My husband and I love learning about history. Tour guide, Franky and Guy, are the original New…read moreYorker. "Youse guys." The stories the can tell about New York is non stop and rich in history. I used to think New York was a dirty and scary place as it is depicted in the news and movies. Boy, was I wrong. Very wrong. Thank you Small Bus Tours NYC Franky and Guy for opening my eyes and giving me a new appreciation of New York. They're worth the money. Trust me!

Great tour!!! The…read moreonly hiccup was the bus was unmarked and not parked in front of McDonalds as described on the website/email instructions. I had just explained to my son the importance of arriving early because arriving on time makes you late(he wondered why we left the hotel early though we were only a couple of blocks away from McDonalds.) The unmarked bus was parked across the street in front of the Paramount building. We were in line for a different tour who was parked in front McDonalds who informed us that we were in line for the wrong tour and pointed to the unmarked bus. We still arrived on time. I then explained to my son that situations like this is why you arrive early. I had a ton of missed calls and was contacted by email but a sign of some sort would've helped(a magnetic sign on the driver and passenger doors, or a foldable sign that can be transported on the bus) as I noticed the bus from across the street(the same side as Applebees and Ellen's Stardust Diner) but had no way of identifying it.

I've never rented a party bus before but I am SO glad I did so with Tour Rider. I was looking for a…read moreparty bus to take my friends to the Met museum for my bday party (the Met Gala, if you will). We started at my rooftop in Hudson Yards and took a Tour Rider party bus to the Met. Most tour companies make you book a 5-6 hour minimum and require a round trip, but Tour Rider let me do a one-way trip and only charged for one hour. They were super professional, respectful, and even provided water. They were by far the cheapest option, and still delivered an exceptional, premium experience. The MOST bang for my buck. Tour Rider helped me execute the best birthday I've ever had - I would recommend Tour Rider to everyone! Now I have a Party Bus guy

Accomodating, flexible, fun, fairly priced, etc. Just can't say enough good things about this…read morecompany. I left a google review with more details about just how amazing our experience was with this company. This is one you can definitely trust to provide you with excellent service.

From a Native NYer's POV--…read more It's been cold in NY! And it just so happens that my cousins have birthdays the first week of December. In order to make their day special, I wanted to take them on a tour of New York City. As a local, I would normally do a walking tour, but when the temperatures hit below, freezing, my Floridian cousins could not handle the cold. OK, I admit it. I couldn't handle it well either. So I was looking for an experience that would give me the tour. I wanted to share with them, but better than a hop on hop off bus. That's when I found The Ride! Honestly, the experience was exceptional! You get on the bus and you sit sideways to see the incredible cityscape of New York around you. We went around Times Square, radio city, Rockefeller Center, Bryant Park, and the very bottom of Central Park. When you experience The Ride, you have two tour guides on the bus who tell you some facts about the city in a very funny and interesting way. The bus itself also gives you facts, because "The Ride" bus also has a personality of its own. My cousins had no idea we were doing this, and they absolutely loved it . Because it was called the holiday ride, we also saw some surprises along the way, including dancers, actors, and Freestyle rappers! It really made it feel like a true New York City Disney World attraction. You also can't control what you see on the street, so sometimes people wave at you just to wave and sometimes people make interesting gestures at you lol . Overall, as far as tourism goes for New York City , 10/10, 5 stars, and that's coming from a local born and raised. This was an awesome experience to bring my family to.

Based on the great reviews, I decided to book The Ride for my family during my children's first…read morevisit to NYC. Unfortunately, I was very underwhelmed. One of the street performers was a fantastic singer, but the rest were honestly a waste of time -- poor singing and awkward acting. It's far too expensive for what you get. That said, if you're celebrating a special occasion, it might be worth considering. They went out of their way to make a woman celebrating her birthday feel special, with repeated shoutouts from the performers.

My Husband and I took this tour today and it was pretty great! The best part of the tour was going…read moreon the Water Taxi and seeing the Statue of Liberty. The second best part of the tour was seeing the 9/11 memorial! It was great to hit some main attraction sites of NYC that we probably wouldn't have been able to do in such a short amount of time. Thanks High Quality Tours and "Tour Guide J" for being great and showing us a good time! I recommend this tour to anybody visiting NYC A few pics from the Tour

This was a gift for our anniversary from the kids. They made a great choice. The bus was…read morecomfortable with nice air conditioning. The tour began at 11 am near Central Park and took us to many sites. We stopped and had plenty of time for pics. The tour guide was great about taking pics so we didn't have to selfie at every stop. Jay was very knowledgeable about the history of the city and the buildings. Of course NYC traffic is a nightmare but Karim and Jay got us to all the stops on time and safely. The tour ended with a boat trip to the bay by the Statue of Liberty which provided great views (go stand on the bow for best pics and experience.) If you want an overview of the city with comfort, this is a great choice. Then you can plan what to do the rest of the trip. (We stayed at Marriott Times Square, saw Hamilton, filming of Stephen Colbert, 9/11 Museum, walked Central Park, 5th Avenue) and ate great food.

Great tour!, Tony was friendly and greeted us when we arrived, he offered to take our picture at…read moretime square. Manuel did a great job driving around and held the water chest open between stops so we can get cold water when needed.

Comfortable ride until the A/C was turned off due to over heating. Disappointed. Did not go to…read moreStatue of Liberty, The Bull, Universities or Cathedrals. I expected a vehicle with windows I could see out of during the tour. Was pretty boring. Bus had dark windows so we were not able to take pictures while on the bus.

Not sure why it got such a bad review, but we had an amazing time. Recommend to download their app…read moreto keep track of schedule and routes. And grab the free headphone for an audio tour. It's pretty convenient to see nyc this way bc we got to check out most of the major attractions in one day. The Wall Street, the bull, Hudson yard, the vassal, highland, trinity church, the Brooklyn bridge. I recommend to check with your hotel to see if they offer discount for tickets first before getting tickets from random strangers on the streets.

They false advertise rates, Jack up at last minute, and do not have enough buses to pickup to pick…read moreup as often and claimed.

Two single day trips visiting gems on both sides of the Delaware River…read more This past season, I did two separate day trips with Hines tours. Both trips began in Northwest NJ & ended in PA; one of the trips then made a stop in NJ afterwards. The first trip was to Abraham Staats House South Bound Brook, NJ which dates back to the Revolutionary War.  Even as a NJ native, I never knew this place existed. The place was fascinating with period rooms, artifacts, and a performer on an instrument called a Hammered Dulcimer. We were then treated to a battle re-enactment done by actual descendants of the Revolutionary War.  We then went to Ringing Rocks Park in Upper Black Eddy, PA. We first walked on a trail leading us to a beautiful waterfall. What makes the park unique is the park's boulder rocks that do actually ring when you tap them with a hammer (hammers not included but some guests brought their own). On the second trip, the first stop was in Sussex county NJ at Sterling Mine Mineral Museum. This had been a working zinc mine until 1986 and opened as a Museum in 1989. We first toured the museum which housed their extensive gem collection. The museum space had been repurposed from the miners' locker room and had preserved the original lockers and the shower sprouts used by the miners. Our phenomenal tour guide then took us through the underground mine explaining the minerals and equipment used in the mines. We were immersed in the life of a daily miner including the demographics of the miners, different job specialties in the mine, and how miners were matched with their jobs in the mines. Our guide also explained the importance of zinc in our everyday lives and I now have added zinc to my daily regimen & feel better for that piece of advice. Our guide described how brilliant fluorescent minerals were accidentally discovered & we were treated to a brilliant light show both in the mines & at the Florescent Mineral Museum. After lunch, we drove over the Delaware River to Bushkill Falls in Poconos PA.These Falls, dubbed the Niagara Falls of PA, is a popular destination boasting 8 Waterfalls. Nik led a tour for those who wanted to join and hit all the waterfalls. Otherwise people could visit the falls at their own pace. Each waterfall was more spectacular than the last. There was plenty of viewing areas with places to sit and be mesmerized by the falls. Bonus that we saw the falls on a perfect sunny fall day.  During the first trip, on our way back to NYC, we then made a bonus stop at Red Hill Museum in Clinton NJ. This museum is highly photographed and had been on my bucket list but hadn't had the opportunity to visit as it's not too accessible by public transportation. We toured the mill and learned about the family who owned the mill, the industrial process, and life in the 1800s at the mill. For example, we saw a model school house which had listed on the wall not only the rules for students but also the rules to which rules teachers had to adhere during those times. The town itself was quaint and picturesque. I cannot recommend Hines Tours enough for a dosage of adventure, history, education, and fun.

I went on the Catskills Fall Foliage. It was wonderful We went on a cruise, a train ride and I…read morewent on a gondola at Bellayre Ski Lodge. Nik is great and I had a wonderful time

such pro and exceptional services, They always provide you the best advise and travel options,…read more Let you enjoy the trip without worry, looking for a way to fit you not bill you. we will come back again.

Jordan is very professional, he can always suggest you a quality trip and fit your budget. He also…read morehelps with my international flight tickets booking for years. He knows ways to get cheap tickets. I dont know how he did it, but he did it. But, of course, need to contact him earlier to get better price. This rule will never change.

We joined a one-day New York City tour with Jupiter Legend Corp of Universal Vision and visited all…read morethe major attractions. The itinerary was packed, but never felt rushed A special thank you to our tour guide, Xiao Guo. She was incredibly nice, gentle, and patient throughout the entire trip. She took such thoughtful care of everyone, almost like a daughter looking after her own family What touched us the most was how she always helped the elderly passengers on and off the bus, making sure they were safe and steady. It gave their families such peace of mind. A well\-planned itinerary, beautiful sights, and such a warm and caring guide made this New York trip truly worthwhile

Let me start off our tour guide Sunny is good, helpful, informative, experience and fun. The driver…read morePage also is another highlight, safe and punctual and always try his best to accommodate. Stars at following Hotel 4/5 Driver 5/5 Tour 5/5 Food 1/5 I will do again with them. However let us pay for uber eat or meals optional even fast food My husband have an allergic reaction to MSG from all 3 Chinese buffet.

Planned a mother and daughter wine trip tour with NY wine and it was hit among all. Driver was…read moreprompt and on time. Dan was a great resource and very communicative with any hip cup that came up which was very appreciative. It's definitely a repeat and the conviene of picking where you get picked up and returned can't be beat. All the ladies had an amazing time and had zero complaints.

THE ABSOLUTE WORSE TOUR I HAVE EVER BOOKED IN MY LIFE!! Please be aware of what you are booking…read morewhen you book with this company ! I booked with this company for a bachelorette event! I spoke to DAN he's the coordinator and we had TWO winery's to go and tour well there as issues with one of them which was fine THE ISSUE WAS we paid for two and the one we went to GAVE NO TOUR, no ONE WALKED US THROUGH, no one was available to even tell us what we were drinking... we had one of our friends pretend to be the host .. what Dan "coordinated" with me was the complete opposite. And when I reached out to him he said he "COULDNT SPEAK TO ME ABOUT REFUNDS" the ONLY GOOD THING WAS THE PARTY BUS AND THEN I FOUND OUT THAT ITS A SEPARATE COMPANY GO FIGURE!!( J&A party bus)I would suggest you look elsewhere where for a tour. DONT FEEL SCAMMED LIKE ME . He said his company/his partner strive for great customer service... that's a joke! I tried calling their office NO ANSWER... Dan said that his partners number and he was on vacation.. over 2000.00 spent and it was the shittiest service ever.. I'll tell you what Dan you should focus more on your customer service rather that coordination. Here's some photos of the lunch boxes and bbq sauce cups you will get as your wine tester ... spend your 2000 else where!