Experience the magic of Longwood Gardens during the holiday season with a tour of the Brandywine Valley. Marvel at the dazzling lights and learn about the rich history of the area. Book your ticket now!
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1848 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy - Outside, in front of The Urban Farmer (Vehicle pull off spot along the Ben Franklin Parkway, side of the Logan Hotel)
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Longwood Gardens - Longwood is Pennsylvania’s preeminent botanical garden boasting thousands of species of plants and a fascinating legacy of preservation. Horticultural staff provide knowledgeable background on the featured flora and work hard to create fantastic displays that change with the seasons.
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Brandywine Valley - Your countryside tour will be spent exploring the lush landscape of southeastern Pennsylvania, an area home to historic mansions, unrivaled botanical gardens and estates, wineries, and more. You’ll be at ease in your private vehicle driven by a local tour guide, who will have plenty of recommendations for how to spend your day in the Brandywine Valley region.
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Brandywine Battlefield - In addition to these attractions, the guide will be happy to provide a tour of the Brandywine Battlefield Historic Site — which brings to life the largest engagement of the Revolutionary War — or make suggestions for lunch (at your own expense). The guide is happy to make recommendations to best build a schedule, depending on the length of the tour.
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Brandywine River Museum of Art - Your private tour can include a stop at this renowned museum containing artworks by nationally acclaimed and local artists like Andrew Wyeth. This gem of an art museum sits on the pristine banks of the Brandywine Creek.
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Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library - Your private driving tour has the option to add admission to the estate of Winterthur. Here, you can explore a stunning mansion with exquisitely decorated rooms containing a variety of American art and walk about the finely landscaped grounds blooming with native and exotic plant species from Spring to Fall!
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Hagley Museum - Arrange in advance entry to this charming historic house, the first du Pont home in the United States, with stone structures that once housed the family’s powder manufacturing facility.
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Nemours Estate - Add in admission to this French neoclassical–style mansion to explore its rare and fabulous antiques and artifacts and jaw-dropping landscaped grounds. Arrange a museum tour in advance with our team.
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Chaddsford Winery - This winery is among a number of others in the region and where you can arrange a wine tour and wine tasting to sample sparkling whites, rosés, red blends, and more.
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Penns Woods Winery - A wine tour and tasting can absolutely be arranged for your private tour with us. Brandywine Valley is known for its wines, and you’ll likely be going home with your favorite(s) at the end of the tour!
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Brandywine River Antiques Market - Your customized tour can include a stop at one of the area’s excellent antique shops, where you can get lost in the mix of textiles, glasswares, trinkets, and more. You’ll be sure to find a take-home souvenir from this popular antiques market!
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Pennsbury-Chadds Ford Antique Mall - With its claim as the largest antique mall in historic Chester County, Pennsbury-Chadds Ford Antique Mall is just one of the shops we can build into your tour itinerary.
- Local English-speaking guide
- Exclusive Admission to Longwood Gardens
- Transportation to/from Philly & Longwood
- Additional food and drink, souvenirs, tips and gratuities for the guide.
Longwood Gardens is considered to be one of the finest botanical gardens in the country, and for good reason. This sprawling former estate of the DuPont family boasts an endless collection of dazzling flowers, plants, and trees.
After your local tour guide picks you up in Philadelphia, you’ll quickly find yourself in the beautiful rolling hills of Brandywine Valley. Your tour guide will narrate the history of the Valley, from life in indigenous settlements to landmark battles of the American Revolutionary War.
We’ll then arrive at Longwood Gardens, a 1,077-acre estate bursting with color around every corner. Here, you’ll enjoy magical fountains spraying towers of water into the air with synchronized music, fantastic floral displays inside the main conservatory, and an impressive variety of native and exotic gardens.
Longwood Garden tickets are included in your private driving tour, but we’re happy to arrange admission to any of the top attractions and activities in the area!
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
