--- title: NYC TV & Movie Locations Bus Tour – Friends, Seinfeld & More lang: en type: tour city: New York country: United States price: 63 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.54 reviews: 1294 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en] rank_in_category: 11 of 12 (Bus & Hop-On Hop-Off Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-21 data_updated: 2026-10-21 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/tours/nyc-tv-movie-locations-bus-tour-friends-seinfeld-more/ --- # NYC TV & Movie Locations Bus Tour – Friends, Seinfeld & More In our comparison: #11 of 12 in Bus & Hop-On Hop-Off Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Take the only guided NYC tour featuring iconic locations from Friends, Seinfeld, Birdman, Girls, Glee, and more — all in one seamless experience. Travel to dozens of famous TV and movie sites, including the Ghostbusters Firehouse, the Friends apartment, the Daily Bugle offices from Spider-Man, and Fifth Avenue favorites. Led by a local actor, this tour delivers behind-the-scenes stories, trivia, and insider details you won’t hear anywhere else. With comfortable transportation, easy stops, and no planning required, it’s one of the easiest ways to see more of NYC. Perfect for first time visitors and locals alike. This tour is a great rainy-day or winter activity thanks to comfortable transportation. This popular tour frequently books up on weekends and holidays — advance reservations recommended. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Departure Point: Ellen's Stardust Diner… - 9 start times: between 09:30 and 14:30 - Food not included: bring or buy your own - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Non-refundable: no free cancellation **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €63 per person for the Standard Bus Tour option; other options up to €290 - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.54/5 from 1294 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Operator: On Location Tours, Inc - Group: Shared tour · private option available - Guide languages: English - Start times: 9 start times between 09:30 and 14:30 - Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21 ## Reviews 4.54 from 1294 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 89% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 1148 of 1294. - 5 stars: 948 (73%) - 4 stars: 200 (15%) - 3 stars: 73 (6%) - 2 stars: 37 (3%) - 1 star: 36 (3%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Standard Bus Tour | €63 / person | English | 3-Hour Bus Tour of Iconic New York City Movie and TV Locations. Seating is first come, first serve. | | 2pm Private Tour | €290 / person (for 2+ people) | English | 2-Hour Tour of Iconic New York City Movie and TV locations. This is a private tour for your group only. Departs at 2pm. | | 10am Private Tour | €290 / person (for 2+ people) | English | 10 Private Tour: 2-Hour Tour of Iconic New York City Movie and TV locations. This is a private tour for your group only. Departs at 10am. | ## What's included - Option to upgrade to a Private Tour - 3-Hour Bus Tour of Iconic NYC Movie and TV locations - Actor/Tour Guide who has graced the sets as a stand-in or extra ## Not included - Food and drinks - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **On Location Tours** (15m) - NYC bus tour of holiday lights and movie filming locations 2. **Central Park** (15m) - NYC bus tour of holiday lights and movie filming locations 3. **Wollman Rink** (15m) - NYC bus tour of holiday lights and movie filming locations 4. **Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts** (15m) - NYC bus tour of holiday lights and movie filming locations 5. **Fifth Avenue** (15m) - NYC bus tour of holiday lights and movie filming locations 6. **GhostBusters Firehouse Company 8** (15m) - NYC bus tour of holiday lights and movie filming locations 7. **Macy's Herald Square** (15m) - NYC bus tour of holiday lights and movie filming locations 8. **Friends Apartment Building** (15m) - Take a guided tour of New York sites from your favorite television shows including Friends ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 9 start times between 09:30 and 14:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations. ## Meeting point Departure Point: Ellen's Stardust Diner in Midtown Address: 1650 Broadway New York, NY 10019 Directions: • Located on the corner of Broadway and 51st Street ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - All tours are led by tour guides, and take place on luxury coach buses. Buses are air-conditioned in the summer and heated in the winter. Most buses are equipped with bathrooms. - Limited wheelchair accessibility - please contact the tour operator 24 hours in advance. Buses are not equipped with wheelchair lifts. Storage is available for foldable wheelchairs. Passengers must be able to get on and off the bus of their own accord. Wheelchairs may be taken out at the stops if desired. - There are several quick step-off points at some of the locations during the tour. - The bus cannot wait for late-arriving participants. - There is no assigned seating on the bus, and it's first come, first serve. ## Compared with other Bus & Hop-On Hop-Off Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #11 of 12** | €63 | 3h | 4.54 (1294) | shared | | [Half-Day Bus Tour of NYC Top Highlights](/usa/new-york/tours/half-day-bus-tour-of-nyc-top-highlights/?format=md) | €62 | 4h | 4.93 (2981) | shared | | [NYC Bus Tour of Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens: Art, Food & Sports](/usa/new-york/tours/nyc-bus-tour-of-brooklyn-bronx-queens-art-food-sports/?format=md) | €76 | 6h | 4.9 (4348) | shared | | [Private Hop on Hop off Central Park Pedicab Tour](/usa/new-york/tours/private-hop-on-hop-off-central-park-pedicab-tour/?format=md) | €45 | 1h | 5.0 (45) | private | Ranked #11 of 12 in Bus & Hop-On Hop-Off Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €44 to €131, median €68; typical length 3h 15m. 2 of 12 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/nyc-bus-tours/?format=md ## More in New York - All New York tours: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/tours/nyc-tv-movie-locations-bus-tour-friends-seinfeld-more/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/usa/new-york/?format=md