USA · PHILADELPHIA TOURS
The 15 best philadelphia tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
A 2-hour adult-only Philly night walk mixing founding landmarks with R-rated stories, ghost lore, and dark city history for $38.
“Fun and unusual tour. Lots of interesting unique facts and stories. Our guide really injected energy and enthusiasm into the process even on a very cold and rainy night!”
Walk Philadelphia’s founding era in 2 hours, from Liberty Bell to Independence Hall, with a history-degree guide. $29 mobile ticket.
““Josh’s “ Philadelphia history walking tour was fantastic. He was entertaining, engaging, and clearly passionate about the city’s history. He kept everyone involved, answered questions easily, and made the stories really come alive. Hands down the best walking tour I’ve done – if I could give him more than 5 stars, I would. Highly recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ You must request Josh”
Hop-on, hop-off buses with live English narration. See Independence Hall, Philly’s art sights, and more, plus flexible pacing for 1 to 3 days.
“My mother and have been living in Philadelphia for a few years but wanted to take this tour. We were blessed with a sunny, warm October day and went for it. I was amazed at some of the things you see from the vantage point of the double decker bus. It was an enjoyable tour, except for the tree branches that whacked us in the head. Naomi was a wonderful tour guide and Ted was a great driver.”
Walk Philadelphia Old City with a comedian-style guide, hit 10+ Revolutionary-era photo stops, and finish near Independence Hall for $43.50.
“I want to give a huge shout out to our tour guide, Joseph, who did an amazing job giving us historical and extra facts about things that we knew and didn’t know.”
2.5-hour small-group walk through Philadelphia’s Revolutionary landmarks, plus Washington’s War Tent presentation at the Museum of the American Revolution.
“The guide, Carla, obviously has a live of history. She shared historical information as well as anecdotes. Very knowledgeable as well as personable. The time flew by! Would definitely recommend!”
Walk Philadelphia’s founding landmarks with an expert guide in 75 minutes, hitting 20+ stops outside Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell.
“Learn about the legacy the founding fathers left us! We absolutely loved hearing about everything on this tour. Our guide, Connor, has ruined us for any other tour guide. His knowledge was unmatched. And he was very good at not injecting any personal opinions into the information. It must be difficult to leave politics out of a tour concerning the early politics of our nation, but he managed it beautifully. We thouroughly enjoyed our tour.”
Explore Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia with the Voices of Eastern State audio tour by Steve Buscemi, Al Capone’s cell, and the Hospital Block.
“The beautiful architecture! It was great to take many picture of it. Great history as well. One bathroom closed for maintenance was my only complaint. Have seen Alcatraz and enjoyed this one just as much!”
Ride a Philly double-decker hop-on hop-off loop with 26 stops over 16 miles, hitting the Liberty Bell, Betsy Ross House, and Rocky Steps.
“Nearly got decapitated by the power line but really good you just had to duck”
Walk Philadelphia’s Center City sights and sample five foods, ending at Reading Terminal Market. Small group, local guide, 2.5 hours.
“Our guide Barry was outstanding! The incredible food of Philly and the great history of Philly was so wonderfully laid out for us. Viator never disappoints!”
BYOB trolley tour of Philadelphia with comedy and landmark stops at City Hall, Rocky sights, Independence sites, and Betsy Ross House. About 2 hours.
“My experience was AMAZING! 10/10. We had a small group of 8 and it was still filled with fun! Our guide Warren and our Driver Ms. J had the entire group laughing non stop. They were a 20/10. I loved it”
A 2-hour Philadelphia electric cart tour with a local guide, Old City icons, Rocky steps, Chinatown, Magic Gardens, and more in a small group.
“We really enjoyed this trip around Philly and it helped us navigate the city. Our guide was awesome unfortunately I can’t remember his name. Love especially the story of the artist who did the mosaic building sides.”
Hop on and off a London-style double-decker in Philadelphia on a 1.5-hour loop with live guides and multi-language audio.
“I usually just keep my mouth shut but we did not have a good experience using the tour bus. They were out of sync which made them in a hurry. The only real opportunity given to get off and back on was at Reddington Market. If you wanted to know the names of the various architectural styles of every neighborhood maybe this would have interested you but Philadelphia is full of history and historical figures. We couldn’t even get a decent shot of the Rocky statue due to the speed of the tour. Our guide, while a nice guy, spoke nonstop like he was on meth. We were tired by…”
Taste Philly favorites on a 2.5 hour walking tour from City Hall to Reading Terminal Market, with 5 stops, lunch, and sweets.
“Our guide Steve was very knowledgeable and interesting. One of the tasting venues had no place to sit to experience the restaurant. We stood out on the street. The rest was perfect.”
$29, 2-hour historian-led walk through Revolutionary Philadelphia, including Liberty Bell, Washington and Franklin homes, and Q&A.
“It was very enjoyable. Christa was a great tour guide, engaging and knowledgeable, not just about the about the history, but also the little anecdotal details that helped to really bring it alive.”
A small-group true-crime and history walk through Old City, Philadelphia, mixing landmark sightseeing with serial-killer tales and a free drink.
“I took this tour with my teenage daughter. It was a fun way to see parts of the city and learn a bit of history and the darker side of the city history.”
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