Philadelphia Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
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.
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
Entrance fees/attraction tickets
Food and drinks
Gratuities
What To Expect
Duration:1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Schedule:Departures - Operating Daily with a 20 minute frequency departures from Stop 1 on SW Corner of 6th & Market between 09.30am - 5.00pm. PLEASE NOTE you must redeem your ticket at Stop 1 Before you can board the tour. Up to 25 Stop on route.
Stop 1 - Independence Visitor Center (SW Corner of 6th and Market Street)
Stop 2 - Betsy Ross House/Philly Tour Hub
Stop 3 - United States Mint/Ben Franklin's Grave
Stop 4 - National Constitution Center
Stop 6 - Reading Terminal Market/Convention Center Marriott/Macy's
Stop 7 - City Hall/Love Park
Stop 8 - Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul/Sister Cities
Stop 9 - Barnes Foundation
Stop 10 - Rodin Museum
Stop 11 - Eastern State Penitentiary
Stop 12 - Perelman Building of Philadelphia Art Museum
Stop 15 - "Rocky Steps"
Stop 17 - The Franklin Institute/Logan Circle
Stop 18 - Shops at Liberty Place
Stop 19 - The Bellevue/Rittenhouse Square
Stop 21 - Pine Street
Stop 22 - South Street/Head House Square
Stop 23 - Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Stop 24 - Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing/Columbus Boulevard
Stop 25 - Penn's Landing/Waterfront
Stop 27 - Faith and Liberty Discovery Center
Options
3 Day Tour
Duration: 3 days
Blue Route: Starting point - Stop 1 on located on SW Corner of 6. With up to 25 stops centrally located.
2 Day Tour
Duration: 2 days
Blue Route: Starting point - Stop 1 on located on SW Corner of 6. With up to 25 stops centrally located.
1 Day Tour
Duration: 1 day
Blue Route: Starting Point: Stop #1 - Independence Visitor Center, SW Corner of 6th and Market
Reviews
2,325 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Not the Best
Daniel L,
Oct 14, 2025
- Viator
4.00The signs designating pick up location are not very visible. I would be helpful if the site gave a detailed location of stops
Viator did a terrible job...
Jenny H,
Oct 13, 2025
- Viator
1.00Viator did a terrible job communicating with me regarding this experience. We waited outside in the cold for over an hour before a bus came by (supposed to be every 20 min). In addition, they weren’t starting tours at stop 1 on this day but at the Reading Terminal. Communication was terrible with Viator (kept getting cut off) and the tour operator (never responded to my messages). Super frustrating!
Hope you like waiting
Helen M,
Oct 7, 2025
- Viator
2.00I would not recommend this tour unless you don’t mind waiting 45 minutes for the next bus. Maybe it’s the time we went, not sure if early October is low season, but we saw more buses parked as advertisements then out and about picking up customers. Even with the shared rides between this and the other sightseeing bus, waits were over 30 minutes. At one point we called after waiting 45 minutes and were told the stop we were at wasn’t taking pickups because of a detour. Live tracking wasn’t working so how would we know and as observation, lots of traffic was flowing on the specific stop street. Also, when we passed that stop again, they were picking up. In hindsight, I would have walked to what we could and ubered for the remaining.
Watch out for tree branches!
Lisa S,
Oct 6, 2025
- Viator
4.00My mother and have been living in Philadelphia for a few years but wanted to take this tour. We were blessed with a sunny, warm October day and went for it. I was amazed at some of the things you see from the vantage point of the double decker bus. It was an enjoyable tour, except for the tree branches that whacked us in the head. Naomi was a wonderful tour guide and Ted was a great driver.
Good info, fair overall experience
Shane M,
Oct 6, 2025
- Viator
3.00A good way to see much of the city, but our guide was average at best. Not very engaging and only fair delivery. Bus did not routinely stop at all marked spots, and we were missed when we tried to hop back on at one of the stops. If you go and want to hop back on, flag the bus down-it may not stop if there are no people on the bus who want to get off at that stop!
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