True Crime Philadelphia and History Tour
Overview
Available languages
2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Join a tour of unconventional sightseeing off the beaten path. Experience the Betsy Ross House, Christ Church, Elfreth's Alley, Benjamin Franklin's Grave, and numerous historic sites in Old Philly. And enjoy tales of serial slayings and psychopathic killers such as the Corpse Collector, Frankfort Slasher, and H.H. Holmes. 2.5-hour walking tour led by college professors or history teachers and is not your typical Liberty Bell Tour!
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 should be accompanied by an adult due to adult content on the tour
Saturdays are adults only
What To Expect
Betsy Ross House
Join a tour of unconventional sightseeing off the beaten path. Guests will see the Betsy Ross House, Christ Church, Elfreth's Alley, Benjamin Franklin's Grave, and numerous other historic sites in Old Philly. They will also enjoy tales of serial slayings and psychopathic killers such as the Corpse Collector, the Frankfort Slasher, and H.H. Holmes. 2.5-hour walking tour led by college professors or history teachers and is not your typical Liberty Bell Tour! Tour ends with a complimentary beverage.
Benjamin Franklin's Grave
Join a tour of unconventional sightseeing off the beaten path. Guests will see the Betsy Ross House, Christ Church, Elfreth's Alley, Benjamin Franklin's Grave, and numerous other historic sites in Old Philly. They will also enjoy tales of serial slayings and psychopathic killers such as the Corpse Collector, the Frankfort Slasher, and H.H. Holmes. 2.5-hour walking tour led by college professors or history teachers and is not your typical Liberty Bell Tour! Tour ends with a complimentary beverage.
Options
Weekday Crime and History Mix
Adult True Crime with Cemetery
Adult Only, Includes Cemetery
What‘s Included
Serial Killer Tales AND Historic Sightseeing in One
Betsy Ross House, Christ Church, Elfreth's Alley, Benjamin Franklin's Grave Sites will be Visited
History Teacher Tour Guide
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
425 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great cemetary and serial killer tour with Ted
kayf451,Jun 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ted was great. Very knowledgeable. Funny. We'd take another history tour with him.
Book your tour now
hawkins127,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tour was great and Ted was amazing. Thoroughly enjoyed the history mixed with serial killer stories. A lot of walking but also places to stop and sit while listening.
Philly True Crime walking tour
G819KBjackf,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ted was great!! Very knowledgeable and happy to share it.
Perfect Saturday
Rae C,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ted is a seriously impressive storyteller. I've taken all the grim Philly tours and this was my favorite. Hilarious, excellent, fascinating. Great way to spend the day
Well worth your time!
kristenlK3619TG,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time! Our tour guide was Ted. The tour was both informative and very interesting. We learned so much about Philly’s history and the serial killers of Philly! Overall a fantastic experience!
Loved all the interesting details!
V1454GSdeborahs,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Ted was entertaining and very knowledgeable.
Enertaining
X8888ORkevins,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very entertaining and informational
Ted was amazing!
nicktK5713YZ,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ted was fantastic, definitely 5 stars! Very informative and extremely entertaining!
Excellent
Venture28322023495,Mar 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great time with our tour guide Ted! He was a great storyteller, so engaging and passionate about history and true crime!
Great tour , highly recommend for true crime and Philly aficionados. Ted is great!
sagheerf2017,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ted's great storytelling abilities, his sheer enthusiasm for the macabre, dark sense of humor and immersing us in the history of familiar Philly neighborhoods Highly, hearing the stories as we were standing outside the Quaker Hall or Christ's Church Cemetery added to the experience. Matched. The time was fine. Added to the energy Appropriately dark
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