Philadelphia

Half-Day American Revolution Tour in The Valley Forge

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Valley Forge American Revolution Tour

From $115.00

Price varies by group size

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up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

  • 4 hours 30 minutes
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Valley Forge National Historical Park is one of the country’s most important Revolutionary War landmarks—and this tour makes exploring easy. In the morning, meet your guide in Philadelphia, hop aboard your comfortable vehicle, and set off with just a small group for company. You’ll follow in the footsteps of the Continental Army, will see Washington’s Headquarters, will admire the National Memorial Arch, and much more.
  • This small-group tour is capped at 12 to keep things personal
  • Round-trip transit from Center City Philadelphia makes logistics easy
  • Discover the historical highlights of Valley Forge, all in just half a day
  • Your guide’s storytelling will bring the region’s rich history to life

What's Included

  • Transportation to/from Philly & Valley Forge
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Donation to Valley Forge National Park
  • Scenic views !
  • Additional food and drink
  • Souvenirs
  • Tips and gratuities for the guide

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • 1848 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA

    Outside, in front of The Urban Farmer (Vehicle pull off spot along the Ben Franklin Parkway, side of the Logan Hotel)

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Valley Forge National Historical Park

4 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Boathouse Row (Pass By)

Visitor Center At Valley Forge (Pass By)

National Memorial Arch (Pass By)

Washington Memorial Chapel (Pass By)

Washington's Headquarters (Pass By)

Statue of General Friedrich von Steuben (Pass By)

Muhlenberg Brigade (Pass By)

Artillery Park (Pass By)

Schuylkill River Trail (Pass By)

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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.

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Tim_K, Apr 2024
Had a wonderful time visiting the Valley Forge, learned a lot about the history of the site and the roles of some of the key players. So if you're interested in that, this is a good half-day tour. My guide was Dale, he was very friendly, knowledgeable and a safe driver. Since I was the only one on the tour, he was flexible enough to also drop me off at the museum of the American Revolution so I could also see Washington's tent and other items related to the Valley Forge history.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Thank you Tim! It sounds like you had our Valley Forge/Museum of the American Revolution combo ticket, which is a great value! Both sites for a discounted price, and the immersive historical experience you get at both sites is incredible.
Excellent tour guide
Robert_H, Apr 2024
Excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable, friendly and articulate. We enjoyed the tour very much. We were surprised by some of the information as we thought Valley Forge had been a Battlefield. We especially enjoyed visiting Washington's headquarters.
Do not give them your money, unless you want to contribute to the corruption
Alan_S, Apr 2024
I stood in the cold for almost 45 minutes at a precise location where the vendor indicated I would be picked up. They never showed. But what is worse When I asked for a refund because of what didn’t happen, they said unfortunately we cannot refund your money. That is BS and very unfair. Never use this tour unless you want to be ripped off.
Response from Host, Apr 2024
Hello Alan. I am sorry to see this review. I was your guide that day, and I arrived at our pick up location ten minutes before the tour start time. I called you at 9:00am (the tour start time) to ask if you were still joining or if you needed assistance in locating our pick up point, and the call went straight to voicemail. You were my only guest booked that day, so I waited until 15 minutes past the pick up time. I welcome you to call our office at 215-280-3746 if you would like to go over any of this. Thank you.
Best guide ever
jeanewong, Apr 2024
Our guide from WeVenture was outstanding. Hr is best example of perfect guide. Tom Courtney was amazing.
Fantastic Tour!
DeAnn_U, Mar 2024
Laura was literally the best tour guide we have ever had! My husband and myself did actually take this tour before but with Laura we learned so much more!
Remarkable journey through history
Brian_M, Mar 2024
Our guide Dale was a walking encyclopedia who really brought the experience to life for our group. The soldiers huts, Washington chapel, and the overall landscape was amazing to witness first hand.
Great Experience!
Megan_S, Mar 2024
Adam was a fantastic guide. He has a masters degree in US history and gave great insight into Valley Forge and context for its importance to surrounding historical events. He was very personable and easy to talk to, and the van was clean and comfortable. We were two families with early teenage kids and we all really enjoyed this tour. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Philadelphia for its historical significance.
Understanding Valley Forge
John_P, Mar 2024
Guide Adam was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, attentive to individual needs of tour group members, and a good communicator. Valley Forge is a strategic piece of Revolutionary history.
Very fun tour!
Stephanie_L, Mar 2024
Wonderful tour! Tom was very knowledgeable and made the tour fun. He was very interesting to listen to.
Excellent Valley Forge Tour
Colin_A, Mar 2024
It was great to see the history of Valley Forge with a knowledgeable guide and convenient transportation. This is a good choice to learn more about the American Revolution.
Incredible, in-depth tour!
Zoe_L, Mar 2024
Dale was so lovely and accommodating and knew so much about valley forge and the history surrounding it. The tour was really in-depth and every monument and landmark was explained with amazing stories! I was lucky enough to have Greg on my tour too who was equally amazing! I highly recommend this tour!
Rain didn't dampen our visit
Catherine_F, Mar 2024
Laura was fantastic and provided great information about Valley Forge, Revolutionary War and Philadelphia.
Great tour!!!
Nancy_M, Feb 2024
James was so informed, he really brought Valley Forge to life. He also had so many FUN facts which made it even better!
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Thank you Nancy! That park is an incredible place to visit. The stories about the winter encampment are fascinating, the people were larger than life and the park today is beautifully preserved. We appreciate you choosing WeVenture for this experience!
A wonderful time
brenda_r, Feb 2024
This tour was wonderful! Rick did an exceptional job of determining our current level of knowledge along with our specific areas of interest and then molded the tour to fit those needs. As Washington’s headquarters is generally closed in January and February (except for his birthday I believe I heard the park ranger say) he took us to the Cliveden (Cliv- dun), Benjamin Chew house. There we had the opportunity to learn about 1 of 2 battles in Philadelphia, and the 1 land battle. We saw for ourselves what little impact the canons had on the house where the British had taken refuge and that’s even 200+ years later. This made an excellent start to our tour through Valley Forge as it gave it preceding context. When we arrived at the Visitor Center, we had an opportunity to use the restroom, obtain the national park stamp, and peruse the shop at our leisure, which I mention in case those are important to you as you consider this tour. We had time to walk through the exhibits and read and were given flexibility on which of the movie times we wanted. The movie plays on the half hour. As a group, we really enjoy reading through the exhibits and discussing the artifacts so we opted for more time here, and this was really special, because Rick came through with us and had really excellent discussions throughout as we processed the information that was being presented. It really made a difference as you were processing the content. From there we enjoyed the 19 minute film as an opportunity to situate ourselves further in the larger context. After that we were able to see the redoubt, the small log huts, the commemorative arch, General Washington’s headquarters from the outside, Baron Von Steuben’s statue, and the Washington Memorial Chapel, an operating episcopal church. At each location and throughout the park we had excellent conversations surrounding both historical events and also the mythology, connection, meaning, and symbolism that groups have pulled out of this space since then. It was… impressive to consider the site where over 10,000 troops, and upwards of 12,000 people made a city for the winter and really get a sense of the scope of what was done there. Brittany and Greg shadowed on this trip and they added an additional element of fun and depth of knowledge, which really added to the overall enjoyment of the tour! We enthusiastically recommend this trip to people trying to expand their knowledge and also trying to get a sense of the physical space. Also, give the barracks a try, it was an interesting perspective!
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Brenda, thank you so much for taking the time to write this very thoughtful review! You captured everything that makes this tour so unique and memorable. We are thrilled that you had such a meaningful experience, and reading reviews like this is what being a tour guide is all about. Thank you again!!!
Great tour, great tour GUIDE!
Stephen_B, Dec 2023
James was an AMAZING tour guide. Having a PhD in History, James brought to life the American Revolution, and how Valley Forge played into this incredible time in history. I highly recommend this great tour. THANK YOU, JAMES!
Great historic tour
Sofiya_I, Nov 2023
Adams was a terrific tour guide with a phenomenal knowledge of american history and friendly attitude. He answered all the questions we had and his narration on Revolution was so vivid and passionate that we were able to feel the atmosphere of those event while exploring Valley Forge. Sofiya, Houston TX
Great tour
Keren_P, Nov 2023
Jim is a very knowledgeable tour guide who gave his best during our tour to answer all our questions and provide a lovely and interesting experience.
USA - The Valley where it all started
David_K, Nov 2023
Excellent tour, very enjoyable day in Valley forge. we were lucky to have Adam as your guide. His knowledge and expertise on American history was phenomenal. Thanks again Dave & Fiona from Ireland.
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Thank you David and Fiona! Valley Forge is such an amazing place. Historic and beautifully preserved, it was the site of one of the largest turning points in the American Revolution and there are so many incredible stories to tell.
Valley Forge Tour
Vicky_B, Oct 2023
Adam made history come alive. He answered our questions. Adam was wonderful regarding my husband who has to walk with a walking cane. I highly recommend this tour. So much to learn, and thanks to Adam we did learn more than I remembered studying in school. I could have stayed all day listening to Adam inform/teach us. Very enjoyable.
Dale’s discussion of...
Jay_T, Oct 2023
Dale’s discussion of historical events and their interest to us. His careful driving and easygoing nature were tremendous!
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