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There really isn’t a better way to become quickly acquainted with Philadelphia than to take a sightseeing tour. Several different tours are available, depending on the size of your group and age of its members. Groups of no more than nine can glide around Philadelphia on Segways—one of the best ways to see the city without getting too tired. Double Decker busses are another great way to tour Philly. These fully guided tours offer stops at all of Philadelphia’s best attractions, including Betsy Ross House, Chinatown, the Philadelphia Zoo and City Hall. The Philadelphia CityPass offers 50% savings on entrance fees to the city’s top attractions. For those who would like more freedom in their tour, the AudioSteps audio tour is available. Simply download it to an mp3 player and start walking. Whichever way you decide to tour Philly, having a great time while learning about this historic city is a sure thing.
Featured Tours
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Tour the historic city at your own pace with this narrated Philadelphia walking tour. See Independence Hall, the world famous Liberty Bell, the Constitution Center, Betsy Ross's house, Society Hill, Penns Landing and more. Hear the history of these and other famous Philadelphia landmarks.
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City Tours
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Take a journey on foot through one of the country’s most historic areas. The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia is an easy 75-minute tour that guides participants to over 20 historic sites in the Independence National Historical Park, including Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell Center, the Betsy Ross House, the Declaration House, the First Bank of the US, Library Hall, Signers’ Walk and more. Relaxed and affordable, this is a great way to get to know the city’s most memorable sites.
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Get to know Philadelphia at your own pace with the Double Decker Hop-on Hop-off Tour of Philadelphia. The Double Decker tour busses departing roughly every 30 minutes allow participants to hop off their bus at one location to spend more time exploring, then they can hop on the next arriving buss when they’re ready to visit the next destination. The busses visit 20 memorable destinations, including the Betsy Ross House, Chinatown, the Hard Rock Café, Basilica of St. Peter and Penn’s Landing.
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Take a walk on Philadelphia’s darker side with the Haunted Philadelphia Spirits of ‘76 Tour. On this easily paced walking tour of the cobblestone streets of the city, participants will hear the chilling tales from Philadelphia’s past, including tales about previous residents like Edgar Allen Poe, legendary spirits known for manifesting at historic sites and paranormal happenings on Pine Street. The tour will also bring participants to the movie sets for big screen thrillers filmed in Philadelphia, such as the Sixth Sense and Shooter.
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Save 50% on entrance fees to Philadelphia's top attractions with the Philadelphia CityPass. Ride a narrated Philadelphia trolley and bypass main entrance ticket lines to see the only surviving vessel from the Spanish American War, come face-to-face with a meat-eating dinosaur and see thousands of exotic animals at Philadelphia's zoo and aquarium for less.
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The Philadelphia Pass is a smart card that includes admission and discounts at over 30 of Philadelphia's top attractions and destinations. You'll have the convenience of paying one low price, the flexibility to visit any of the attractions and destinations you choose, and the ease of carrying one card to access the best of Philadelphia. At many attractions, the Philadelphia Pass allows you to bypass the regular waiting area. You can go to the head of the line simply presenting your Philadelphia Pass. Additionally, your Pass package includes a full color, informative, comprehensive guidebook containing information about all the featured attractions, including maps and public transportation directions to each.
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An incredibly fun and positively ridiculous way to explore the City of Philadelphia is the Ride the Ducks of Philadelphia Tour. The open-air bus, which is shaped like and doubles as a boat, cruises through the Historic District and by all the most memorable sites before driving off land and onto the Delaware River by the Ben Franklin Bridge to see Penn’s Landing and other sites. To top it all off, all participants are given a free Wacky Quacker, which makes the sound of a duck, that they can use to play along with the entertaining stories of the tour guide and to grab the attention of all the locals they pass on land.
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Segway Tours
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A seasonal tour available April through November, the Gettysburg Battlefield Segway Safari takes a maximum of six participants on a guided tour of the famous July 1863 battle site. The tour includes cruising the perimeter of the battlefield on Segway and exploring famous areas like Devil’s Den on foot. An entertaining and knowledgeable guide will lead the way, and helmets and Segway training are provided for the safest possible experience.
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The Philadelphia Segway Tour is a high-tech way to explore one of the most historic cities in the country. This fun and unique tour of Philadelphia begins with a Segway Human Transporter training session and is led by a knowledgeable tour guide who will lead participants as they spend roughly three hours gliding past famous sites like the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Boathouse Row.
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Shopping Tours
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Shop-a-holics are sure to love the Macy’s Philadelphia Star Shopping Package. For a moderate price, this must-have package for shopping in Philadelphia will treat shoppers at the Macy’s Philadelphia Center City Mall to a Macy’s gift card, a pampering makeover or beauty treatment, a fashionable tote bag, chocolates, a deluxe fragrance sample and 11% savings at participating areas.
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Pittsburgh Tours
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An in-depth tour of Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Combination Tour allows participants to visit both new and old sites in the city. From the top of Mt. Washington to the Andy Warhol Museum to the Calvary Church, this six-hour tour covers all of downtown Pittsburgh and includes some of the most well known destinations. A midway stop is made at Station Square for participants who want to purchase lunch or just relax before boarding the buss for the second half of the tour.
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A two-hour tour through historic Pittsburgh destinations, the Pittsburgh Heritage Neighborhood Tour is an enjoyable and affordable way to get to know the city’s heritage. Covering downtown Pittsburgh, the tour will include visiting notable destinations like PPG Place, the Pittsburgh Cultural Center, Pittsburgh’s Crown Jewel and the University of Pittsburgh’s Cathedral of Learning and its Nationality Classrooms.
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The Pittsburgh Historic Neighborhood Tour is a two-hour journey that begins with a ride on the historic Duquesne Incline to the top of Mt. Washington. After taking in the striking views of the city and her three rivers, the tour will continue into the city to discover all of the most famous sights, including the Calvary Church, old Allegheny City (also known as the North Side), Manchester and more. The tour will also lead participants past the Carnegie Science Center, the Andy Warhol Museum and Heinz Field.
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