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Top Philadelphia Cultural & Theme Tours

Private 2 hour Walking Tour of Historic Philadelphia

clock 90 to 120 minutes
  • A guided tour where you will learn about the importance of America's most enduring city in the history of America and what men played those roles.
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    What You'll Do:

  • See famous buildings including the garden of Betsy Ross, who is said to have sewn the first American flag.
  • A chance to a 90-minute driving tour to visit other sites.
  • Learn about the role of Germans in the independence.

    • What It Includes:

  • Hotel pickup in selected hotels.
  • Entrance to selected tourist's destination.
  • A professional guide who speaks both German and English.

    • Travellers Talk:

  • Travellers expressed satisfaction with the tour, most especially with the tour guides who were professional and understanding.

    • Is It Right:

  • Anyone who wants to learn about how the American independence came to pass will find this tour interesting.
  • Tourists should be moderately fit to join this tour.
  • Not accessible to wheelchair users.
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Full-Day Amish Country Tour in Lancaster County

clock 8 hours
  • Breath fresh air from the country by paying a visit to Lancaster County where you will meet a people who have deliberately shun technology.
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    What You'll Do:

  • Travel through the countryside and seeing nature.
  • Learn about the Amish People and the way they live.
  • See, shop and eat at the Amish Sanctuary

    • What It Includes:

  • Food and drink
  • Pick up and drop off at any location in Philadelphia.
  • Professional local guide

    • Travellers Talk:

  • This tour is highly rated with the reviewers expressing delights with the lesson they learnt during the tour. There were also words of praise for the organisers and the tour guides.

    • Is It Right:

  • This tour is perfect for a family who wants to see other culture and looking for some lessons to apply to their lives.
  • Accessible to wheelchair users and strollers.
  • Infants must sit on laps.
  • Service animals is allowed.
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Hop-on Hop-off and Philly By Night Tour Combo

clock 2 days
  • A two-day guided tour on a double-decker bus where you get to see almost all Philadelphia has to offer. Almost because when it comes to Philly, you never see it all.
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    What You'll Do:

  • See the energy of Philly expressed in both day and night.
  • See ancient monuments and attractions in the city.
  • Soak yourself in Philly by seeing a wide range of places from the Philadelphia Zoo to the National Constitution Center.
  • Listen to the audio commentary provided for the tour.

    • What It Includes:

  • Professional and informative guides.
  • Food and Drinks.
  • A ticket to the Eastern State Penitentiary.

    • Travellers Talk:

  • The reviews for the tour were favourable, with praises for the tour guides

    • Is It Right:

  • This tour shows Philadelphia in a whole different way. T
  • There is no accessibility option for wheelchair users.
  • Tourists should put on clothing that is appropriate for the weather conditions.
  • Tourists should also put on shoes suitable for walking around.
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Haunted Philadelphia: Spirits of '76 Ghost Tour

clock 1 hour 30 minutes
  • A guided tour through one of the scary hideaways in America where urban legends come to haunt you, although you will turn out fine at the end.
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    What You'll Do:

  • Peek at exciting colonial monuments.
  • Visit the Second Bank of the United States in Chestnut Street 4th and 5th Streets which has become a portrait gallery and a lair for creepy things.
  • Listen to disturbing secrets of the founding fathers no one ever told you.

    • What It Includes:

  • Exciting and informative local guides.
  • Walking tour admission.

    • Travellers Talk:

  • Tourists who dropped a review praised the local tour guides for their impressive storytelling skills.

    • Is It Right:

  • If you like story telling mixed with mysticism, then you should follow this tour to hear stories you will never hear.
  • Tourists should be moderately fit to join this tour.
  • Not accessible to wheelchair users.
  • Ensure that your dressing is comfortable for a casual evening stroll.
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Philadelphia Historical Independence Walking Tour

clock 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Go back in time to colonial Philadelphia by walking on the path the founding fathers of America passed and seeing a great deal of historical places.
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    What You'll Do:

  • See more than 20 historical places all in Philadelphia.
  • Listen to the stories of America founding fathers and see where they walked.
  • Learn about the transformation of America from a collection of colonies to becoming a new nation.

    • What It Includes:

  • Experienced and well-trained local tour guides.
  • Admission to selected centres.

    • Travellers Talk:

  • The reviewers thanked the guides for showing them around the colonial era. The tone of the review showed a personal connection between the guides and the reviewers.

    • Is It Right:

  • There is no better place to learn about the history of America than from Philadelphia.
  • Tourists should be moderately fit to join this tour.
  • This tour needs a minimum number of tourists and good weather.
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South Philly Markets, Mosaics, and Magic Experience

clock 3 hours
  • See Philadelphia in a new way by visiting America's oldest open market while seeing breath-taking art, historic places and the people who make Philly a remarkable place.
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    What You'll Do:

  • Discover the renowned 9th Street Italian Market and its history.
  • Connect with the local vendors of the market.
  • See the Philadelphia's Magic Gardens where you get to see artworks from Isaiah Zagar.
  • Breeze through the narrow streets of Queen Village.

    • What It Includes:

  • Professional and friendly tour guide.
  • Sample of food.
  • Admission at selected places.

    • Travellers Talk:

  • Tourists who used this service left favourable reviews while commending the tour guide. There was also a lot of praise for the structure of the tour.

    • Is It Right:

  • This tour reveals South Philly in no way anyone else can.
  • There is no accessibility option for wheelchair users.
  • Tourists should put on clothing that is appropriate for the weather conditions and shoes suitable for walking around.
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Flavors of Philly Food Tour

clock 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Taste America's historical city by engaging in a tour where you get to savour the popular foods of the city.
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    What You'll Do:

  • Visit the most popular food eateries in Philadelphia.
  • Learn about Philly's history as you nimble on your meal.
  • Experience the food culture of the city like a local.
  • An opportunity to see some monuments.

    • What It Includes:

  • Lunch.
  • Professional local guides.
  • Bottled water.

    • Travellers Talk:

  • Generally, the reviews for this tour were highly rated. There were lots of praises for the tour guides who were said to be informative and engaging.

    • Is It Right:

  • Wanting to learn about the culture of a city is not complete without taking part in its culinary culture. This tour helps you immerse yourself completely in the Philly.
  • Alcoholic drinks are only for persons over the age of 21.
  • This tour is not suggested for children under five. Children tour is available on request.
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The Rocky Tour Experience

clock 1 to 4 hours
  • This is a real-world, one-of-a-kind, App-Navigated Interactive Adventure, throughout Rocky's Philadelphia.
    There's no crowds, no schedule, no restrictions or herds of tourists, which means you can explore freely and discover places you might never have seen, as much as you like. You can even pause and resume your adventure another time if you...Read more
from$33.28

Exploring Philadelphia's Gilded Age to now Private Walking Tour

clock 2 hours 30 minutes
  • This Walking Tour will also take you by and into some of Philadelphia's most prominent buildings. The buildings in this area are mostly from the mid-1800's through the present. Styles range from Beaux Arts, to Chicago and International style. We also wil see the newest and tallest buildings in Center...Read more
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Small-Group Discovering Colonial Philadelphia Public Walking Tour

clock 2 hours 30 minutes
  • We will visit a number of notable properties during the Discovering Colonial Philadelphia Public Walking Tour. We will see buildings that go back almost to the founding of the city in 1682, in styles such as Georgian, Federal, and many Revival styles and will learn about important events in American history along the...Read more
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Small-Group Public Walking Tour Exploring Philadelphia's Gilded Age to Now

clock 2 hours 30 minutes
  • This Walking Tour will also take you by and into some of Philadelphia's most prominent buildings. The buildings in this area are mostly from the mid-1800's through the present. Styles range from Beaux Arts, to Chicago and International style. We also wil see the newest and tallest buildings in Center...Read more
from$49.93

Private Colonial Era Philadelphia Waterfront Walking Tour

clock 120 to 150 minutes
  • This tour will walk in the path of the original settlers of Philadelphia. Early Philadelphia looked very different from today's metropolis.
    This heavily illustrated tour will feature rare images of the waterfront. Learn the history of the waterfront. This tour is the only one offered in Philadelphia covering this time period and area We walk...Read more
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Philadelphia Old Town: City Exploration Game

clock 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Play a city exploration game where you search your surroundings for ways to solve fun challenges and puzzles that reveal amazing places and stories in the Old City of Philadelphia. There is no guide involved, you just follow an app and play at your own pace.

    Each challenge will lead you to the next place by providing you with exact...Read more
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Ghosts of Philadelphia: Haunted Exploration Game

clock 2 hours
  • Discover Philadelphia’s most chilling legends and frightful accounts by following clues and solving puzzles on your phone. As you solve challenges, the story unfolds and exact directions on your phone will guide you to the next location.

    So, are you up for an exciting city game?

    Highlights include:
    - Find Edgar Allen Poe’s...Read more
from$7.87

Philadelphia: "Founding Fathers" City Exploration Game

clock 45 to 75 minutes
  • Discover historic locations in Philadelphia’s Independence National Historical Park by solving challenges and unlocking stories on your phone. Play the engaging exploration game, taking the role of a time traveler sent from the past by Ben Franklin on a special mission.

    As you solve challenges, the story unfolds and directions on your...Read more
from$11.24

Art and Controversy: An audio tour of Philadelphia's most infamous art scandals

clock 30 to 45 minutes
  • Eccentric artists, secret art sales, angry film fans, and trustee deceit, Philadelphia's art scene, is filled with contention. This Philadelphia self guided audio tour goes beyond the Liberty Bell, The Constitution, and cheesesteaks, to explore some of Philadelphia's most beguiling art controversies. Discover the stories and the infamous names who...Read more
from$5.99

Philadelphia's Lost Waterfront: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

clock 40 to 60 minutes
  • This self-guided audio tour explores the north-central Philadelphia waterfront, focusing on what remains of this historic locale after the installation of Interstate I-95 in the 1970s, and relating (among other things) how early Quaker settlers lived in caves along the waterfront.

    Keep in mind that this area was where wheeling and dealing...Read more
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Philadelphia Architecture: Discover Every American Style on a GPS Audio Tour

clock 90 to 120 minutes
  • Join me on a self-guided GPS audio tour that’ll open your eyes to the full range of Philadelphia’s architecture, spanning every American style from the 1850s to the present. One of the richest periods artistically, it was also one of the wealthiest. Mark Twain called these years the “Gilded Age” because America’s economy boomed and vast...Read more
from$8.37

Philly Basics

clock 2 hours
  • There is a lot more to Philadelphia than Ben Franklin, cheesesteaks, and the Liberty Bell. Philly is a living history lesson filled with stories, conflicts, food, and defiance. IT'S THE BEGINNING OF AMERICA. The Declaration of Independence from the Crown. The first capital of the United States. The first protest for the abolition of slavery. Home...Read more
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Philly Gayborhood and LGBTQ History Walking Tour

clock 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Description:

    On this 90 minute walking tour, we'll discuss the people and institutions that have put Philly on the map as one of the most queer-friendly cities in the country (and in the world)!

    Tour includes:

    - Barbara Gittings, "Gay Pioneer"
    - Alain Locke, Dean of the Harlem Renaissance
    - Giovanni's Room, The nation's...Read more
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