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Philadelphia Historical Independence Walking Tour
4.7
147 Ratings
Philadelphia
Explore Philadelphia’s historic landmarks on a 75-minute guided walking tour. Discover Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and more with an expert guide.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Independence Hall - Independence Hall is the most important historical building in the country, and your guide will tell you why! (Clue - Independence and Constitution!) You will also learn about the Father of the Constitution, as well as the process of peaceful transfer of power.
- Franklin Court - See the spot where Benjamin Franklin’s house was.
- Carpenters’ Hall - Learn about Carpenters’ Hall and the First Continental Congress.
- Congress Hall - Learn about the first peaceful transfer of power.
- The President’s House - See the spot where George Washington lived during his years as president, and learn other fun facts about “the president’s house.”
- Bow Tie Tours - Bow Tie Tours is the pre-eminent, award winning Philadelphia tour company which brings history to life!
What's Included
- Local guide
Additional Information
Explore the birthplace of American democracy on this guided, 75-minute tour through the streets of historic Philadelphia. Discover the popular historical attractions and landmarks in the ‘City of Brotherly Love,’ places like Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, the Betsy Ross House, and many more. Walk in the footsteps of our Founding Fathers, see where they lived and worked, and learn from a passionate teacher/guide about the history of this great city.
Location
41 N 6th St
North 6th Street
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(147 Ratings)
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Maryrt2890tl
Aug 27, 2023
Twilight Tour - Bill was our guide. A retired teacher & very knowledgeable. Our tour was entitled ‘swords to ploughshares’ on Sat Aug 26 , 6PM. A young lady from Paris, a young lady from Argentina, my friend & myself a local of the area & now 80 years old. Covered topics pre 1776 -now as we walked through the mall. Lasted over an hour & wound up at the Liberty Bell.
Bill was very informative & receptive to all our questions. Each 4th of July, I attend ceremonies
At Independence Hall. I’ve visited all the museums in the area.I live in Center City.
So happy the Twilight Tours are back, since the time of COVID.
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Kim_o
Aug 23, 2022
A great educational tour - Our toor guide was so knowledgeable on the history of what lead up to and the events surrounding the Revolutionary War. It was very engaging.
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George_m
Jul 5, 2022
Just the history and... - Just the history and stories. Tour guide was excellent, very informative. Would recommend this tour to everyone.
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Susan_f
Jul 5, 2022
Great American history experience! - Andrew our tour guide was so knowledgeable about American History and was able to add such depth/story telling to the meaning and significance of every stop on the tour. My HS age son and I really appreciated that! Great way to spend the 4th of July:) Thank you Andrew!
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690tracib
Jul 4, 2022
👍🏼👍🏼 - Andrew is great!! Very knowledgeable and friendly. The only bad thing I could say was it was hard to hear sometimes. I think he would benefit with a speaker of some kind. Two thumbs up👍🏼👍🏼
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302eastsecond
Jun 29, 2022
Fun and informative - My Friend and I took the Historical Independence Walking tour with Kyle. It was very informative and fun. Kyle is well read about the history and shared stories about individuals and life at that time. Would recommend Kyle as a tour guide..
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Angela_g
Jun 28, 2022
Must do in Philly - This was the best tour we've done on this US holiday. Andrew not only gave us interesting information delivered in an easy to understand way, but he also answered all of my questions. He made history come alive for us. Understanding what led up to the revolution was as important as what came afterwards.
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Laurel_n
Jun 28, 2022
great time! - Andrew did a wonderful job with imparting the history of the city. He engaged well with my 11 year olds and was accommodating. Thank you for a wonderful time!
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Angelabeano
Jun 27, 2022
A Must Do in Philly - This was one of the most interesting and informative tours we've ever done. So much personal information about the major players and what led up to the fight for independence from England which really filled out our limited knowledge. We got so much more out of this experience due to our wonderful guide Andrew. Who answered all of my endless questions.
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Geofflibby_c
Jun 24, 2022
Historical Philly - Andrew was very informative regarding the History of government in Philly and the usa. Would highly recommend this tour.
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