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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.
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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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)
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.
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2,282 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Elizabeth M,
Jul 15, 2025
- Viator
Very hard to hear tour guide. Questionable information was put out like the toxic gases from manure of early colonies contributed to the women's childbirth death rate instead of say lack of germ knowledge. Didn't expect amazing but left after 30min with no one in our 4 person group getting much out of it.
Susan S,
Jul 14, 2025
- Viator
Wendy the tour guide is a great historian and gave a great walking tour and lots of history. Thank you all!
Michael P,
Jul 13, 2025
- Viator
Our guide was very knowledgeable, and very passionate about what he shared. The walking route was reasonable for all ages, even on a very hot day. Personally would have appreciated more modern Philly/"pop culture"-type info, but that also wasn't how this is advertised. Would recommend to anybody looking for the top sights.
David J,
Jul 12, 2025
- Viator
Our tour guide was a wealth of information. He brought the history of the time period in Philadelphia to life. I highly recommend the tour for anyone who loves history and is able to walk for an extended period ( about 2 hours). There were plenty of stops but you were still on your feet. Great experience!
Kim L,
Jul 12, 2025
- Viator
Yes it was very informative. Josh was our tour guide and he was great. We had a lot of fun highly recommend this tour.
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