Revolution and the Founders: History Tour of Philadelphia
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Philadelphia, USA
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- 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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Bon_A, Sep 2026
Excellent tour with knowledgeable and friendly historian . Great recommendation for Philly cheesesteak
AnneMarie_G, Sep 2026
Vincent McCafferty our tour guide was excellent today. His knowledge of history and dates are outstanding 10/10. It was enjoyable and educational. We were given plenty of opportunities to ask questions.
Vincent my advice do visit Mayo this is our year it’s been 75 years since we won Sam and the curse is broken 🥂🍾 Westport is an excellent town with loads of pubs including Matt Molloy’s 💚❤️ you will not be disappointed with County Mayo.
Nancy_A, Sep 2026
Ted was a great guide and very knowledgeable. He kept the pace going but not too fast. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Amit_N, Sep 2026
Elizabeth was amazing! 10/10 would recommend. She is very knowledgeable, provides pinpoint detail & knows how to keep the group engaged! Definitely would ask for her to run your tour! Got to see Philadelphia and learn a lot of things about the history of the USA!
Jacinto_M, Sep 2026
Josh was an amazing tour guide! Very knowledgeable and worked well with everyone in the tour! I would recommend Josh be a tour guide for future tours! You’ll learn a lot and make the most of your time with him!!
Paulinecritcher1, Aug 2026
Absolutely wonderful and informative tour with Richard.
Richard was very knowledgeable and explained everything to us in a very entertaining way.
Fran_A, Aug 2026
Easy walk. Bring water and a sunhat. My only suggestion is to provide headsets to hear the guide talking on the way to each destination
Kristina_V, Aug 2026
We had a really great time and the walking tour was great!! Vince was funny, super knowledgeable, and was able to answer all of our additional questions that came up on the trip!! He even threw in some recommendations for food and drinks that turned out well worth it. Would definitely recommend for anyone visiting Philly - even if it’s not your first time!
Rachelle_G, Aug 2026
Lots of walking with interesting stops, for me personally the old print shop. A guide who clearly knows her history and happy to share it
Wylie_P, Aug 2026
I took this tour after having visited the American Revolution museum. Russ was a fantastic guide and brought to life the historical sites we visited nearby. I highly recommend both the tour and visit to the museum for an in depth appreciation of the American revolution, Declaration of Independence and its effect on spreading democracy throughout the world.
Julia_F, Aug 2026
Great walking tour with knowledgeable staff.
Interesting anecdotes— loved getting a feel for the proximity of where all of the various events occurred.
Elizabeth_M, Aug 2026
Convenient meeting location, easy to find the tour guides. Very informative and tour guide was very engaged in the tour- we really enjoyed Joseph and would recommend.
Terry_W, Aug 2026
Great tour, lots of History . Great tour guide, very knowledgeable. We enjoyed this tour. Would recommend it.
Sanjay_G, Aug 2026
Very informative tour into the history of Philadelphia
Josh our tour guide was excellent with lots of information. The best thing about Josh was the enthusiasm and passion for this job.
It was worth the money spent. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour.
Matt_F, Aug 2026
Decided to do some optional historical tour, to have something to do before our Rush concert that night. Mine I we glad we did! Kyle was an awesome tour guide! Not only knowledgeable but also very entertaining!
Aaron_M, Aug 2026
Very interesting your with a very knowledgeable tour guide. I highly recommend this tour especially with Dr. Lee.
Dean_I, Aug 2026
Can't think of a better way to start your tour of the historic sites in Philadelphia. Our tour guide, Elizabeth, provided tons of background on Pennsylvania, Philadelphia and our founding fathers, especially her man, Ben Franklin.
Allen_G, Aug 2026
The tour guide was awesome and very knowledgeable and added the theatrics that goes with the history.
Sherry_E, Aug 2026
Josh was an awesome guide, lots of fun and lots of facts.
I was a little unclear about not actually going inside any of the stops so be aware it is all external.
Learned a lot and enjoyed it greatly
Jennifer_M, Aug 2026
Josh was an awesome tour guide. He was super energetic and told some really cool stories. Highly recommend Josh.
Joelle_K, Aug 2026
Christie was an excellent guide. It was an enjoyable morning. Her recommendation for food after was spot on.
Tim_G, Aug 2026
Great fun as well as being v informative and engaging. Tour guide was small in stature but huge in personality and knowledge. Thoroughly enjoyed it
Lee_F, Aug 2026
Great guide very knowledgeable mixed history and humor. Would do it again. My wife loved it. Hit all the highlights
Lynn_S, Aug 2026
Ed is an amazing scholar of history. He gave us great information and stories plus tips on other things to see, We enjoyed the tour!
Kelsey_F, Aug 2026
We had such a wonderful time on this tour! I learned SO much! My hubby and I were thoroughly entertained. He has a major in history and stilled learned a lot. We hit a lot of greats stops! Russ was awesome!
Maria_M, Aug 2026
The guide was fantastic - I would highly recommend this tour. My son and I really liked it. I would definitely recommend not only this tour but this tour group!
Susan_H, Aug 2026
My tour guide was Dr. Lee. He is very knowledgeable, and shares interesting information that is not found in history books. He chooses a very interactive approach which is thought-provoking. He was always helpful -pointing to where restrooms could be found and water purchased if you did not bring your own. He even distributed some material at the end of the tour which included helpful resources for museums and restaurants. We did not use listening devices, nor did he use a microphone. His volume was consistently ample without amplification. The two hours goes quickly, even though the walking distance is not very far at all. Thank you for an experience that met or exceeded all my expectations!
Maria_Z, Aug 2026
This tour was great! Vince was our guide and he was very professional, funny and covered all of the top sites.
morbidmom668, Aug 2026
We had a really great time on this tour! It was very informative and a lot of fun. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and very entertaining.
Lando_F, Aug 2026
Josh was amazing!!! Had everyone glued to every word, including my 10 year old son. So glad we did the tour and had Josh as our guide!
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