Big Bus: Philadelphia Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
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Set off on a hop-on hop-off bus tour around Philadelphia and see the city’s famous museums, lively squares & more for 1/2/3 days.
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Explore up to 25 stops along the Blue Route at your own pace, with buses arriving every 20 minutes.
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Enjoy educational insights on popular landmarks and attractions from a live English-speaking guide onboard.
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Soak up panoramic views of the city from an open-top deck while listening to pre-recorded commentary in 6 languages.
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Visit iconic landmarks like the Betsy Ross House, Barnes Foundation, Ben Franklin’s Grave & more.
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1/2/3-day unlimited hop-on hop-off tour
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Access to Blue Route
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Live English-speaking guide
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Audio guide in French, German, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese & Mandarin Chinese (on select buses)
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Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking
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- FREQUENCY20 minutesFIRST DEPARTUREIndependence Visitor Center at 9:30 AMLAST DEPARTUREIndependence Visitor Center at 4:30 PMTimelineMap
1. Independence Visitor Center
Get direction2 attractionsIndependence Mall
2 minutes walkMuseum of the American Revolution
5 minutes walk2. Betsy Ross House/Philly Tour Hub
Get direction2 attractionsBetsy Ross House
3 minutes walkFireman’s Hall Museum
2 minutes walk3. United States Mint/Ben Franklin’s Grave
Get direction2 attractionsUnited States Mint
Ben Franklin’s Grave
2 minutes walk4. National Constitution Center
Get direction2 attractionsNational Constitution Center
2 minutes walkAfrican American Museum in Philadelphia
1 minute walk5. Chinatown/Fashion District
Get direction2 attractionsChinatown
1 minute walkFriendship Arch
4 minutes walk6. Reading Terminal Market
Get direction2 attractionsReading Terminal Market
4 minutes walkMasonic Temple
2 minutes walk7. City Hall/Love Park
Get direction2 attractionsLove Park
2 minutes walkAcademy of Natural Sciences
4 minutes walk8. Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul/Sister Cities
Get direction2 attractionsCathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
1 minute walkParkway Central Library
2 minutes walk9. Barnes Foundation
Get direction1 attractionBarnes Foundation
4 minutes walk10. Rodin Museum
Get direction2 attractionsRodin Museum
5 minutes walkThe Oval XP
4 minutes walk11. Eastern State Penitentiary
Get direction2 attractionsEastern State Penitentiary
Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art
7 minutes walk12. Perelman Building of Philadelphia Art Museum
Get direction2 attractionsThe Perelman Building
Boathouse Row
2 minutes walk13. Rocky Steps
Get direction2 attractionsRocky Steps & Statue
3 minutes walkSchuylkill River Trail
8 minutes walk14. Franklin Institute/Logan Circle
Get direction2 attractionsFranklin Institute
2 minutes walkMoore College of Art & Design Galleries
15. Sonesta/Mütter Museum
Get direction2 attractionsSonesta
3 minutes walkMütter Museum
6 minutes walk16. Shops at Liberty Place
Get direction1 attractionShops at Liberty Place
5 minutes walk17. The Bellevue/Rittenhouse Square
Get direction2 attractionsThe Bellevue
6 minutes walkRittenhouse Square
5 minutes walk18. Academy of Music/Broad Street
Get direction2 attractionsAcademy of Music
Wilma Theater
3 minutes walk19. Pine Street
Get direction20. South Street/Headhouse Square
Get direction2 attractionsHeadhouse Market
1 minute walkShane Confectionery
5 minutes walk21. Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Get direction2 attractionsVietnam Veterans Memorial
2 minutes walkKorean War Memorial
2 minutes walk22. Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing/ Columbus Boulevard
Get direction1 attractionIndependence Seaport Museum
1 minute walk23. Old City/Christ Church
Get direction3 attractionsChrist Church
4 minutes walkChrist Church Burial Ground
2 minutes walkNational Liberty Museum
2 minutes walk24. Museum of American Jewish History
Get direction2 attractionsLiberty Bell Center
1 minute walkMuseum of American Jewish History
3 minutes walk
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FamilyVerified bookingApr 20265/5We had a great tour! The guide was entertaining, the stops were close to major monuments, and our son really enjoyed taking photos and sightseeing.SSharon T
CoupleVerified bookingApr 20264/5Great staff - all including tour guide.GGabriel W
FamilyVerified bookingJun 20263/5EEdward J
CoupleVerified bookingJun 20265/5BBarbara M
CoupleVerified bookingMay 20264/5
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