Revolution and the Founders: History Tour of Philadelphia
Overview
Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
This tour visits The Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, George Washington and Alexander Hamilton's homes, and sites of numerous Founding Fathers including Adams, Jefferson, Franklin, Madison, Monroe, and others. Every guide has a history degree.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Liberty Bell Center
Come with us as we visit The Liberty Bell, perhaps the most famous symbol of American Liberty in the National Historic Park. Peak tourist season can often see lines of destination seekers stretched well around the corner for this monumental icon of American Independence taking close to one hour to traverse. Our historians give to you all of the essentials of The Liberty Bell’s creation and formation in to an icon of liberty from the exterior of the Liberty Bell pavilion, with clear and detailed directions to enter the interior should you choose to invest the additional hour on return. Commissioned in 1752 the bell cracked on its initial test ring and was re-casted two years later by local workman John Pass and John Stow with the lettering, "Proclaim LIBERTY Throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants Thereof," a quote from the King James Bible referring to the jubilee when enslaved persons were freed and debts forgiven every fifty years.
Independence Hall
We will visit Independence Hall: the building where both the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and adopted. An essential icon of American democracy and founding of These United States the Independence Hall complex is a bastion of tourism and requires (free) timed entry passes and a recommended two hours additional time for exploration of the center of the complex’s interior chambers. We keep your tour moving quickly, to give you the best, most important essential highlights and significant points of the structure including clear and simple instruction on traversing the complex further on return should you choose. Subject to crowds and closures we pit-stop quickly inside of the East Wing of the Independence Hall Complex: the very oldest and most historic part of the structure: which served as The Supreme Court Chambers while Philadelphia was our nation’s capital.
What‘s Included
Runs every morning and every afternoon rain or shine
Short 2-hour introduction to historic Philadelphia with a historian to walk with and orient you
Every Guide Has a History Degree
Essential tour of Revolutionary Philadelphia historic sites and highlights
Liberty Bell, Franklin; Sightseeing- best of Phila for first-time-visitors
Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
Gratuities
Independence Hall Timed Tickets (2hrs/free of charge)
Interior of Liberty Bell Pavilion (1 hr/free of charge)
Options
Additional Times
Additional Peak Season Times: Additional Peak Season Times
Revolution and the Founders
Reviews
2,962 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Step back in time with James Madison
Getaway824154,,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kyle was a fantastic historian of his subject, the fact that he’s a ringer for his character and a passionate orator was a bonus we had not expected! Wonderful tour. - rich with historical facts and a bit interactive in timeline and age portrayals of our founding fathers! Fun to see Kyle challenged by our Australian Barrister and his in depth knowledge of US history! Great your! Kyle I’ve ordered… “A Perfect Union” thank you
Great Tour
Lauren G,,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Josh was an excellent guide! My mom and I enjoyed this tour and the story telling style of learning some of the history. We both learned a lot and felt more familiar with Old Town afterwards.
GRIM PHILLY daytime tour with the exciting charismatic tour host JOSH!
topm172,,Feb 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took the Grim Philly daytime tour. Our host was JOSH!. It was a two hour walking and learning history tour in downtown historic Philadelphia near Independence Hall. Our host Josh was fantastic. It was like going to a theater show. Josh presented history with energy, enthusiasm and excitement. It felt like Josh was describing his close friends when he was talking. Josh could definitely be on Broadway. Josh has a Masters degree in history and experiencing the tour in historic Philadelphia with Josh brought the experience into 4D, like watching an exciting, enthralling movie. Josh asked questions and engaged the audience throughout the tour. A+++.
Josh was great!...
Ronald S,,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Josh was great! Insightful and fun. Felt really immersed in the history and got to appreciate it more
Couldn't have asked for a better experience
R7730MKronalds,,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Josh gave an excellent tour, very insightful, very entertaining. Got to learn so much about the sites and really get immersed in the history. Top notch
10/10 (but try to go in warmer weather)
arianaaF794XF,,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Josh, our tour guide, was super knowledgeable and made the experience one to remember! All the sites we saw had so much history and the tour was a great way to learn about them.
AH-Mazing!
G3688AJkristined,,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful tour with Joshua! He spoke clearly, and loudly, and brought history to life with his entertaining stories and facial expressions. My middle-aged and hard of hearing husband, along with our 8 year old twin boys were thoroughly raptured for 2 hours! Highly recommend! Thank you!!
Great walking tour!
J8876JOjeannem,,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide, Joseph, was fantastic! We loved hearing about our founding fathers and seeing sites that we would not have otherwise found. Thank you!
Entertaining
Erica17171,,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour. Our guide Joseph was great. Very knowledgeable and entertaining, you can tell he loves what he does. Would definitely recommend.
Great tour!
KelEll,,Feb 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience with an excellent tour guide, Josh.
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