The Ghosts of Philadelphia Tour
Recommended by 91% of travelers
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Philadelphia, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
See some of Philadelphia’s great historic landmarks, learn some serious history, and get spooked during this walking tour of the city’s ghosts. A fun and family-friendly way to tour Old City, the tour will take you to Independence Hall, the Bishop White House, and the American Philosophical Society Museum, where you’ll learn what old Benjamin Franklin’s spirit has been up to.
- Meet your guide at City Tavern and get a view of what Colonial-era dining was like
- Enjoy a historically accurate tour of Old City with a spooky twist
- A limit of 15 people creates a more personalized experience
- This family-friendly tour is stroller and wheelchair accessible
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 138 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Your tour guide will meet you in front of the City Tavern Restaurant, please have your confirmation email ready.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.8:00 pm
Itinerary
1
Bishop White House
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
American Philosophical Society Museum
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Independence Hall
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 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
4.7
based on 211 reviews
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Nicholas_K, Jun 2026
The ghost tour of Philadelphia was excellent! The guide gave a lot of history, but mixed in some fun "ghost" stories. He was very knowledgeable.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the Philadelphia ghost tour and appreciated the mix of history and ghost stories. Our guides work hard to bring the city’s haunted past to life in a fun and memorable way, and we’re so glad that came through in your experience. We’d love to have you join us again on another tour!
Marlene_S, Jun 2026
We had the best night with our guide, Claire! She was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the Ghosts of Philadelphia tour. Her storytelling brought the city’s history to life, and she kept us engaged from start to finish. Claire struck the perfect balance between historical facts and spooky tales, making the experience both educational and entertaining.
Our 11-year-old son, who is a huge history buff, absolutely loved it too. He was completely engaged by the stories and historical details, and Claire did a wonderful job connecting with guests of all ages. We especially loved hearing about the hidden stories behind some of Philadelphia’s most iconic sites. If you’re considering this tour, definitely ask for Claire—you won’t be disappointed!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you and your family had such a great night on the Ghosts of Philadelphia tour with Claire. She has a real talent for bringing history to life while keeping the spooky stories fun and engaging, and we’re so glad that came through in your experience.
It’s especially wonderful to hear that your 11-year-old son loved the tour too. We love when guests of all ages connect with the history, hidden stories, and haunted legends of a city. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to Claire!
Emily_M, Jun 2026
Claire was the best guide! She gave a lot of extra stories, several great recommendations for our last day in Philly, and was overall a great human. There were two kids on our tour and she gave them options to make them comfortable with some of the spookier stories. Definitely recommend this tour and Claire!!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that Claire made your Ghosts of Philadelphia tour such a memorable experience. It’s great to know you enjoyed the extra stories, local recommendations, and the care she took to make sure everyone felt comfortable throughout the tour.
We’re especially glad to hear that Claire helped create a fun experience for guests of all ages. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to her!
AnneMarie_H, May 2026
Andrew did a great job of providing a tour that was equal parts history, whimsy and mystery. We really enjoyed our evening. Thanks Andrew!
Alyssa_G, May 2026
The guide was extremely helpful , knowledgeable , funny & made the tour really fun for us and the kids !! I loved the mix of ghost stories and historical stories. Would 100% do this again
Lindsey_S, May 2026
It was very fun and a learned a lot of history and lots of fun ghost stories. It was extra fun at night because I felt like I might see a ghost at any minute!
Teri_H, May 2026
Not really a ghost tour more just a couple of stories with history mixed in disappointing it was nice seeing old city at night, but not worth the money, not enough information and certainly no chills.
Peggy_D, May 2026
Loved seeing and hearing about the quote behind the scenes“ founders and city history. Our tour guide was amazing, extremely knowledgeableand made it lots of fun.
Kendal_M, Apr 2026
Great stories, good mix of history and ghost stories. Great way to see some of Philly’s historical spots
Cynthia_G, Apr 2026
Our guide knew a lot about Philly and shared his knowledge of the city as well as his knowledge of ghosts of Philly.
Prudence_G, Apr 2026
I’m now convinced that the way to get a great “historic” tour and keep it entertaining as well is to do a ghost tour. Or maybe it’s just that our guide Nate was so fantastic. We got entertaining stories, learned all sorts of historic facts, heard thoughtful, contemplative spooky tales and got a beautiful night time walk through the streets of Philly in 90 mins. Great deal and good fun.
Brittany_A, Apr 2026
Claire Voyant was amazing! Gave lots of history to accompany the spooky stories. 10/10 would book again.
Lindsay_P, Apr 2026
I was never able to go on this tour because they called me and told me they were booting me off of the tour I had booked since I was a solo traveler. They wanted to put me an hour later, which I could not do, and so I asked for a refund. They said they would process it, but then later left a message saying they could not process it. Then I received this message asking for my feedback. Well, here it is. There’s no good reason to boot someone from a tour just because they are a solo traveler. And I had better get my money back.
Jennifer_W, Apr 2026
It goes by faster than you’d think. Claire is very kind and engaging with the group, involving everybody in the tour.
Ryan_W, Nov 2025
The tour was a great mix of history with ghostly tales! Our tour guide Andrew was fabulous. His informal chatting between stops was as entertaining as the scripted portions of the tour. Thank you!!!
Gail_R, Nov 2025
Claire was a super story teller and also very good with the crowd., even the children. Nice mix of history and ghost lore
margaret_j, Oct 2025
Claire gave a great mix of historic context mixed with fun ghost stories. Kept the group of 23 people all together and engaged. My 12 year old and my sister and I had a blast and a new found appreciation for the curse of yellow fever back a few centuries ago!
Noelle_B, Oct 2025
Great tour, enjoyed by adults and kids. The tour guide, Jonathon, was engaging and very patient with answering questions.
Sarah_B, Oct 2025
It was very informative about the history of Philadelphia! The tour guide Ryan was very knowledgeable and funny - would recommend.
Maria_J, Oct 2025
It was a great experience. I like the history and the mystery so with this tour I enjoyed a lot of both.The walk was good, all the place are close. I recommend this great tour.
Kiyomi_G, Sep 2025
We went on a ghost tour last night with Claire, and it was such a memorable experience! Our group of four joined with another group of young adults, and Claire kept everyone engaged the whole time.
She is a wonderful storyteller. Her use of vocal variety really pulled us in—sometimes lowering her voice so you leaned in closer, other times raising it just enough to cut through the sounds of fireworks and emergency vehicles that happened to pass by during our tour. No matter the distractions, we could always hear her clearly.
Claire shared plenty of history along with the ghostly tales, which made the experience even richer. She also introduced us to a ghost app, which added a fun interactive twist. What we appreciated most was that she wasn’t over-the-top or cheesy; she kept the spooky theme alive while still grounding everything in the fascinating history of the city.
Overall, Claire made the tour both entertaining and educational, and I’d definitely recommend this experience to anyone visiting Philadelphia!
MARITZA_Z, Sep 2025
What an amazing experience! So glad we were able to get this tour last minute. Our guide Claire was amazing! She’s knowledgeable and kept the tour so interesting! Plus she was such a sweet person. 10/10 recommend.
Julie_S, Sep 2025
My reservation stated that the beginning and end point for the tour were the same, unfortunately this was not so. Our tour ended at the Betsy Ross house, and did not include the Church of Christ. This was surprising and abrupt as our guide himself had discussed the church as being a stop.
sam_r, Sep 2025
Overall it was a fun experience. Claire was an engaging storyteller. I would recommend this to others.
Scott_M, Aug 2025
Great tour of the old city. Ryan was a wonderful guide and was very knowledgeable about the city’s past.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thanks for joining us! We’re happy to hear you had such a memorable experience.
Thomas_K, Aug 2025
It’s more of a history tour rather than a ghost tour. The host was extremely knowledgeable of all the stops however ghost etc were just mentioned here and there throughout
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you appreciated the host’s knowledge and the historical insights. This tour does focus more on history with some paranormal elements woven in. We appreciate you joining us and hope to see you again!
Nick_B, Jul 2025
Ryan was a very personable and knowledgeable guide. He covered a ton of material you don't hear on other historical tours. I even found a ghostly image in the window of one of my pictures!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for joining us on the tour! We hope you had a great time learning about the ghosts and hauntings in Philadelphia!
Nichole_W, Jul 2025
We really enjoyed our tour guide Johnathan. He was very knowledgeable. It rained but we still enjoyed our tour.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
So glad you enjoyed the tour and your host! Thanks for joining us and for the great feedback!
Kristen_H, Jun 2025
Jonathan was amazing and really knew his stuff! I would highly recommend a tour with him! I love how he continues to gather new stories to add to the experience.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
We're glad you had a great time with Jonathan. Thanks for your recommendation!
Tom_L, Jun 2025
Claire was amazing! She was so knowledgeable and you could tell she really loved what she was talking about. I would 100% do this tour again with her!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We're so glad to hear that Claire helped make your tour truly unforgettable.
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