Hop-on Hop-off Tours Philadelphia

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

Name: City Sightseeing: Philadelphia Hop-On-Hop-Off Bus Tour
Start: 2026-04-04T09:30:00
End: 2026-04-04T16:00:00
Location: Philadelphia

Red double-decker bus on Philadelphia Hop-on Hop-off Tour near Eakins Oval with city skyline.

Open-top tour bus in front of Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia.

Red double-decker bus on Philadelphia Hop-On-Hop-Off Tour passing under Market Street sign.

Red double-decker bus on Philadelphia Hop-On-Hop-Off Tour with city buildings in background.

Explore at your pace

Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

Extended validity

Visit anytime until 1 Apr, 2027 without worrying about committing to a date today

Audio guide

Enhance your experience with multilingual audio guide

4.2/5

(240)

Diane S

Couple

Verified booking

Oct 2025

Ther first ride we took was good but the person highlighting what we saw did not seem to enthusiastic or informed. Very bland. It was a younger female. The second ride was GREAT, young man, very personable, informative, he jumped off at one stop as he was someone choking! Very mpressed with his commentary and actions!!

Lesia L

Solo

Verified booking

4 days ago

My guides were highly knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and entertaining. I loved hearing the history and their insights about the art museums and Alexander Hamilton!

Jane M

Couple

Verified booking

Feb 2026

What a pleasant way to get a good look at Philadelphia. Great driving, great narration with light humor for an enjoyable tour. We highly recommend!

Danny R

Couple

Verified booking

Oct 2025

Very convenient. I enjoyed everyone of the guides they were intuitive and very entertaining. If I ever travel back to Philadelphia I will be buying another pass. Thank you for a awesome experience.

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 DURATION90 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.

240 reviews
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What our guests say
Caitlin W
Couple
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
We had an absolutely amazing time. We had Ernest as a tour guide, and he was amazingly knowledgeable and kind and funny. Our bus did breakdown, but the tour guides make sure to make arrangements for everyone to get to the stop. They wanted to go to whoever owns. The company does not maintain the vehicles as good as they should. But the tour and tour guide themselves was absolutely amazing. We had a far more fun time on the city sightseeing bus thqn we did the big bus. anytime we got confused or lost if we got off a stop we were able to call Denise who drives the shuttle van and she was right to the rescue. vehicles breakdown. That was a very minor inconvenience especially when you have people like Ernest and Denise to ensure everything's ok. we enjoyed the sunny breeze so much. We almost bought tickets for the next day. We only didn't because the weather took a bad turn.
Lesia L
Solo
Verified booking
4 days ago
My guides were highly knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and entertaining. I loved hearing the history and their insights about the art museums and Alexander Hamilton!
Vanessa G
Couple
Verified booking
Mar 2026
Great ride along thebkeybpounts of the city.
Valerie D
Group
Verified booking
Last week
The bus was warm and our driver was nice.
Jane M
Couple
Verified booking
Feb 2026
What a pleasant way to get a good look at Philadelphia. Great driving, great narration with light humor for an enjoyable tour. We highly recommend!

These tickets are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.

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.