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Badass Women's History Walking Tour of Philadelphia

Badass Women's History Walking Tour of Philadelphia

Overview

Description:
Time to hear about entrepreneurs, doctors, politicians, artists and activists who have made their mark on this city of brotherly love and sisterly affection.

Tour includes:
- Hannah Callowhill Penn, our forgotten founder
- Ona Judge and her great escape from George Washington
- Barbara Gittings, lesbian pioneer
- Women in Medicine
- Women in Art: The Red Rose Girls
- LGBTQ leaders in the Gayborhood

Wheel Chair Accessible upon request.

Availability:
Badass Women's History tours are offered daily. Public tours cost $39 per person and are available on Saturdays and Sundays at 11am.

Private walking tours with are available any day of the week at any time and require a five (5) person or $195 minimum. If your group is fewer than six, please book five spots to secure your private tour!

City: Philadelphia

Tue 24 Dec

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $49.00

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $49.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Knowledgeable Local Guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Liberty Bell Center

See the Liberty Bell from the outside and walk through the President's House to hear about Ona Judge and her great escape from George Washington

Pennsylvania Hospital

See the America's first hospital in founded in 1751 and hear about the first women doctors.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (57)

PhyllisASears

Oct 2019

It's almost like I can't listen to history anymore unless I hear the stories of the women involved. This tour was perfect for that. You got to hear about women that you never heard of and stories that you would not have known if you just walked by the buildings and sites included on the tour. We had a nice long tour across a lot of downtown Philadelphia including stories of wives, enslaved women, medical professionals, and gay rights activists among others. I recommend this tour highly.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

We could not agree more. Women's history is our history! We are so glad you appreciated the tour. Hope to see you on another tour soon!

Eric_L

Oct 2019

My wife and I absolutely loved our tour with Rebecca! Super informative and engaging. We would recommend this tour to anybody visiting Philly!

Response from Host

Oct 2019

This is such a kind note! Thank you for helping us put the people back into people's history! Hope to see you next time you are in Philly!

coupleconn

Sep 2019

Best. Tour. Ever. Spanning colonial Pennsylvania through the 21st Century, there is a ton of history packed into this 2-hour tour, all centering on amazing women who shaped Philadelphia but largely have been ignored by the history books. Joey is an engaging, enthusiastic & thoroughly knowledgeable tour guide. This is not a dry, scripted tour where a memorized spiel is fed to the masses. The tour is limited to 10 people (we had 7), so questions are encouraged and discussions often arise among the group, usually starting with, "Wow, I never knew that!" I'm not a "tour" person, but I thoroughly enjoyed this one and found myself recommending it to random strangers.

Response from Host

Oct 2019

Thank you so much for coming on the tour and helping us put people back into people's history! Please stay in touch!