Where to Walk: the 4 Best Philadelphia Walking Tours

1.Philadelphia Old City Historic Walking Tour with 10+ Top Sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,020 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $43Our pick

Join Founding Footsteps for a 90-minute English walking tour through Philadelphia’s Old City. Guides such as Seamus, Joseph, Amanda, and Ty combine Revolutionary-era stories with humor, covering 15-plus sites and ending at Independence Hall. Museum admissions are generally extra.

“Seamus was excellent, clearly very experienced. He was interactive, told interesting stories, knowledgeable.”

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2.The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 902 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $30Best value

Walk 1.25 miles through Philadelphia’s historic district with guides such as PJ, Connor, Will, and Avi. You’ll see more than 20 sites from the outside, including Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell Center, Franklin Court, and Betsy Ross House. This is an orientation tour, not an inside visit.

“Excellent tour. We had PJ and he was very friendly and knowledgeable. He was open to questions and discussion. Would highly recommend!”

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3.History, Highlights & Revolution Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 317 reviews · 2h 30m · from $45

Spend 150 minutes walking Philadelphia’s Old City with a local English-speaking guide. See Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, Betsy Ross House, Franklin’s grave, Elfreth’s Alley, and the US Mint area. A Museum of the American Revolution presentation and discounted admission add value.

“David was a great guide! He had excellent stories, recommendations and was very personable.”

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4.Revolutionary Walk Through Historic Old City

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 208 reviews · 1h 30m · from $35

Follow Philadelphia’s revolutionary story from the Betsy Ross House through Old City with guides such as Seamus, Jay, and Greg, who mix clear history with stand-up humor. You’ll see major landmarks from the outside, learn about Franklin and the Founding Fathers, and cover a lot of ground for $35.

“Our guide Seamus was really interesting and fun. I learnt a lot of interesting things about the history of the city. I highly recommend this tour.”

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