Route Information

Big Bus Tour (Blue Route):
Full Circuit Time: 75 minutes (approx.)
Bus Frequency: Every 45 minutes (30 minutes on Saturdays)

Blue Route Bus Tour Times

Stop No. Stop First Bus Time Last Bus Time
1 Independence Visitor Center- SW Corner of 6th & Market 9:30 16:30
2 Betsy Ross House 9:36 16:36
3 United States Mint/Ben Franklin’s Grave 9:38 16:38
4 National Constitution Center 9:39 16:39
5 Chinatown/Fashion District 9:42 16:42
6 Reading Terminal Market/Convention Center Marriott/Macy’s 9:46 16:46
7 City Hall/Love Park 9:52 16:52
8 Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul/Sister Cities 9:55 16:55
9 Barnes Foundation 9:58 16:58
10 Rodin Museum 10:04 17:04
11 Eastern State Penitentiary 10:08 17:08
12 Perelman Building of Philadelphia Art Museum 10:11 17:11
15 “Rocky Steps” Philadelphia Museum of Art East Entrance 10:14 17:14
17 Franklin Institute/Logan Circle 10:20 17:20
18 Shops at Liberty Place 10:25 17:25
19 The Bellevue/Rittenhouse Square 10:30 17:30
20 Academy of Music/Broad Street 10:31 17:31
21 Pine Street 10:36 17:36
22 South Street/Head House Square 10:42 17:42
23 Vietnam Veterans Memorial 10:44 17:44
24 Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing/Columbus Boulevard 10:47 17:47
25 Penn’s Landing/Waterfront out of service until further notice
26 Old City/Christ Church out of service until further notice
27 Museum of American Jewish History 10:55 17:55

Closure Dates

Big Bus Tours Philadelphia operates every day except Thanksgiving Day (November 23), Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year's Day (January 1).

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.