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Revolution and the Founders: History Tour of Philadelphia
Badge of ExcellencePhiladelphia, USA
From $29.00
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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
- 2 hours
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the history and flavors of Philadelphia on a walking tour through the city. Follow your guide, who has a degree in history, to the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and other noteworthy sights in America's Birthplace of Independence. Get to see some of the favorite haunts of the country’s founding fathers and other influential Americans.
- Get an insider’s understanding of the year 1776 in Philadelphia
- See the city’s historical sites in just a couple of hours with a guide
- A walking tour allows you to stay active while you sightsee
- An ideal choice for history buffs
What's Included
- Every Guide Has a History Degree
- Liberty Bell, Franklin; Sightseeing- best of Phila for first-time-visitors
- Essential tour of Revolutionary Philadelphia historic sites and highlights
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
- Gratuities
- Independence Hall Timed Tickets (2hrs/free of charge)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Grim Philly Twilight Tours523 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
We'll meet you directly "outside" the Market Street doors of the Independence Visitor Center, one block to the north of Independence Hall and across the street from The Liberty Bell and President's House in the heart of historic Philadelphia.
End point
- Merchant Exchange Building143 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Tour ends just behind City Tavern and Merchants Exchange where The Continental Congress met every Saturday just aside Alexander Hamilton's Philadelphia home.
What To Expect
If you haven’t been to Philadelphia before, or want a thorough look into the layers of history, then book this group tour run by a guide with a history degree, who can tell you everything there is to know about Philly. The tour focuses on the revolution and the founders, so be ready to take a step back in time.
Your tour starts with meeting your guide at the designated spot. From here you’ll walk and see the sites, while hearing stories about revolution and independence. Just some of the famous landmarks you’ll walk past are the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.
You’ll cover a lot of ground and a lot of history in just a few hours, so the rest of your day is free. You can also choose either a morning or afternoon tour, depending on your schedule.
Your tour starts with meeting your guide at the designated spot. From here you’ll walk and see the sites, while hearing stories about revolution and independence. Just some of the famous landmarks you’ll walk past are the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.
You’ll cover a lot of ground and a lot of history in just a few hours, so the rest of your day is free. You can also choose either a morning or afternoon tour, depending on your schedule.
Liberty Bell Center (Pass By)
Independence Hall (Pass By)
The President's House (Pass By)
Congress Hall (Pass By)
Franklin Court (Pass By)
New Hall Military Museum (Pass By)
Benjamin Franklin Museum (Pass By)
B. Free Franklin Post Office (Pass By)
Carpenters' Hall (Pass By)
First Bank of the United States (Pass By)
Second Bank of the United States (Pass By)
American Philosophical Society Museum (Pass By)
Library Company of Philadelphia (Pass By)
Todd House (Pass By)
Philadelphia Visitor Center (Pass By)
Grim Philly Twilight Tours (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
1,136 reviews
cindy_b, Apr 2024
Bill was great! He kept it interesting. Unfortunately it rained 3/4 of the way through the tour so we left early.
Matthew_B, Apr 2024
Bill was a very enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide! He really knew a lot!! I really enjoyed the tour!
Hagit_S, Apr 2024
The guide was knowledgeable, the issue was the weather.
He tried to keep us warm and dry...but the weather won :)
Anahit_S, Apr 2024
Liberty bell was powerful , our tour guide was very knowledgeable. I enjoyed the tour. Good way of learning some history
Tara_A, Apr 2024
Excellent tour. We really enjoyed the history of this walking tour. Our tour guide, Kyle, was great.
Barbara_R, Apr 2024
Great tour
Lots of history however some unknown, interesting factsand done with humor. Its very walkable, the guide keeps it moving and its well organized. I highly recommend it 👍
Diane_S, Apr 2024
Some interesting material (but too much of it) but hard to hear the guide at times. Cold and wind made it challenging, especially when our guide turned to look away at a site. Impostor hear when his back was facing the group.
Christine_M, Apr 2024
Ted was an amazing guide. He made it fun and we learned stuff we didn't know about. Thank you for showing us around the area.
Herman_T, Apr 2024
Short and sweet you will hear the highlights of historic Philadelphia. It is a very general and superficial overview of what Philadelphia has to offer and the tour guides give a very brief synopsis of what occurred during the American Revolution in this area. By no means is it a complete historical tour, yet it’s not meant to be. It’s a fun-filled downtown tour filled with humor and sprinkled with Easter eggs of American history the tour guides won’t let you soon forget. Highly recommended.
KATYA_B, Apr 2024
Great tour, Bill was a very knowledgeable guide who made the Revolution and its founders come alive with cool stories and interesting insights.
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