First and in all fairness July 4th is NOT the day to ride this bus, the city is half shut down for parades or fireworks, but you should be told that in advance. We walked miles and miles, literally, just to get on a bus that whizzed past 7 stops. The 5th wasn't much better, the tour guides were either crazy loud or just not involved. Such a shame.
Response from Host
Jan 2019
Hello Jean T,
Thank you for choosing Philadelphia Trolley Works & Big Bus. I apologize that the July 4th celebrations in the city impacted your tour experience. Our sales and guide staff take pride in communicating effectively with visitors and in providing an engaging, interesting, and informative tour. I am sorry if this did not occur in your case. Please note that all bus tours operating in the city during the Independence Day festivities are impacted by road closures and detours.