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Revolution and the Founders: Philadelphia Historic Walking Tour★ 4.90 (3,842) · 2h
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Philadelphia: Ghosts of Historic District & Founding Fathers Tales★ 4.62 (239) · 1h 30m
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Women's History Walking Tour Philadelphia: Untold Stories★ 5.00 (116) · 1h 45m
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✓ 2026-09-28Real price per person across the 22 options: US$ 11.99–US$ 85 (median US$ 35). With 100+ reviews: 18 of 22.
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Dark Philadelphia Adult Night Tour: Founding Fathers' Hidden HistoriesDark Philly Adult Night Tour is a two-hour nighttime walking tour through Philadelphia's historic district for adults only, led by guides with advanced degrees, that pairs the city's most iconic sites—Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Congress Hall, President's House—with the histories of philandering, the sex trade, grave robbery, and ghost lore that shaped the Revolutionary era. The tour walks the cobblestone streets after dark, visiting sites like Washington Square Park (where thousands of executed traitors were buried), Carpenters' Hall (the oldest known haunted structure in Philadelphia and site of America's first bank robbery), and Alexander Hamilton's home, contextualizing the flawed men behind the founding with the baser urges and self-interest that motivated them. No building entries are included; the tour is R-rated in content and language.Is it for me?Choose the Saturday 8:00 PM departure if you want the full experience on a predictable schedule, or pick a weekday evening if you prefer smaller crowds and more time for questions—either way, the two-hour walk stays the same, and you're getting the histories the daytime tours deliberately leave out.
Philadelphia Old City Historic Walking Tour: 10+ Top SitesA 1.5-hour guided walking tour through Philadelphia's Old City covers 10+ historic sites including the Liberty Bell Center, Christ Church, Carpenters' Hall, and Betsy Ross House. The guide—the company's founder, a former stand-up comedian and history teacher—weaves humor and historical detail into the route. Photo stops at major landmarks and a donation-based entry at Christ Church and Carpenters' Hall are included; admission to the Betsy Ross House museum is separate.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're comfortable with 1.5 hours of steady walking on cobblestone streets and want the history delivered with humor rather than formality. Small groups mean you'll hear the guide clearly, and the founder's background as both a comedian and a history teacher keeps the Revolutionary War stories from feeling like a textbook lecture.
Philadelphia: Constitutional Walking Tour & Liberty BellYou walk through Independence National Historical Park with a guide who connects the Declaration, the Constitution, and the people who created them to the actual buildings where it all happened. Seventy-five minutes covers the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Congress Hall, the President's House, and 16 other sites. The tour runs in any weather, and you meet outside the National Constitution Center.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to understand the founding story through the actual places it happened, not just read about it. The 75 minutes are tight enough to fit into a morning or afternoon, but long enough that the guide can connect the sites instead of just naming them.
Philadelphia Ghost Tour: Spirits of Independence HallA guided ghost tour through Philadelphia's historic district covering a mile of haunted sites including Washington Square Park, Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, the First Bank of the United States, the American Philosophical Society Library, Bishop White House, Old St. Joseph's Church and St. Mary's Church & Cemetery. A local expert guide leads the walk, sharing intensely researched true stories of documented hauntings and spectral sightings tied to America's founding and the city's Revolutionary past. The tour lasts about an hour and is wheelchair accessible; a moderate level of physical fitness is recommended.Is it for me?This is a shared walking tour led by a guide, so you follow the route and listen to the stories rather than investigating on your own. Choose it if you want Philadelphia's ghost stories woven into the city's actual Revolutionary history, told by someone who knows the district and the documented hauntings tied to each site—not a theatrical performance, but a grounded walk through real locations with real historical weight.
Philadelphia: Murals, Street Art & Magic Gardens WalkYou’ll wind through South Philly’s Queen Village and Bella Vista neighborhoods with a local guide, spotting murals you’d never find alone and hearing real stories behind them. Visit Da Vinci Art Alliance for a taste of grassroots creativity before ending inside the wild labyrinth of Magic Gardens — entry included. It’s art you can touch, see, and feel long after you leave.
Philadelphia: Independence Hall & Liberty Bell Walking TourYou walk past Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, Franklin Court, Carpenters' Hall, and President's House with a local historian guide who explains why each site mattered to the founding. The tour takes 75 minutes, covers the main historical landmarks without requiring entry fees, and works for all fitness levels on accessible city streets. Book it if you want the story of these sites without spending hours in museum queues.Is it for me?Book this if you want the core story of Philadelphia's founding sites without spending the day in museum lines—the walking tour and guide context work as a standalone experience, and you can add interior visits later if you want them.
Philadelphia Ghost Tour: Haunted Sites Walking TourThe Ghost Tour of Philadelphia is a candlelight walking tour through Independence Park, Society Hill and Old City led by a costumed guide who tells stories of hauntings and supernatural encounters at historic sites. The tour runs about 75 minutes and covers four stops, including the Liberty Bell Center, Library Hall, Washington Square Park and Powel House. Children from age 4 are welcome, and the route is wheelchair accessible.Is it for me?At 75 minutes, this tour fits into a single evening without eating up your whole night—long enough to visit four landmarks and hear the stories that haunt them, short enough to leave time for dinner or a drink afterward in one of the neighborhoods you've just walked through.
Philadelphia: Comedy Magic Walking Tour in Old CityYou’ll wander Old City Philadelphia with Rob—a local magician—mixing magic tricks, comedy, and strange bits of history at every stop. Watch coins vanish near Ben Franklin’s haunts, try to keep up with card tricks set to show tunes, and swap stories with other curious folks as you stroll cobblestone streets. Expect laughter, little mysteries, and maybe seeing Philly in a new way.
Philadelphia Historic District: 21 Sites & Liberty Bell Walking TourYou walk 21 historic sites across Philadelphia's Independence National Historical Park in 90 minutes with a guide who has a degree in history and knows the stories behind the buildings—why the Liberty Bell cracked, what the founders debated, which conspiracies happened where. All sites are viewed from outside unless you pay separate admission to enter. The pace is steady and the route stays in the Historic District on foot.Is it for me?Right for anyone visiting Philadelphia who wants the founding story told by someone who knows it, without arranging transport or entry tickets themselves. Plan for 90 minutes on foot through the Historic District—that's what fits 21 sites into a single morning or afternoon.
Philadelphia: Old City 90-Minute Walking Tour & Independence HallYou walk through Old City Philadelphia's founding landmarks — Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, Benjamin Franklin's grave, Betsy Ross's home, and the Arch Street Meeting House — guided by someone who knows the stories behind the buildings. The pace is steady across cobblestones and 18th-century streets, ending with local tips for the rest of your Philly visit.Is it for me?Right for travelers with limited time in Philadelphia who want the founding story told straight, without arranging separate tickets or figuring out which sites matter most. Ninety minutes is tight, which is what makes hitting seven landmarks in one walk possible.
Philadelphia: Adults-Only Ghost Walking Tour & Haunted HistoryYou’ll wander Philadelphia’s oldest streets after dark on this adults-only ghost tour—hearing stories of haunted houses like Powel House, run-ins with founding fathers’ spirits near the First Bank, and chilling medical history at an infamous hospital site. With a local guide leading the way (and no kids allowed), you’ll get a glimpse into Philly’s eeriest corners—and maybe leave with goosebumps.
Philadelphia: Black History Walking Tour & President's HouseYou’ll walk Philadelphia’s oldest streets with a local guide who brings Black history to life—from standing outside the President’s House learning about Oney Judge’s escape to pausing in Washington Square Park above unmarked graves. Expect real stories, unexpected laughter, and time to reflect inside Mother Bethel AME Church before ending near the Liberty Bell.
Philadelphia Ghost Tour: Haunted History & Paranormal Night WalkYou walk six historic sites in Philadelphia's Old City district over 90 minutes with a certified paranormal guide who covers both the documented hauntings and the actual history behind each building. The route includes Betsy Ross House, Independence Hall, Carpenter's Hall, Christ Church, Bishop White House, and Washington Square Park. Evening departure means you experience these landmarks in a different light—literally and atmospherically.Is it for me?This tour works well if you want to explore Philadelphia's historic district at night with someone who knows the paranormal stories attached to each building—it combines actual history with the accounts people have reported, so you're not just hearing folklore. The 1.5-hour length fits into an evening without dominating your whole night.
Philadelphia History Walking Tour: Women & Untold StoriesA two-hour walking tour of Philadelphia's Old City and Independence Park led by a guide in English who reframes the city's history through the perspectives of women, Indigenous people, people of color, and LGBTQ folks. You'll visit the Liberty Bell Center, Independence Hall, Elfreth's Alley, the Betsy Ross House, President's House, and Washington Square Park, hearing about Hannah Callowhill Penn's role as founder, Ona Judge's escape from George Washington, and the Lenape's relationship with William Penn—stories mainstream tours skip. The route is wheelchair accessible and stroller-friendly.Is it for me?This tour suits anyone who wants Philadelphia's actual history instead of the sanitized version—the stories of the women, Indigenous people, and enslaved people whose labor and resistance built the city. If you're tired of the same Liberty Bell talking points, this is the walk that fills in what gets left out.
Philadelphia Haunted Tour: Self-Guided Liberty Ghost WalkThis 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.Is it for me?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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Philadelphia History Tour: Independence Hall & War TentA 2.5-hour guided walking tour of Philadelphia's Old City covers Independence Hall, Congress Hall, the Liberty Bell and Benjamin Franklin's grave, ending with entry to the Museum of the American Revolution to view George Washington's War Tent. The tour runs shared or private with a local English-speaking guide; you get a discounted ticket to explore the rest of the museum after the tour ends. Wheelchair accessible; suitable for all fitness levels.Is it for me?Choose the public tour if you're comfortable meeting other travelers and want the standard price; pick the private option if your group prefers to move at your own pace and have the guide's full attention. Both work equally well for a first visit to Philadelphia or a return trip focused on the founding era.
Philadelphia: True Crime & History Walking Tour Old CityYou’ll walk Old City with a local historian who brings Philly’s true crime legends alive right where they happened. Expect eerie tales at sites like Betsy Ross House and Elfreth’s Alley, plus time to reflect over a drink at the end. If you want something deeper than just Liberty Bell selfies, this is your kind of day.
Philadelphia: Secret Bars Walking Tour & Hidden SpeakeasiesYou’ll slip through unmarked doors and hidden alleys on this Philadelphia secret bars tour, sharing laughs over tequila shots and skipping every line with your guide. Expect a handful of unique bars—even some locals don’t know about—and time to actually settle in at each stop. If you’re craving real Philly nightlife without any tourist fluff, this is where it happens.
Philadelphia Food & Shopping Walking Tour: Vintage Shops & TastingsThis 2.5-hour walking tour of Philadelphia combines vintage shopping in Old City with food tastings at Reading Terminal Market, a family-owned Chinatown bakery and historic confectionery. A live English-speaking guide leads small groups (minimum four guests) past landmarks like Elfreth's Alley and the Betsy Ross House, with three sweet treats, two sweet-and-savory snacks, and two sips included. The tour is for ages 21 and up.Is it for me?Book this if you want to browse vintage shops at a relaxed pace while a guide leads you through Old City's food stops—otherwise, choose a faster-paced tour if you prefer to move quickly between landmarks.
Frequently asked questions
Can I book with free cancellation?
Yes: 22 of the 22 options offer free cancellation, so you can book now and confirm your plans later.
How long do these experiences last?
Most options last up to 2 hours. There are also shorter and longer formats to fit your itinerary.
Which one is the travelers' favorite?
Revolution and the Founders: Philadelphia Historic Walking Tour is the travelers' favorite, rated 4.90 out of 5 across 3,842 reviews.
