We will visit the outside of a number of notable properties during the Discovering Colonial Philadelphia to now Walking Tour. We will see buildings that go back almost to the founding of the city in 1682, up to buildings currently under construction. Georgian, Federal, and many Revival styles will be seen along the way. We do not enter any of the buildings listed on the tour. We will be sitting outside them while I tell you about the buildings and events that occurred there.
In demand: 240 of the next 240 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 4.
The oldest continuously occupied residential street in America
The original Anglican Church where Andrew Hamilton. Pierce Butler, and Robert Morris are buried
Location of Ben Franklin's home
Home of the 1st Continental Congress
Greek revival bank. First all marble facade in the US
Home of the 2nd Continental Congress where the Declaration of Independence was created. Also the Philadelphia Convention of 1787 that created the Constitution.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Discovering Colonial Philadelphia Private Walking Tour lasts about 2h 30min. The itinerary has 6 stops.
Prices start at $250 per person for this Philadelphia experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, with 8 departures a day between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
It can: 240 of the next 240 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 3 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by phillyPHAT.
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It was a wonderful walk to learn more about Philadelphia's history from a local guide. And the guide was great, providing history points and architectural notes.
Thanks so much for your very kind review. I'm so glad you enjoyed your time with me. Reid
Reid was excellent. Engaging, friendly, knowledgeable and went above and beyond in terms of giving his time.
Thank you so much for your kind words. I try to make each tour special and lots of fun for my guests.
This was a great tour... We went all over Philadelphia and my guide was extremely knowledgeable and not only did I learn history, I also learned about architecture too. I would highly recommend this tour. I wouldn't take small kids as they might not find it interesting, and it is long. However, older kids would probably do well.
Thanks so much for your kind words and for picking such glorious weather for our tour. I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
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