Philadelphia Then & Now

Tuesday, April 23 - 1:00P-5:00P
 

This fully-guided tour offers both on coach and on foot experiences through America's Birthplace - the heart of Philadelphia's historic district and modern day Philadelphia.

Beginning before 1776, we will hear stories of the people, places and things that made Colonial Philadelphia the seat of government for the young nation and one of the largest English speaking cities in the world.

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Hear stories of the people, places and things that made Colonial Philadelphia the seat of government for the young nation.  We will visit neighborhoods where the Founding Fathers' lived and see how contemporary Philadelphians have made them their own.  See the same tiny courtyards and by-ways of colonial Philadelphians - only seen while on foot!

See such sites* as the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall (ticketed interior tour), Congress Hall, Betsy Ross House, Franklin's grave, Christ Church and Elfreth's Alley - America's oldest residential street.

Going beyond the colonial period, we will visit the bustling business district, Museum Mile of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the famous Rocky steps, Philadelphia's vibrant theater district, Antique Row, the captivating French-inspired Rittenhouse Square and much more.

Off-coach photo opportunities will occur throughout the tour.
Special Inclusion:  pre-ticketed interior tour of Independence Hall