Philadelphia Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Visit the Liberty Bell Center
- Explore Independence Hall
- See the Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Discover the Franklin Institute
- Experience the Philadelphia Zoo
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Unlimited access to 26 stops over a 16-mile loop
- Live professional tour guides
- Recorded audio commentary in 9 languages
- Admission fees to attractions
Important information
Know before you book
- Tickets are valid for consecutive days from the first use
- Children under 5 ride free when accompanied by an adult
- Pets are not permitted on the bus
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable clothing and footwear suitable for walking
- Bring a camera to capture the city's landmarks
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Service Animals Allowed
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Season: All Year Round excluding Thanksgiving and 25 December
- First departure from Stop 1 at 9:30am
- Last departure from Stop 1 at 4pm
- Tour duration: 90 minutes
- Frequency: buses run every 15 minutes
- Mobile and printed paper vouchers are accepted on this tour. All vouchers for the bus tour must be redeemed at 21 South 5th Street
- With your voucher, enjoy flexible access for up to 12 months from the travel date you select at check-out.
- Please note, the Bus Tour and Night Tour tickets are all sold separately so the appropriate ticket will need to be selected
- The 1.5 hour Panoramic Night Tour has 2 daily departures at 6:30pm and 8pm. Suggested boarding time is 20-30 minutes prior to selected departure time. Meeting Point: The City Sightseeing kiosk, 80 S. 6th Street, Philadelphia. Please note that this is a panoramic tour and not a hop-on hop-off bus tour. There will be a live guide in English
- Vouchers for the Panoramic Night Tour must be redeemed at 80 South 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (Stop 28, corner of 6th and Chestnut Street)
Traveler reviews
HISTORY AT BEST
The historical tour was good but had a hard time finding where to start and how to show tickets on phone. Also since I use a cane I could not go to second floor of Betsy Ross House or First Congress Hall. My son was disappointed not to be able to see Independence Hall as we didn't know about coming earlier in morning. Was glad to see Liberty Bell. The talk on the bus was especially good. I would not advise anyone handicapped or using a cane to try this tour.
Fun and Educational Tour
Nick was an excellent guide in Philadelphia. He was engaging, friendly, and fun ~ and he must be the best tour guide in Philly!
Subpar experience
Although narration was good we couldn’t hear much of it sitting in the top. Also the bus tour felt very rushed and not stopping at may places though we asked for it early on. Not worth it for us.
Good way to see the city best bits.
As a newbie to travelling to Philadelphia I thought the best way to see the city was to use sightseeing bus, my ticket was purchased for $39.00. For that you can either do hop on hop off and then wait 20-30 minutes for the next bus to arrive or what I did was staying on the bus to do the whole tour. Then do another tour after getting something to eat and then getting off the spots I was interested in visiting & keeping myself busy for 20-30 minutes until the next bus arrived. I found new food spots to try out at a later date of my trip to Philly. From doing this trip I was able navigate around Philly independently using the public transport. Excellent service.
It’s fun and helps getting around town
It was fun. It took all day. The reason it gets three stars in my book is the Driver said that They were gonna wait 20 to 25 minutes and then take off but that is not true. You get off the bus and they leave and another bus comes in 20 or 25 minutes. We got off the bus to use the bathroom at the Betsy Ross house and the driver said he was gonna wait 10 minutes. We came back in 3 minutes and he was gone. We had to catch the other bus, which was a little late, but we didn’t mind.