Historic Old City Dine Around
Description
A guided Dine-Around through America’s birthplace, blending the story of 1776 with the flavors of present-day Philadelphia. Feast your eyes and taste buds on Philadelphia’s most iconic foods and their foundations as you explore Old City, the neighborhood at the heart of the nation’s founding, on this 4-course Dine-Around. You’ll start near Independence Hall with hearty dishes and lesser-told stories that go beyond what’s in the textbooks. From there, stroll cobblestone alleyways and visit must-see landmarks while your guide shares how Philly’s food scene evolved from revolutionary roots to modern flavors and how Old City fits into the 250-year story of the United States. Along the way, you’ll stop at a spirited pub known for Creole cuisine and tales of colonial sailors, then wrap up at America’s oldest confectionery/creamery for a sweet finish. Expect a satisfying meal spread across four carefully chosen eateries, plus plenty of time to soak in Old City’s architecture and atmosphere.
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Looking for a unique way to learn Philadelphia’s history? Eat and drink your way through it! This happy hour tour takes place in the most historically-significant section of Philadelphia: Old City. Be sure to arrive with an empty belly - the traditional tastes, beverages, and history served will leave you stuffed! Between bites, you'll walk the cobblestone alleyways of the colonials, learn about Philadelphia’s founding and growth, and see what makes our city one of the greatest (and most delicious) in America.
Learn about many of the historic locations, buildings, and people in Philadelphia!
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A phone number for a member of your party is required, in case we must contact you for any reason prior to your tour.
- Vegetarian and vegan options are available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Minimum age is 21 years
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Dairy and gluten are included in food items. Contact us before booking with questions.
Reviews(6)
The guide named Steve has a complete knowledge of the city including the sites and restaurants. Also the food and drinks were excellent! We love this!
Thanks so much for the kind words! We’re thrilled you had a great time with Steve and enjoyed the food and drinks along the way. Hope to see you on another tour soon!
I found out the tour was a nogo.After I arrived at the waiting spot. It sounds like Viator scheduled the tour on a date that City Tours was not scheduling tours. The reason I gave 2 stars instead of one is that the person from City Tours reached out to me when he found out.I had been waiting when City Tours did not know that Viator had scheduled a tour. Both the person I spoke to at Viator and the man I spoke to at city tours helped smooth my disappointment. In addition, the man at City Tours really tried to help find an alternate tour that we could schedule this week. Unfortunately, we couldn't find anything that worked. I've dealt with Viator before in Europe and was happy with my tours there.
We sincerely apologize for this situation. Our tours are always something to look forward to and we understand how much of a let down it must be when it doesn't occur. We are working with Viator to learn where your booking got lost and why we never received any notification on our end and hope to prevent this from happening ever again. I hope you were still able to enjoy some of the dining recommendations in the area and that we get the chance to have you on our food tours (for real) in the future.
During this tour, I learned so many new things about Philadelphia, and heard a couple good ghost stories too. The places we visited for food/drink were all really nice and the tastings were plentiful and delicious. City Food Tours were serious in the description of the tour when they say to come with an empty stomach. Our guide, Steve, was very knowledgeable of the history of Philadelphia, and was happy to answer all of our questions along the way. My friend (who accompanied me) and I were lucky to have a very nice couple as the other two people in our tour group. It was a lot of fun and by the end of the tour, it felt as if we had spent the evening out with friends. Take this tour, you will love it.
Thank you so much for your amazing review and support of our food tours. We are very appreciative of you helping share how much fun we have on our tours and are thankful that you joined us. There's always more to experience on our tours and we hope to have you join another one soon. Thanks again for taking the time to leave us reviews :)
We have done many food tours all over the world and this was my least favorite. The food wasn’t great, the guide read from a paper and it was so rushed. Everyone was leaving half of their beer so we could go to the next stop.
I'm so sorry to hear about this. We are not proud of any of these aspects and will be taking immediate actions to improve our tour and ensure that future guests get the phenomenal experience that we strive for. There was a last-minute change of restaurant for one of the stops on your tour, which we apologize for the unexpected curveball, and we hope that we would have the opportunity to have you on one of our other food tours in the future to see the level of organization, professionalism, and fun that we are known for. Thank you for joining our food tour and sharing your feedback. We're looking forward to addressing these issues and making this tour the absolute best.
This was the worst experience weekend ever had with viator. It almost felt like a scam. Technically it was until someone confirmed we’ve been refunded. I called to confirm the meeting place and was given directions. We arrived but no Tour guide was there. Another couple was there waiting also. I called the numbermultiple times and no one would answer. Finally 30 minutes after the supposed start time I received a call saying that the Tour guide had dropped the bell and that the Tour was canceled. It was really unfortunate as we’d flown up from Charlotte just for the day so we couldn’t even make other arrangements. Later I was contacted by the owner saying he was sorry for the inconvenience and that we’d be refunded by Viator. We shall see.
We are embarrassed by what happened with this tour and sincerely apologize for our scheduling oversight. We always pride ourselves in our professionalism and genuine enjoyment in making sure our guests have a phenomenal time on our tours, but there is no excuse to justify the tour guide's oversight of their schedule. We take our food tours very seriously because we understand that they are something to look forward to and that you had entrusted us to guide your evening. In addition to your full refund, we would be honored to take you on a complimentary tour if you revisit Philadelphia. Since TripAdvisor does not share email addresses, please email us at operations@cityfoodtours.com mentioning this conversation with the name from your booking and we will be happy to send you two free tickets to our Historic Happy Hour food tour that you had originally booked. Again, we apologize and are embarrassed, as this has never happened before and hope that you were still able to enjoy some of your time in Philadelphia.
Last night my family and I experienced the Historic Old City Food Tour. Our guide was Kathy, who was fantastic! She was knowledgeable, friendly, and fun. The places we visited provided us with great food and drinks. As we walked from place to place, Kathy gave us interesting and fun history lessons about Philly. I would highly recommend this tour.
Thanks, Mike! We're extremely proud of the Historic Old City food tour, as it's our newest tour on our menu. We're excited for it to become more popular, and very glad that you were able to experience it with us during the holidays! Kathy informed us that she really enjoyed your group. Cheers to a very happy New Year!
