PHILADELPHIA
The Philadelphia shortlist.
The 9 most popular driving tours in Philadelphia, with the going prices, the operators behind them and what each one is actually like once you turn up.
Half-day, small-group drive from Philadelphia to Valley Forge with expert storytelling and key Revolutionary War sites, plus park donation included.
“Moving experience for any patriot. Great for history buffs also. Friendly, helpful and knowledgeable guide.”
Private Philadelphia half-day drive with local guide, hotel pickup, and must-sees like the Liberty Bell and Rocky Steps, 4–6 hours.
“They cancelled on me at the last minute and made no effort to try to fix the situation. We were left without tickets to major sites. Very bad service.”
A private Rocky Balboa driving tour of Philadelphia with hotel pickup, photo stops at the Rocky Steps, and a guide who loves the films.
“That was great! James was very competent; thoughtful, giving us time to take our photos; and very connoisseur of Rocky movies, as well as Philadelphia! A great and very interesting way to discover the filming locations of this movie saga, and also the city of brotherly love!Auto-translated”
A self-guided, GPS-led Valley Forge drive with offline audio stories at key Revolutionary War sites for groups up to four.
“This was a great experience for me because I was short on time. I was able to listen to history of the sites while driving through.”
Private Philly driving tour through Old City, South Philly, and Center City, with Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Rocky Steps, and custom stops.
“I only had half a day to explore and Marty did an excellent job of getting me to all of the locations that I wanted to explore. He was very knowledgeable and truly loves showing people around Philadelphia. I highly recommend Marty!”
Private 8-hour Philadelphia driving tour for up to 6 with hotel pickup, flexible stops, markets time, and Museum of the American Revolution ticket included.
“We enjoyed the history and modern stories of Philadelphia. Our tour guide was fantastic. We learned so much.”
Private 2.5-hour drive through Philadelphia holiday lights, from Center City and City Hall to Love Park, South Philly, Franklin Square, and more.
“What a great experience we had with the Philadelphia Holiday Lights driving tour!”
Private 4-hour Valley Forge driving tour from Philadelphia with a guide-led route to Washington’s HQ, chapel, and guard huts for up to six.
“It was not only interesting but an enjoyable 4 hours learning about what transpired at Valley Forge. Tom was very knowledgeable and engaging and kept our 14 year old’s interest during the entire time. We’ll worth the time and money”
A private 4-hour Philadelphia driving tour with hotel pickup, Old City landmarks, Rocky Steps stops, and Magic Gardens tickets included.
“Jenn was fantastic. Nice, great with kids. Born and raised in Philadelphia she gave us all the inside info of being from Philadelphia. Great tour. Visit to the Italian Market was a highlight. We left with a great feel of the city and it's different eclectic neighborhoods and ultimately, isn't that what you want from…”
