expedia
Skip to main content
One Key

Earn OneKeyCash when you sign in and book an activity

Sign in

Most Charming Philadelphia Walking Tour | Society Hill + Old City

By Join, or Die! Walking Tour.
Free cancellation available
The previous price was £27 and current price is £22 per adult
See tickets

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

new tour for America's 250th with exclusive access points

Join a 90-minute walking tour that begins at Philadelphia’s oldest remaining tavern, winds through Colonial Philadelphia's most picturesque cobblestone streets in Society Hill, and concludes within Independence National Park in Olde City. Learn how artisans, merchants, printers, clergy, and other locals shaped public opinion in the struggle between Patriots and Loyalists from 1754 to 1776.

Owned, operated, and guided by a local.

Activity location

  • A Man Full of Trouble
    • 127 Spruce Street
    • 19106, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 125 Spruce St
    • 125 Spruce Street
    • 19106, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Check availability

Most Charming Philadelphia Walking Tour | Society Hill + Old City
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
£26.09
£21.66 x 1 Adult£21.66
Total
The previous price was £26.09 and current price is £21.66
17% off
Until Thu, 26 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Government Fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tour begins next to Man Full of Trouble - Philadelphia's oldest tavern. Visit www.joinordietour.com to purchase drink + tour package.

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

A Man Full of Trouble

  • 15m
We begin at Philadelphia’s oldest surviving tavern, a 1700s watering hole once a lively stop for sailors and dock workers from Dock Street. Arrive a little early to enjoy an ale and get into the colonial spirit before the tour sets off.

Headhouse/Shambles

  • 5m
Walk beneath the Shambles, the oldest open-air market structure still standing in Philadelphia.

St. Peter's Church, Philadelphia

  • 10m
Built between 1758–1761 in Society Hill, this elegant Georgian church was attended by early US leaders and stands almost unchanged since the 18th century.

Hill-Physick House

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Admire the stately Federal-style mansion once owned by wealthy merchant Henry Hill and later by Dr. Philip Physick, the “Father of American Surgery.” You’ll see one of Society Hill’s best-preserved 18th-century façades and its charming garden setting, a reminder of the neighborhood’s early elite.

James Madison's House (Pass by)

Pause outside the elegant Society Hill residence where James Madison lived while serving in the Continental Congress.

Powel House (Pass by)

See the grand Georgian mansion of Samuel Powel, Philadelphia’s last colonial mayor and a trusted host to Washington, Adams, and Franklin.

John Penn and Benjamin Chew Home

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
Stand before the refined Society Hill home once connected to Governor John Penn and statesman Benjamin Chew. Its dignified façade hints at the wealth, influence, and political tension that surrounded Philadelphia’s Loyalist leadership during the 1760s and 1770s.

City Tavern (Museum)

  • 5m
Stand at the site of Philadelphia’s most influential colonial tavern, once a bustling hub for delegates of the First Continental Congress. Imagine the clatter of tankards, heated debates, and late-night strategy sessions that shaped the Revolution.

Benjamin Rush Garden

  • 10m
Stroll through this peaceful garden honouring Dr. Benjamin Rush, a signer of the Declaration and a leading Patriot voice in Philadelphia. From here you can view the Bicentennial Bell, gifted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1976, a fitting reminder of how far the city had come since the Revolution Rush helped inspire.

Carpenters' Hall

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
See the historic hall where the First Continental Congress met and the colonies first coordinated their response to British rule.

Second Bank of the United States Portrait Gallery (Pass by)

Admire the monumental Greek Revival building that once housed the nation’s central bank.

Independence Square

  • 10m
Stand in the landscaped square where Philadelphians gathered to hear the first public readings of the Declaration of Independence.

Independence Mall

  • 15m
Tour ends right outside of Liberty Beer Garden on the Independence Mall.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    A Man Full of Trouble
    • 127 Spruce Street
    • 19106, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    125 Spruce St
    • 125 Spruce Street
    • 19106, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Best Deals on Things to Do

Experience the wonders of the world up close with great deals on things to do near and far. Expedia offers one-of-a-kind activities that allow you to explore Philadelphia your way. Whether you love nature, culture, food or a bit of adventure, we have the perfect activity for you.

Top experiences in Philadelphia

With so many things to do in Philadelphia, planning the perfect day out may seem like a daunting task. Expedia is here to take the hassle out of finding the best attractions, tours and activities in Philadelphia. Families, couples and business travellers can all find the perfect activity in Philadelphia to create life-long memories with the help of Expedia.