The Essentials: The Best Free Highlight Tour and More of Historic Philadelphia

5.00

Excellent (687 ratings)

Philadelphia

Duration: 2 hours

Languages: English

Guru: Thomas

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Registered on 29 July 2022

My name is Tom and I am History Swiftly. I am a U.S. history teacher in a local, suburban school district and am passionate about teaching history and sharing that love of history. Over the last 20+ years as a teacher, I’ve taken students from Quebec City to Boston to Gettysburg to Annapolis to Washington. Philadelphia is always a favorite tour. I enjoy sharing all of the wonderful history and fun Philadelphia has to offer and offer recommendations on how best to see the city!

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Pay-what-you-wish tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Highlight Tour of Historic Philadelphia:
Join this walking tour to see the important sites in historic Philadelphia: Independence Mall, Washington Square Park, parts of Society Hill and Old City. This will be the BEST highlight tour of the historic area in Philadelphia that you will find!

See More History:
You will see more, learn more, and have laughs while listening to stories on this guided walking tour of historic Philadelphia! You will see all the essential spots in early Philadelphia history and a several bonus spots, too that other tours don't visit.

Group Size:
Because I enjoy engaging with everyone on the tour, when possible, I attempt to cap group size for smaller groups to provide the best tour possible. I am always happy to offer personal suggestions on the best sites to see in the city to make your visit to Philadelphia a great memory. If you are interested in a large group tour, please feel free to contact me and I will work with your group to find a solution that benefits everyone.

The tour usually lasts about 2:00-2:15 hours (depending on group size and weather)

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

101 S Independence Mall E, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA

I will meet you by the big yellow "YO" art display in front of the National Museum of American Jewish History- directly across 5th street from the Independence Hall. I will be carrying a brown backpack and I wear a baseball hat.

Outside visit

Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History Museum Store

Outside visit

President's House Site

Outside visit

Liberty Bell Center

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours don't have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).