USA · PHILADELPHIA TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 9 philadelphia tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Review of Dark Philly Adult Night Tour, a $38 walk through haunted sites, sex scandals, executions, and Philly’s darker past.
“We got a whole other side of Philadelphia in the past that we would not have heard about anywhere else. Our guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining.”
Walk through Philadelphia with a history guide, visiting the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Franklin Court, and key sites from 1776.
“The tour guide was annoyingly enraptured with his own acting performance rather than teaching us about revolutionary history and the founders. This tour was a waste of time.”
Review of Philadelphia’s hop-on hop-off bus tour, with route details, stop-by-stop advice, price value, guide quality, and practical tips.
“On Tuesday many buildings are not open. We unfortunately also did not know that more were impacted by the fact it was Veteran’s day. Neither did the tour guide he felt they were all still open.”
Review of Philadelphia’s 90-minute Old City walking tour, with Founding Fathers sites, lively guides, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“This was a great way to see some popular spots around Philadelphia. It was great having such a knowledgeable tour guide to point out and explain as we went.”
Explore Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia with Steve Buscemi’s audio tour, Al Capone’s cell, art, exhibits, and ruined cellblocks.
“This was one of my favorite parts of our Philadelphia trip! You are given a headset and device to individually listen to accounts from past guards and even inmates. We spent almost 3 hours here.”
See Philadelphia’s historic core, Rocky Steps, museums, and riverfront on a flexible 26-stop open-top bus tour.
“I enjoyed this sightseeing tour. It helps me understand the history of this city and its culture of living. I love to take photos, and this helps me save time from walking around aimlessly. The tour guide was awesome and lively. I forgot her name, but it was on Saturday, the 14th, at 10:00am on the Big Bus. BIG SHOUT OUT TO HER AND THE DRIVER!”
Walk Philadelphia’s Revolutionary sites with a historian, from the Liberty Bell to Independence Hall, in a lively, affordable two-hour tour.
“Vince was a great guide, the 2h went flying with history, anecdotes and interesting facts.”
See Philadelphia’s top sights by open-top double-decker bus, with live commentary, flexible stops, multilingual audio, and airport pickup.
“We esp enjoyed Robin and Sebastion - we were sleep-deprived upon arriving to the city early, and this was the perfect activity to do all day before being able to check into our AirBnb. Learned a lot about the city and enjoyed the Hard Rock Cafe (first time to one) as well as Harbor Park (great place to take a nap).”
Walk Old City Philadelphia’s landmark sites, hear untold Revolutionary stories, see Washington’s tent, and save on museum admission.
“Adam was the perfect guide for Philly. He is so passionate and passionating. Thank you for the visit, we leave Philadelphia with many great memories and a better understanding of American history :)”
Every kind of American day out, and the best of each.
