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By Mid-Atlantic Locals
Free cancellation available
The previous price was AU$42 and current price is AU$40 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Explore Philadelphia’s history on this walking tour led by a Philly native and trained urban planner.

    This tour delves into the urban history of the city, its streets, parks, architecture, and transit systems, through the lens of its many historical nicknames.

    How did a map make Philadelphia the largest city in early America? Why does Michelin call it the Frenchest America City? Did a skyscraper really anger the spirit of the city’s founder, causing a decades-long curse? You'll learn it all!

    The tour includes:

    • A guided walk along one of the country's most beautiful streets, the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
    • Insight into Philadelphia's unique historical, cultural, and architectural significance.
    • A history of the city's urban transformation from 1683 to modern times.

Activity location

  • Philadelphia City Hall
    • 1400 John F Kennedy Blvd
    • 19107, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Philadelphia City Hall
    • 1400 John F Kennedy Boulevard
    • 19107, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Philly Urban History and Architecture Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 11:00 AM
Price details
AU$41.75
AU$39.66 x 1 AdultAU$39.66
Total
The previous price was AU$41.75 and current price is AU$39.66
5% off
Until Sat, 17 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Walking tour
  • Inclusions
    Guide

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Philadelphia City Hall

  • 15m
Philadelphia City Hall is the seat of government for the City of Philadelphia, located at 1400 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Completed in 1901, it is the largest municipal building in the United States and a masterpiece of Second Empire architecture.

Love Park

  • 15m
JFK Plaza (Love Park) (officially named John F. Kennedy Plaza) is a vibrant and iconic public square located in Centre City Philadelphia, right at the crossroads of John F. Kennedy Boulevard and North 15th Street.

Rodin Museum

  • 15m
The museum features nearly 150 bronze, marble, and plaster sculptures by the renowned French artist, including iconic works such as The Thinker, The Gates of Hell, and The Burghers of Calais.

The Franklin Institute

  • 15m
The Franklin Institute is a renowned science museum and centre of science education located at 222 N 20th Street on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. Named in honour of the American scientist and statesman Benjamin Franklin, it is one of the oldest and most prominent museums of its kind in the United States.

Philadelphia Museum of Art

  • 15m
Philadelphia Museum of Art is one of the largest and most renowned art museums in the United States, majestically situated at the terminus of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy in Philadelphia.

Location

Activity location

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    Philadelphia City Hall
    • 1400 John F Kennedy Blvd
    • 19107, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Philadelphia City Hall
    • 1400 John F Kennedy Boulevard
    • 19107, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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