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Lonely Planet Experiences: South Philly Markets, Mosaics, Magic Small Group Tour
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Take in the cultural diversity of South Philadelphia on this guided tour through its historic neighborhoods. See the art of Isaiah Zagar, a local mosaic mural artist, whose work is on display throughout the city, including Magic Gardens (admission included). Visit the 9th Street Italian Market, America’s oldest outdoor market, and sample some food. Throughout your tour, you'll pop on and off of South Street, with its eclectic blend of shops, bars, and eateries. There’s something for everyone in South Philly.
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$50.63
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$50.63
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Spirit of Philadelphia Dinner Cruise with Buffet
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This dinner cruise on the Delaware River features a delicious buffet meal, an amazing DJ, and dancing. Enjoy the view of the Philadelphia skyline or head to the dance floor. Bring that special someone or a group of friends for three hours of fun on the water.
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$107.07
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$107.07
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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From History to Happy Hour Philadelphia Walking Tour
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This half-day Philadelphia tour ditches the guidebooks and provides a dose of history from a local perspective. Follow a guide through Old City and visit unmissable Philly landmarks. Then ride the subway to Center City for a happy hour pub crawl that includes beers. This small-group walking tour is limited to 12 people for a personalized experience.
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$102.30
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$102.30
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Secret Food Tours Philadelphia w/ Private Tour Option
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As local Philadelphians, we are extremely passionate about our local food, our city, and its extensive history. Philly is known for many things: our famous sports teams; important historical figures; the Rocky stairs; and, of course, our iconic foods. When you book this tour, you'll get to try delicious dishes that the locals know and love, and sample colonial era recipes enjoyed by the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Plus we'll show you how to find the best shops and restaurants, and provide other great tips to make your experience truly memorable.
You'll finish our tour full of great food and have a better understanding of Philly culture, history, and how to live like a local. As always, there's our Secret Dish, which will only be revealed on the tour.
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$193.20
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$193.20
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Philadelphia Prohibition Pub Crawl
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Hear tales of prohibition and gangsters such as Al Capone and Leo Lanzetti on this evening walking tour and pub crawl in Philadelphia. A spirited guide takes you around city landmarks and to local taverns—savor a complimentary drink and snacks, and then make use of drink specials at the places you visit. Good at trivia? Answer quickly and correctly to get more free beer. Don’t miss this lively night out on the town and learn about Philadelphia’s dark side.
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$45.00
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$45.00

Philadelphia Small-Group Holiday Tour
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Take a holiday walking tour of Center City, the heart of Philadelphia and home to its central business district—both beautiful and bustling as the second-most populated downtown area in the US. During the holiday season, it comes to life like at no other time. Visit festive staples such as the Christmas tree at Rittenhouse Square; the Wanamaker Organ, with its seasonal show of lights and sound; and the Christmas Village at Love Park. A variety of foods are available for purchase along the way. Tour is limited to 12 participants.
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$49.00
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$49.00
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Sip of Philly Brewery Tour
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Philadelphia is one of the best cities in the country for craft beer and artisanal spirits fans, and on this tour, you’ll get to visit some of the area’s most accomplished producers (and do plenty of tasting besides). Meet your guide in Center City, and travel via comfortable bus to three different breweries and distilleries. At each, enjoy generous samples and go on behind-the-scenes tours. Bottled water and a classic Philadelphia snack are also included.
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$79.34
Price varies by group size
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$79.34
Price varies by group size

Haunted Pub Crawl
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Embark on a pub crawl with a twist when you visit Philadelphia’s spookiest landmarks and drinking dens. Pick from several convenient departure times, and meet your guide in the heart of Center City. With just a small group for company, you’ll follow your guide to centuries-old cemeteries, macabre colonial landmarks, and other eerie attractions. Then, continue onward to three supposedly haunted bars and taverns, where you’ll enjoy drink samples, snacks, and prize giveaways.
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$45.00
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$45.00

Philadelphia to Valley Forge Park, Private 4 or 6 Hour Tour
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Experience Valley Forge National Historical Park on this private driving tour from Philadelphia. Drive around the park and see the regimental monuments and recreated huts used by the troops that camped there in the 1700s. Then enjoy time to walk around the park at leisure. Visit the site of George Washington’s headquarters, the Washington Memorial Chapel, the park’s Visitor Center with museum collection and exhibits and much more. Philadelphia hotel pickup and drop-off included.
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$442.67
per group
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$442.67
per group

Discovering Colonial Philadelphia Private Walking Tour
Benefit from a walking tour led by a private guide for an in-depth look at Philadelphia’s colonial heritage and architecture. View a number of architectural styles and buildings that date to the city’s founding, and hear about America’s history and Founding Fathers as well. Stroll through Elfreth's Alley and the Old City, and stop to view landmarks such as Christ Church and the Ghost House at Franklin Court.
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$250.00
per group
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$250.00
per group
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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Private Tour: Secret Food Tours Philadelphia
As local Philadelphians, we are extremely passionate about our local food, our city, and its extensive history. Philly is known for many things: our famous sports teams; important historical figures; the Rocky stairs; and, of course, our iconic foods. When you book this tour, you'll get to try delicious dishes that the locals know and love, and sample colonial era recipes enjoyed by the signers of the Declaration of Independence. Plus we'll show you how to find the best shops and restaurants, and provide other great tips to make your experience truly memorable. As always, there's our Secret Dish, which will only be revealed on the tour.
As a private tour, everything works around you! Our start times are much more easy going, dates can open up. It's a much more intimate and cozy experience. No need to shout over other tourists, you will have every question answered, and leave feeling like a native yourself!
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$89.70
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$89.70

Philadelphia Italian Market and Magic Gardens Small Group Tour
There’s so much more to Philadelphia than American history - some of the most incredible public art and thriving markets are on display when you venture into South Philly. On this tour, you’ll head into the heart of the Italian Market, America’s oldest and largest outdoor market, Talk with store owners and longtime market vendors to gain firsthand knowledge about this market’s importance to the South Philly community (with a few samples along the way). Then, enjoy a stroll past beautiful and surprising pieces of public art, including breathtaking murals and mind-bending mosaics. Your guide will explain the history of each piece and how they blend together into a magical tapestry that drapes across the entire city. Your tour concludes at the incredible Magic Gardens - one of the most impressive and fantastical works of art and sculpture you’ll ever see! You’re welcome to stay in Wonderland as long as you like, admission is included.
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$39.20
$9.80 savings
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$39.20
$9.80 savings
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Private Walking Highlights Tour of Philadelphia
Because Philadelphia is one of America's oldest cities, the historic city preceded cars by several centuries - making it an ideal city to see by foot.
Originally founded as a haven for religious freedom by William Penn, Pennsylvania was colonised by French Huguenots, Mennonites, and most famously in the state - Quakers and Amish. The capital city was formed in 1682 and has served as the seat of government ever since. Throughout the centuries, Philadelphia has gone through revivals and slumps - prosperous then seasons of economic free fall. To see the remnants of these boom-and-busts of the city, nothing is better than a privately guided walk of it. On your tour, you will not only check off the highlights of the historic district, but also to fall in love with the city's unique combination of grit and charm.
Please note: this tour still runs in winter, though it will cancel for fresh snow. Year round, we recommend great walking shoes, layers, and water.
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$185.00
Price varies by group size
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$185.00
Price varies by group size
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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Half Day Highlights Tour in a Private Vehicle
Your guide will take you on a poignant journey around the historic sites of the American Revolution where the seeds of independence were taking root long before a musket shot was fired. As you walk around Benjamin Franklin and Betsy Ross’s homes, along with the homes of numerous other founders, your guide will colour in the missing details of life in Philadelphia during the period: about the political climate of the time, about the tension and excitement around the city.
Continue onto JFK Plaza where you can see one of the city’s most ‘instagrammable’ and recognisable sculptures: the LOVE statue. Then drive up the wide lanes of Benjamin Franklin Parkway, a street whose numerous sites could fill up a day on its own.
See Rodin’s ‘The Thinker’ and numerous other public sculptures outside the Rodin Museum, before descending the 72 steps to the top of the ‘Rocky Stairs’. From the summit, enjoy sweeping vistas across Eakins Oval, Philadelphia City Hall, and Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
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$230.00
Price varies by group size
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$230.00
Price varies by group size
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Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
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