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With Big Bus Tours , tourists can experience the unique history and beauty of Philadelphia from an authentic London-style double-decker bus, provided by Philadelphia Trolley Works.

These open-top tours of the city offer the most spectacular views and entertaining live commentaries from fully-trained and friendly guides.

The 90-minute tours stop at 25 spots around the city, including the National Constitution Center , the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Penn’s Landing . Tours are available in multiple languages.

Best of all, there are multi-day ticketing options so that ticket holders can set their own pace.

Guest can hop on and off at their leisure or just sit back and soak in the history and the sunshine.

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The  Visit Philly Overnight Package — booked more than 190,000 times since 2001 — comes with free hotel parking (worth up to $100 in Center City Philadelphia), overnight hotel accommodations and choose-your-own-adventure perks.

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Frequently asked questions, q: what is the best time to book a philadelphia hop-on hop-off tour.

March to May is the best time to plan a trip to Philadelphia as the city is approaching the spring season. The weather is comfortable for sightseeing aboard a double-decker bus and you can witness cherry blossoms adorning the lanes of the city.

Q: Are Philadelphia bus tours guided?

That will depend on the tour provider. You’ll find that hop-on hop-off bus tours can be either live or audio-guided. Many will have a pre-recorded commentary that’ll share fascinating information about the history of Philadelphia, its culture, and many places of interest. You’ll find that the audio commentary will be provided in various languages. English, French, German and Spanish are the most commonly used, but others may be available. Check the specific product page for full details of all the languages offered.

Q: What is the validity of the ticket?

There are several ticket options available to you, depending on your length of stay. Each bus tour will have validity from 24, 36, 48 to 72 hours. And the great thing is you can plan ahead as the vouchers are valid anywhere between 6 months to 1 year and can be used at any point during that period. Check the product page or bus tour operator for complete details.

Q: Is Philadelphia hop-on hop-off worth it?

Hop-on hop-off bus tour covers all major attractions of the city with strategically placed stops. Add to that, you can also combine your sightseeing bus tour with entry to more than 20 prominent attractions. These tours also include free guided walking tours and immersive audio commentary. With the tickets, you can also get additional discounts on shopping, concerts, dining, opera shows, and others. You can enjoy live commentary in several languages such as English, German, French, Spanish, Cantonese, Japanese, Italian, and Russian to ensure that you don’t miss a thing.

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The Big Red Pedicycle is a 15-guest bike. This open-air “tour bus” has 12 seats lining both sides for pedalers and a back bench for three riders to sit on. Riders work together to casually pedal the Big Red Pedicycle around Philly and stop at historic sites during the day and popular pubs at night. It is the perfect vehicle for historic tours, team-building events, school trips, pub crawls, bachelor/bachelorette parties, company outings, birthday parties, charity events and more!

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Having been to Philly many times before (but not wanting to do anything too exhausting), I did the #2 Hop-On-Hop-Off in mid-September. Weather was wonderful (I got sunburned on the top of the red bus) and I did the full circle tour twice in the day.

I showed up early at the Bourse, where you check in. Did the full tour. Nice. Wandered around the area near the Bourse for about 3 hours in between tours, getting a Philly Cheese Steak at Campos and just taking a lot of pictures. Philly is a treasure-trove of photo opportunities.

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Philadelphia is a city full of rich history and a wide variety of landmarks and experiences, hundreds of which are within easy walking distance from one of our 28 hop-on/hop-off bus stops. Review the route map below for our City Sightseeing Philadelphia bus tours to help plan your visit to the City of Brotherly Love. The daytime hop-on/hop-off tour and the Founding Fathers and Mothers walking tour both begin at Stop 1 in front of the Bourse Building on Independence Mall, right across from the Liberty Bell and Independence National Historical Park, at 21 South 5th Street. The night tour does not include stops and begins at Stop 28 on the corner of 6th and Chestnut Streets across from Independence Hall, right next to the Liberty Bell and Independence National Historical Park. Please click on the map to view it in high resolution.

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Experience Philadelphia with an expert-guided tour of the city on our hop-on, hop-off City Sightseeing Philadelphia double-decker bus tours . Choose from one-, two-, and three-day tickets, with multi-language audio commentary and a total of 28 stops over a 16 mile loop.

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Birdwatching Takes Flight in Philly

When you think of the connection between Philadelphia and birds, the Philadelphia Eagles likely come to mind. Though we love watching those Birds, our feathered friends soaring the sky are just as valuable and are available to watch other times than Sunday afternoon — even in the heart of the city.

In the City of Brotherly Love, a variety of organizations and birders are working to make birdwatching more inclusive, accessible and diverse. And that benefits the birds and the watchers.

Urban bird data is unique and necessary  

Since 1970, three billion birds have disappeared from North America's adult breeding population.

Urban residents are in a unique position to help. Though urban residents make up 80% of the U.S. population, only 54% of urban residents over the age of 16 participated in wildlife watching in 2022 compared to 68% of rural residents in the same year, according to the 2022 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. That means there’s plenty of space for urban residents to get involved in birding.

According to Keith Russell, program manager for urban conservation at Audubon Mid-Atlantic, in urban areas, the largest variety of birds occurs during migration. Attracted by the lights at night, birds use cities as stopover sites on their way to breeding grounds.

“Birds are forgiving with habitat preferences during migration but narrow in breeding season,” Russell said. He likens this to how people behave when they travel. “On a road trip from Philadelphia to Florida, you might eat at a sketchy restaurant or stay at a motel you wouldn’t normally stay at. You make choices to do things that are not ideal when traveling, and birds do the same thing.”

Urban areas offer publicly accessible places where we can monitor bird collisions — what types of buildings birds collide with most, what the weather conditions are like when collisions occur, and what species are involved. Although this phenomenon is understudied, it seems birds are learning to adapt to urban areas. In Philly, there are black vultures and turkey vultures living year-round in abandoned houses, which is just one example of how resilient birds can be; as conditions change, they adapt — up to a point.

Breaking down barriers to birding  

In urban areas, there is a lot of stress — people screaming, cars honking, late night parties. Residents need opportunities to de-stress to support mental health and wellbeing. Connecting to birds can be therapeutic for anyone, but especially those exposed to stress and trauma. Birds and their songs are beautiful, and watching them provides a sense of serenity. 

Unfortunately, many urban residents are disconnected from activities that introduce them to birds, due to a fear of the natural world, the misconception that nature is dirty or dangerous, and a culture that tells them, “This isn’t what we do.” Birding may be uncomfortable or intimidating for diverse participants because of a feeling of being different. 

“The biggest barrier exists in people’s minds,” Russell says.

There was a shift in this mindset during the pandemic, as people like Katrina Clark were put in a position to reconsider what they could or should do. Unable to meet her best friend indoors, Clark walked the streets of southwest Philly with them every day. 

On one of these trips, her friend pointed out a cat bird. Having never seen one before, Clark asked “What the hell is a cat bird, and what is it doing in Philly?” She soon learned it was not a lost and rare species but an incredibly common bird. 

Motivated by this discovery, Clark set out to learn more about birds. She now serves as a board member of In Color Birding Club, an organization that strives to make the birding experience a positive one for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color and their allies. 

Employing patience learned from 19 years as a teacher, Clark leads bird walks with the perspective that inclusivity is the key to reducing bird population declines. “If we don’t speak up about the value of green spaces, birds will disappear. We need anyone showing interest in birding not to be pushed out.”

To get interested in birding, people need to have what Russell calls “transformational experiences.” 

“Those happen in nature,” he said. “Not by seeing a picture or reading, but by being in nature hearing bird songs, smelling the marsh and flowers, seeing a hawk dash down to catch a mouse. You have to encounter things in real life. That is the key.” 

Gregg Gorton, immediate past-president of the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club and frequent bird- walk leader at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, says a walk leader must be humble and make people comfortable. “None of us know everything. Doesn’t matter how much or how little you know, there is always more to be learned.”

The practical barriers to birding are very low, Russell says. “You can bird by yourself. It doesn’t require lots of equipment … all you need is a way to identify birds, such as a cheap field guide and binoculars. You don’t have to travel; you can just walk your neighborhood.”

The Free Library of Philadelphia’s Birding Backpack program allows anyone with a library card to check out a birding backpack that contains binoculars, a birding field guide and list of birding apps such as iNaturalist, and a map of the area for three weeks at a time. While free for borrowers, each backpack costs the library $120. Fortunately, the Delaware Valley Ornithological Club made a $3,000 donation that was matched by the library, supporting 50 backpacks. The club also has a partnership with Kowa, a leading binocular brand, to make binoculars available to birders at cost. 

One of the challenges of exposing urban children to nature and birds is transportation. In Color Birding Club offers a bus scholarship to get students to green spaces. So far, all teachers who have applied were fully funded and able to get several classes out on field trips at no cost to students’ families. The scholarship is funded by donations and grants.

Delaware Valley Ornithological Club donated to the fund and has also donated to a similar bus scholarship program maintained by the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge’s Friends group. Philadelphia is even a member city of the Service's Urban Bird Treaty program, which supports city partners in conserving birds and their habitats and providing opportunities for community engagement in bird-related recreation, education, and conservation activities in urban and suburban areas.

No time like the present

Thanks to the efforts of many, Philly residents have more opportunities than ever to birdwatch. But you can join them from anywhere. 

And Russell says the best time to bird is now: “It's a great time to get interested in birds. Though there is a decline in bird numbers, there has never been more info available on how to be a birder and identify birds.”

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Savvino-storozhevsky monastery and museum.

Zvenigorod's most famous sight is the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery, which was founded in 1398 by the monk Savva from the Troitse-Sergieva Lavra, at the invitation and with the support of Prince Yury Dmitrievich of Zvenigorod. Savva was later canonised as St Sabbas (Savva) of Storozhev. The monastery late flourished under the reign of Tsar Alexis, who chose the monastery as his family church and often went on pilgrimage there and made lots of donations to it. Most of the monastery’s buildings date from this time. The monastery is heavily fortified with thick walls and six towers, the most impressive of which is the Krasny Tower which also serves as the eastern entrance. The monastery was closed in 1918 and only reopened in 1995. In 1998 Patriarch Alexius II took part in a service to return the relics of St Sabbas to the monastery. Today the monastery has the status of a stauropegic monastery, which is second in status to a lavra. In addition to being a working monastery, it also holds the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum.

Belfry and Neighbouring Churches

Located near the main entrance is the monastery's belfry which is perhaps the calling card of the monastery due to its uniqueness. It was built in the 1650s and the St Sergius of Radonezh’s Church was opened on the middle tier in the mid-17th century, although it was originally dedicated to the Trinity. The belfry's 35-tonne Great Bladgovestny Bell fell in 1941 and was only restored and returned in 2003. Attached to the belfry is a large refectory and the Transfiguration Church, both of which were built on the orders of Tsar Alexis in the 1650s.  

To the left of the belfry is another, smaller, refectory which is attached to the Trinity Gate-Church, which was also constructed in the 1650s on the orders of Tsar Alexis who made it his own family church. The church is elaborately decorated with colourful trims and underneath the archway is a beautiful 19th century fresco.

Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is the oldest building in the monastery and among the oldest buildings in the Moscow Region. It was built between 1404 and 1405 during the lifetime of St Sabbas and using the funds of Prince Yury of Zvenigorod. The white-stone cathedral is a standard four-pillar design with a single golden dome. After the death of St Sabbas he was interred in the cathedral and a new altar dedicated to him was added.

Under the reign of Tsar Alexis the cathedral was decorated with frescoes by Stepan Ryazanets, some of which remain today. Tsar Alexis also presented the cathedral with a five-tier iconostasis, the top row of icons have been preserved.

Tsaritsa's Chambers

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is located between the Tsaritsa's Chambers of the left and the Palace of Tsar Alexis on the right. The Tsaritsa's Chambers were built in the mid-17th century for the wife of Tsar Alexey - Tsaritsa Maria Ilinichna Miloskavskaya. The design of the building is influenced by the ancient Russian architectural style. Is prettier than the Tsar's chambers opposite, being red in colour with elaborately decorated window frames and entrance.

At present the Tsaritsa's Chambers houses the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum. Among its displays is an accurate recreation of the interior of a noble lady's chambers including furniture, decorations and a decorated tiled oven, and an exhibition on the history of Zvenigorod and the monastery.

Palace of Tsar Alexis

The Palace of Tsar Alexis was built in the 1650s and is now one of the best surviving examples of non-religious architecture of that era. It was built especially for Tsar Alexis who often visited the monastery on religious pilgrimages. Its most striking feature is its pretty row of nine chimney spouts which resemble towers.

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