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The 15 Best Sightseeing Tours in the USA

91 tours  ·  from $5

The first day in an unfamiliar American city is usually best spent letting somebody else drive. The 15 below cover the open-top buses, the trolleys and the guided loops, priced by day pass and route length.

New York in One Day Guided Sightseeing Tour - Central Park and Columbus Circle in 20 minutes
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New York in One Day Guided Sightseeing Tour

1.New York in One Day Guided Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13,166 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $99Our pick

Cover New York’s biggest sights in about six hours by climate-controlled bus and Staten Island Ferry. Guides such as Rachel, Kevin, Albert, and Susan add local stories as you pass Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Fifth Avenue, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown, the 9/11 Memorial, and the Statue of Liberty. Lunch is at your own cost.

“It’s a great experience, it was our first time to New York, & this tour took us around New York in a couple of hours. Very informative and fun time.”

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Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise Along Charles River - Rolling past Boston Common and the Public Garden
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Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise Along Charles River

2.Boston Duck Boat Sightseeing City Tour with Cruise Along Charles River

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9,378 reviews · from $59

Ride a restored World War II amphibious duck boat through Boston with a lively ConDUCKtor, then spend about 20 minutes on the Charles River. You will pass Boston Common, Quincy Market, TD Garden, Copley Square, the State House, and Bunker Hill. Choose departures from the Museum of Science, New England Aquarium, or Prudential Center.

“Fast, fun and lots of interesting facts! There is so much history in Boston and you get a bunch of it in an hour and a half! Definitely worth it!!”

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Miami: Biscayne Bay Millionaire's Homes Sightseeing Cruise - Finding Bayride Tours at Bayside Marketplace
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Miami: Biscayne Bay Millionaire’s Homes Sightseeing Cruise

3.Biscayne Bay Millionaire’s Homes Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,348 reviews · 1h 30m · from $20Best value

Set out from Bayside Marketplace on a 90-minute yacht cruise around Biscayne Bay. Your English and Spanish guide points out Star Island, Fisher Island, the Venetian Islands, South Beach and Miami’s skyline, along with homes linked to the rich and famous. Choose air-conditioned seating or the open upper deck. Drinks are sold onboard.

“fantastic afternoon activity! Friendly team,and a really nice clean boat to cruise on. Would definitely do this again:)”

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Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes Waterfalls Sightseeing and History - From Kona royalty to Parker Ranch
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Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes Waterfalls Sightseeing and History

4.Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes Waterfalls Sightseeing and History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,569 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $264

Spend about 11 hours touring the Big Island from Kona or Waikoloa in a small Mercedes Sprinter van. Visit a Kona coffee farm, Punalu’u Beach, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Thurston Lava Tube, Rainbow and Akaka Falls, and Waipio Valley. Guides such as Chris, Drew, Kevin, and Kawika are known for lively storytelling, Hawaiian history, and local insight.

“Long day in the van but we covered a lot of territory! Our guide, Dreu, was very informative, fun, and also very passionate about the island he lives on!”

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Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour - Beginning at the Four Corners of Law
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Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

5.Historic Charleston Guided Sightseeing Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,216 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30

Start at Charleston City Hall and walk with a licensed local guide through the French Quarter, past the Dock Street Theatre, churches, Rainbow Row, and the Battery. Guides such as Al, Dennis, Duggar, and Evans bring strong storytelling and local detail. Expect a flat, moderate walk, outdoor stops, and a group of up to 20.

“Learned a ton about the city. AL, our tour guide, was enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the architecture and culture as well as the overall history. Great start to a first time visit as we got a ton of recos for how to plan rest of stay. 10/10 in my opinion.”

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New York: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus - Taking the Uptown Loop toward museums and Midtown
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New York: Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus

6.Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 5,863 reviews · 3 hours · from $44

Ride Big Bus New York’s open-top double-decker through Lower Manhattan, Midtown, and the Upper East Side. Use the digital audio guide in six languages, track buses in the app, and hop off near the 9/11 Memorial, Battery Park, Broadway, Wall Street, the Empire State Building, and Museum Mile. Longer passes add digital walking tours.

“I bought the 72-hr ticket and I wish it was more clear or told to us when that tour happened. We got on the uptown not realizing it didn’t go to Brooklyn.”

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NYC: Manhattan Sightseeing Helicopter Tour - From Central Park to the Hudson River
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NYC: Manhattan Sightseeing Helicopter Tour

7.Manhattan Sightseeing Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5,826 reviews · from $299

Take a 15 to 30-minute helicopter flight over Manhattan, with floor-to-ceiling convex windows, Bose headsets, and live English commentary. You may see Central Park, the Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and more. Flights may leave Manhattan or New Jersey, so check your departure point carefully.

“Absolute must do,HeliNY were fantastic,great members of staff,explained everything,made my wife who was nervous feel right at ease.Worth every penny spent,highly recommend”

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New Orleans City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - Basin Street and Canal Street, stops 5 and 6
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New Orleans City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

8.New Orleans City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,943 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $51

Spend a day touring New Orleans by double-decker bus with live English commentary. Ride the full 90-minute loop, then hop off for Jackson Square, the French Market, Frenchmen Street, the Garden District, the National WWII Museum, Mardi Gras World, and more. Climate-controlled lower-deck seats and an open-air upper deck give you two ways to see the city.

“Educational tour of New Orleans. The host Logan was funny and very knowledgeable of New Orleans would recommend”

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Big Bus NYC: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus - Uptown route for Central Park and Fifth Avenue
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Big Bus NYC: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus

9.Big Bus NYC: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4,762 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $44

Use a 24-, 48-, or 72-hour Big Bus pass to see New York from an open-top double-decker. The 24-hour ticket covers Downtown, while longer passes add Uptown, Brooklyn, and digital walking tours. Listen to English commentary, watch the live bus tracker, and hop off near Times Square, the Empire State Building, Central Park, Wall Street, and more.

“It was my first time solo trip easy to follow the first time in my thoughts. Great experience 👍 try.”

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Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus with 18 Stops - Smithsonian museums and the Air and Space Museum
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Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus with 18 Stops

10.Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus with 18 Stops

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3,848 reviews · 1 hour 50 minutes (approx.) · from $49

See Washington DC from an open-top double-decker bus with unlimited hop-on hop-off access for one, two, or three days. Ride past the White House, Capitol, memorials, museums, and Georgetown, using digital commentary and the Big Bus app for routes and tracking. Optional audio tours cover Arlington Cemetery, the Tidal Basin, and Georgetown.

“It was awful. The trip commentary delivered via tinny earbuds rarely matches the points of interest which the bus passes by. Over and over again, we passed a major museum a block ago when the dialogue kicked in to describe what we had already passed. Make sure you book a tour with a live person describing the great sites in DC.”

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NYC: Starship Landmark 90 Minute Sightseeing Cruise - Boarding at Pier 78 in Hudson River Park
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NYC: Starship Landmark 90 Minute Sightseeing Cruise

11.Starship Landmark 90 Minute Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,666 reviews · 1h 30m · from $34

Cruise New York Harbor and both rivers from Pier 78, with views of Hudson Yards, Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, Lower Manhattan, DUMBO, and the Brooklyn Bridge. English-speaking guides such as Molly, Darius, Al, and Ryan add facts and humor. You get indoor and outdoor decks, restrooms, a snack bar, and a digital photo service.

“The cruise was amazing very memorable and the guide was brilliant with the information he gave out. I would highly recommend this cruise.”

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Big Bus Las Vegas: Sightseeing Night Tour by Open-Top Bus - The Bellagio fountains and other light shows
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Big Bus Las Vegas: Sightseeing Night Tour by Open-Top Bus

12.Big Bus Las Vegas: Sightseeing Night Tour by Open-Top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,612 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $58

Ride an open-top double-decker bus through Downtown Las Vegas and along the Strip after dark. Hear digital commentary in English or Spanish, see neon landmarks and the Bellagio fountains, and return to the central High Roller stop. Choose the 8 PM adults-only tour with a drink, or the 10:15 PM late tour with a photo stop at the Las Vegas sign.

“Not worth it! It has changed from what it used to be. Not personable, bad sound, too many recordings etc. This used to be a very inviting funny & informative tour with lots of personal interaction with tour guide. Now it's just an over priced bus ride.”

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San Francisco: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour with 17 Stops - Fisherman’s Wharf and the waterfront start
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San Francisco: Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour with 17 Stops

13.Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour with 17 Stops

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,600 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $56

Ride an open-top Big Bus through San Francisco’s key districts, from Fisherman’s Wharf and Chinatown to Alamo Square, Haight-Ashbury, Golden Gate Park, and across the Golden Gate Bridge. Your ticket lasts 24 or 48 hours, with multilingual audio, app-based bus tracking, and optional extras such as a sunset tour, Aquarium by the Bay, or a Napa Valley wine trip.

“Timing was pretty good around 30 mins. That was the main concern”

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90-Minute Savannah Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise - Starting at 9 East River Street
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90-Minute Savannah Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise

14.90-Minute Savannah Riverboat Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,367 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41

Cruise the Savannah River for 90 minutes aboard a traditional red, white, and blue riverboat. Hear live narration about Savannah’s port and past, pass Old Fort Jackson, and enjoy skyline views from climate-controlled cabins, open decks, or upper-deck benches. Food and drinks are available for purchase, but lunch is not included.

“Take a lightweight jacket! We were warm in the sunshine but lots of us donned our outerwear once we were underway in the cool breeze.”

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Washington DC in One Day: Guided Sightseeing Tour - Starting at the Navy Memorial
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Washington DC in One Day: Guided Sightseeing Tour

15.Washington DC in One Day: Guided Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,360 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $89

Cover the White House, Capitol, National Mall, and major war memorials in about six hours with an English-speaking guide and driver. You will walk at several stops, ride an air-conditioned coach, and cruise the Potomac from April through September. The glass-top bus upgrade helps with city views, but the tour does not enter the monuments.

“US Capitol was closed due to government shutdown, should’ve informed us ahead of time so I can reschedule for another time. But nick was great, and weather was fabulous”

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