フィラデルフィア旧市街90分歴史ウォーキングツアー

Tour guide was very knowledgeable. The 90 minute tour was very appropriate as a “sampler platter” of the old part of the City. Would definitely recommend if you’re not sure what to do in Philly as far as old town is concerned.

My tour guide, PJ, was great. Calm, good story teller, and very knowledgeable. I learned a lot and enjoyed the information and story of Philly!

The 90 minute tour is a great way to introduce yourself to Philadelphia. The guide, John, was very nice and incredibly knowledgeable on the history of the city. I believe a longer tour is available for an even more in depth look into Philadelphia and it's role in the American revolution.

Walk was just right for us, not to fast or to slow. Great way to cover highlights so you can return for a deeper dive. Guide PJ was knowledgeable. Loved that I learned new information especially about founding of Pennsylvania. As someone from another state helped knowing why so much religious freedom here even from the start.

The historic walking tour with John Donato was superb. I was struck with how much John knows about not only the history of the area, but also the less known tales of the people involved. His introduction of Quakerism and its impact on the developing democratic principles was fascinating. I would highly recommend this tour and this guide for forming a basis of understanding our democratic system.

PJ was clearly very knowledgeable about Philadelphia and American history, and there was a lot of information included in the tour. Unfortunately, the experience didn’t quite live up to what we were hoping for. After taking a Big Bus tour the night before and a food tour earlier in the day, we were really looking forward to learning even more about Philadelphia’s fascinating history. We expected a walking tour that combined the history with stories and anecdotes that would bring the people, events, and places to life. Instead, much of the tour felt more like a detailed history lesson. The beginning in particular moved quite slowly, with a lot of time spent going into great detail on certain topics. At times, we also felt there could have been more attention to the group and the sights themselves. For example, when we reached the Liberty Bell, we were standing right next to it, but there wasn’t any suggestion to walk over and take a closer look or snap a photo. We decided to do that on our own and then found ourselves hurrying to catch up because the tour had already moved on. There were several other times when PJ walked quite far ahead of the group rather than engaging with us as we walked. Despite the slower pacing and lengthy explanations earlier in the tour, it ultimately ran about 20 minutes past the scheduled ending time, which left us rushing to make our dinner reservation. We felt that with slightly tighter pacing throughout, the tour could easily have finished on time without sacrificing the history or information. PJ certainly knows his history, and we can understand why travelers looking for a very detailed, history-focused tour would enjoy his style. For us, though, Philadelphia has so many fascinating stories, and we walked away disappointed that the tour didn’t bring the city’s history to life in the more engaging, story-driven way we had expected. One other thing that would have been helpful was clearer information about where the tour would end. The starting location was very clear, but we didn’t realize the tour would finish about a 15-minute walk from where it began. Most walking tours we’ve taken have ended at or fairly close to the starting point, so knowing the ending location in advance would have been helpful for planning what we were doing afterward.

This is an excellent 90 minute overview of the historic sites in Old City. Nina, our tour guide, was fantastic; a native who clearly loves her city and is passionate about sharing its past. We learned a lot and enjoyed an easy paced walk. If you have more time, the longer tour would be worth your time.

Walked past Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, Jewish Museum, Betsy Ross home. It was informative. Guide shared interesting history

We had the best experience ever. Ms Nina was very knowledgeable, engaging and paid special attention to our three young children.

PJ is very knowledgeable on intricate details of the Revolution. We really enjoyed the tour. Would highly recommend PJ.