Hop On Hop Off Double Decker Bus Tour of Philadelphia
3.5
Hop On Hop Off Double Decker Bus Tour of Philadelphia
By Philadelphia Trolley Works
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Ages 4-100, max of 65 per group
Duration: 1h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Local guide
- Live commentary on board
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Hop On Hop Off
What's not included- Gratuities
- Start:
- Market St & 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USAStop 1 is on the Southwest corner of 6th and Market Streets
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 13471P18- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Operating hours vary by season
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 65 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 13471P18
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Itinerary
- Philadelphia, PA 19106, USAStop 1 is on the Southwest corner of 6th and Market Streets
- Pass byPhiladelphia Visitor CenterBetsy Ross HouseUnited States MintNational Constitution CenterPhiladelphia ChinatownReading Terminal MarketCity Hall Visitor CenterCathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and PaulBarnesRodin MuseumEastern State PenitentiaryPerelman BuildingPhiladelphia ZooPlease Touch MuseumRocky StatuePhiladelphia Museum of ArtThe Franklin InstituteOne Liberty Observation DeckThe Bellevue Hotel - The Unbound Collection by HyattAcademy of MusicPine StreetSouth StreetPhiladelphia Vietnam Veterans MemorialHilton Philadelphia at Penn's LandingPenn's LandingOld CityFaith And Liberty Discovery Center
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- N1872OOcherylb0 contributionsPhilly night tourGood way to get overview of city. We stopped once for "Rocky steps". Should do another stop at Liberty Bell we had the time.Written October 18, 2024
- satishnkamath0 contributionsNice experience thoughThe guide and bus could go a little slower for us to understand clearly and take pictures too . The trip was a little to fastWritten September 9, 2024
- amjfff0 contributionsWorth it!Great tour guide and views of the city! It was fun to see the sites at night in an easy to access way. It was a good amount of time to get an overview of the city and some history…not too drawn out.Written August 22, 2024
- A1430UWmaureenc0 contributionsPhantasticPerfect way to digest your dinner! Tour guide was funny and extremely knowledgeable. He coated an impressive depth of historical expertise and understanding with a sheen of funny pop cultural references. Weather was beautiful and the city looked perfect at night -- a great way to safely see the city of Philly while beating the heat -- highly recommend!!Written July 18, 2024
- AngelasTake0 contributionsOnly way to see the cityRyan did a great job of narrating our tour. He was very knowledgeable and seemed to enjoy the job. He answered questions for us and was friendly. It was hot weather so this evening tour was perfect and very enjoyable.Written July 15, 2024
- X9773UTmarioe0 contributionsGreat, Fun, InformativeVery fun informative and well done. Our tour guide was great at pointing out areas of interest . I can recommend this as great experience. My only want. Is to have a few more stops for photos. Other than that perfect. Enjoyed every minute.Written July 14, 2024
- O3155ISerikb0 contributionsFun in Philly!Great time for large group! Good experience for all... Good way to get introduced to all sites in metro area. Would do this again!Written July 6, 2024
- Paradise366639251150 contributionsLoved itIt was a Fantastic overview of the city. Very informative. Easy peasy. The night tour does stop for 20 min at Rocky statue/steps.Written July 3, 2024
- 875piperv0 contributionsGood way to familiarize yourself with PhillyThis was a nice way to start our trip & familiarize ourselves with the area. Because our driver was fast at times, our tour guide had to rush through some information, and we weren’t always sure which buildings she was talking about. There is only one stop on this tour, the Ricky Steps. If you want a tour where you can get off of the bus and photograph/explore other venues, do a hop on/ hop off during the day.Written June 22, 2024
- hobyd10 contributionsGreat Evening in PhillyGreat tour guide who was so enthusiastic and gave tip and history the whole 90 minutes. Awesome views from the top of the double decker bus.Written June 10, 2024
- Ninette12340 contributionsVery unfortunate tour…🤷🏼♀️I gave this two stars because we did get to see some nice sites throughout the city, and we were safely returned where we started… But…from the very beginning of the tour, I felt like our guide was not really thrilled about having to do the tour….as though it was just a waste of his evening. There were only 18 of us; we didn’t even fill 1/4 of the bus. We, the passengers, were all upstairs in the back and the guide was in front of us w a microphone, facing forward…and we COULD NOT HEAR HIM!!! Several of us told him, repeatedly, that we couldn’t hear him… The first time he went downstairs and adjusted something. The second time he said “I’ll talk louder”. The third time and several times after…he simply ignored us. To the point where no one was paying attention. The person across the aisle from me FELL ASLEEP!!! I’ve been on tours like these all around the country and usually they are so enjoyable and informative! This was so very disappointing! Based on others’ reviews, I think we just got a “bad tour”🤷🏼♀️. Oh well…Written June 9, 2024
- 258ellenw0 contributionsFantastic Tour!This tour was one of the best we have been on. Our tour guide was amazing! He was so knowledgeable and kind. I wish all tour guides spoke is clearly and new as much about their city as he does.Written April 21, 2024
- livingtotravel20220 contributionsAwesome!This night tour was so much fun! Our guide Sam was super friendly and kind, not to mention she had an awesome sense of humor! The information she provided on the history and architecture of Philadelphia was great. I had visited Philadelphia many time previously, and I still learned a lot of new information I hadn't ever heard. Money well spent, and highly recommend.Written October 27, 2023
- 979crystalynt0 contributionsGreat overview of the city and history of the city. Great information from tour guide.Great views and history of the city. Tour guide did a great job! Enjoyed stopping and running up steps from Rocky movie.Written September 16, 2023
- irenekU2857ME0 contributionsCool NightimeGreat narration. Great driving. Cool breeze. Beautiful night sights. It just doesn’t get any better. I was especially appreciative, as an Irish American and Irish speaker, that our tour guide pointed out the memorial to The Great Hunger and understood it was a genocide, and not a famine. It was culturally accurate and it felt really great to know it’s being correctly explained to the visitors to Philadelphia. Go raibh maith agat, IreneWritten September 10, 2023
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Apopka, FL20 contributions
Purchased 4 tickets for this tour and was told we could hop on at any location and that the next bus would be there in 12 minutes. Waited for 30 minutes and no bus in sight. Called the information line to verify we were in the correct location and was told it would be an additional 15 minutes. Waited another 30 minutes and the bus never came. Now I’ve contacted this company 3 times to receive a refund and haven’t received a response at all.
I normally don’t complain or ever leave poor reviews but after paying $100+ for a service I never received AND no response, I definitely don’t recommend this company.
I normally don’t complain or ever leave poor reviews but after paying $100+ for a service I never received AND no response, I definitely don’t recommend this company.
Written June 25, 2021
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Gena M
2 contributions
May 2021 • Friends
The tour itself was fine. The issue for us was in the actual customer service. We purchased tickets for an 11 am tour start time. We arrived shortly before 11 and were told the bus was full. I inquired about why this happened if we had a reservation and the gentleman at the podium said he did not know and didn’t why they over book the times. We were told we had to wait for the 11:30 tour. We then walked down to the other bus company on the street. We found these two company’’s worked together and that there were only 17 people on the bus we were told was full for 11 am.
We not only rushed to make our 11 am tour but we also lost 30 minutes of the tour time that we planned on. This was very disappointing.
We not only rushed to make our 11 am tour but we also lost 30 minutes of the tour time that we planned on. This was very disappointing.
Written May 9, 2021
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Hello,
We are sorry for the inconvenience you experienced. We do our best to adhere to our schedule, but there are often deviations due to the nature of operating in a large city. This particular day, there was construction on Chestnut Street which interfered with our route and schedule. This may have caused some confusion with our staff and contributed to the issues you experienced. Again, our apologies for the delay, but I hope that you enjoyed the rest of your day on the tour.
Sincerely,
Kieran
Big Bus Philadelphia
Written May 10, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Vickie C
1 contribution
Oct 2024 • Couples
This was a terrible experience! Buses are supposed to run every 20 minutes, well don’t get in a hurry. We found a bus at 3:34 at one of the stops and we were told that was a show bus but there was one across the street that would be leaving in 6 minutes. We went there only to be told they had stopped for the day. They sent us down the street to another one only to find that they had at least 50 people waiting. We finally got on a bus at 4:00. Customer service was pretty bad, as well.
Written October 5, 2024
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drwatsonjd
Dallas, TX711 contributions
This tour was very disorganized. It was definitely not 20 min intervals between buses. The live tracking didn't work. Trying to call the given number also didn't work. When we finally were able to get on, we were told we had to get off a few steps later because this bus didn't go any further. Then we were directed to get on the "red bus" (meaning City Sightseeing Tours" and were told by the guide "that they were both the same thing."
That would have been helpful to know earlier.
That would have been helpful to know earlier.
Written August 6, 2024
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Rich C
8 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Pretty terrible. Top deck was full when we got on. Not much to see from the lower cab. Moved up when a few people got off. Of course, it started to rain. We boarded mid route with our online purchased tickets, but were told we had to get off at the Liberty Hall, and then ride the next bus. Of course, the next bus had no upper deck. The wait between busses was about 45 min, although we were told they departed every 20 min. Staff seemed clueless, except for the guide who was informative. You’d be better off, and spend less money if you buy a guide book and use Lyft to get around.
Written August 4, 2024
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louis r
Trois Rivieres, Guadeloupe1 contribution
Apr 2022
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
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
Written April 24, 2022
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jessica
New York City, NY1 contribution
Feb 2024 • Family
Guides were very knowledgable - but once you hop off the bus, GOOD LUCK getting back on! The time tables on the map are a joke! I had to call the company several times to ask how long the wait would be at several stops, and the answer was always 15-30 minutes. 30 minutes past when they were supposed to be there, and we'd already been waiting 15 minutes? Better to treat it as a bus tour, stay on for the whole ride, and then get yourself around Philadelphia separately. Uber is pretty cheap too.
Written February 22, 2024
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Holly V
Coral Springs, FL110 contributions
There was a large student convention in town and they just were not prepared to handle the traffic. The buses were full and having to wait 30 minutes for the next one that at times was also full was quite annoying. More time waiting than touring. The one bus had a horrible tour guide who just rude. His name was Zane and he seemed annoyed at people getting on the bus. I don’t suggest.
Written November 9, 2024
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Wanda H
Nashville, TN62 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
We were visiting at the beginning of vacation season and already the buses were filled. Be prepared for a wait at popular stops such as Reading Terminal Market. Also, some of the buses do not have air conditioning on the lower level and you may be seated sideways not forward. The guides choose their own commentary so some are better than others. We had one good one and one that was not so good. Riding all the way around on the upper deck is the best way to go.
Written June 17, 2024
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verito
New York City, NY1 contribution
We only had a day to visit Philadelphia , and this was the perfect choice to explore the city. I only speak for the drivers and the really nice girls that takes their time to explain the history of Philadelphia with fun. The rest of their staff always with bad attitude.
Written August 14, 2023
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Monique G
Mill Valley, California
How late do the buses run? We have a college tour midday so I’m trying to figure out if it’ll work for us. Thanks!
Written July 8, 2022
Will I be able to hop on and off the bus at any place I want with the 1 day pass ticket?
Written May 24, 2021
What social distancing practices are done on the bus?
Written October 26, 2020
Does this take you to the rocky steps ? Also is the starting point near the bus station ? .. do you have a long wait for the next one to come along or r they regular? Thank you
Written August 29, 2019
Yes, you can exit near the Rocky steps and statue. There are multiple starting points, not sure of proximity to bus station. We boarded first day at downtown Marriott and second day by Vietnam memorial. The wait was less than 10 minutes at each stop...travel days were Thursday and Friday.
Written August 29, 2019
Where can I find a list of the hotel pick up locations? Thank you.
Written June 27, 2019
Anna S
Dallas, Texas
I did not get a conformation number when I booked and paid for 6/26/19 - $32.00
Written June 23, 2019
tghansen8981
Lady Lake, Florida
Only here for one day. will I be able to see all founding fathers attractions?
Written April 10, 2019
Is the 3 day pass also good for 3 consecutive days? Also can this pass be used for the Philadelphia by night tour?
Written September 21, 2018
Are the two days consecutive or can we use one on a Fri and one on Sun?
Written August 4, 2018
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