



by Royal City Tours LLC
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$178This four-hour bus tour in New York City includes a hop-on hop-off format with a professional local guide who also drives the air-conditioned vehicle. The tour begins by traveling along 12th Avenue on Manhattan’s west side, passing landmarks such as the Intrepid Museum by the Hudson River, Hudson Yards with its large real estate development, Chelsea Piers, and Little Island park. It continues past the Whitney Museum of American Art, One World Trade Center and its observatory, the Reflecting Pools at the World Trade Center site, the Oculus transit hub and shopping center, and Battery Park with its gardens and Staten Island Ferry terminal. The route crosses the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel into Brooklyn, passing through neighborhoods including Dumbo and offering views of the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges. The tour also travels through Chinatown and Little Italy in Manhattan before returning. The highlight is a one-hour walking tour in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, known as a Christmas Wonderland for its extensive holiday decorations. This neighborhood features blocks of houses decorated with thousands of lights, inflatable Santas, reindeer, nativity scenes, and animatronic displays, accompanied by holiday music. The tour does not include food, drinks, or gratuities. Restrooms may not be available during the tour. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The tour operates in all weather conditions, and due to Christmas season traffic, it may last longer than three and a half hours. Seating is guaranteed but may be separated depending on vehicle configuration and availability.
12th Avenue
12th Avenue runs along Manhattan’s western edge as part of the West Side Highway.
Intrepid Museum
The Intrepid Museum is located by the Hudson River and honors American military and marine history.
Hudson Yards
Hudson Yards is a 28-acre development in Manhattan featuring projects like the Vessel, The Shed, and Edge NYC.
Chelsea Piers
Chelsea Piers, formerly a passenger ship terminal, now houses a sports and entertainment complex and various film set locations.
Little Island
Little Island is a public park on the Hudson River offering art installations and green space.
Transatlantic Ship Piers
This site was once home to major transatlantic ship terminals, including the Titanic terminal used by RMS Lusitania and the RMS Carpathia.
Whitney Museum of American Art
The Whitney Museum focuses on American art from the 20th and 21st centuries.
One World Trade Center
One World Trade Center is the main building in Lower Manhattan's rebuilt World Trade Center, featuring the One World Observatory.
Reflecting Pools
The Reflecting Pools honor the victims of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and the 9/11 attacks.
The Oculus
The Oculus serves as a shopping center and metro station with architecture designed to resemble a dove in flight.
Battery Park
Battery Park has large gardens, bike lanes, an urban farm, the SeaGlass carousel, and access to the Staten Island Ferry.
Hugh L. Carey Tunnel
The Hugh L. Carey Tunnel is 9,117 feet long and connects Manhattan and Brooklyn as the longest underwater vehicle tunnel in North America.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is New York City's most populous borough and features attractions like Coney Island and the Mermaid Parade.
Dyker Heights
Dyker Heights is a Brooklyn neighborhood famous for its extravagant Christmas light displays including thousands of lights and large inflatables, earning it the nickname 'The Christmas Capital of Brooklyn.'
60 min
Dumbo
DUMBO is a Brooklyn neighborhood known for its historic charm, cultural sites, and views under the Manhattan Bridge.
15 min
Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge is a historic landmark in New York City with a complex background and many notable facts.
Manhattan Bridge
The Manhattan Bridge is a major crossing over the East River designed for both vehicles and trains.
Chinatown
Chinatown in Manhattan is one of the oldest and largest Chinese communities in the United States.
Little Italy
Little Italy is a historic neighborhood centered on Mulberry Street, known for Italian-American culture and cuisine.
Meet your tour guide at The Hope Sculpture, 200 W 53rd St. They will hold a white “Royal City Tours” flag and/or wear a company jacket. Please check in with the guide before boarding any bus. Arrive 10–15 minutes before your scheduled tour time.
End point
Meet your tour guide at The Hope Sculpture, 200 W 53rd St. They will hold a white “Royal City Tours” flag and/or wear a company jacket. Please check in with the guide before boarding any bus. Arrive 10–15 minutes before your scheduled tour time.




by Royal City Tours LLC
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$178This four-hour bus tour in New York City includes a hop-on hop-off format with a professional local guide who also drives the air-conditioned vehicle. The tour begins by traveling along 12th Avenue on Manhattan’s west side, passing landmarks such as the Intrepid Museum by the Hudson River, Hudson Yards with its large real estate development, Chelsea Piers, and Little Island park. It continues past the Whitney Museum of American Art, One World Trade Center and its observatory, the Reflecting Pools at the World Trade Center site, the Oculus transit hub and shopping center, and Battery Park with its gardens and Staten Island Ferry terminal. The route crosses the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel into Brooklyn, passing through neighborhoods including Dumbo and offering views of the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges. The tour also travels through Chinatown and Little Italy in Manhattan before returning. The highlight is a one-hour walking tour in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn, known as a Christmas Wonderland for its extensive holiday decorations. This neighborhood features blocks of houses decorated with thousands of lights, inflatable Santas, reindeer, nativity scenes, and animatronic displays, accompanied by holiday music. The tour does not include food, drinks, or gratuities. Restrooms may not be available during the tour. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The tour operates in all weather conditions, and due to Christmas season traffic, it may last longer than three and a half hours. Seating is guaranteed but may be separated depending on vehicle configuration and availability.
12th Avenue
12th Avenue runs along Manhattan’s western edge as part of the West Side Highway.
Intrepid Museum
The Intrepid Museum is located by the Hudson River and honors American military and marine history.
Hudson Yards
Hudson Yards is a 28-acre development in Manhattan featuring projects like the Vessel, The Shed, and Edge NYC.
Chelsea Piers
Chelsea Piers, formerly a passenger ship terminal, now houses a sports and entertainment complex and various film set locations.
Little Island
Little Island is a public park on the Hudson River offering art installations and green space.
Transatlantic Ship Piers
This site was once home to major transatlantic ship terminals, including the Titanic terminal used by RMS Lusitania and the RMS Carpathia.
Whitney Museum of American Art
The Whitney Museum focuses on American art from the 20th and 21st centuries.
One World Trade Center
One World Trade Center is the main building in Lower Manhattan's rebuilt World Trade Center, featuring the One World Observatory.
Reflecting Pools
The Reflecting Pools honor the victims of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and the 9/11 attacks.
The Oculus
The Oculus serves as a shopping center and metro station with architecture designed to resemble a dove in flight.
Battery Park
Battery Park has large gardens, bike lanes, an urban farm, the SeaGlass carousel, and access to the Staten Island Ferry.
Hugh L. Carey Tunnel
The Hugh L. Carey Tunnel is 9,117 feet long and connects Manhattan and Brooklyn as the longest underwater vehicle tunnel in North America.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is New York City's most populous borough and features attractions like Coney Island and the Mermaid Parade.
Dyker Heights
Dyker Heights is a Brooklyn neighborhood famous for its extravagant Christmas light displays including thousands of lights and large inflatables, earning it the nickname 'The Christmas Capital of Brooklyn.'
60 min
Dumbo
DUMBO is a Brooklyn neighborhood known for its historic charm, cultural sites, and views under the Manhattan Bridge.
15 min
Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge is a historic landmark in New York City with a complex background and many notable facts.
Manhattan Bridge
The Manhattan Bridge is a major crossing over the East River designed for both vehicles and trains.
Chinatown
Chinatown in Manhattan is one of the oldest and largest Chinese communities in the United States.
Little Italy
Little Italy is a historic neighborhood centered on Mulberry Street, known for Italian-American culture and cuisine.
Meet your tour guide at The Hope Sculpture, 200 W 53rd St. They will hold a white “Royal City Tours” flag and/or wear a company jacket. Please check in with the guide before boarding any bus. Arrive 10–15 minutes before your scheduled tour time.
End point
Meet your tour guide at The Hope Sculpture, 200 W 53rd St. They will hold a white “Royal City Tours” flag and/or wear a company jacket. Please check in with the guide before boarding any bus. Arrive 10–15 minutes before your scheduled tour time.