Tours & Activities in Philadelphia

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Take a hop-on hop-off bus tour of Philadelphia that highlights over 100 years of history. Choose from a 1, 2, or 3-day ticket, and hop off any of the sites along the route and an option to add a visit to the legendary Eastern State Penitentiary.

Have those boring George Washington and Benjamin Franklin tours got you down? Are you TIRED of hearing about wannabe “kings among men” and 18th century equivalent of a tech bro? Well then, boy (pun intended) have we got a product for you. Come one, come all and join us on this unique tour of Philadelphia. Walk alongside the Badass women who formed this city of sisterly love. Uncover the incredible entrepreneurs, doctors, politicians, artists, and activists that have made the city what it is today. Come hear the untold stories you won’t get anywhere else. Tour includes: - Hannah Callowhill Penn, our forgotten founder - Ona Judge and her great escape from George Washington - Barbara Gittings, lesbian pioneer - Women in Medicine - Women in Art: The Red Rose Girls - LGBTQ leaders in the Gayborhood Wheel Chair Accessible upon request.

Immerse yourself in the wacky world of illusions!

Learn about the history of the most influential people who fought against racial segregation with a ticket to the African American Museum in Philadelphia.

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Experience a fully guided tour of Washington and Philadelphia. Visit the most iconic landmarks of these 2 cities, including the Lincoln Memorial, White House, the U.S. Capitol, and Independence Hall.

Join this exciting “Rocky” movie locations tour of Philadelphia for a fresh look at the “City of Brotherly Love.” The private tour can start and end at any location in the city center, and includes transfers by chauffeur driven vehicle. See sites from 4 of the 6 “Rocky” movies, including the first, and the last, “Rocky Balboa.” Go to the pet store where Adrian Pennino worked, and the gym where Rocky worked out. Visit Rocky’s apartment building, and take a quick jog in the Italian Market where Rocky’s morning runs were filmed. Pick up a Philly Cheese Steak before you leave. A highlight will be the famous “Rocky” steps in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where you will also find the giant bronze statue of Rocky himself! There are many street scenes that you will immediately recognize, and you can spar with your guide about movie quotes and characters along the way.

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The Philadelphia Tourist Bus is a fun and practical way to explore the birthplace of the USA. Hop on and hop off at any of the stops to discover the city.

Discover Sesame Place in Philadelphia and enjoy rides and water attractions for the whole family.

Discover mind-bending optical illusions and immersive rooms at the Museum of Illusions in Philadelphia. Confuse your brain and senses while having loads of fun and plenty of photo-ops.

Calling all LGBTQ travelers, gaggle of local gays and their friends alike! Get your facts straight and your history GAY on this specialty tour of Philadelphia’s iconic Gayborhood. Get under the skin of queer Philly. Discover the controversies, paradoxes, and hidden histories of the only formalized Gayborhood in the country. Let’s talk and spill all that historical tea hunny! Tour includes: - Barbara Gittings, "Gay Pioneer" - Alain Locke, Dean of the Harlem Renaissance - Giovanni's Room, The nation's longest continuously-operating LGBT-focused bookstore - The evolution of Pride: from protest to parade - Kiyoshi Kuromiya: Inventor, Architect, Activist - A tribute to Gloria Casarez Wheel Chair Accessible upon request.

Experience joyful discovery that connects people with animals

Visit one of America's oldest scientific institutions with this ticket to Drexel University's Academy of Natural Sciences.

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See the best holiday lights in Philadelphia on this BYOB trolley tour. Enjoy the festive atmosphere with holiday music and decor.

Craving nostalgic South Philly Italian Cuisine? Take a step back in time, savor homemade pasta, bread and wine. Voted by Philadelphia Inquirer 2023 “Best Walking Tours in Philadelphia”. Enjoy Italian pasta dishes from favorite locations honoring long-traditions. Learn about local history and folklore while enjoying great food . Join lively table discussions (or debates!) about sauce and gravy.A taste of Italy in Philly where you can reminisce and bring back childhood memories, the flavors you haven’t seen in years. Dive into conversations about the 5 BIG F’s: food, folklore, film, friends and family. You don’t have to wait until Sunday to have gravy! Breaking bread is meant to be shared with family and new friends everyday. Gluten-Free Pasta available. This food tour is a BYOB, feel free to bring a bottle of wine to enjoy with dinner

See some of the largest battleships ever built by the U.S. Navy

Explore the iconic sights of one of the United States' most important cities on our Philadelphia Private Tour. Choose your own itinerary!

Book an adults-only night tour of Philly and learn the history of the city's dark side with a historian guide. Visit the Library of Congress, sites of public executions and Philadelphia's old red light district. Hear spine-chilling stories of deviant sex affairs, grisly tortures and public executions.

Visit historic Philadelphia and Pennsylvania’s Amish Country on an excursion from New York. See the Liberty Bell, Constitution Hall, the famous Rocky Steps, and more before heading out to Lancaster County to experience Amish culture.

Interested in touring Philly's Historic District? Great! Let us show you around. Be taken back in time as you are regaled about how the Liberty Bell worked (and cracked,) envision the founders debating inside Carpenters Hall and then Independence Hall as you learn about the issues they faced and gaze upon the building where Jefferson worked in solitude to write our Declaration of Independence. We provide the history, you supply the imagination. In 90 minutes you will see 21 sites (the most of any walking tour) from a guide with a degree in History and a passion for Philadelphia. We are an owner-operated small business & the best choice for a walking tour in Philly. See you on the tour!

Build, play, and learn inside a LEGO® world of color and creativity

Admire incredible views of Philadelphia on this lunch cruise. You'll float past the city's most iconic monuments while eating a delicious lunch!

Travel through space and time while you admire incredible artifacts from all over the world at the Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology