Private Philadelphia Driving Tour: Old City to Italian Market

Old City colonial streets, Rocky Steps, Reading Terminal food stalls, Italian Market art, George Washington tent tour

A private full-day driving tour of Philadelphia for up to six people, with a local guide in a comfortable minivan, hotel pickup and drop-off, and admission to the Museum of the American Revolution. The itinerary covers Old City and its historic sites, the Rocky Steps and statue, the Italian Market, Reading Terminal Market, and Center City's architecture and public art. You customize the stops to match your interests in history, food, art, architecture, sports or music.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Rocky Statue20m
2. Reading Terminal Market1h
3. Italian Market1h
4. Museum of the American Revolution15m · entry included
5. Philadelphia Old City Hall30m

Full day Philadelphia city tour

• Explore historic district and landmarks
• Visit Museum of the American Revolution
• Celebrate at Rocky Steps and Statue
• Lunch at Reading Terminal Market
• Discover Italian Market neighborhood
• See City Hall and LOVE Statue

The experience

Your guide picks you up at your hotel and drives you through Philadelphia's neighborhoods rather than having you navigate between them. The day starts in Old City, where you'll pass Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, the Betsy Ross House and Ben Franklin's grave: your guide shares the stories behind each one while you stay in the minivan or step out to photograph the sites. From there, the route moves to the Rocky Steps outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where you climb the famous staircase and stand next to the Rocky Statue for the photo most visitors come for.

Mid-morning or early afternoon, you stop at Reading Terminal Market, a sprawling indoor food hall with dozens of vendors and eateries where you can browse at your own pace and buy lunch if you want (food costs are separate). Then the minivan takes you through the Italian Market in South Philadelphia, a neighborhood lined with shops, restaurants, cafes and street art that's been a fixture since the late 1800s. You walk the streets and see what catches your eye, or stay in the vehicle if you prefer: the guide adjusts based on what interests you.

The tour includes a visit to the Museum of the American Revolution, where you see the tent George Washington lived in during most of the war. Afterward, you drive through Center City to see City Hall's ornate architecture and the LOVE Statue, two of Philadelphia's most recognizable public landmarks. The whole day is eight hours from pickup to drop-off, and because your guide knows the city and the route is set, you spend the afternoon seeing neighborhoods and stories rather than figuring out how to get between them.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• private minivan with a local guide.
• admission to the Museum of the American Revolution.
• stops at Old City's historic sites, the Rocky Steps and statue, Reading Terminal Market, the Italian Market, and Center City landmarks.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day11 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 14:00

Book up to6h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by WeVenture

Is this one for you?If you're arriving by plane or train without a rental car, or staying in Center City and want to see neighborhoods beyond walking distance, hotel pickup and a fixed route mean you spend the day looking at Philadelphia instead of figuring out how to move between stops. The guide handles the driving and the stories, so you focus on the sights.

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Top questions

What's actually inside the Museum of the American Revolution that's included in this tour?

The Museum of the American Revolution is included in the tour price, and you see a special presentation featuring the tent that George Washington lived in for the majority of the Revolutionary War.

Do I have to eat at Reading Terminal Market, or can I skip it?

Reading Terminal Market is a stop on the tour, but admission is free and you decide whether to buy food there. The cost of any meals is separate from the tour price. You can browse the vendors, grab lunch, or spend as little time there as you want.

Can I ask the guide to skip certain stops or add different ones?

Yes, you can customize the tour to match your interests. If you want to focus on history, food, art, architecture, sports or music instead of following the standard route, tell your guide and the day adjusts to what matters to you.

How many people can fit in the minivan?

The private minivan holds up to six people, so you can book for your whole group without splitting into multiple vehicles.

What happens if I'm staying outside Philadelphia? Does the pickup still work?

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so the driver collects you from your accommodation and returns you there at the end of the day. If you're staying in the Philadelphia area, the pickup applies to your hotel or lodging.