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
based on 4,335 reviews
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.
Rebecca_B, Apr 2026
Very educational. This is a great tour for those looking to learn more about the history of Philadelphia landmarks. Our guide was great, just not what I expected the tour to be.
kari_b, Apr 2026
Christa was great! She was so knowledgeable and had great energy and charisma! I went solo and I would do it again! Cool little walk around with so much history and so many stories!! If you like history, you’ll love this tour!
Michael_W, Apr 2026
Christa was a great guide - entertaining, knowledgeable and appropriately vulgar for the subject matter.
Graeme_L, Mar 2026
Brianna gave a thrilling spine chilling on Philadelphia's Dark Side Tales which were entertaining and thrilling.
She was friendly and able to answer any given questions.
Not the sort of thing I do but to me it was something unique.
Tina_C, Mar 2026
This was very informative. Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. I felt like we were on the wrong tour. Per the description, this was supposed to be dark and adult. There were some adult content but not much. It was stiries about We did a ghost tour the day before and alot of the information was the same. I thought we were going to hear scary stories and /or adult content. I also felt a costume for the tour guide would have enhanced it a bit. The tour guide did her best.
Rose_P, Mar 2026
Ted was great!!!!!!!
Lots of walking!
Bring an umbrella just in case
O dont have anymore advice………..
Kirstin_H, Mar 2026
This was a very fun evening out! We could’ve used some hand warmers, though. Make sure to dress very warmly in winter months!
Tracy_N, Mar 2026
Britnee is a great guide! Made it interesting, funny definitely learned things on this tour. Great experience, highly recommend it.
Mariah_A, Feb 2026
Ted was the best guide! He was funny and informative. We’re still talking about how much we enjoyed the experience. 100/10!!!!
Anna_M, Jan 2026
Brittany was great! Big group (20 or so), so we were worried it’d be tough to hear the stories - but she’s a pro!
Not only was she informative and knowledgeable, but also incredibly engaging and entertaining!
The size of the group ended up being no issue at all, and even though it was an incredibly cold and icy night – everyone in the group seemed to have a great time.
We learned a lot, and will definitely recommend this to friends!
Daniel_K, Jan 2026
Was a lot of fun, good way to learn some history while getting laughs in. Highly recommended for anyone visiting and looking for something to do at night.
lisa_f, Jan 2026
Heather was great and the tour was very fun. Lots of interesting facts and we hit the major historical spots. Worth the money!
John_R, Dec 2025
Christa was great! She was very lively and made the Dark tour very interesting! Learned things about Philly that I would probably never find anywhere else. Thanks for the dark & interesting experience into the history of Philadelphia!
Elizabeth_F, Dec 2025
Ted led an excellent and very interesting walking tour! Cool mix of ghost stories, seedy underbelly of history facts, some literature, and of course lots of history! Highly recommend! Wear a good jacket, it’s all outside!
Ludovica_C, Nov 2025
Heather was great! Funny and knowledgeable I really had so much fun! I would have just a suggestion: the first half of the tour was a bit too still standing I would suggest it to be a bit more dynamic. Everything else was great really 🥰
Yue_C, Nov 2025
Kind of boring and lengthy in a cold night. Guide just brought a large group (>20) annd walked around a few places and told some random stories here and there using the slangs. Each place stayed too long.
Karen_R, Nov 2025
Fun and unusual tour. Lots of interesting unique facts and stories. Our guide really injected energy and enthusiasm into the process even on a very cold and rainy night!
Tina_B, Nov 2025
We got a whole other side of Philadelphia in the past that we would not have heard about anywhere else. Our guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining.
Arteen_P, Nov 2025
A very dark and dreary and creepy view of our founding fathers and the multitude of atrocities and controversies governing their establishment of what is the modern day United States.
Kay_K, Nov 2025
The guide Brittany was very animated and explained the details in a fun way. I learned a few things.
Keith_T, Nov 2025
Britney was engaging, energetic, and knowledgeable throughout the entire tour! It was a great mix of local history and fun legends. Perfect night out!
Jeramie_W, Nov 2025
Was rather disappointed in the tour. It isn't as spooky or dark as they lead you to believe. Don't waste your money.
Bryan_J, Nov 2025
Funny and super interesting! I would recommend this to anyone looking for a fun walking tour gong over the seedier side of Philly. Brittany was awesome.
steve_a, Nov 2025
Fascinating tour that gives history you don’t read in books. Aspects of the history of the city and life I. The 1700’s
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