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8 Best Self-Guided Tours In Philadelphia

The Philadelphia shortlist.

The 8 most popular self-guided tours in Philadelphia, with the going prices, the operators behind them and what each one is actually like once you turn up.

8 Best Self-Guided Tours In Philadelphia

Museum of the American Revolution Admission Ticket with Audio Guided Option

Museum of the American Revolution Admission Ticket with Audio Guided Option - Skip-the-Line Entry and the Intro Film That Gets You Oriented

1.Museum of the American Revolution Admission Ticket with Audio Guided Option

Most Popular★ 4.5

Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia with a two-day skip-the-line mobile ticket and optional audio wand, near Independence Hall.

“Following the course of events leading up to and during the war was well done. Decent amount of detail without being overwhelming. As a battleground buff, I would have liked more discussion of the key battles.”

187 reviewsFrom $25.00by Museum of the American Revolution

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Valley Forge Revolutionary War Self-Guided Driving Tour

Valley Forge Revolutionary War Self-Guided Driving Tour - Price and value: $16.99 per group can be a bargain

2.Valley Forge Revolutionary War Self-Guided Driving Tour

★ 3.5

A self-guided, GPS-led Valley Forge drive with offline audio stories at key Revolutionary War sites for groups up to four.

“We used these self guided tours in the past and were very pleased. We could not get this tour to start up and the map was almost useless. Maybe we were using it wrong, but it was difficult to start and did not provide much value. What recordings we could hear provided great information but…”

47 reviews1 to 2 hours (approx.)From $16.99by Action Day Trips

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Philadelphia Historic Sites Self-Guided Walking Tour

Philadelphia Historic Sites Self-Guided Walking Tour - Getting started: City Hall address, password, and offline download

3.Philadelphia Historic Sites Self-Guided Walking Tour

★ 4.0

GPS-triggered audio walk linking the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Franklin sites, and more in 1-2 hours for $14.99.

“This was the perfect walking tour for someone looking to explore the city at a high level. We stopped a few times and it took us about 2.5 hours which is exactly what we were looking for. The audio was interesting and I liked that we could listen to more if something was particularly interesting.…”

25 reviews1 to 2 hours (approx.)From $14.99by Action Day Trips

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Historic Sites of Philadelphia Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

Historic Sites of Philadelphia Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour - Getting started: Elfreth’s Alley Museum and the app-navigation trick

Philadelphia Founding Father Quest and Self-Guided Tour

Philadelphia Founding Father Quest and Self-Guided Tour - President’s House Site Archaeological Excavation: take your time without losing the thread

5.Philadelphia Founding Father Quest and Self-Guided Tour

★ 4.0

A self-guided Philadelphia founding-father quest on your phone. Solve clues at major sites, then finish at the National Constitution Center.

“Great game. We only had a couple hours to visit Philadelphia and got some good information while playing this game which took us about 1 hour. It was also a lot of fun for a couple teenagers with us. Overall great experience. Only regret is not having more time In Philadelphia, we must go back…”

5 reviews45 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)From $7.20by Questo

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Solve the Case: Self-Guided Mystery Puzzle Walk in Philadelphia

Solve the Case: Self-Guided Mystery Puzzle Walk in Philadelphia - Elfreth’s Alley: solving in a street that dates to 1703

6.Solve the Case: Self-Guided Mystery Puzzle Walk in Philadelphia

★ 3.0

A low-cost, app-led mystery walk across Philadelphia’s icons, from Spruce Street Harbor Park to Reading Terminal Market, with offline directions.

“The experience was fine. However, I foolishly purchased in viator despite this being a product delivered by a different app. The link that was supposed to unlock the purchased experience didn't work, so I ultimately had to go buy it again in the app that actually runs the program. Not that it was super expensive,…”

4 reviews1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)From $7.19by Questo

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Self-Guided Philadelphia Scavenger Hunt: People Who Made America

Self-Guided Philadelphia Scavenger Hunt: People Who Made America - Starting at Arch Street Meeting House: How the Hunt Flows

7.Self-Guided Philadelphia Scavenger Hunt: People Who Made America

★ 3.5

Follow a self-guided Philadelphia scavenger hunt with photo challenges and trivia from Chinatown to the Liberty Bell area.

“This was a really really super fun scavenger hunt. We started in center city and went out to The Independence Hall area and back. This was a couples adventure and we worked together to solve the clues. It would be fun for a group of people to split up into multiple teams and compete against…”

3 reviews2 hours (approx.)From $13.08by Let's Roam

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Philadelphia Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour

Philadelphia Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self Guided Audio Tour - Getting started at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

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