Badass Women's History Walking Tour of Philadelphia
Overview
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1 hour 45 minutes
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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.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Independence Hall
Hear about our forgotten female founder, Hannah Callowhill Penn. Explore her legacy alongside the main sites of Independence Hall Pall.
Liberty Bell Center
Opportunity to take a picture with the Liberty Bell
What‘s Included
Knowledgeable Local Guide
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Badass Women's History Tour of Philadelphia
Reviews
100 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wonderful. Don’t miss this.
knowsnyc,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I grew up in Philadelphia and never learned anything Joey taught us. We were the only two people on the 2-hour walking tour. We enjoyed every second and will take all the tours this company offers. Our guide, Joe’s, was well-prepared with photos to show us. He welcomed our questions and showed us even more than promised. Highly recommend!
Tour is absolutely worth it
CSxxxxxxx,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved this tour! Learned so much about the untold stories and history (herstory!) of important women in Philadelphia who shaped the world. Zoe was an excellent guide - knowledgeable, interesting, attentive. Highly recommend!
Great tour for locals and visitors
Jimber68,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great small group tour with Rebecca, who is a wonderful guide. This is a good tour for locals as well as Philly visitors and we learned a lot about lesser known, but important figures in Philly and American history. I'll be going back for some of their other tours since we live nearby and they were so friendly and knowledgeable. Meeting up to start the tour was easy and pace was not hurried.
Great guide and tour
Exploration704065,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Shawn was an excellent guide on an extremely cold New Year’s Day morning. It was great to go beyond the typical Philadelphia HIStory and learn about so many women I’d never heard of before— yay for HERstory! I especially enjoyed learning about Oney Judge and the LGBTQ activists recognized in the Gayborhood. Thank you, Shawn!
City of SISTERly Love
Lauren H,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We should be calling Philly the City of Sisterly (not just Brotherly) Love, after learning about so many fascinating women. Joey was an exceptionally smart, warm, and kind tour guide. We walked for 1 hour 45 minutes around flat terrain (beware of old cobblestones though if that's an issue for you) while Joey kept us fascinated. I highly recommend this tour with a more unique twist, often overlooked, on history.
Essential untold stories
Enaubk,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a beautiful tour led by Shawn. He shared the stories of many badass women starting with the inspiring story of Ona Judge. Shawn shared the stories of each woman with his own authentic storytelling style. I was brought to tears on several occasions. I learned so much about the founding mothers during an essential time when this herstory is being erased. Please make time for this tour on your next trip to Philadelphia!
Powerful stories of women in history
Arun D,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I really enjoyed the Badass Women's History Tour. Shawn was a wonderful guide -- I very much appreciated his storytelling style, passion, enthusiasm, and knowledge. If you want to learn an important angle of American history that has gone unheralded, check out this tour.
Great tour
emgd95,Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great tour with Shawn. He knows his stuff, was able to answer questions and definitely showed us parts of the area that we wouldn't have discovered on our own. The tour was a fabulous way to learn about parallel and important people in Philadelphia.
Book it, you won't regret
bpb0530,Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was such an amazing addition to our Philly adventure. Martha did an amazing job, we learned so much. Definitely recommend this tour
Real History Tour
P8959KLannab,Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Zoe was just a fantastic Tour Guide. We were again the only tour participants so we had her to ourselves. We learned so much about the women who were very important in the Philadelphia history which was so interesting compared to what we heard on our "history tour" the day before. Highly recommend this tour to visitors.
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