Philadelphia Haunted Tour: Self-Guided Liberty Ghost Walk

Walk Philadelphia's haunted streets and hear the stories the app reveals

This self-guided haunted walking tour takes you through Philadelphia's Old City and Society Hill, where you follow a GPS-enabled audio guide at your own pace past nine historic sites tied to colonial America and the Revolution. The tour starts at Benjamin Franklin's grave outside Christ Church Burial Ground and winds through Elfreth's Alley, the Betsy Ross House, Carpenters' Hall, and Independence Hall, with the app delivering stories of reported hauntings and historical figures said to linger in each location. You get lifetime access to the tour in English, offline maps and audio, and directions to the starting point; the whole route takes roughly 1.5 to 2 hours depending on how long you spend at each stop.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Philadelphia's haunted historic sites

• Visit Benjamin Franklin’s grave
• See Betsy Ross House
• Walk along Elfreth’s Alley
• Visit Christ Church
• Pass by City Tavern
• See Powel House
• Pass Hill-Physick House
• Visit Carpenter’s Hall
• See First Bank of the United States
• Visit Independence Hall

The Experience

The tour begins at Benjamin Franklin's grave in the shadow of Christ Church Burial Ground, where the app walks you through the history of the site and the reports of a tall figure in 18th-century clothes pacing the fence line. From there, you move through the colonial streets on your own schedule, stopping where the GPS prompts you and listening to the audio guide describe what visitors have experienced at each location—the ice-cold air reported inside the Betsy Ross House, the phantom footsteps on Elfreth's Alley, the faint organ notes said to echo through Christ Church after dark.

Because this is self-guided, you control the pace entirely. The app includes offline access to audio, maps, and geodata, so you don't need a data connection once you've downloaded it. You can linger at any of the nine stops—the Powel House, City Tavern, Carpenters' Hall, the First Bank of the United States, and Independence Hall among them—or move through quickly. The route is wheelchair accessible, and all areas and surfaces accommodate strollers and mobility devices. Public transportation options are available nearby if you need them.

The tour is available on both Android and iOS, and once you've purchased it, you keep access for life. You can walk it again whenever you're back in Philadelphia, and the offline download means you're not dependent on finding WiFi or cell service in Old City. Admission fees to any of the historic buildings themselves aren't included in the tour price, so if you want to step inside the Betsy Ross House or Independence Hall, that's a separate choice you make along the way.

What’s included

• Lifetime access to the tour in English.
• offline audio guide, maps, and geodata.
• app for Android and iOS.
• GPS-guided directions through nine historic sites.
• directions to the starting point at Benjamin Franklin's grave.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by VoiceMap Audio Tours

Is this one for you?This tour works best if you want to explore Philadelphia's haunted history on your own schedule without waiting for a group departure or keeping pace with a guide. The offline download and lifetime access mean you can walk it again on future visits to the city, and the self-guided format lets you spend as long as you want at any stop.

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Top questions

What happens at Benjamin Franklin's grave, the starting point of this tour?

Benjamin Franklin's grave sits outside Christ Church Burial Ground, where the app describes the history of the site and the reports of a tall figure in 18th-century clothes pacing the fence line. Coins often rest atop his stone, left by visitors over the years.

Can I download this tour to use offline, or do I need data while I'm walking?

The tour includes offline access to audio, maps, and geodata, so you can download everything before you start walking and use it without a data connection. This works on both Android and iOS apps.

How long does the self-guided tour actually take to walk?

The total route takes roughly 1.5 to 2 hours, though the time depends on how long you spend at each of the nine stops. Because you set the pace, you can move through quickly or linger at any location.

What is Elfreth's Alley, and why is it part of this tour?

Elfreth's Alley is America's oldest continuously inhabited residential street, lined with colonial brick homes. The app describes the historical significance of the street and the local reports of spirits of blacksmiths and merchants said to watch from the candlelit windows.

Do I need to pay admission to go inside any of the buildings on this tour?

Admission fees to historic buildings like the Betsy Ross House or Independence Hall are not included in the tour price. You can walk past them and hear the app's stories about each location, but stepping inside is optional and costs extra.

Is this tour accessible for people using wheelchairs or pushing strollers?

Yes, the entire tour is wheelchair accessible, and all areas and surfaces accommodate strollers and mobility devices. Public transportation options are available nearby if you need them during the walk.