Philadelphia

City Sightseeing Philadelphia HOHO Bus Tour + Bookable Extras

Philadelphia, USA

City Sightseeing Philadelphia Hop On Hop Off Tour

From $36.00

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

30 minutes to 1 hour
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

With several stops and two routes on this city sightseeing tour of Philadelphia, you won’t run out of things to see or do. Once you board the open-top, double-decker bus, you can stay on for the entire route narrated by a guide, or disembark at any of the hop-on hop-off stops for sightseeing along the way. Select a 1-, 2-, or 3-day pass and see attractions such as the Liberty Bell, Philadelphia Zoo, and Betsy Ross House. Customize your own itinerary and set your own pace in the City of Brotherly Love.

Enjoy views of the city from the double-decker bus
Hop off at any of the stops to create your own itinerary
Visit top Philly attractions like the National Constitution Center, Rodin Museum, and Chinatown
Learn about each attractions from live commentary onboard

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

There are many hop-on hop-off tours out there, but City Sightseeing has been trusted by travelers for 20 years.

What's Included

Unlimited hop-on hop-off for 1, 2 or 3 days depending on option selected at check-out
Audio commentary available in several languages + free headphones
Booklet including discounts on local eateries, shops and attractions
Tour map

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified

Meeting and Pickup

Start time

Opening hours

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What To Expect

Blue Route

4 Stops

3 Points of Interest

Duration: 30 minutes

Operating Schedule: 10am - 4pm, every 45 minutes

Art Museum Dr & Back Entrance - 2

Avenue of the Republic

Concourse Dr & E Rd

Indego

Points of interest passed by on this route

Philadelphia Zoo

Please Touch Museum

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Red Route

24 Stops

11 Points of Interest

Duration: 1 hour

Operating Schedule: 10am - 4pm, every 45 minutes.

Philadelphia Bourse

Betsy Ross House

National Constitution Center

Chinatown

Reading Terminal Market

JFK Plaza (Love Park)

Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

Logan Square

Rodin Museum

Eastern State Penitentiary

Perelman Building

2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy

The Franklin Institute

The Mütter Museum at The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

One Liberty Observation Deck

Avenue Of The Arts

Society Hill

Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church

Head House Square

Philadelphia Korean War Memorial Park

Penn's Landing

Museum of the American Revolution

20 N American St

Liberty Bell

Points of interest passed by on this route

Christ Church

Rodin Museum

Mutter Museum

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Penn's Landing

Betsy Ross House

National Constitution Center

Love Park

Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial

China Town

Penn Museum

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Season: All Year Round excluding Thanksgiving and 25 December
Red Route operates from 10:00am - 4:00pm. Duration - 60 minutes, 30 minutes for the Blue Route. Frequency - every 45 minutes.

Mobile and printed paper vouchers are accepted on this tour. All vouchers for the bus tour must be redeemed at 21 South 5th Street
With your voucher, enjoy flexible access for up to 12 months from the travel date you select at check-out.
Please note, the Bus Tour, Night Tour and Walking Tour are all sold separately so the appropriate ticket will need to be selected
The 1.5 hour Panoramic Night Tour has 2 daily departures at 6:30pm and 8pm. Suggested boarding time is 20-30 minutes prior to selected departure time. Meeting Point: The City Sightseeing kiosk, 80 S. 6th Street, Philadelphia. Please note that this is a panoramic tour and not a hop-on hop-off bus tour. There will be a live guide in English
Vouchers for the Panoramic Night Tour must be redeemed at 80 South 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (Stop 28, corner of 6th and Chestnut Street)
The Founding Fathers & Mothers Walking Tour starts at 10am, 12pm and 2pm from Stop 1
Vouchers for the Founding Fathers & Mothers Walking Tour must be redeemed at Stop 1 - 21 South 5th Street. The tour will also depart from here

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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3.5

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Great time in PA!! I will...

Clifton_S, Apr 2024

Great time in PA!! I will recommend anyone to PA.. Enjoy!! Why do I have to write more. I have very little words to say

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Dear valued guest, Thank you for sharing your experience with us regarding the City Sightseeing Philadelphia Bus Tour. We're delighted to hear that you had a great time in Pennsylvania and that you enjoyed your visit to Philadelphia. Your recommendation means the world to us, and we're grateful for your kind words. It brings us immense joy to know that you had an enjoyable experience exploring the city with us. We understand that you may have limited words to express your feedback, and we genuinely appreciate you taking the time to share your positive sentiments. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we're honored to have been a part of your memorable time in Pennsylvania. If there's anything else we can assist you with or if you have any further feedback to share in the future, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We're here to ensure that every aspect of your experience with City Sightseeing exceeds your expectations. Thank you once again for choosing City Sightseeing, and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back on board one of our tours in the future. Warm regards, Customer Care department.

Half of the places were closed on a week day

Samuel_S, Apr 2024

Most of the places on the tour were closed. Check when the things on their list is open before you book your day.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Dear customer, We sincerely appreciate your review and are very sorry to hear that most of the places on the tour were closed during your visit. We understand how frustrating this situation can be and appreciate you sharing your experience with us. We strive to offer tours that provide our guests with the best possible experience, and we understand the importance of providing accurate information about the opening times of the sites included in the itinerary. We take your comment seriously and will review our procedures to ensure that our customers receive the most up to date information at the time of booking. We sincerely regret any inconvenience this may have caused during your visit. Your feedback helps us to improve and ensure that future guests enjoy a smoother and more satisfying experience. We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and demonstrate the changes we have implemented based on your feedback. Yours sincerely, Customer Service Department.

1st time Philly

AnetaT_L, Feb 2024

Our tour guide was nice, knowledgeable and had the best bad jokes ever. We got off at stop one and had ample time to explore Liberty Hall.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Esteemed customer, Thank you for sharing your experience with us regarding the City Sightseeing tour. We are delighted to hear that you had a positive experience and that our tour guide made it enjoyable with their knowledge and humor. Providing informative and entertaining commentary is a top priority for us, and we are thrilled that our tour guide's bad jokes added to your enjoyment of the tour. We believe that a touch of humor can make the experience even more memorable! We are also pleased to hear that you had ample time to explore Liberty Hall after getting off at stop one. Ensuring that our guests have enough time to explore each attraction is important to us, and we are glad that you had a satisfying experience. Thank you once again for choosing to explore with us, and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for another enjoyable tour in the future. Warm regards, Customer Care department.

It was a perfect weather...

laura_r, Oct 2023

It was a perfect weather day for riding on the top deck. We had three very knowledgeable tour guides and enjoyed every minute of it!

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Laura, We are delighted that you were able to discover Santander on board our bus. We are also pleased to hear that our colleagues did an excellent job and we will pass your comments on to them. We hope to see you again very soon in Philadelphia or in one of our more than 100 destinations. Yours sincerely, Customer Support Agent

Awful. Just awful

christopher_m, Sep 2023

Waited at stop 17 for over 40 minutes after your driver Sequaon ldeliberately lied when she said xhe was full and there was a bus "right behind me". After 40 minutes I walked to stop 8 to get a bus in the other direction. 40 minutes. I got on a bus with her in the afternoon and her guide asked for money with a prearranged speel at every other stop. Every other stop. He kept asking for dead presidents but only wanted Ben Franklin's to feed Sequaons children. His words. All in all a diabolical product.

Disaster

Cyndi_K, Aug 2023

We started out on a Big Bus which was really nice. The gentleman was very informative. Then we got off and we’re told we could get on either the Big Bus or Hop on Hop off. The hop on hop off guide was not informative at all. We didn’t get to see several things because of construction. Very disappointed.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear Customer, Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us. We recommend downloading the City Sightseeing app where you can find every stop's location (linked to google maps), the situation of the buses in real time and much more... to avoid long waits. Once again, we apologize for all the inconvenience caused. We assure you that we take note of your comments and will use them to improve our service. Yours sincerely, Customer support agent

Seeing the highlights of...

Cindy_O, Aug 2023

Seeing the highlights of beautiful Philadelphia in an hour with option to hop off. The tour narrator was very funny also.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear guest, Thank you so much! At City Sightseeing we work every day, so you get the best experience possible. We would love to have you back in the city or at any of our other locations. Kind regards, Customer support agent

Loved the red double decker

Janiece_A, Aug 2023

The red double decker bus was great with Matt as our guide and Sherry? As the driver. He was fun and informative. We got on the BigBus next to go to the Eastern Pen and it was bad. The driver was terrible. It was like he sped past everything that was a photo op. I would recommend the red double decker.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear Customer, Thank you very much for sharing your opinion with us. We are delighted that you enjoyed the tour thanks to our colleagues, Matt and Sherry. We will forward him your kind words. We look forward to welcoming you again soon at any of our destinations. Kind regards, Customer support agent

Great tour

Jay_M, Aug 2023

There a lot of tour groups to check in. Our hop on off was excellent informative educational and historical Our historian guide Richard was again excellent

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear Customer, Thank you very much for sharing your opinion with us. We are delighted that you enjoyed the tour thanks to our colleague, Richard. We will forward him your kind words. We look forward to welcoming you again soon at any of our destinations. Kind regards, Customer support agent

Great tour!

Michael_B, Jul 2023

One of the tour guides was very animated and made the trip enjoyable. Despite the heat of summer, the roof top bus ride was nice due to the breeze when the bus is moving. Need to bring something to sit on so it will not be so hot when you sit.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear Customer, Thank you very much for writing your opinion and highlighting what you liked most. We are glad to know that you enjoyed the visit. We hope to see you again very soon in Philadelphia or in one of our more than hundreds of destinations. Kind regards, Customer support agent

Not what was promised

Malarie_W, Jul 2023

The bus did not come every 20 minutes (or ever) as promised. We eventually called the number on the map and had a shuttle come pick us up. The driver of the shuttle was rude, and took us back to the beginning where we had to them wait in line again. We just drove around in our car and paid parking. This was a waste. I do not recommend spending the money!!!

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear Customer, First of all, we would like to thank you for your feedback. We are sorry that this was your perception of the tour. We take note of your comments in order to continue to improve and continue to ensure a great service to all our customers. Once again, we apologise that the experience did not live up to your expectations and hope that you were able to enjoy the tour in the end. Best regards, Customer support agent

Could be better (quite a bit better)

Sue_b, Jul 2023

Philadelphia has such a rich history. While we don’t need excruciating detail… the commentary was (2 different experiences) slope and weak on telling relevant stories … in fact the tone was in one case- really undesirable. Also/ in being told we could get different buses- it meant we missed some of the tour we paid for. So. It was Ok but I would not recommend. Philly, surely we can do better than this

Fun Day

Beth, Jul 2023

This was the second time that I rode this bus tour to explore Philadelphia. The guides were informative too. There’s so much history and sights to see in Philadelphia.

Not bad

Rainee, Jul 2023

The Hop on Hop off bus was fun on the first go around, when we took the 2nd bus, it had no air condition and it was extremely hot. The tour was very interesting and enjoyable though.

Everything was great,...

Marco_P, Jun 2023

Everything was great, staff was amazing the girl I'm sorry didn't catch her name but she was really informative

Loved it!

Philip_M, Jun 2023

Wish there was more time in the day or had more time in Philly. Would have booked more than one day. This was a great way to get around and see things we wanted to visit and find places to check out that we didn’t know existed. Thank you Dave and all the staff!

Beware!

Kim_M, Jun 2023

We came to Philadelphia to learn more about our American history and our founding fathers, Unfortunately, there was also an LGBTQ+ agenda.

CA to Philly sightseeing.

Saul_V, Jun 2023

The buff guy was at the convention center stop was very helpful. Tour guides were great and drivers were friendly.

Great

Janet_H, May 2023

Knowledgeable guides and great representation of the cities sites of interest. Great assess ability What more can I say

Great tour guide very...

Gary_K, May 2023

Great tour guide very personable and knowledgable and saw many sites and learned alot about the city