Welcome to Big Bus Tours Philadelphia!
Dear Customers,
Please see our schedule below and take a look at our map.
Please also note the following service amendments:
- Penn’s Landing/Waterfront is currently closed due to a long term construction project along I-95, Stop #25 is now 3rd and Chestnut Streets; Stop #27 is 5th and Market Streets (Museum of American Jewish History).
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: 75 minutes (approx.)
Bus Frequency: Every 20 minutes
Blue Route Bus Tour Times
| Stop No. | Stop | First Bus Time | Last Bus Time (Sunday - Friday) | Last Bus Time (Saturday) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Independence Visitor Center- SW Corner of 6th and Market | 9:30 | 16:00 | 16:30 |
| 2 | Betsy Ross House | 9:36 | 16:06 | 16:36 |
| 3 | United States Mint/Ben Franklin’s Grave | 9:38 | 15:08 | 15:38 |
| 4 | National Constitution Center | 9:39 | 16:09 | 16:39 |
| 5 | Chinatown/Fashion District | 9:42 | 16:12 | 16:42 |
| 6 | Reading Terminal Market/Convention Center Marriott/Macy’s | 9:46 | 16:16 | 16:46 |
| 7 | City Hall/Love Park | 9:52 | 16:22 | 16:52 |
| 8 | Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul/Sister Cities | 9:55 | 16:25 | 16:55 |
| 9 | Barnes Foundation | 9:58 | 16:28 | 16:58 |
| 10 | Rodin Museum | 10:04 | 16:34 | 17:04 |
| 11 | Eastern State Penitentiary | 10:08 | 16:38 | 17:08 |
| 12 | Perelman Building of Philadelphia Art Museum | 10:11 | 16:41 | 17:11 |
| 13 | The Philadelphia Zoo | Out of service until further notice | ||
| 14 | Please Touch Museum/ Memorial Hall/Fairmount Park | Out of service until further notice | ||
| 15 | “Rocky Steps” Philadelphia Museum of Art East Entrance | 10:14 | 16:44 | 17:14 |
| 16 | Philadelphia Museum of Art- West Entrance | Out of service until further notice | ||
| 17 | Franklin Institute/Logan Circle | 10:20 | 16:50 | 17:20 |
| 18 | Shops at Liberty Place | 10:25 | 16:55 | 17:25 |
| 19 | The Bellevue/Rittenhouse Square | 10:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 |
| 20 | Academy of Music/Broad Street | 10:31 | 17:01 | 17:31 |
| 21 | Pine Street | 10:36 | 17:06 | 17:36 |
| 22 | South Street/Head House Square | 10:42 | 17:12 | 17:42 |
| 23 | Vietnam Veterans Memorial | 10:44 | 17:14 | 17:44 |
| 24 | Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing/Columbus Boulevard | 10:47 | 17:17 | 17:47 |
| 25 | National Liberty Museum/Christ Church | 10:49 | 17:19 | 17:49 |
| 27 | Museum of American Jewish History | 10:54 | 17:24 | 17:54 |
| - | Penn’s Landing/Waterfront | Out of service until further notice | ||
Closure Dates
Big Bus Tours Philadelphia operates every day except Thanksgiving Day (November 28), 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.