Philadelphia Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour

Overview

Explore Philadelphia on this hop-on hop-off tour! See the top Philadelphia attractions including the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and the Betsy Ross House while touring the city in a fun, fast and scenic way. Enjoy a ride on an open-top, double-decker bus, with our Hop on Hop off tour during your stay in Philadelphia.

City: Philadelphia

Fri 08 Nov

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Starting at $36.00

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Fri 08 Nov

Starting at $36.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Up to 25 stops to Hop-on and Hop-off

3 Ticket Types 1/2/3 Days

Map of route and sites

Live onboard commentary (English only)

Hop on Hop off Tour of Philadelphia

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Schedules may differ slightly during peak and off-peak times
Please advise at time of booking if wheelchair assistance is required
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Customers are advised to visit the Big Bus website to find out more about our new health and safety measures and up to date Bus Stop Locations.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (1000)

sallieb321

Apr 2017

We took the Big Bus Tour two days and we saw so much of Philly and learned so much from the tour guides. We rode with several different guides as we got on and off at various stops but the most memorable of them were Brian, Steve and Jay (although they were all good Jay was absolutely outstanding) - we felt lucky when we were able to connect with his but twice. Very knowledgeable and entertaining. As far as I'm concerned Big Bus Tour is the very best way to see the city (or any city). If you have never taken a Big Bus Tour, please don't hesitate to do so. It is the only way to see a city. Park your car, hop on and hop off to see what you want to see without the hassle of driving in a city you don't know and parking your car at every stop.

Response from Host

Feb 2019

Hello sallieb321 Thank you for choosing Philadelphia Trolley Works & Big Bus, and for your review! I am pleased you thoroughly enjoyed your tour experience, and that you were able to utilize the tour to enhance your visit & learn about the historic city of Philadelphia. Thank you for acknowledging your guides. Our guides strive to provide an engaging and informative tour, and I am glad they accomplished that in your case. They appreciate the recognition for a job well done.

BarbaraD58

Apr 2017

Great way to get your bearings and to hop on and off to see the sites you want to visit good value tickets.

Response from Host

Feb 2019

ello BarbaraD58 Thank you for choosing Philadelphia Trolley Works & Big Bus. I am pleased that you enjoyed your tour experience, and that our hop on hop off tour double decker tour helped you familiarize you with the city. Our tour offers 27 stops and covers all the major sites and attractions.

hdgahog

Apr 2017

Our two day pass was included as part of Philly City pass valid for two days. We were excited to be able to hit at least two sites a day and have a tour of the other places. We started off at location 1 Independence Hall visitor center. The bus was full which was fine for us as we had seats. But as we started our tour, we noticed the pattern that at almost every stop, there was no room for others to get on. The concept of "hop on/off" is a misnomer. It's more like a "hop off...wait 2/3 busses till the next...you may be able to hop back on. We stopped at site 11, Eastern State Penitentiary and spent a few hours there. When we attempted to hop back onto the bus to finish the tour, around 4:30,and return to site 1, we had to wait for the second bus. And this was lucky because there was a few family who actually had been passed by 2 buses already. I called the company number to see if the bus was going to pick us up since it was already 5 and I knew they sent their last tour bus at 5. I promptly got put on hold and then forwarded to a voicemail. When the 2nd bus finally came, there were so many of us on there it was standing room only on the first level. But we were all glad to be able to "hop on". The second day, we expected this to happen so we had resolved to use the pass to get to the final two places we wanted to stop, Reading Market and Philly Museum, and Uber back. So after we finished the museum, we passed the bus stop and already saw the swarm of people being turned down by one bus. We walked to the waterfront and spent a few minutes there. On our way back to the front of the museum, again we noticed people being turned down for what ever bus had just gotten there. We happened to overhear there was a smaller shuttle going directly back to site 1 but people wanted to finish their tour so only two kids got on it. We got on it also since we just wanted to go to the starting point. We stopped at site 17 to help with the overflow. These people got no tour. I overheard one say they had been passed by 4 buses! There was a lady with her new born and mother who clearly were in distress. It was terrible. This whole time we could here on the radio the counts of persons/site which still needed to be picked up. I'm sure these people were super stressed knowing it was past 5 and wondering if they would see a bus. On both days we never saw the Philladelphia Siteseeing Tour buses with this issue. .I'm giving it 3 star because the tour guide was nice, Maggie I think, and because, when you are on and have a seat, it's a nice way to experience the city if you never want/need to get off the bus!

Response from Host

Feb 2019

Hello hdgahog, .Thank you for your detailed review. I am truly sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations. Our tour vehicles depart regularly from Stop 1 to make their way around the tour route. Vehicles depart more frequently, the busier we get in order to accommodate all those waiting at stops. Our complimentary shuttle service is available to assist as well. I am pleased you enjoyed your guide, Maggie, and in general, the tour itself. I apologize for any inconvenience you experienced.