Double Decker Bus Tour: Philadelphia Exploration
3.9
93 Ratings
Philadelphia

Dive into the Past! Take in Philadelphia’s attractions with a real-time Tour Guide aboard our genuine Double Decker Buses. Get on or get off at any of our 27 stations.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Independence Visitor Center - Stop 1 - Independence Visitor Center-SW Corner of 6th and Market
  • Betsy Ross House - Stop 2 - Betsy Ross House
  • United States Mint - Stop 3 - United States Mint/Ben Franklin’s Grave
  • National Constitution Center - Stop 4 - National Constitution Center
  • Philadelphia Chinatown - Stop 5 -…
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What's Included
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off included
  • Explore with a knowledgeable local guide
  • Flexible Hop On Hop Off service
  • Enjoy live commentary during the tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • Operating hours vary by season
Location
Market St & 6th St
Stop 1 is on the Southwest corner of 6th and Market Streets
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
3.9
(93 Ratings)
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Trentcz1277uc
Oct 13, 2025
fun - great experience, very good speakers, great way to get around where you want to go and get off only where you want. dfsdfdsfa
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Mirza_m
Sep 30, 2025
Loved the fun narrating... - Loved the fun narrating by our tour guide. Drive was smooth on the bus. Would recommend or book it again.
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J9494mimichelles
Sep 24, 2025
Superior citywide overview with the right hosts! - My daughter and I decided to ride the bus for an overall review of the city. We hoped on and off a few times and had multiple guides. The team of Chris and Sebastian were by far the BEST. Their hospitality, knowledge of the city, clear communication and sense of humor made for a memorable day. We actually stayed on the loop longer than planned because we were enjoying our time so much.
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Evelyn_r
Sep 22, 2025
All around Philly - The Big Bus took us to all the stops we wanted to see. Drivers and Narrators were great. The buses we’re also on time
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Susan_k
May 15, 2025
The best way to see all of the Philadelphia top sights - I was a little concerned by some of the reviews, but booked anyways, and I’m so glad I did! Our guides were terrific, the buses were comfortable and we learned so much about the city. I’ve been to Philadelphia a number of times for work, but the tour exposed me to lots of sights that I was unaware of. There was a man on the bus that needed the translation audio and that wasn’t working properly. He got frustrated and left the tour. So, scan the reviews if you aren’t English speaking so you can see if that’s a common issue. Otherwise, I highly recommend the tour!
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Shannon
Apr 6, 2025
Long Philadelphia Weekend Away - We really enjoyed our time on the Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off tour. We got to see everything that was on our to-do list without having to drive around ourselves. Also enjoyed hearing all about Philadelphia history while seeing the sites.
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Jennifer
Mar 2, 2025
Awesome experience - We did the double decker hop on hop off bus tour on Saturday March 1st. We rode the Big B bus. Tom was at the bus stop selling tickets. He was knowledgeable and not pushy at all. When we got on the bus Ruth was the tour guide. She was entertaining and definitely knows her Philly history. She made the bus tour interesting and fun! We loved it so much we got on for a second ride. Darryl the driver was professional and courteous. Will definitely take this tour again when we are back in Philly and hope Ruth is the tour guide again!
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Judithmi1665yp
Mar 25, 2025
Family time - It was great though it was raining we were still able to enjoy the view from the bus. The tour guide was great . We all have a great time. We just wish we were able to get off take some pics.
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Carrie_b
Jun 4, 2025
Mission mostly accomplished! - Difficult to navigate what bus & where. We did a lot of extra walking after purchasing tickets. Almost missed, by the time we found the right place we couldn’t get off or look around anywhere. Tour guide was knowledgeable and bus driver, Tom, was super friendly. If you are ‘more’ mobile, you probably will not be as frustrated as I was trying to walk around to find them. There are diff companies; they work together but ticket redemption needs to happen at the right place. Overall, it was a decent value, just frustrating.
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Holly
Nov 9, 2024
Walk it and skip the bus - 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.
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