Philadelphia Bus Tour: Iconic Landmarks and Night Lights

Explore Philadelphia’s iconic landmarks at your own pace with the hop-on hop-off bus tour. Experience the dazzling lights of the city on the Night Tour. Discover the Founding Fathers & Mothers on a walking tour.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Red Route (Route)

Operating Schedule: 10am - 4pm, every 45 minutes.

1. Philadelphia Bourse

2. Betsy Ross House

3. National Constitution Center

4. Chinatown

5. Reading Terminal Market

6. JFK Plaza (Love Park)

7. Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

8. Logan Square

9. Rodin Museum

10. Eastern State Penitentiary

11. Perelman Building

12. 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy

13. The Franklin Institute

14. The Mütter Museum at The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

15. One Liberty Observation Deck

16. Avenue Of The Arts

17. Society Hill

18. Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church

19. Head House Square

20. Philadelphia Korean War Memorial Park

21. Penn’s Landing

22. Museum of the American Revolution

23. 20 N American St

24. Liberty Bell

Points of Interest

  • Christ Church
  • Rodin Museum
  • Mutter Museum
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art
  • Penn’s Landing
  • Betsy Ross House
  • National Constitution Center
  • Love Park
  • Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial
  • China Town
  • Penn Museum

Blue Route (Route)

Operating Schedule: 10am - 4pm, every 45 minutes

  1. Philadelphia Museum of Art (West Entrance)
  2. Civil War Memorial
  3. Please Touch Museum
  4. Philadelphia Zoo

Points of Interest

  • Philadelphia Zoo
  • Please Touch Museum
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art
What's Included
  • Multilingual audio commentary + complimentary headphones
  • Discount booklet for local dining, shopping, and attractions
  • Inclusive tour map
  • Choose between 1, 2, or 3-day unlimited hop-on hop-off
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Explore the numerous attractions of Philadelphia on this engaging hop-on hop-off bus journey! Experience Philadelphia’s famous locations at your convenience, featuring Love Park, Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia Zoo, and much more! You are free to board or disembark as frequently as you’d like, or remain on the bus for a complete round trip on this 1, 2 or 3 day double-decker tour.

Select a 1.5 hour Night Tour to witness the brilliant illumination of Philadelphia against the backdrop of a stunning night sky on a panoramic bus ride. On this excursion, you can visit revered spots like Independence Hall, the famed Rocky Steps, and Liberty Bell (to be booked separately from the hop-on hop-off bus tour).

Join the Founding Fathers & Mothers Walking Tour to learn about the individuals instrumental in establishing the USA as we know it today. On this guided walk, you’ll see Benjamin Franklin’s tomb, Independence Hall, and the President’s House, among others! (to be scheduled separately).

  • Season: All Year Round excluding Thanksgiving and 25 December
  • Red Route operates from 10:00am - 4:00pm. Duration - 60 minutes, 30 minutes for the Blue Route. Frequency - every 45 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, Night Tour and Walking Tour 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)
  • The Founding Fathers & Mothers Walking Tour starts at 10am, 12pm and 2pm from Stop 1
  • Vouchers for the Founding Fathers & Mothers Walking Tour must be redeemed at Stop 1 - 21 South 5th Street. The tour will also depart from here
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Stefansx6725vd
Sep 28, 2024
Discover and get from one point to the next - Great way to discover the sights of Philly and/or cover the distances from one place to another. Tour guide was entertaining and pointed out many interesting facts.
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Romeo_b
Sep 7, 2024
Freedom Flyers ! - All over and seen them all with one of the best curators in Philadelphia, Ms Ruth who told us great stories experiences events and social histories of every points of the tour. She’s marvelous and have great sense of humor We love ❤️ this Tour ! What’s an experience !!
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Caren_o
Sep 2, 2024
Great! - Hop on Hop off is always great and Philadelphia was no exception. All employees were friendly. The bus made all the great stops. The guide gave us great information about each stop and many sights in between.
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Clifton_s
Apr 18, 2024
Great time in PA!! I will... - Great time in PA!! I will recommend anyone to PA.. Enjoy!! Why do I have to write more. I have very little words to say
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Laura_r
Oct 21, 2023
It was a perfect weather... - It was a perfect weather day for riding on the top deck. We had three very knowledgeable tour guides and enjoyed every minute of it!
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Chefaussie
Sep 29, 2024
Great orientation to Philadelphia - We purchased the two day package as we planned to orientate ourselves on the initial trip and then return to those spots we wished to see in more depth. It was a considerable walk from our hotel to the first place we could pick up the bus and we waited for quite a long time before the bus came. We managed to cover some of the must see sights on the first day but found that the buses had long time gaps between them and meant we spent a lot of time waiting . We also were not informed that the two bus companies had amalgamated and that we could have travelled on either with the same ticket. The second day was not able to be used to the full due to a police funeral which caused significant street closures in the areas we wished to visit. This was not the fault of the company but it did mean that we really wasted the second day of our ticket and were only able to use the bus for one stop. We have used these tourist buses in many other cities and felt that this one was not quite as good as others due to the considerable wait times for the next bus. The guides on the buses we did access, were very personable and quite entertaining.
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Kalkidantadesse
Aug 25, 2024
Fun tour - The tour guides humor and history knowledge was great! It was a fun for the kids and for adults alike.
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Anetat_l
Feb 24, 2024
1st time Philly - Our tour guide was nice, knowledgeable and had the best bad jokes ever. We got off at stop one and had ample time to explore Liberty Hall.
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P1521yumartinp
May 14, 2024
A menace to pedestrians - Driver of bus #106 plate BA78795 wrapped corner of Market & 12th when I had the right-of-way walk signal, could have killed me.
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Samuel_s
Apr 10, 2024
Half of the places were closed on a week day - Most of the places on the tour were closed. Check when the things on their list is open before you book your day.
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