Revolution and the Founders: History Tour of Philadelphia
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Philadelphia, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the history and flavors of Philadelphia on a walking tour through the city. Follow your guide, who has a degree in history, to the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and other noteworthy sights in America's Birthplace of Independence. Get to see some of the favorite haunts of the country’s founding fathers and other influential Americans.
- Get an insider’s understanding of the year 1776 in Philadelphia
- See the city’s historical sites in just a couple of hours with a guide
- A walking tour allows you to stay active while you sightsee
- An ideal choice for history buffs
What's Included
- Every Guide Has a History Degree
- Liberty Bell, Franklin; Sightseeing- best of Phila for first-time-visitors
- Essential tour of Revolutionary Philadelphia historic sites and highlights
- Short 2-hour introduction to historic Philadelphia with a historian to walk with and orient you
- Runs every morning and every afternoon rain or shine
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
- Gratuities
- Independence Hall Timed Tickets (2hrs/free of charge)
- Interior of Liberty Bell Pavilion (1 hr/free of charge)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Grim Philly Twilight Tours523 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
We'll meet you directly "outside" the Market Street doors of the Independence Visitor Center, one block to the north of Independence Hall and across the street from The Liberty Bell and President's House in the heart of historic Philadelphia.
End point
- Merchant Exchange Building143 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Tour ends just behind City Tavern and Merchants Exchange where The Continental Congress met every Saturday just aside Alexander Hamilton's Philadelphia home.
Itinerary
If you haven’t been to Philadelphia before, or want a thorough look into the layers of history, then book this group tour run by a guide with a history degree, who can tell you everything there is to know about Philly. The tour focuses on the revolution and the founders, so be ready to take a step back in time.
Your tour starts with meeting your guide at the designated spot. From here you’ll walk and see the sites, while hearing stories about revolution and independence. Just some of the famous landmarks you’ll walk past are the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.
You’ll cover a lot of ground and a lot of history in just a few hours, so the rest of your day is free. You can also choose either a morning or afternoon tour, depending on your schedule.
Your tour starts with meeting your guide at the designated spot. From here you’ll walk and see the sites, while hearing stories about revolution and independence. Just some of the famous landmarks you’ll walk past are the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.
You’ll cover a lot of ground and a lot of history in just a few hours, so the rest of your day is free. You can also choose either a morning or afternoon tour, depending on your schedule.
Liberty Bell Center (Pass By)
Independence Hall (Pass By)
The President's House (Pass By)
Congress Hall (Pass By)
Franklin Court (Pass By)
New Hall Military Museum (Pass By)
Benjamin Franklin Museum (Pass By)
B. Free Franklin Post Office (Pass By)
Carpenters' Hall (Pass By)
First Bank of the United States (Pass By)
Second Bank of the United States (Pass By)
American Philosophical Society Museum (Pass By)
Library Company of Philadelphia (Pass By)
Todd House (Pass By)
Independence Visitor Center (Pass By)
Grim Philly Twilight Tours (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
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Thomas_G, Jul 2026
Our tour guide Kyle was amazing
Very informative walking tour of Philly's major points of interest
Highly recommend
Vicha_L, Jul 2026
Others should come during cooler weather, due to there are a lot walking like today the weather is hor & humidity. Also, it's very unfortunate that we didn't discover much of inside building, such are printing shop and liberty bell. So the costs was worthless of the tour.
SueAnn_W, Jul 2026
This is a walking tour that gives you an overview of the historical buildings and the people, our founding fathers, who lived during this time. The tour was excellent and would highly recommend.
Chris_W, Jul 2026
Josh was very enthusiastic and entertaining, a rich knowledge of history. A great experience and highly recommended!
Angela_D, Jul 2026
The Revolution and the Founders History Tour of Philadelphia was outstanding! Vince, our guide, brought history to life with engaging stories and fascinating insights. Visiting iconic landmarks made the experience both educational and inspiring. The tour was organized, informative, and enjoyable. I highly recommend it to all.
Anne_S, Jul 2026
I was an American History teacher for 28 years, and I learned new things on this tour. Joseph was an engaging and knowledgeable tour guide. He gave us historical information sprinkled with anecdotal stories that were excellent. We really enjoyed this well planned tour.
RaymondandChristin_G, Jul 2026
Josh was very entertaining and lively. Super knowledgeable about Philadelphia history. We enjoyed it thoroughly!!! It was a great general tour -we are going back to some of the places we visited to explore on our own. Josh was great with the kids in our group.
Karen_S, Jul 2026
Josh was one of the best tour guides we have ever had. He was extremely knowledgeable of Revolutionary History and explained it in a way that we could remember. Highly reccomend!
Stan_M, Jul 2026
Had a great time with Ted as our guide! The tour was interesting and we definitely learned a lot! Even in the heat we had a great time!
Patty_M, Jul 2026
The tour guide was fantastic! I’m forgetting his name but he was scheduled for the 1 PM two hour tour of founding fathers on Sunday, July 5
Ruel_H, Jul 2026
It was an information-packed tour and Russ filled us in with all the details. He was quick in delivery, making sure we got everything we needed to know given the limited time.
Tim_W, Jul 2026
Great tour even though the weather was rainy. Richard was very knowledgeable and kept the group engaged even though the weather was challenging
Charles_S, Jul 2026
Our guide Josh was very informative with background details on the sites. His enthusiasm and energy was contagious!
Isa_H, Jul 2026
Josh was a great tour guide on one of the hottest days of the year! He was informative, approachable, funny, and made his voice heard above the cacophony of sounds in Philly that day — parades, protests, World Cup fans and visitors for America 250 were all present! I learned a ton and would highly recommend!
dana_b, Jul 2026
If your new to Philadelpia then start your day with a guided tour of the city. You'll find out everything you need to know.
Nicole_K, Jul 2026
Tour was interesting. I thought we would see the liberty bell. The weather was extremely hot. Our guide Krista was very knowledgeable and enjoyed her.
Justin_B, Jul 2026
It's almost entirely outside so there's alot of walking. So depending on the weather, take precaution.
Pam_Y, Jul 2026
Richard was our tour guide and he was very knowledgeable and experienced. He was very passionate about his city and about the history of our country. This was a two hour walking tour hits all the main highlights you’d wanna see when you first come to the city. Highly recommend.
Terry_C, Jul 2026
Ordered tickets online-very easy process. Met with guides at the Visitor Center. Divided into two groups. One with Josh the other with Kyle. We went with Kyle. Very hot day and Kyle was dressed in period dress. I don't know how he manage that. Kyle was extremely animated and made the entire tour fascinating. He used members of the tour to play characters of the time. This really kept all of us engaged. Kyle also had a young understudy along to help present some of the information. She did fairly well but her presentation just needed some practice to make her delivery smoother. Overall, one of the best walking tours I have experienced . I will recommend this to anyone visiting the Philadelphia area.
Dale_H, Jul 2026
Ted was excellent, especially his knowledge of the old city. The stories brought together our nation’s history better than any book could.
mckx6dtw2f, Jul 2026
Ed was wonderful. Very full of knowledge. The reason for 4 stars is the heat, lack of shade, and it was hard to keep our kids engaged for a full 2 hours. A microphone with speaker attached to your guides would be a great addition. It was hard hearing with all the commotion and other tours in the area. Ed did a great job managing all that and finding us shade when possible.
Ariel_S, Jul 2026
Ted was our tour guide and you could tell he really cares about the history and really gave us a great experience!
Kevin_M, Jun 2026
The tour was both enjoyable and informative. Our guide, Elijah, was new to the company, but her expertise was evident. She provided fascinating historical insights into the sites we visited, such as Washington Square, which I had never known about. I highly recommend using them, and will definitely use them again for future tours.
Your price was $34 per person, which was reasonable for the 2 hour tour.
There were 27 people on the tour, which they split into 2 tour groups.
Jeremy_K, Jun 2026
Kyle did an outstanding job bringing Philadelphia’s history to life. His knowledge of the city, the Founding Fathers, and the stories behind the buildings made every stop interesting. He kept the tour engaging with a great mix of history, humor, and local recommendations, and was happy to answer questions along the way.
Brian_E, Jun 2026
Felt like the right amount of time for a family. A lot accomplished in two hours especially in the rain!
Nahom_T, Jun 2026
Great experience through and through. Our tour guide, Vincent was incredible. We learned a lot and visited places never know about before.
Melinda_B, Jun 2026
Joseph from Grim was kind, knowledgeable, and had a great sense of humor as he led us through Philadelphia. We loved our time spent on this tour and would absolutely recommend!
Harry_V, Jun 2026
Good general overview of some of the major historical places (Liberty Bell and Independence Hall) and other lesser-known facts of places and people important to the early days/years of the country's founding.
Sergio_P, Jun 2026
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and helpful. It was a truly wonderful experience. I didn’t have too much expectations going in but I ended up having a great time!
Nikolina_J, Jun 2026
What a beautiful tour!
Josh did a superb job of giving us one historic fact after another with so much enthusiasm and animation at least 90% of the information is surely going to stick and will be retained for years to come.
It’s a lovely brisk walk and of course we saw some really amazing historic sites.
Would join a tour with Josh any day! He’s awesome!
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