Dark Philly Adult Night Tour
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Philadelphia, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
See the dark side of Philly during this adult night tour developed by a local university professor. Not for the faint of heart, this tour uncovers Philadelphia’s R-rated sites and stories, from vampires, pirate ghost ships, and haunted attractions to torture, executions, and the red light district. You'll also visit historical attractions and see the sights illuminated at night. This tour is not suitable for children.
- Discover the dark side of Philadelphia during a night tour for adults
- Uncover Philly’s darkest secrets, from sexcapades to torture and executions
- Hear spooky stories of haunted attractions and pirate ghost ships
- A fun way to spend a night out in Philly
What's Included
- History or Folklore Professor; or Teacher
- Liberty Bell, Hamilton; Abundant Sightseeing
- R-Rated Histories, Sex in 1776, Ghost Stories
- History walking tour with a few ghost stories and adult humor
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Building Entries
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Grim Philly Twilight Tours523 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
We meet directly "outside" the Market Street doors of the Independence Visitor Center, 599 Market Street, Philadelphia Pa 19106. We are located across the street from The Liberty Bell and Independence Hall in Philadelphia's Old City Historic District.
End point
- Merchant Exchange Building143 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
ALEXANDER HAMILTON's home site across the street from the Merchant's Exchange Building is where we end, overlooking the back gardens of The City Tavern...south of Second Street and at the edge of Welcome Park at the corner of Second Street and Walnut Street.
Itinerary
Begin your haunted Philly tour outside the Independence Visitor Center where you meet your guide, a professor of history or folklore.
This adult night tour reveals the R-rated histories and haunted tales of the city's past and explores historical sites such as The Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, delving into the illicit and ghostly stories intertwined with America's founding.
Visit notable locations like The President's House and Walnut Street Prison, unearthing stories of brothels, executions, and supernatural occurrences. The tour culminates at Alexander Hamilton's former home site—the Merchant Exchange Building—offering insights into the founder's complex personality and interactions with fellow Founding Fathers.
This adult night tour reveals the R-rated histories and haunted tales of the city's past and explores historical sites such as The Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, delving into the illicit and ghostly stories intertwined with America's founding.
Visit notable locations like The President's House and Walnut Street Prison, unearthing stories of brothels, executions, and supernatural occurrences. The tour culminates at Alexander Hamilton's former home site—the Merchant Exchange Building—offering insights into the founder's complex personality and interactions with fellow Founding Fathers.
Liberty Bell Center (Pass By)
Independence Hall (Pass By)
The President's House (Pass By)
Congress Hall (Pass By)
Washington Square (Pass By)
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Walnut Street
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
City Tavern Restaurant (Pass By)
Merchants Exchange Building (Pass By)
First Bank of the United States (Pass By)
Second Bank of the United States (Pass By)
Library Company of Philadelphia (Pass By)
Todd House (Pass By)
Benjamin Rush Garden (Pass By)
Carpenters' Hall (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Adult content and language
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 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
4.9
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Amy_S, Aug 2026
This tour was packed full of history and fun stories by a good storyteller. Ted was great!
While it was a walking tour, almost all the stops had places to sit.
shirley_x, Aug 2026
Ted was great! He is a funny and captivating story teller who kept us entertained the entire tour! Strongly recommend!
morbidmom668, Aug 2026
We really enjoyed this tour. It was fun, informative, and our tour guide, Christa was great! We would definitely recommend this tour, especially if you like your history a bit darker!
Theresa_P, Aug 2026
Guide was knowledgeable and stories were interesting. The tour did a great job of hitting most sought after historical sites. Must walk beyond end point to catch ride share. Starting point and ending point, not the same. Lots of walking, not many places to sit – but definitely worth it. Would do a tour through them again!
Sofia_T, Aug 2026
Brianna was an amazing guide! She answered all our questions and had great insight. Gave us the historical facts and the funny extras as well.
Julia_M, Aug 2026
This was a remarkably good tour. Brianna is an excellent speaker and the material on the tour was a perfect blend of ghostly and historic, of raunchy and respectful, and of educational and entertaining. The walk was flat and easy and Brianna’s familiarity with the area made us feel safe and relaxed. This isn’t a ghost tour. This isn’t a standard history tour, either. This is a chance to hear information you probably aren’t going to hear anywhere else. Highly recommend.
Kristine_M, Jul 2026
Fabulous experience!! Britnee was an amazing guide! Engaging, knowledgeable, fun - best tour we’ve been on in ages!! Highly recommend!
Charles_B, Jul 2026
This tour is for ADULTS. Topics and language used are not suitable for young children.
That being said, it was very entertaining and informative.
Angelica_T, Jul 2026
This was a great historical tour of Philadelphia! Our tour guide Ted was very knowledgeable and entertaining! Never a dull moment! I highly recommend this tour for tourists and even locals!
JosephBrown, Jul 2026
Great experience and Ted was very knowledgeable and made this tour very fun. Would recommend this for anyone wanting a fun and casual tour of Philadelphia at night.
Jena_S, Jul 2026
Ted was awesome! Hilarious and very educational. Highly recommend for a good time and learning some interesting history.
Rob_B, Jul 2026
Ted was great!
Such a fun tour. Did this as a couple for date night and was not disappointed. Tour was just over two hours and about 1.2 miles of walking. Very informative and very entertaining. We learned a lot about America and Philadelphia and had fun doing it.
I wouldn’t bring the kids, but it’s not intentionally crass either. Adult language and themes.
Highly recommend!
Brian_M, Jul 2026
kinda misleading advertising. I thought we were going to go out and see the dark side of philly, but it really meant we were going to have stories about the dark side of philly. Stories were still good tho.
Erica_D, Jul 2026
We had a rainy night, but Brianne was upbeat and kept going. She had a few umbrellas which helped alot and when it stormed we went inside a building. I enjoyed the stories and that it wasn’t a crazy amount of walking.
Deborah_L, Jul 2026
Brianna was absolutely amazing. Was knowledgeable and accommodating. Looking out for the group in case of rain with additional umbrellas that she personally brought. I’d highly recommend and endorse her. Very happy.
Morgan_M, Jun 2026
Ted was an awesome tour guide! A great storyteller with lots of knowledge about the city’s history. It was a great activity for a night out with my friends and I who are history nerds.
Joi_W, Jun 2026
The Grim Philly Dark Philly Adult Night Tour was fantastic! Christa was an amazing tour guide—funny, enthusiastic, and incredibly knowledgeable. She brought Philadelphia's dark history to life with engaging stories and great energy that kept everyone entertained from start to finish. Her passion for the city's history was obvious, and she made the tour both informative and memorable. I highly recommend this tour, especially if you have Christa as your guide!
Melissa_H, Jun 2026
Ted was our guide and it was an amazing experience. Lots of history about the less talked about side of Philadelphia. I wasn’t sure I needed to know all those things, but it was interesting nonetheless. lol I enjoyed it.
Bilal_M, Jun 2026
Excellent tour! Very educational and fun! I highly recommend it. 10 stars! The historical aspect of the city along with fun ghost stories make this super engaging.
John_H, May 2026
Britnee was great, fun, full of energy and very informative tour guide. The tour took us to interesting spots and us a view that was well, dark, not that same old history lesson.
Kellie_R, May 2026
Great tour! Ted was an excellent guide. Highly recommend. Good mix of history, ghost story, and underbelly history. Loved it!
Lang_X, May 2026
Our tour guide Ted and Sam were attentive, friendly, entertaining and knowledgable. We had a great time during the tour learning about the city’s underbelly story. Highly recommended.
Annette_K, May 2026
Loved loved loved our tour guide! She made the experience very fun and informative. I was very impressed with the first hand accounts of the ghost stories! 10/10 recommend this tour (especially since there weren’t any kids)!
Sharon_K, May 2026
Knowledgable guide, great info provided to the group, and good selection of facts shared. Great evening.
Alice_B, May 2026
Great way to learn more about Phillie! Not a lot of walking if that’s a concern.
Our guide was knowledgeable and covered a so in depth info at every stop.
Jean_O, May 2026
This was awesome! Frankly, super appreciated that it was a historical tour without kids and really gave us memorable history that we hadn’t learned in school.
Brittany_F, May 2026
Ted was so informative and real! You won’t regret this tour. Be prepared to walk and learn things you use in your daily life but never knew the meaning behind lol
Aranya_A, May 2026
This tour is not really wheelchair accessible. The tour guide was very informative. However less history and more stories are better especially for the red light district. What was told was expected in that era.
Randal_M, May 2026
Pretty damn enjoyable, dude had a bunch of interesting stories, does suck that it's walking though, we'd spent the last 3 days walking everywhere so our feet were destroyed
Karla_S, Apr 2026
This was a very interesting tour, our guide was amazing she knows so much history. She was also very entertaining and great.
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