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City Sightseeing: Philadelphia Holiday Lights Tour

Group enjoying Philadelphia Holiday Lights Tour inside decorated trolley.
Group enjoying holiday lights display in Philadelphia during a festive tour.
Passengers enjoying a festive trolley ride with colorful lights on the Holiday Lights Tour in Philadelphia.
Holiday lights tour in Philadelphia with a large decorated Christmas tree and people gathered around.

Duration

1 hr 30 min
    • Hop on board this Victorian-style trolley and discover Philly all decked out with shimmering colors and fabulous décor on this holiday lights tour.

    • Spend your 1.5-hour tour clicking pictures of pretty sights, spreading the holiday cheer, and singing along to a Christmas soundtrack with your favorite tunes.

    • On your ride, you’ll spot Washington Square’s massive tree, the glowing Santas and snowmen of Smedley Street & the Comcast Building’s LED displays.

    • 1.5-hour holiday lights tour of Philadelphia

    • Sing along to a Christmas soundtrack

    • Hop-on hop-off service
  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

  • Philadelphia Holiday Lights Tour

    Hop on board the Philly Holiday Lights tour and soak up the city’s most dazzling displays on a 1.5-hour ride. You’ll get to see the most Christmassy neighborhoods, including the thousand lights of the Franklin Square Electrical Spectacle, the festive fun at the Christmas Village, the LED display of the Comcast Building & more.

    On board, the staff will put on a Christmas soundtrack, and you can sing along to your favorite holiday tunes, belting out loud to hit the high notes with other revelers keeping you company.

    Schedule

    • Departure: 6pm to 7:30pm from 21 South 5th Street, in front of the Bourse Building

    • Frequency: Every 15 minutes

    • Duration: 1.5 hours

    • Popular sights: Smedley Street, Christmas Village/Love Park, Washington Square

  • Accessibility

    • The buses are wheelchair accessible.

    Additional Information

    • Please note that weekend bookings must be made at least 48 hours in advance.

    • Dogs in carriers are welcome on board.

    • Only bring beer/wine as part of bring your own drinks. No other liquor is allowed on board.

    • Ensure that you drink responsibly and collect your rubbish when disembarking.

    • In the event of bad weather, you will be offered a new date and time slot for your tour.

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