The Downtown Loop is a great way to explore Lower Manhattan including popular neighborhoods such as the Flatiron District, Union Square, Little Italy, Chinatown, Soho & NoHo, Greenwich Village & the East Village, Chelsea and the Financial District. Wander around Wall St. to see the infamous Stock Exchange and Charging Bull, eat your way through Little Italy and Chinatown then shop till you drop at all the high end or boutique stores SoHo is famous for!
Duration: 90 minutes if you stay on; however, you can hop on and off throughout the day
Operates: Every hour from 9:30am to 4:30pm
Please note that starting Sunday, March 10th, 2024:
The last regularly scheduled bus will be at 5:00 pm instead of 4:00 pm.
Present your e-tickets to one of the agents across the street from M&M World at 48th Street and 7th Avenue (Stop 1)
Stops available on the Downtown Loop are:
Available Tour Languages
Service Notice
Bus schedule is subject to change due to street closures, weather conditions, and other circumstances beyond our control. Visit https://www.bigbustours.com/en/new-york/service-information to see current service changes.
Please note the following service changes for the Winter season.:
DOWNTOWN TOUR – The first bus at 9:00 am and the Last bus departs at 4:00 pm. Frequency every 15-20min.
UPTOWN TOUR - The first bus at 9:00 am and the Last bus departs at 4:00 pm. Frequency every 30min.
NIGHT TOUR – CLOSED on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Availability is always being updated live.
These hours will be in effect until Daylight Savings ends on March 10th, 2024.
Please note the advisory below:
Due to the construction in Times Square - STOP 2 WILL BE MOVED TO BRYANT PARK FOR AT LEAST 18 MONTHS:
This will affect the following routes:
Downtown Tour:
Stop 2 - Times square East, West 42nd St and Broadway in front of the Knickerbocker Hotel.
Uptown Tour:
Stop 2 - Times square East, West 42nd St and Broadway in front of the Knickerbocker Hotel.
THIS IS A MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, STOP 2 WILL REMAIN AT BRYANT PARK FOR AT LEAST 18 MONTHS.
Due to the NYC Pride Parade, we will not operate on June 30th.
Closed dates:
Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 – Thanksgiving Day
Tuesday, December 31st, 2024 – New Year’s Eve
Please note the following Holiday Schedule for 2024:
November 3rd, 2024, Daylight Savings Time- NOTE that the Night Tour will move from 7:00 pm to 6:00 pm
November 28th, 2024, Thanksgiving Day – CLOSED
December 24th, 2024, Christmas Eve – OPENED Regular Day
December 25th, 2024, Christmas Day – OPENED Regular Day
December 31st, 2024, New Year’s Eve – CLOSED
January 1st, 2024, New Year’s Day – OPENED Regular Day