PHILADELPHIA
The Philadelphia shortlist.
The 10 most popular drinking tours in Philadelphia, with the going prices, the operators behind them and what each one is actually like once you turn up.
Small-group Philadelphia Old City history pub crawl with an expert guide and four bar stops. Drinks not included. 2h 15m.
“Margie was an amazing conversationalist with lots of fun historical nuggets. Matt was an amazing bonus and we had an awesome time!”
Philadelphia secret bars and speakeasies with no covers, a tequila shot, small groups up to 10, and a DJ-ready speakeasy finish.
“Matthew was a great guide! We picked a rough weekend right after the New Year when everything is quiet, but Matthew went above and beyond to ensure we had a great experience. Cool bars and great conversations.”
A 3-hour Philly haunted pub crawl with a history teacher, graveyard stops, light refreshment, and adult ghost stories around Center City.
“Tour guide was great. He looked like Q from the show Impractical Jokers. Great attitude and energy. Fun to listen to, Cool dude.”
Small-group Philly brewery tour with round-trip ride and up to 12 beer samples at Flying Fish, Double Nickel, and Yards.
“Went to three different breweries and Sam showed us around and had a good time. He was very knowledgeable. Would recommend this to somebody and take them on it. Also found out that they do stuff for special celebrations like anniversaries or wedding gifts.”
3-hour Philadelphia secret bar walk with skip-the-line entry, no covers, liquor tasting, and cocktail stops ending near Sansom and Broad.
“Matthew was brilliant & very friendly. It was our first time in Philly (visiting from London) and we went to places we would’ve never found. Had a great time meeting new people - would recommend”
Philly ghosts meet local bars on a 2-hour crawl with nine historic stops, guided spooky stories, and time for quick drinks. $36.
“Tour was to include 4 pub stops but we only stopped at 3, description stated 15 people max but there were 19 and we couldn’t hear the guide at all at 2 of the stops.”
Philadelphia’s Old City pub crawl pairs four bar stops with quick history and local beer, led by an expert guide in just 2 hours.
“Was very nice trip.. i recommand”
A 2-hour haunted pub crawl in Philly mixing ghost stories, Founding-era stops, and quick sips at historic taverns for $30.
“It was really good and the guide Thomas was amazing. He knew so much history and stories and could tell us about the places we saw. Also he was really nice and made us feel welcome and we just had a really good time. Thank you for the tour.”
Private 3-hour Philadelphia bar walk through secret Center City spots, with games and a karaoke stop ending near Blind Barber. $35.
“This was a very great experience u just have to go to be there they were really informed about all the places visited informed about the drinks we even got deals because they are familiar with the area conversation was great”
Half-day Philadelphia brewery bike tour through Brewerytown, Fairmount Park, and the Art Museum, with multiple tastings and a small group ride.
“Jonas made the beer-n-bikes tour a real joy! My girlfriend and I didn't really know the beer history of Philly and Jonas did a great job explaining all of this to us. Jonas was easy to talk to and really made the ride through the city quite enjoyable.”
