Tours/Philadelphia/Haunted Pub Crawl
Viator · group up to 40 pax

Haunted Pub Crawl

4.8(60)Philadelphia1 hour
VIATOR4.9(11)TRIPADVISOR4.8(49)

Description

This ghost aficionado’s dream tour visits the sites of live Witch Trials, Founding Father’s graves, bodies stacked under colonial structures and colonial boneyard haunts in a one hour pre-pub historic site’s visit before entering the most haunted taverns known to Philadelphia.

Tour Options

6:30pm Tour
  • Tour departs at 6:30pm.
2020 Season Saturday
  • Saturday
Friday 6:30 PM
  • Friday 6:30 PM
5pm Tour
  • Tour departs at 5pm.
1pm Tour
  • Tour departs at 1pm

Itinerary

10 min

When earth was broken for construction of the National Constitution Center numerous bodies were discovered and re-interred in mass burials from this site to another within Philadelphia. We flesh these stories out with Native American ritual, burial practices and lore on this location.

10 min

We visit the Betsy Ross House and Betsy Ross Grave recounting the chilling tales of haunting of the house and site where she is laid to rest with third husband John Claypol.

10 min

We visit the grave of the statesman and patriot Benjamin Franklin where he is buried with his wife Deborah and infant son Francis. Here, we discuss less known facets of this complex and intriguing Founding Father of the United States including his connection to body snatching and ghouls, and influence on horror novelists of his day.

10 min

We visit a burial ground known for its internment of 5 Founding Father's of the United States, including Benjamin Franklin. Here we discuss grave robbery, ghosts, and the multifaceted and bizarre histories of medical practices throughout the Revolutionary and Victorian Periods.

10 min

Join us to the historic Quaker Meeting House and burial grounds for tales of witch trials and ghosts in the heart of historic Philadelphia.

10 min

We visit the old Anglican Church of England to discuss grave robbery, those who were burred alive mistakenly, and ghost lore from before and during the Revolutionary Period in The United States.

Pass by

This structure was America's first "White House" where President's George Washington and John Adams both served tenure when Philadelphia was capital of the United States from 1790 to 1800. Foreign dignitaries and members of congress and senate frequented The President House for official and unofficial business. Benedict Arnold lived also in the structure as Military Governor in Philadelphia after the British evacuation of the city during the American War for Independence.

Pass by

The historic structure of Independence Hall was the building where both the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and adopted. The historic structure is now the centerpiece of the Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia. Independence Hall was the principal meeting place of the Second Continental Congress from 1775 to 1783 and was the site of the Constitutional Convention in the summer of 1787 where 55 of America's greatest statesman hammered out The Constitution of These United States.

Pass by

Commissioned in 1752 what we refer to now as The Liberty Bell cracked on its initial test ring and was re-casted two years later by local workman John Pass and John Stow with the lettering, "Proclaim LIBERTY Throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants Thereof."

Highlights

Light Refreshment
Graves of Benjamin Franklin and Betsy Ross
History Teacher Tour Guide
Witch-Trial Site, Burial Grounds, and Ghost Stories

What's included

Included
Light Refreshment
Graves of Benjamin Franklin and Betsy Ross
History Teacher Tour Guide
Witch-Trial Site, Burial Grounds, and Ghost Stories
Not included
Food and drinks
Gratuities

Traveller Ratings

4.8
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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum age is 21 years
  • Adult Content and Language

Reviews(60)

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stevegM8816XV
November 20, 2023
Great tour!

Very fun tour! Lance was great tour guide - very knowledgeable and engaging and had endless stories about the sites we visited. It was also a great opportunity to visit two different bars and continue to chat about American history.

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haleyd505
October 8, 2023
Fun trip

Lance was awesome, knowledgeable and hysterical! The host with the most! We laughed, drank, and were merry!

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508aarieh
April 17, 2023
Best podcast and Pub Crawl in Philadelphia

This was the best experience ever! History professor tour guide with spooky scary stories drinks and ghost stories couldn’t have asked for better! And their podcast is the best too!!

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V5222IWmikam
November 12, 2022
Philly Tour

Our guide was such a cool guy, very candid and just a good time. I’ve lived in Philly for 7 years and did all the tourist stuff by myself, never went on a tour. I went around old city and learned SO much about the city and had an awesome times at the bars. Showed us 2 amazing bars that I had never heard of. Highly recommend for any tourist or resident.

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sheilabK4999QI
November 1, 2022
Great experience, lots of fun

The host, I believe his name was Lance. He kept it funny great knowledge of Philly history. Made sure everyone was engaged with the tour.

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G8937XJkarend
October 28, 2022
Super fun haunted pub crawl

Lance did a great job!! He was an awesome tour guide and a very entertaining storyteller. I really enjoyed listening to the the local folklore for each place, and the pubs were superb.

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tracy_t
October 23, 2022
Free candy, booze and many tales……..

We had a great time what more could you ask for candy, booze and educational experience with Ted the teacher he was was awesome! We learned a lot on are tour. We highly recommend this tour. If you don’t like swearing this is not for you it is an adult only tour.

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James_A
October 23, 2022
Great evening thing to do while in Philly

We had a great time. Ted was fun and knowledgeable. We would definitely do other tours. Felt safe and able to kick back and enjoy.

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nivekmcl
October 22, 2022
Fantastic

Ted was an amazing guide! He was so knowledgeable, funny and engaging with the entire group! I cannot say enough good things about this tour. I will definitely be back for other tours and I will recommend it to everyone I know!

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landonb215
October 19, 2022
Always something new!

Definitely the history and the fun facts. I love learning new things. Ted was super knowledgeable and was super easy to communicate with!

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