The Downtown Experience powered by The Ride – 44% off!

The Downtown Experience – Overview

The Downtown Experience Powered by the Ride is a brand new multimedia historical adventure exploring Downtown Manhattan’s most notable landmarks and neighborhoods.

Featuring some of The Ride’s signature performance interludes and enhanced with the advanced technology of Timelooper virtual reality, the visitor can experience iconic famous moments in U.S history. It is the world’s only traveling theatre with virtual reality!

Highlights 

The Tour includes:

• 90-minute multimedia historic adventure of downtown Manhattan
• Theatre style, side facing seats and floor to glass ceiling windows with panoramic views
• Advanced audio visual technology with the magic of Virtual Reality
• Virtual Reality locations include Ellis Island, Chinatown, Wall Street, and South Street Seaport

The Downtown Experience features iconic landmarks such as Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, 9/11 Memorial, One World Trade Center and Observatory.

You’ll tour Downtown Manhattan in multi-million dollar vehicles with theatre-style and side facing seating. The floor-to-ceiling glass windows will give you an amazing and unique view on ‘the Big Apple’s’ streets. Throughout the tour you will be asked to put on the virtual reality glasses. Thus, you’ll be able to witness some of NYC’s most iconic moments which shaped history.

The Bus Tour is a one of a kind sightseeing tour. Especially those seeking to experience something special and exciting will enjoy this amazing ride! Also kids will love some alternation from mainstream sightseeing!

Important information

To receive Smartsave’s exclusive 44% discount on your tickets, click ‘Buy Tickets‘.

Please check schedules and timings as they may change.

For Children ages 6 and up. Children under 6 years of age will not be permitted on the bus.
The Ride is not wheelchair accessible –you will need to ascend stairs to enter.

THE DOWNTOWN EXPERIENCE departs from 182 Water Street in front of Starbucks between John St & Fulton St in Lower Manhattan.

You may also enjoy:   The Tour Powered by The Ride  or  The Ride NYC Bus Tour