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Best of Buffalo Double Decker Bus Tour
4.9
282 Ratings
Buffalo
Discover Buffalo's history with humor on a double-decker bus tour led by a costumed 1860s Irish cop. Explore Naval Park and iconic city sites.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park - Tour begins with a 25 minute walking tour aboard the ships at the Buffalo Naval Park including the infamous USS The Sullivans.
- Guaranty Building - One of the world’s 1st skyscrapers
- Lafayette Square - Hotel Lafayette built by the world’s first female architect.
- Richardson Olmsted Campus - Time permitting we stop at this sprawling former psychiatric center.
- Buffalo City Hall - In Niagara Square we see City Hall, The Federal Court House, McKinley Monument and various statues.
What's Included
- Admission to the Buffalo Naval Park
- Brief walking tour of the ships
Additional Information
This tour is regarded as the #1 bus tour in Buffalo because we use a unique blend of humor and history to tell the story of Buffalo. Your guide for this trip is a costumed Irish police officer compete with brogue who has been transported from 1860 to today. Expect wit, engaging stories and a bit of blarney on this tour that has been described at “…where the History Channel and Comedy Central meet.” If you crave creative storytelling and audience participation, you’ll love this tour experience. We start with a walking tour aboard the ships in the Naval Park, America’s largest inland Naval Park. From there we hop aboard our bus for an open air experience highlighting all the best sites in Buffalo including Millionaires Row, City Hall, the sprawling former Psychiatric Hospital and much more.
- Upper Deck seats require navigating some small steps
Location
Buffalo Naval Park
Marina Park South
Please gather just outside the Liberty Hound Restaurant, the large brick building along the cobble stone drive. Your guide will greet you just outside the building. There are no bathrooms available during our tour, bathrooms are available inside the Liberty Hound Restaurant.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(282 Ratings)
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Michael_k
Sep 27, 2023
Informative and great fun! - Very informative but presented with humor which made everything more interesting! Officer O’Connor, being a Buffalo native, made history come to life.
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Rdoodles
Sep 23, 2023
Great excursion - Guide was very knowledgeable and funny funny funny definitely recommend gets a little windy hold on to your hats
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Camillearozanski
Sep 11, 2023
So fun! - Had a blast on the Best of Buffalo tour. Informative yet entertaining! Officer O’Connor is a master of the Bus Tour!
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Debora_p
Sep 8, 2023
Entertaining and educational. Fun tour guide. - The Double Decker Bus Tour was a lot of fun. We learned a lot of history about Buffalo from the very colorful tour guide. He was a hoot! From his Irish accent to his dated policeman's uniform. He was informative and comical. Very relaxed atmosphere. A well spent 2 hours!
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Daytrip824272
Sep 2, 2023
Fun Buffalo experience - It was hilarious, interesting and a fun way to learn about history. The tour guide was the best. You must take this tour. It won’t disappoint you.
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Patrick_w
Sep 2, 2023
The tour was entertaining and informational! - We learned so many interesting facts about Buffalo! The story teller was knowledgeable.
It was something we wanted to do for a long time. It did not disappoint.
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Laurie
Sep 2, 2023
Fun evening and beautiful lakefront sunset - A couple of friends and I did the beach sunset bus ride. We are lifelong Buffalonians and had not been to the beach that we were visiting in years.
It was a fun experience from start to finish. We met at the Barrel Factory which is a great place to eat and drink anyway, and received a “to go” drink which was crafted in house, and was delicious and refreshing.
When we boarded the bus, we played a fun and rousing game of sing-along bingo. A small prize was awarded to the winners.
The bus ride along the lake was stunning, and it was a beautiful summer evening .
By the time we arrived at the beach, the sun was about to set in 20 minutes and was spectacular. There was seating at an enclosed area near the beach, and a band was playing and we stayed about a half hour to listen to them before departing. There was a bar at the beach as well and you could also order food.
On the way back, we had a sing-along of top songs from the 60s to the 90s.
It was a very memorable and fun evening, and a great way to wind down the remaining days of summer . I would definitely go on another one of these excursions and would highly recommend them whether you are a local or a visitor.
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Denisecp6028bj
Sep 1, 2023
WHAT A RIDE! - AWESOME EXPERIENCE!
IT WAS A PLEASURE TO BE ABOARD THE DOUBLE DECKER BUS. THE "OFFICER" PROVIDED FACTS AND FUN!! WHAT A WONDERFUL WAY TO SPEND AN AFTERNOON!
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Extraordinary769391
Aug 30, 2023
A great tour of Buffalo. - Excellent portrayal of the Buffalo Naval and Military Park with wonderful portrayals of the Sullivan family fate. The naming of the ship was hence explained.
This was followed by a red bus tour of Buffalo with explaination of the economic and social impacts and contrasts with current conditions.
We have taken many hop-on - hop-off snd a different and refreshing view of Buffalo!
We found the host and his presentation was charming!
Highly recommend this!
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Venture225809
Aug 28, 2023
Wonderful! Very educational! Something for all ages! A lot to learn from this experience! All should really go to.!! - Very nice! Must go to, something for everyone. It’s very interesting and entertaining, educational!!! All is welcome to come to this!!!
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