The largest tour has 26 stops on a double-decker loop through Old City, near Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, and out to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. A Big Bus tour is an alternative, and an open-top night tour shows the city lit up.
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Independence Hall: entry usually needs a timed ticket, which is separate from the bus. Check the National Park Service pages for the current system.
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Is the Philadelphia hop on hop off bus worth it?
Yes for reaching the museums and parkway from Old City, and for the commentary. The historic district itself is compact and best on foot.
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