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Philadelphia Historic African American Tours, LLC

Independence Visitor Center, Philadelphia, PA 19106
610.892.1719
Ranked #9 of 47 tours in Philadelphia
5.0 of 5 stars 62 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: “This tenacity for survival is embedded in the history of African American resistance and an intense desire to be free.” J.H. Shiele (2005). Join us...... more » Owner description: “This tenacity for survival is embedded in the history of African American resistance and an intense desire to be free.” J.H. Shiele (2005). Join us for an intimate African American bus tour that bridges gaps in American history. Operating year round: Tuesday - Saturday: 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.**Tours are by reservation only, and must be scheduled a day in advance for the 9:00 a.m. tour, and by 11:00 a.m. for the 1:00 p.m. tour, a minimum of three adults is preferred** « less
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Ithaca, New York, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

Charlene, our tour guide, was more than accommodating as our group of 40+ was late reaching the tour on time (we were coming from a distant university tour). Professional, knowledgeable, and engaging are a few words I would use to describe our tour. I think for most of us, adult chaperones included, the history was fascinating and not repetitive or... More

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East Orange, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 2, 2011

I and my adult daughter went to Philadelphia specifically for this tour. In 'Legacy ' magazine, I saw articles about the black history of the city and the tours available. Having an interest in our presence in the history of this country, I enjoy learning about our experience and culture.. After checking out the options and reading the various reviews,... More

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Richmond, Virginia, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 20, 2011

I was with a friend and we were scheduled to attend a Christian Men's Conference in nearby Cherry Hill, NJ. I saw this tour noted in an old issue of "American Legacy" magazine so I decided that I would try it on Veterans Day, since the conference began that evening. What a wonderful experience! The registration and meeting were handled... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 15, 2011
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What started out as a typical luncheon girls trip culminated into a great activity that we all recommended to family and friends. The guide is very knowledgable as everyone on the junket thought themselves well versed on African american history. She taught us quite a few interesting historical facts. All ages can enjoy this trip More

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Lincoln University, Pa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 25, 2011

On September 20th, my sister and I had the pleasure of taking the Philadelphia Historic African American Tour. I have lived in the Philadelphia area all my life, but I have never had a tour that provided such a unique and detailed perspective of African American History, which is truly American History. The tour guide Mrs Charlene Palmore Lewis is... More

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed September 10, 2011

PHAAT Tours is an amazing tour and the tour guide was extremely knowledgeable. My 65 year old father, my 13 year old son, my 12 year old daughter & I, 41 years old, all had a wonderful experience! I would recommend this trip for children middle school age & up. This trip may also be enjoyed by younger children who... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 31, 2011

I had the pleasure of taking this tour with my family. Our tour guide was phenomenal! Ms. Lewis is extremely knowledgeable and is a gifted storyteller. She has a special way of making history come alive. This was the best tour we have ever taken. I would highly recommend this tour to my friends and family. More

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Bonn
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 20, 2011
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person found this review helpful

We signed up for this tour during our very brief visit to Philadelphia earlier this month. When we boarded the bus we discovered that we were indeed the only two who had signed up. It was nice to have a "private" tour and the undivided attention of our master storyteller, but I truly hope that the PHAAT bus tours start... More

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New York
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 1, 2011

I took the Friday morning tour at 9 a.m. with my mom. We drove from NYC on what began as a rainy day and ended as a rainy day; but, the time that we spent in Philadephia on our 1 day excursion the weather was perfect (nice and clear). I am GLAD that we persevered and kept our scheduled appointment... More

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Jacksonville, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 28, 2011

While in Philadephia we went on the Phaat Tour, our tour guide was CHARLENE she was the perfect guide. She was very informative on explaining all the sites we visited. Charlene kept my attention at all time. I must say that you have chosen a well educated tour guide. Again I can't talk about all the sites one by one,... More

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