From History to Happy Hour Philadelphia Walking Tour
4 hours 30 minutes (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Keeping you safe during COVID-19
Overview
This half-day Philadelphia tour ditches the guidebooks and provides a dose of history from a local perspective. Follow a guide through Old City and visit unmissable Philly landmarks. Then ride the subway to Center City for a happy hour pub crawl that includes beers. This small-group walking tour is limited to 12 people for a personalized experience.
- Half-day historic Philly walking tour with happy hour
- See key Philadelphia landmarks with a guide's insight
- Four local beers included at Center City bars and brewpubs
- Walking tour limited to 12 people for a small-group experience
Meet your small group in central Philadelphia and follow your guide on a “best of” route through Old City. Weave through Independence National Park and learn about the nation's founding at historic sites that were instrumental in establishing many of the country’s first institutions and ideologies. See Independence Hall, Congress Hall, and Old City Hall, among others.
Continue your Philadelphia city tour to a spot where, on weekdays only, you can view Maxfield Parrish's "Dream Garden" mosaic mural. Take a possible excursion into Washington Square and hear stories of Philadelphia founder William Penn.
Just next door, enter the President’s House site, home to George Washington and John Adams during Philly’s tenure as the nation’s capital. Stroll up through the grand stretch of Independence Mall, home to the Independence Visitor Center, the National Constitution Center, and the US Mint.
After passing by the gravesite of the city’s most renowned inventor, Ben Franklin, enter Old City's charming back alleys. Soak up the atmosphere of this vibrant neighborhood with its art galleries, industrial architecture, and trendy cafés. Grab a quick snack (included) and relax—it's the perfect opportunity to ask your guide any questions about things to do in the neighborhood after the tour.
Venture past the Betsy Ross House, where you hear about the origins of the American flag, and head down Elfreth’s Alley, known as America’s oldest residential street.
When it’s time for happy hour, hop a train into modern Philadelphia to visit a few bars for beers, choosing from the oldest continually operating bar in Philly, a classic dive, an Irish pub, and a modern beer café. This tour concludes after drinks, in Center City Philly.
Continue your Philadelphia city tour to a spot where, on weekdays only, you can view Maxfield Parrish's "Dream Garden" mosaic mural. Take a possible excursion into Washington Square and hear stories of Philadelphia founder William Penn.
Just next door, enter the President’s House site, home to George Washington and John Adams during Philly’s tenure as the nation’s capital. Stroll up through the grand stretch of Independence Mall, home to the Independence Visitor Center, the National Constitution Center, and the US Mint.
After passing by the gravesite of the city’s most renowned inventor, Ben Franklin, enter Old City's charming back alleys. Soak up the atmosphere of this vibrant neighborhood with its art galleries, industrial architecture, and trendy cafés. Grab a quick snack (included) and relax—it's the perfect opportunity to ask your guide any questions about things to do in the neighborhood after the tour.
Venture past the Betsy Ross House, where you hear about the origins of the American flag, and head down Elfreth’s Alley, known as America’s oldest residential street.
When it’s time for happy hour, hop a train into modern Philadelphia to visit a few bars for beers, choosing from the oldest continually operating bar in Philly, a classic dive, an Irish pub, and a modern beer café. This tour concludes after drinks, in Center City Philly.
Itinerary
From there, we’ll weave through the charming back alleys of Old City, and walk down the oldest continuously occupied residential street in the country.
As you walk through Old City, you’ll get a taste of this vibrant neighborhood and pass some of the trendiest pubs, clubs, cafés, and shopping in Philly. You'll also get a chance to see some great art galleries and fantastic historic, industrial architecture along the way.
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
We’ll continue through Independence National Park and the must-see front yard of Independence Hall, site of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution. Your guide will also share knowledge of Congress Hall, Old City Hall, the Philosophical Society, the Second Bank of the US, and Carpenter's Hall.
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Then it’s time for happy hour! We’ll travel by subway to the very heart of modern Philadelphia, City Hall, and step out onto the streets of Center City Philly, where we'll discover some of the sights and sounds of Philadelphia as people are finishing up their workday. At this time of day, many a Philly local will be bee-lining for the closest happy hour, and we'll do the same! We’ll have the option to visit the oldest continuously operating bar in Philadelphia, a classic dive bar, an Irish pub with local flair, a modern beer café, and many other neighborhood bars and pubs. At each location, we'll talk about the history of these bars and why they are so popular.
One drink at each bar is included with the tour, as well as a pub or street snack. And the bars we visit all have one thing in common: a taste for Philadelphia's local craft beers and breweries! You'll quickly find out why Philadelphia is one of America's best beer cities, and learn the names and tastes of brewers such as Philadelphia Brewing Co., Victory, Yards, Troegs, Flying Fish... From our final pub, you’ll be able to continue on your own Philly beer journey or grab some dinner at one of Philadelphia's many great restaurants nearby.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Free
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Product code: 5713P56
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