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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

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $49.00

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Mon 23 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)

ksue620

Mar 2022

Rebecca (and Warren) led such an engaging, knowledgeable historic tour infused with wit and facts that a longtime Philadelphian like me didn't know! The pace of the tour was leisurely and perfect for any ability-level. The marriage between the history of women of color in the time of slavery couples with their firsts in the medical field to the accomplishments within the LGBTQ community was the perfect balance. I would recommend this tour to anyone and, particularly, to people living in Philadelphia!

Response from Host

Mar 2022

Thank you for the review! I'm so glad the tour resonated with you! Hope to see you on another tour soon.

csnmobile

Mar 2022

I’ve done walking tours in various cities and this was one of my favorites. I don’t usually take the time any more to write reviews but this tour was review worthy. Aside from going with my badass woman friend from childhood, there were so many new and interesting things I learned today about a city I visit with some frequency and live 30 minutes from. What makes a walking tour interesting is an engaging and knowledgeable guide who is confident in the information they share. I can only imagine after doing the same tour again and again, it becomes more challenging each time to keep it interesting. Joey was passionate and knowledgeable about preserving and sharing a unique perspective of our nation’s history. After reading many of the reviews, there is really nothing unique I can contribute. Others have already expressed my sentiments, including inspiring me to move to Philadelphia. I’m looking forward to more Beyond the Bell tours! Thank you Joey!

Response from Host

Mar 2022

Ahw!! Thank you for your kind words. It was a JOY to meet you and Bev - I am so glad the tour resonated with you! Please keep in touch!

I3882KFmichellea

Dec 2021

This tour was one of the top highlights of our family's holiday vacation - we learned so much new and fascinating information that really cast a different light on what you learn in traditional history class about the role that women, women of color and the LGBT community played in the city's history. Rebecca was an amazing tour guide who was clearly both knowledgeable and passionate about the content of the tour. I would highly recommend this tour for families or people who are interested or curious about learning things they don't teach you in school, and we felt very safe doing it during covid as the tour groups are very small (9 max), and they require vaccination and the wearing of masks, even though 95% of the tour is outdoors. We'll be recommending this tour to all of our friends!

Response from Host

Feb 2022

Wow. Thank you for your generous review. I will pass on your kind words to Rebecca! I'm so glad you loved the tour.