PHILADELPHIA
The Philadelphia shortlist.
The 10 most popular guided tours in Philadelphia, with the going prices, the operators behind them and what each one is actually like once you turn up.
Spend an 8-hour day trip from Philadelphia’s Center City into Amish Country, visiting Lancaster County and Amish Village Museum with a small group.
“Dale was fabulous! We had a lovely day and learned so much. The best part was Dale’s personal relationship with many of the Amish people. It made the trip so special.”
Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia with a two-day skip-the-line mobile ticket and optional audio wand, near Independence Hall.
“The museum is very interactive with beautiful graphics and illustrations, 3-D models were spot-on. I will say it completely left out the Gaspee affair in Warwick RI which was the first shot at a captain of a British ship, the colonists burned the ship during the night. Which eRead more”
A 2.5-hour Philly food walk with classic cheesesteaks, tomato pie, pretzels, and Reading Terminal Market sweets, guided for $67.
“This tour was excellent! Our guide Steve was very knowledgeable and helped make the tour very fun! All of the food was delicious and we got to learn about Philly’s history as well.”
Private Philadelphia half-day drive with local guide, hotel pickup, and must-sees like the Liberty Bell and Rocky Steps, 4–6 hours.
“The driver/guide was very pleasant and super knowledgeable about the history of the city. He was punctured, polite , pleasant, patient and professional.”
2-hour electric cart tour of Philadelphia with a local guide: Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, Magic Gardens, Rocky Steps, and more.
“Carla was a great tour guide. She showed us all the best spots in Philly and was super knowledgeable. I definitely recommend this tour to see the famous sights and get a good feel for the layout of the city.”
A self-guided, GPS-led Valley Forge drive with offline audio stories at key Revolutionary War sites for groups up to four.
“Very good at telling the history of each stop in the park. Difficult to get it started at first to time correctly with each stop. Would have liked to have been advised as to what exact place I should start the tape so that it picked up GPS faster than it did. I had to…”
Walk Philadelphia’s Historic District with a history-teacher guide for 21 outside stops in 90 minutes, from the Liberty Bell to the Constitution Center.
“Tom was fantastic, I was the only guest on the tour due to dropouts. It was such a great experience. He was knowledgeable, personable and knew his stuff. I’d highly recommend Tom.”
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.”
GPS-triggered audio walk linking the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Franklin sites, and more in 1-2 hours for $14.99.
“Great way to quickly view the city if you are low on time and want to move through the sites quickly while hearing some history.”
A budget-friendly self-guided audio walk through Philadelphia’s Revolutionary sites, paced by you, with turn-by-arrow phone navigation.
“Easy to use and pause when needed. The only thing I would like to see added is the oldest Christ Church where Washington, Franklin, and Ross attended.”
