Discover the history and flavors of Philadelphia on a walking tour. Follow your guide to the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and other noteworthy sights in the Birthplace of Independence. Get to see some of the favorite haunts of the country’s founding fathers and other influential Americans.

Get an insider’s understanding of the year 1776
See the city’s historical sights in just two hours
Enjoy special discounts at local businesses

What's Included

Every Guide Has a History Degree
Liberty Bell, Franklin; Abundant Sightseeing
Admission to Historic Sites

Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Grim Philly Twilight Tours
523 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
We'll meet you directly "outside" the Market Street doors of the Independence Visitor Center, one block to the north of Independence Hall and across the street from The Liberty Bell and President's House in the heart of historic Philadelphia.

End point

Merchant Exchange Building
143 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
Tour ends just behind City Tavern and Merchants Exchange where The Continental Congress met every Saturday just aside Alexander Hamilton's Philadelphia home.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

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456 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

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The tour guide was very...

Abigail_Z, Mar 2023

The tour guide was very friendly and very knowledgeable. Only recommendation is that maybe tour stops / education can be in chronological order according to how it occurred in history.

Good experience

Laura_C, Mar 2023

Good experience. Tour guide Toni is very knowledgeable and friendly. Good to do a walking tour early in the trip to get advice

Grand daughters first trip to Big Apple

Paul_B, Mar 2023

We really appreciated Viator going out of there way to find us, we were experiencing high traffic and we got to pick up area late. The guide and coordinator kept calling us to see where we were, told us where parking was available. Then found us and we were able to join the tour. We almost gave up. This could only happen in New York City and our tour guide Jim (Vinny from New York))private joke. As the grandpa who organized the trip that was above and beyond customer service. Thank You Viator Tours

Amazing Tour

Kim_M, Mar 2023

Our tour guide, Ted, was amazing. He really knows his stuff. The tour was well put together and very interesting. Highly recommended.

The guide is very...

Paul_H, Mar 2023

The guide is very knowledgeable and entertaining. Passionate in the subject! Made history entertaining for my teenage boys.

The inside stories

Matt_K, Mar 2023

There were about a dozen of us on the tour. Our guide Bill had a little story to tell the group about each of our home states. Then told us many more about the birth of our nation and the persons responsible for it. Bill’s knowledge of historical trivia is unsurpassed. He kept it interesting for the full 2+ hours.

My family and I really...

Aurlie_V, Feb 2023

My family and I really enjoyed the tour! It was our first trip to Philadelphia and the tour was a great overview of important historical sites. My daughter is learning about the American Revolution, so this tour reinforced what she learned and also filled in some gaps thanks to our tour guide, Joseph, who was knowledgeable and answered our questions.

Great Tour Guide, Misleading your description

Jessica_B, Feb 2023

The tour guide was great and we did learn a lot about Philadelphia’s rich history, however the description of the tour is a bit misleading. We were under the impression that the tour included going in to see the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. We were only in town for the day and after two hours on the walking tour we still had to turn around a go back to everything that description of the tour included because we didn’t actually get to see any of that on the tour itself. Given our short time in the city we probably would have opted out of the walking tour had the description been more accurate.

History Fun.

Jacqueline_H, Feb 2023

It was a lovely tour. I enjoyed hearing about history all over again and adding more information to my knowledge. The guide we had made the tour fun. I particularly liked when the guide would quote our founding fathers and use the expressions and tones of voice that was used back in those times. It was like for a split second I was back in the 18th century.

Dig Down

Domenique_C, Feb 2023

We had a fantastic tour guide named Bill. He was extremely knowledgeable and engaging. Having someone who truly knows and loves history walk you through Philly’s historic sites is way better than any self guided tour. Over the course of two-hours, Bill painted a cohesive picture of what historic Philadelphia looked like and explained how pivotal it was in the founding of our country.

Excellent tour!

Maggie_C, Feb 2023

Ted did a fantastic job! We liked the day time tour so much we booked the adults only night tour for the same day. Highly recommend both!

Ted is a knowledgeable,...

Dana_L, Feb 2023

Ted is a knowledgeable, personable guide. He answered questions patiently and thoughtfully. I would recommend Ted as a guide.

Founders Tour

Matthew_F, Jan 2023

Great experience. Toni was amazing. Would definitely recommend to everyone. Learned a lot of things I didn’t know.

The tour was awesome!!!...

Kelly_C, Jan 2023

The tour was awesome!!! Bill is very knowledgeable and such a nice guy!!! Would highly recommend tour

Yellow Fever

Elle_F, Jan 2023

This was THE best tour I’ve ever taken. I take bus tours, boat tours, Segway tours, ghost tours, cavern tours, and walking tours ALL over the world. I give a hoot about history though, but even if you didn’t, our tour guide Ted is going to make you Google a few things for sure about US, French, and England’s history. In 2 hours we learned a lot from our tour guide. It was chilly out and our pace was great around The historical sites like Benjamin Franklin’s homestead and privy that he didnt use because he was Rarely in the colonies. Myself and my 18yr old niece both stayed interested in our guides juicy historical tea. From Martha Washington to Dr. Rush’s methods, without giving too much away, it was the behind the scenes tidbits that made us love this tour. We spent the rest of the day talking about what the catacombs might look like.

Walking tour in winter

Geri_S, Dec 2022

Guide was very knowledgeable and animated. It was very cold. We would have lined at least 1 or 2 inside stops to see some buildings. Esp in winter.

The story of ben...

Bryan_W, Dec 2022

The story of ben Franklin. The Liberty Bell was fascinating also. I wish the Carpenter Hall would’ve been open.

Great tour

Catherine_R, Dec 2022

We really enjoyed this tour. Our guide Ted was very personable and knowledgeable. The weather was horrible, but Ted did his best to find dry enclaves for us to listen to his narrative of the founding fathers. We learned so much more than we would have by just going to the historic sites on our own. Plus we saw a ton of things we would have walked right by had Ted not pointed out their significance. I am a woman of a certain age. It's been a long time since I took American History. I got so much out of this tour and we had plenty of time to go back to the places we wanted to for further exploration. Highly recommend.

Excellent history tour

Mandy_L, Dec 2022

Toni was an excellent tour guide! Very knowledgeable and fun! The pace and content was lovely, and she gave us inside information about the sites we visited. Highly recommend!

Great Tour!

Katherine_B, Nov 2022

We would give our tour an A+. The tour covered just the right sites, the cost was more than fair, and the customer service was great! The local hot pretzels were a fantastic treat. Our guide, Joe, put together just the right combination of stories, personality, and historical facts. Thank you for a great experience!

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