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4 Best Black History & LGBTQ Tours In Philadelphia

The Philadelphia shortlist.

The 4 most popular black history & lgbtq tours in Philadelphia, with the going prices, the operators behind them and what each one is actually like once you turn up.

4 Best Black History & LGBTQ Tours In Philadelphia

The Black Journey: An African-American History Walking Tour of Philadelphia

The Black Journey: An African-American History Walking Tour of Philadelphia - Starting at Independence Visitor Center: Timing, Route Shape, and Flow

1.The Black Journey: An African-American History Walking Tour of Philadelphia

Most Popular★ 5.0

A 2-hour Black history walking tour in Philadelphia with a live guide, stop-by-stop storytelling from slavery and escape to the AME church.

“I went on this tour with my best friend, who just moved to Philadelphia. Mijuel was an amazing guide. Born and bred in Philly, studied history in college, he was an amazing reservoir of fascinating history and stories about Philadelphia, specifically the black history of Philadelphia. He brought a lot of historical context to modern…”

76 reviewsFrom $35.00by The Black Journey Philadelphia Walking Tour

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Philly Gayborhood and LGBTQ History Walking Tour

Philly Gayborhood and LGBTQ History Walking Tour - Meeting point on Locust Street and the group size sweet spot

2.Philly Gayborhood and LGBTQ History Walking Tour

★ 5.0

Philadelphia Gayborhood LGBTQ walking tour: murals, Pride history, and queer institutions in 90 minutes for $49.

“We had a great experience and highly recommend this tour if you're in the neighborhood! We were able to start on time, walk at a nice pace and take plenty of pictures. Our tour guide was very informative, and she answered all of our questions. I'm glad to have had this opportunity to explore Gayborhood.”

36 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $49.00by Beyond the Bell Tours

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Philadelphia Africatown Walking Food Tour

Philadelphia Africatown Walking Food Tour - Woodland Avenue Stop: Where the food becomes the story

3.Philadelphia Africatown Walking Food Tour

★ 5.0

Philadelphia Africatown walking food tour along Woodland Avenue with a local guide, snacks, and owner meet-and-greets for $56.

“It was amazing to see how much Main Street on Woodland Avenue has changed. The area has become very attractive. The Africatown Food Tour was very well organized, and the selection of restaurants was excellent. The food was delicious, and I encourage anyone who hasn’t had the chance to experience it to go ahead and…”

16 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $56.00by WeVenture

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Philadelphia: Black History Walking Tour

Philadelphia: Black History Walking Tour - Congo Square and the Yellow Fever Epidemic’s Unmarked Loss

4.Philadelphia: Black History Walking Tour

★ 4.7

Walk Philly’s early Black history, from Congo Square to Independence Hall, tracing escapes via the Underground Railroad on a 90-min tour.

“The good, I absolutely loved the information that was presented. The bad, the guide was late and the tour was extremely long. I arrived ten minutes before the tour at 150 and guide arrived after 2. After the confusion went down, we started 20 minutes late. The advertisements stated 1.5 hours, the guide stated it…”

12 reviews1.5 hoursFrom $35by The Black Journey LLC

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