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The Philadelphia shortlist.
The 5 most popular independence hall & liberty bell tours in Philadelphia, with the going prices, the operators behind them and what each one is actually like once you turn up.
A 75-minute, $30 guided walk through Philadelphia’s Independence District, hitting 20+ Constitutional-era landmarks outside—no museum lines.
“Our guide was quite quirky and seemed to enjoy performing more than informing. It was, unfortunately, one of the worst walking tours we’ve booked through Viator.”
Philadelphia Historical Independence walk covers Independence Hall, Franklin Court, Congress Hall and more. Small-group guide, $25, ~90 minutes.
“Andrew was very informative regarding the History of government in Philly and the usa. Would highly recommend this tour.”
Tour the Independence Seaport Museum in Philly, including the Cruiser Olympia and 2 floors of exhibits, plus optional submarine Becuna access.
“It was so so awesome!!! My son and I came to visit the ‘boat’.... Submarines are never called ships. They are boats...... USS Bacuna. My Dad was ‘Cookie’ on the boat during WWII. The Host and his volunteer partner were very very kind to us. They made the boat come alive. What a wonderful experience.…”
A small-group 2.5-hour walk through Philadelphia’s independence core, mixing Franklin, Congress, and Christ Church with outside-only storytelling.
“Please let me clarify that our guide was lovely - it was the tour itself that was poor. We started at the Betsy Ross house as the meeting point. We looked at the outside, were told it wasn't included and so we walked to Christ Church. When we arrived we were told they weren't open…”
Guided Independence Mall tour with Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, plus Christ Church access and Franklin burial grounds.
“Josh was a great guide! Lots of good information. Kept us entertained and at a good pace. Really enjoyed the tour!”
