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Historical Tours
2–3 hours
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Historical Tours
2 hours
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City Tours
1–2 hours
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Volunteer Tours
4–5 hours
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Historical Tours
2 hours
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Historical Tours
1–2 hours
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Food & Drink
2–3 hours
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Historical Tours
90–120 minutes
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Historical Tours
2–3 hours
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Adventure Tours
3 days
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2–3 hours
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  • Joann K
    1 contribution
    Great experience!
    The tour was so well organized and our tour guide even offered to text us with other ideas if we ran out of things to do. I highly recommend!
    Review of: Philadelphia History, Highlights, & Revolution Tour
    Written September 21, 2023
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  • Candie C
    Jacksonville, FL1 contribution
    Good service but
    Enjoyed the tour and the ability to get off and on, but would have liked to have known earlier that we could board any colored Big Bus until I had to change buses. I was under the impression we needed a red bus.
    Review of: Philadelphia Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour
    Written September 11, 2023
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  • Mike B
    1 contribution
    Incredible artist and teacher
    Kyle was knowledgeable and passionate about Philadelphia history. His dramatic depictions really help connect the scenes as we progress through the historic sites. Took extra time to draw in my teenage kids by having them pretend to be characters in the story. A truly memorable experience.
    Review of: Revolution and the Founders: History Tour of Philadelphia
    Written September 21, 2023
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  • olga
    Philadelphia, PA1 contribution
    AMAZING!
    I had SUCH an amazing time going on this tour with Ted, he was kind, funny and did an AMAZING job with joking and interacting with the people on the tour. I am soooo grateful for Joe too, his quick communication was incredibly professional and it was overall an amazing experience!! (Also my first ghost tour… and I’ve lived in Philly for 6 years)
    Review of: Dark Philly Adult Night Tour
    Written September 21, 2023
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  • Craig Fisher
    Chicago, IL25 contributions
    A fabulous walk
    A fantastic and fun walk thru old town Philadelphia. Our guide, Seamus, was knowledgeable, articulate, and a fun guy. In addition to pointing out, for example, Independence Hall, we got a walking tour of the oldest continually-occupied street in the U.S., Christ Church, and much more. Highly recommended.
    Review of: Philadelphia Old City Historic Walking Tour with 10+ Top Sites
    Written September 22, 2023
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  • HLL
    Mount Laurel, NJ1 contribution
    Fun for teen and mom!
    Took my teenage son - we both had a great time (and moms know how difficult it is to find a mutually enjoyable activity)!

    Riding the segways is fun and very easy once you get a few minutes of practice. Sarge is very passionate about the city and fun to listen to.

    Recommend 100%!
    Review of: Philadelphia Segway Tour
    Written August 29, 2023
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  • Ronan W
    6 contributions
    A great way to see Valley Forge
    The tour was fantastic. Adam was a terrific tour guide and his love and passion of the history of the area was evident all the way through. I would definitely recommend.
    Review of: Half-Day American Revolution Tour in The Valley Forge
    Written August 23, 2023
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  • Daria C
    1 contribution
    Great bachelorette activity!
    My girls and I loved this! We went on this tour one day during my bachelorette celebration and it was such a great way to see the sites around Philadelphia, laugh a lot, and of course drink. I highly recommend it!
    Review of: BYOB Historically Hilarious Trolley Tour of Philadelphia
    Written September 22, 2023
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  • Inspiration796797
    3 contributions
    Terrific tour
    We had a great time on our tour. Our tour guide Owen was awesome. Not only did he provide history about the food places we went to, but also other relevant points on the tour.
    Review of: Flavors of Philly Food Tour
    Written September 17, 2023
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  • Elvira e
    Reus, Spain6 contributions
    Great lancaster county guide
    It was a great experience, Dale the guide, it was amazing!! We went in beautiful sunny day. We were only 5 people, so the tour was good. We could visit a lot of amish people and know a little bit about their culture. i recomend this tour 100%
    Review of: A Day in Amish Country
    Written September 18, 2023
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  • Crystalyn T
    1 contribution
    Great overview of the city and history of the city. Great information from tour guide.
    Great views and history of the city. Tour guide did a great job! Enjoyed stopping and running up steps from Rocky movie.
    Review of: Philly By Night Double Decker Bus Tour
    Written September 16, 2023
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  • Grace Inouye
    Lafayette, CA1 contribution
    Foodie’s Journey
    Chuck was great! He was clear, informative and interesting. Food was overall tasty but could’ve probably had one more savory selection somewhere. Overall, fun tour!
    Review of: Best of Philadelphia Food Tour - Small Group Walking Tour
    Written September 18, 2023
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  • Kelly B
    Severna Park, MD5 contributions
    Great tour!
    We learned so much and had a great time on the tour today. Melissa was wonderful and was so good at answering our questions. This is a must for anyone who wants to learn more American history!
    Review of: The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia
    Written September 22, 2023
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  • blk213
    San Francisco, CA70 contributions
    First timer
    It was a surprise that we could hop on to a different bus than the red one! Didn’t realize they are affiliated . All fine except at end when we waited over half hour on the return fr 430-505. Afraid we wouldn’t be able to get back cuz they said close at 5 pm! Had to call to find out that they were still picking up! Tour guides informative but some should talk slower .
    Review of: Double Decker Hop-On Hop-Off City Sightseeing Philadelphia (1, 2, or 3-Day)
    Written July 15, 2023
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  • Oliver A
    Leeds, UK181 contributions
    A fun and engaging ghost tour for all!
    Elizabeth was brilliant as a ghost tour guide. Very insightful and enthusiastic about the various ghost tales of Philadelphia.

    We had a lot of fun and would recommend this for everyone and anyone.

    The meeting point at City tavern isn't so well lit. Maybe change the meeting point to Independence Hall and walk down instead?
    Review of: The Ghosts of Philadelphia Tour
    Written September 19, 2023
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