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.