Small-Group Public Walking Tour Exploring Philadelphia's Gilded Age to Now

Philadelphia, USA

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover many of Center City’s best-known architectural highlights and historic landmarks on this small-group walking tour. Meet your guide at Reading Terminal Market and set off on foot: you’ll view Philly icons like City Hall, the Ritz-Carlton, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, and Love Park from outside, while your guide shares the stories behind the sights.

This tour is perfect for architecture and history lovers
Soak up the city’s ambiance when you explore on foot
View many of Philadelphia’s top landmarks from outside
This small-group tour is capped at eight to keep things personal

What's Included

Live guided tour

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

1200 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
I will be standing on 12th street at the outside entrance of the Home2 Suites Hotel just south of Arch Street.

End point

1515 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
Love Park

Itinerary

Reading Terminal Market (Pass By)

Loews Philadelphia Hotel (Pass By)

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Masonic Temple

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

City Hall Visitor Center

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Macy's Philadelphia (Pass By)

The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia (Pass By)

The Union League of Philadelphia (Pass By)

The Bellevue Hotel - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt (Pass By)

Academy of Music (Pass By)

The Drexel Building (Pass By)

Shops at Liberty Place (Pass By)

Comcast Center

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Penn Center/Suburban Station

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Love Park

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

Not wheelchair accessible
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Minimum age is 16 years
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

5.0

based on 5 reviews

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Engaging Way to Get to Know Philly

Lily_A, Aug 2026

This is a great tour! Reid is full of interesting stories and insights. Definitely a great way to get to know Philadelphia!

Response from Host, Aug 2026

Thanks so much for the positive review. I'm so glad you enjoyed your time with me!

Highly Recommended - Not the Typical History Tour of Philly.

Paul_C, May 2026

Reid did a great job of sharing his knowledge of the history and architecture of Philly beyond Independence Hall. This tour focused on the buildings and history of Reading Terminal and north downtown. It was educational without being stuffy. We appreciated him conducting the tour even though there was just two of us. We learned quite a bit.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

I'm very glad you enjoyed the tour. I tried to make it interesting as well as fun.

Philly Architecture tour

Nannette_N, Aug 2024

This tour was informative. Tour guide answered every question and had a depth of knowledge about the city history and the buildings.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Thanks so much for the kind review. I'm so glad you enjoyed the tour!

This was a very...

John_E, Nov 2023

This was a very interesting tour with a knowledgeable, expert guide. We live in Philadelphia and learned a lot about buildings we walk past nearly every day.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thanks for your kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed the tour and learned a bit more about the buildings around you. Philly is a fascinating city architecturally with an over 300 year history.

Highly recommended tour

Skye_C, Apr 2022

Wonderful tour. I highly recommend this if you are interested in Philadelphia’s amazing buildings. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and happy to answer questions about the history of the city and how that related to the buildings we saw. He was also genuinely enthusiastic about the city. Great tour!