Step aboard one of our signature Victorian-style trolleys. Enjoy the view as the past meets the present through the colorful narrative of our experienced tour guides. Trolley tours have frequent departures from the North East Corner of 5th and Market Streets. Our knowledgeable staff will enlighten and entertain you with humorous stories and fascinating facts about Philadelphias famous sights and attractions.
Free Courtesy Shuttle (9:00 am - 5:00 pm) available from Center City, Airport, and City Line locations -
Trolleys and Big Bus Double Decker vehicles operate interchangeably on the tour. Your pass is good for either vehicle.
There are 27 different stops you can hop-on and off including: Independence Visitor Center- NE Corner of 5th & Market, Betsy ross house, United States Mint/Ben Franklin's Grave, National Constitution Center, Chinatown, Reading terminal market/Convention Center Marriott/Macy's, City Hall/Love park, Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul/Sister Cities, Barnes Foundation, Rodin Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, Perelman building of Philadelphia Art museum, The Philadelphia Zoo, Please touch museum/ Memorial Hall/Fairmount park, "Rocky steps" Philadelphia museum of art East Entrance, Philadelphia museum of art- West Entrance, Franklin Institute/Logan Circle, Embassy Suites Hotel, The Bellevue/Rittenhouse Square, Academy of Music/Broad Street, Antiques Row, South Street/Head House Square, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Hilton philadelphia at penn's landing/Columbus Boulevard/Spruce street harbor park, Penn's Landing/Waterfront, Old City/Christ Church, and the Museum of American Jewish History.
All tours terminate at 5th & Market/Liberty Bell. Seating on a first come first serve basis, All tours operate weather permitting.
Hop On Hop Off Double Decker Bus Tour Of Philadelphia
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Tour Information
Key Details
- Mobile Voucher Accepted
- Hotel pickup Available
- Duration: 1 Hr 30 Mins
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Language:
English
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Departure Time :
See itinerary
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Departure Details :
Market St & 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
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Return Details :
Returns to original departure point
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Cancellation Policy : This activity is non-refundable Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.
Overview
Experience the History! Enjoy the sites of Philadelphia with a live Tour Guide on board our authentic Double Decker Buses. Hop on or Hop off at any of our 27 stops.
Highlights
- Comprehensive tour of the city
- Fully narrated tour
- Led by a local guide
- Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
Know More about this tour
Inclusions
Local guide
Live commentary on board
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Hop On Hop Off
Exclusions
Gratuities
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Operating hours vary by season
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If its canceled due to poor weather, youll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 65 travelers
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Traveler Reviews
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The Tour guides and bus drivers were outstanding but the experience wasn’t that great as long as you stayed on the bus you were good but when you hopped off you could spend 45minutes to an hour waiting for a bus. I always do these tours in every city I go to and this one was not the best.
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I had pre-booked this tour online. I was a solo traveller and made my way fo the start point by taxi. There were 2 large tour buses parked there, both with “hop on, hop off” advertising on the side, and there was a ticket stand , with two employees standing at it. They were busy chatting to each other and I stood there for several minutes, before interrupting them to #1 ask of I was in the right place and #2 to present my digital ticket. My ticket was scanned and they resumed their conversation, without any further instruction on which bus I was to get on. I waited again but, as it was the designated departure time, I had to interrupt them again to ask which bus I should be on. (I would like to add that I have mobility issues, and need some time to get around, so I was worried that I might miss the tour). The bus was open-top. I found the stairs reasonably easy to climb and the seating was good. The tour guide (I didn’t catch his name) spoke clearly and was audible. However, when pointing out places of interest he would say something like “coming up is —-“ but didn’t inform us of which side of the bus to look out to. Hence, some places were missed as they had been passed. On the day of the tour, some sights were inaccessible due to road closures because of events in the city. I understand that this had nothing to do with the tour company, but, as it was a 3-day ticket, it might have been an idea to inform us before the start, giving the opportunity to take the tour on another day. It was a pleasant tour, which gave an insight into the city’s sights and culture but I did feel that I had been let down somewhat.
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Had trouble finding the QR code for the reservation. Need better get instructions. Has to copy site url onto another web browser to work.
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Two bus tour companies are listed on Tripadvisor, but they both accept the other's passengers. This is a good thing, because buses showed up infrequently. They said every 20 minutes - at times we waited 45 minutes. One of our tour guides was excellent; another talked so fast we could not understand her. Their brochure shows a side trip to the zoo and other places - we were not provided with that opportunity.
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If you do not have a lot of time in the city, this is a good way to go around and see the "must see " places. Tour guides are very knowledgeable and the buses were always on time, thank you!!
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we have been screwed first we could not get off at the stop we wanted . but the worst is when we tried to get back on again. after waitng an half hour the bus that showed off was full so we could not get on. it is awfull that they do not have enough bus going around to match the number of tickets they sell very bad service . but the staff was good
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Not fair to not tell people there are no tours and then default to the next day and not offer a refund.
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La atención excelente Gracias y la charla de del guía muy explicativa los recomendaré a todos mis amigos
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Whole tour was excellent. Didn't realize Ben Franklin was such an overachiever. Tour guide was very knowledgeable of Philly and its history
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I've done big bus tours in other cities and this one was not great. They sped through the tour so quickly that you didn't really get to see the sights unless you were at a designated stop. The live tour guide was nice and fairly interesting. And just FYI this tour and the red double decker bus are the same tour under different names. If I had it to do over, I wouldn't spend the money.
