Philadelphia Historic Highlights Private Walking Tour

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USD24500

Free cancellation

A full refund will apply if you cancel more than a day before the activity start time.

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About

Enjoy learning about the history of the United States, the city of Philadelphia and the colony of Pennsylvania on this educational tour in one of the most historic places in the US.
Visit the Liberty Bell, an iconic symbol of American independence and Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were debated and adopted. Walk through the Betsy Ross House, a landmark location in Philadelphia believed to be the site where the seamstress lived when she sewed the first American Flag.
Also included are the New Hall Military Museum, a 2-floor museum devoted to interpreting the role of the military in early American history; the historic Merchants’ Exchange Building, the oldest stock exchange building in the US; Franklin Court, a complex of museums, structures and historic sites at Independence National Historical Park and the Episcopal Christ Church, known as ‘the Nation's Church’ because of the famous Revolutionary-era leaders who worshiped here.
You may choose to add on a driving tour and visit additional sights including the Rocky Statue.

Highlights

See many of Philadelphia’s key historic landmarks, all in a single tour
This private tour gives your group a fully personalized experience
Learn all about Philadelphia’s history from your guide’s commentary
Opt to add on a Philadelphia sightseeing tour to explore more of the city

Itinerary

See where the first two Presidents lived, learn about the lives and fate of the enslaved African-Americans who toiled there.
Birthplace of democracy where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed OUTSIDE ONLY unless special arrangements can be made
Home of the Liberty Bell... enter if wait time short
See the site of the First Continental Congress.
See the houses on the oldest continuously occupied street in British North America.
Houses here date back to 1724
See the exterior of the house in which Betsy Ross sewed our first flag and learn the story behind it.
See the site where Benjamin Franklin and some of his family are buried. Visit through the fence
See the neo-classical masterpiece that housed the First Bank of the United States.
See the exterior of this historic church and learn it's important role in the colonial period OUTSIDE ONLY.

Inclusions

Private tour
Professional guide
All taxes, fees, and handling charge

Exclusions

Gratuities
Independence Hall, view from outside and learn the history

Additional Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Operated by a multi-lingual guide (English and German)
  • Operated by a fully vaccinated guide
  • For other tour times contact supplier
  • Walk 2 km(1.5) miles with frequent stops
  • Masks optional. Guide will mask if asked
  • Guide is fully vaccinated against COVID 19
    No face masks or social distancing required unless requested

Guide Languages

  • English

  • German

Cancellation Policy

  • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than a day before the activity start time.

  • No refund is possible if you cancel less than a day before the activity start time.