Philadelphia Walking Tour: Exploring Founding Fathers' History

Discover Philadelphia’s revolutionary history with a guided walking tour. Visit iconic sites like Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, and more. Uncover stories of the Founding Fathers.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Betsy Ross House - Walk by the Betsey Ross House
  • Independence Mall - Independence Mall Walk thru with a professional guide
  • Benjamin Franklin’s Grave - Pass by Benjamin Franklin’s Grave site.
  • Liberty Bell Center - Pass by Liberty Bell
  • Elfreth’s Alley - Go down Elfreth’s Alley
  • Christ Church - Pass by Christ Church
  • Old City Hall - Pass by Old City Hall
  • The President’s House - Pass by the Old President’s House
  • Independence Hall - Pass by Independence Hall
What's Included
  • Guided Walking Tour
What's Not Included
  • Entry Tickets are not provided for any attractions we pass by are not included.
Additional Information

Set out on a journey into Philadelphia, the city trapped in the historic events of 1776. An expert tour guide will accompany you through Old City Philadelphia, which includes landmarks such as Independence Mall where you’ll find the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and the President’s House and discover about those who contributed to the formation of our young nation. The tour continues with a visit to Benjamin Franklin’s grave to learn about one of Philadelphia’s most famous residents, the Arch Street Meeting House to delve into the influence of the Quakers, Betsy Ross’ House to unveil the role of women in that era, Elfreth’s Alley to mingle with the ordinary people of the revolutionary Philadelphia, and Christ Church, a place of worship for many eminent Philadelphians.

Location
21 S 5th St
South 5th Street
5th and Market Street, Adjacent to the Jewish Museum on the 5th Street Side.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Timothybv5078rz
Jul 4, 2024
Fantastic experience - We booked our tour online the night before, and liked the flexible options for start times. When we arrived at rhe recommended time (15 minutes before the tour), we learned that our tour guide had called in sick and a replacement was actively being worked on. It so happened that my husband and I were the only people booked for our tour and we had no schedule so we happily hung out and waited for an update. The manager (Louis) came over to tell us that he would personally be taking us on the tour since our guide called in. He asked for a few minutes to get ready and we told him no problem because we were flexible. People, can I just tell you how AMAZING if a tour we had with Louis?!?! We ended up starting only a few minutes "late," and he is a history lover from the area so was full of random tidbits that may or may not have been part of the "scheduled" tour. He even made some great recommendations for local eats and things to do around town. I know how frustrating it can sometimes be when a curveball is thrown your way but he and we just rolled with it and it was a great afternoon! I would like to think that Louis has trained all of his guides to do a great job like him so would definitely recommend the walking tour if you're up for it!
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Judy_m
Jul 1, 2024
Bringing History to Life - My tour guide was top notch from start to finish. She was very knowledgable and had a congenial personality. She took the time to engage the customer, invited questions, and provided details at each point of interest. She kept a comfortable pace and was mindful of customer comfort by stopping in shady spots to talk about each location.
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Keely_m
Jun 15, 2024
Flag Day Walking Tour - Our tour guide was knowledgeable and a great story teller. He also helped me find my way to my next stop. I had a lovely time.
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Pratik_patrick
Jun 12, 2024
Awesome, amazing, we loved it! - It was an amazing experience with our tour guide "David". A special shout-out to David. David patiently shared American history, and, at each location, gave us the opportunity to explore on our own. At no point there was any factor of "lets-go-we are-running-late". He even gave us an opportunity to visit and take photos with the "Liberty Bell". The 1.5-hour tour extended way over to accommodate us. Thank you, David!
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Luciana_m
Jun 8, 2024
Unfortunate - The tour guide never showed up. The supervisor from the Sight Seeing Bus tour stepped in and took over. The only reason I’m giving 5 stars is because someone else stepped up and took care of us. That said, he was great! He is the only reason I’m giving this experience 5 stars.
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Sue_w
Jun 6, 2024
Norm was our guide and... - Norm was our guide and did a wonderful job. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. We would go again anytime with him!
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606anabellev
Nov 25, 2023
The tour guide was extraordinary , he knows a lot !!!! - Excellent the experience and all the history learned . A beautiful historical area . I liked .The tour guide was extraordinary , he knows a lot !!!!
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Compass21731870353
Jul 15, 2023
Great tour - Norm was great! He was very knowledgeable. We really enjoyed our time with him. This really helped us decide what places we wanted to visit.
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Janm258
May 22, 2023
Great walking tour - My tour guide was Norm Danis. On a Monday morning, it ended up being a private tour! We covered a lot of ground, and I learned a lot!
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Dougw1263
May 10, 2023
Highly Recommended - If you are at all interested in the history of our nation, take this tour. We learned so much about the place of Philadelphia in the founding of our nation. Our tour guide Clark was the best. We feel like we took a trip back in time. The pace was good, the amount of walking was good, just a tour that should be a must for everyone.
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