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Stop 16 (Franklin Institute) Relocated Until Further Notice

Stop 16 (Franklin Institute) will be relocated due to street closures until further notice. Passengers will be picked up and dropped off along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway/Logan Circle near Race Street.

Red Route/Fairmount Park Loop Limited Service

The Red Route/Fairmount Park Loop will have limited service due to detours and road closures.

Fairmount Park Loop-Available Friday-Sunday

The Fairmount Park Loop (Red Route) is back for the summer season on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through Labor Day. (The Fairmount Park Loop is not available Friday, May 29th).

Big Bus Schedule Update

Saturday Schedule Beginning Saturday May 30th, Big Bus Tours will operate from 9:30AM-5:00PM (final departure). All other days, tours will operate from 9:30AM – 4:30PM (final departure) until further notice.

New Tour Stop – 3rd and Chestnut

Due to the detours away from Penn’s Landing, Big Bus Tours has added a new Stop 25 at 3rd and Chestnut, near the Museum of the American Revolution. Signs will be posted.

Tour Alert

PTW reserves the right to cancel or change times for any/all tour products. Notification attempts will be made. PTW does not control hours/availability of any/all attractions/displays.

Maggiano’s Promotion

Present a valid Big Bus, Philly by Night, or Holiday Tour ticket/voucher (food items only) for a 10% maximum discount per check. 1201 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, PA. 215-567-2020  

Philly By Night-Private Tour Available Now

Private Philly by Night Tours for groups are available year round. Please call 215-389-8687.

76 Carriage Update

We will continue to provide updates regarding our carriage operation as we approach the restart date. In the interim, we are offering FranklinMobile Electric Touring Cars at 6th and Market.

Service Alert

In an effort to maintain a high level of service and frequent departures as we recover from the COVID-19 Pandemic, Big Bus Tours and CitySightseeing Philadelphia have temporarily arranged to operate Hop-on Hop-off tours in conjunction. Any Big Bus/Philadelphia Trolley Works Hop-on Hop-off customers will be permitted to board CitySightseeing tour buses at any stop. […]