Big Bus Tours Philadelphia

Experience Philadelphia from the Top.... The Top of a Modern Double Decker Bus! See the sights of the city on one of our Open-Top tours that offer spectacular views and entertaining stories from our fully-trained Philly friendly guides. Professional Tour Guides bring old and new Philadelphia to life on our 90+ minute fully-narrated sightseeing “City Tour”.

The Big Bus Sightseeing Tours are offered 7 days per week with frequent departures from the Northeast Corner of 5th & Market streets. Climb aboard the Double Decker Big Bus and enjoy the history, cultural attractions, dining and shopping along the route. Hop on and off at any of our 27 stops or just sit back and enjoy the ride!

Choose a 1 Day, 2 Day, or 3 Day pass to see the sights and tour the city.

Free Courtesy Shuttle (9:00 am - 4:30 pm) available from Center City locations -

Courtesy Shuttle will also pick up at Airport and City Line Ave. Hotels.

To arrange for a pick-up call us at 215-389-8687.

The City Tour operates daily except Christmas and New Year’s. All tours subject to availability and are on a first come / first serve basis.

Trolleys and Big Bus Double Decker vehicles operate interchangeably on the tour. Your pass is good for either vehicle.

Hours:
Summer (Memorial Day-Labor Day)- First Bus 9:30 AM Last Bus 6:00 PM

Fall/Spring- First Bus 9:30 AM Last Bus 5:00 PM

Winter- First Bus 10:00 AM Last Bus 4:00 PM

Where we take you!
Our Big Bus Sightseeing Tours take in all of Philadelphia's main sights. Take a look at our full list of stops below.

1. Independence Visitor Center- NE Corner of 5th & Market

2. Betsy Ross House

3. United States Mint/Ben Franklin's Grave

4. National Constitution Center

5. Chinatown

6. Reading Terminal Market/Convention Center Marriott/Macy's

7. City Hall/Love Park

8. Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul/Sister Cities

9. Barnes Foundation

10. Rodin Museum

11. Eastern State Penitentiary

12. Perelman Building of Philadelphia Art Museum

13. The Philadelphia Zoo

14. Please Touch Museum/ Memorial Hall/Fairmount Park

15. "Rocky Steps" Philadelphia Museum of Art East Entrance

16. Philadelphia Museum of Art- West Entrance

17. Franklin Institute/Logan Circle

18. One Liberty Observation Deck

19. The Bellevue/Rittenhouse Square

20. Academy of Music/Broad Street

21. Antiques Row

22. South Street/Head House Square

23. Vietnam Veterans Memorial

24. Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn's Landing/Columbus Boulevard

25. Penn's Landing/Waterfront

26. Old City/Christ Church

27. Museum of American Jewish History