide will tell you the planned amount of time for each stop. They have allowed enough time at every stop for you to walk around and take plenty of pictures! ### Can I be picked up at my hotel? Pickup services available from selected hotels are offered. Please call the phone number on your booking confirmation to arrange pickup services.