Service Suspended: Friday February 3 – Saturday February 4, 2023
Dear Customers,
Please be aware that tours are suspended on Friday February 3rd – Saturday February 4th, 2023 due to weather conditions in the city.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please feel welcome to speak with our Customer Service team on live chat (red button on bottom-right of page) or contact us via email .
We look forward to welcoming you back on board soon!
The Big Bus Tours Philadelphia Team.
Tours Operating Wednesday – Sunday
Dear Customers,
Our Philadelphia open-top bus tours are now operating Wednesday–Sunday! Please see our schedule below and take a look at our map.
We welcome your queries - please feel welcome to speak with our Customer Service team on live chat (red button on bottom-right of page) or contact us via email .
We look forward to welcoming you back on board soon!
The Big Bus Tours Philadelphia Team.
Route Information
Big Bus Tour (Blue Route):
Full Circuit Time: 90 minutes (approx.)
Bus Frequency: every 60 mins, 45 mins on Saturdays, weather permitting
Blue Route Bus Tour Times
| Stop | Address | First Bus Time | Last Bus Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Independence Visitor Center | SW Corner of 6th and Market Streets | 9:30am | 4:00pm |
| 2. Betsy Ross House / Philly Tour Hub | At Betsy Ross House/Philly Tour Hub | 10:06am | 4:06pm |
| 3. United States Mint / Ben Franklin’s Grave | 5th and Arch Streets | 10:08am | 4:08pm |
| 4. National Constitution Center | Arch Street near 6th Street | 10:09am | 4:09pm |
| 5. Chinatown / Fashion District | NE Corner of Arch at 10th Streets | 10:12am | 4:12pm |
| 6. Reading Terminal Market / Convention Center Marriott / Macy’s | 12th Street at Filbert Street | 10:16am | 4:16pm |
| 7. City Hall / Love Park | NE Corner of 16th Street and JFK Boulevard/Fairmount Park Welcome Center | 10:22am | 4:22pm |
| 8. Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul / Sister Cities | 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway | 10:25am | 4:25pm |
| 9. Barnes Foundation | 21 Street & Parkway | 10:28am | 4:28pm |
| 10. Rodin Museum | SEPTA stop in front of museum on Parkway | 10:34am | 4:34pm |
| 11. Eastern State Penitentiary | NW corner of 22nd Street and Fairmount Avenue , near bus Shelter. | 10:38am | 4:38pm |
| 12. Perelman Building of Philadelphia / Art Museum | Fairmount & Pennsylvania Avenue | 10:41am | 4:41pm |
| 15. “Rocky Steps” | Philadelphia Museum of Art East Entrance (Seasonal transfer for Fairmount Park Loop to access stops 13 and 14) | 10:44am | 4:44pm |
| 17. The Franklin Institute / Logan Circle | Logan Circle, 222 N 20th St | 10:50am | 4:50pm |
| 18. Shops at Liberty Place | SE Corner of 16th and Market Streets | 10:55am | 4:55pm |
| 19. The Bellevue/Rittenhouse Square | In front of main entrace | 11:00am | 5:00pm |
| 20. Academy of Music/Broad Street | Broad Street near Locust Street | 11:01am | 5:01pm |
| 21. Pine Street | SW Corner of 10th and Pine Streets | 11:06am | 5:06pm |
| 22. South Street / Head House Square | 2nd and South Streets | 11:12am | 5:12pm |
| 23. Vietnam Veterans Memorial | Front & Spruce Streets | 11:14am | 5:14pm |
| 24. Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing/Columbus Boulevard | Spruce Street Harbor Park (summer) Independence Seaport Museum | 11:17am | 5:17pm |
| 25. Penn's Landing/Waterfront | On the Delaware River from Market St. to Lombard St. | 11:19am | 5:19pm |
| 26. Old City / Christ Church | NW Corner of Market Street and 2nd Street at Christ Church | 11:20am | 5:20pm |
| 27. Faith and Liberty Discovery Center | 101 N Independence Mall E | 11:25am | 5:25pm |
Closure Dates
Big Bus Tours Philadelphia operates every day except Christmas Day (December 25).
On rare occasions, we may need to temporarily suspend all service in the instance of very poor weather or for unplanned city events. We will do our best to notify customers of any service amendments or suspensions on this page or via our free app. If you have any questions, please feel welcome to contact us.