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City Sightseeing: Philadelphia Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus Tour

Name: City Sightseeing: Philadelphia Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus Tour
Start: 2026-09-01T09:30:00
End: 2026-09-01T16:00:00
Location: Philadelphia

4.4/5(263)

Carl H

Couple

Verified booking

Jul 2026

The key part of any tour is the guide, and all of yours are top notch. They were all very knowledgeable about the city and it's history. We enjoy the day and plan on using your service again tomorrow.

Sean W

Group

Verified booking

Jul 2026

Walden and Ronald were a great pair showing my family the city. He was very knowledgeable and pointed out many hidden facts about the city. Would recommend highly.

Karen K

Couple

Verified booking

Jun 2026

Larry was great. My only other comment was your route map stop list did not align with the numbers on things of interest. Had a great ride on a beautiful day.

Ron R

Couple

Verified booking

May 2026

We did several circuits of the tour. It was interesting to hear the different guides points of view on various sites. We thoroughly enjoyed exploring the historical sites. We live in a different part of the country that wasn't established as early as Philadelphia, it's fascinating to see this early history of our country.

Diana F

Couple

Verified booking

May 2026

We absolutely loved the tour. We rode the tour all the way around first to hear all about the city before venturing out to our destinations. So much fun. The guides were very knowledgeable and interesting. Definitely would recommend!

Leslie I

Solo

Verified booking

May 2026

The spots were very beautiful and the tour guide was amazing. The tour guide was great. Only thing I didn't like was the times to wait for the next bus.

Discover what Philly has to offer on this 1/2/3-day hop-on hop-off bus tour where you can get on and off as many times as you’d like.

Cover 26 popular spots across an expertly curated route, with buses arriving every 15 minutes to take you around the city.

A live English-speaking guide & 9-language audio commentary offer insights into the city’s landmarks and culture as you soak up the sights.

Dive into Chinatown's bustle, marvel at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, and meet 1,300 animals at the Philadelphia Zoo, along your route.

1/2/3-day unlimited hop-on hop-off tour

Access to Red route

Live English-speaking guide

Booklet with deals and discounts at museums, restaurants & attractions

Audio guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Hindi, Italian, Russian & Vietnamese

Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking

TOTAL DURATION1 hour 30 minutes
FREQUENCY15 minutes
FIRST DEPARTUREThe Bourse Building at 9:30 AM
LAST DEPARTUREThe Bourse Building at 4:00 PM
Timeline
Map
1. The Bourse Building
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2 attractions
The Bourse Building
1 minute walk
Independence Mall
3 minutes walk
2. Betsy Ross House
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2 attractions
Betsy Ross House
3 minutes walk
Fireman’s Hall Museum
2 minutes walk
3. National Constitution Center
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2 attractions
National Constitution Center
2 minutes walk
African American Museum in Philadelphia
1 minute walk
4. Chinatown
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2 attractions
Chinatown
1 minute walk
Friendship Arch
4 minutes walk
5. Reading Terminal Market
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2 attractions
Reading Terminal Market
4 minutes walk
Masonic Temple
2 minutes walk
6. Love Park
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2 attractions
Love Park
2 minutes walk
Academy of Natural Sciences
4 minutes walk
7. Cathedral Basilica
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2 attractions
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
1 minute walk
Parkway Central Library
2 minutes walk
8. Logan Circle
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2 attractions
Logan Circle
The Barnes Foundation
2 minutes walk
9. Rodin Museum
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2 attractions
Rodin Museum
5 minutes walk
The Oval XP
4 minutes walk
10. Eastern State Penitentiary
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2 attractions
Eastern State Penitentiary
Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art
7 minutes walk
11. The Perelman Building
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2 attractions
The Perelman Building
Boathouse Row
2 minutes walk
12. Rocky Steps & Statue
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2 attractions
Rocky Steps & Statue
3 minutes walk
Schuylkill River Trail
8 minutes walk
13. Franklin Institute
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2 attractions
Franklin Institute
2 minutes walk
Moore College of Art & Design Galleries
14. Mutter Museum
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2 attractions
Mütter Museum
6 minutes walk
Rosenbach Museum & Library
6 minutes walk
15. Shops at Liberty Place
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1 attraction
City Hall Tower
4 minutes walk
16. The Bellevue
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17. Avenue of the Arts
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2 attractions
Academy of Music
Wilma Theater
3 minutes walk
18. Antique Row
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2 attractions
Physick House
4 minutes walk
Old Pine Street Church & Cemetery
2 minutes walk
19. Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church
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2 attractions
Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church
1 minute walk
Tindley Temple
6 minutes walk
20. Headhouse Square
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2 attractions
Headhouse Market
1 minute walk
Shane Confectionery
5 minutes walk
21. Vietnam & Korean War Memorials
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2 attractions
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
2 minutes walk
Korean War Memorial
2 minutes walk
22. Penn's Landing
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2 attractions
Penn’s Landing
17 minutes walk
Spruce Street Harbor Park
14 minutes walk
23. Marriott Old City
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24. Museum of American Revolution
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2 attractions
Museum of the American Revolution
4 minutes walk
Benjamin Franklin Museum
2 minutes walk
25. Museum of Illusions
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2 attractions
Christ Church
4 minutes walk
Christ Church Burial Ground
1 minute walk
26. Liberty Bell
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1 attraction
Liberty Bell Center
3 minutes walk

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Sean W
Group
Verified booking
Jul 2026
Walden and Ronald were a great pair showing my family the city. He was very knowledgeable and pointed out many hidden facts about the city. Would recommend highly.
Carl H
Couple
Verified booking
Jul 2026
The key part of any tour is the guide, and all of yours are top notch. They were all very knowledgeable about the city and it's history. We enjoy the day and plan on using your service again tomorrow.
Sherilee C
Couple
Verified booking
Jul 2026
We rode 3 different buses throughout the day. All 3 drivers were great and 2 of the 3 guides were decent. Unfortunately the first guide of the day was quite rude to multiple people, including a couple who clearly had a language barrier, and he didn't really remember many of the tour-guide facts - and kept mixing up the dates on the things he did talk about. We didn't realize how much he left out of his presentation until we heard the other guides speak. That guide gets a 1 star, everyone else gets 5 stars.
Jennifer R
Couple
Verified booking
Jun 2026
Seats need to face forward so you can look out the windows. Bench seats facing toward the inside of a tour bus is frustrating. We booked this tour on a rainy day with the expectation that we were going to see the city. We had to sit facing the inside of the bus which made it hard to twist and look out the window behind us. Or, we had to awkwardly stare across the isle at the window being blocked by someone's head.
Sarah M
Couple
Verified booking
Jul 2026
Visitingmultiple locations in a tour was great. No ac on one, one didn't announce all stops, no audio guides given.

Accessibility

This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Wheelchairs cannot be larger than 70cm wide, 120cm long, and 135cm high. You can contact the operator if your wheelchair exceeds these measurements, and they will assist you.

Each bus can only accommodate one wheelchair at a time. If there’s already a passenger in a wheelchair on the bus, you may have to wait for the next one.

Additional Information

Before you begin your tour, please head to Stop 1 (The Bourse Building) or Stop 5 (Reading Terminal Market) to receive a validated paper ticket from an official sales agent. Once you have this paper ticket, you can hop on and off freely at any of the other stops on the tour.

If you've purchased a paper ticket directly from the Visitor Center, you can start your tour at any of the stops and don't have to head to Stop 1 or 5.

Stop 1 (The Bourse Building) marks the start and end point of your tour. We recommend starting from this point so you don't miss out on information regarding detours and inaccessible stops.

Please note that the bus does not automatically halt at every stop along your route. It only stops when there are people waiting to board or if you inform the tour guide about wanting to hop off.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.