Historic Happy Hour Food Tour in Philadelphia booking from $120.00

Historic Happy Hour Food Tour

Overview

This tour combines two of Philly’s best contributions to the country: its history and its food!

Starting with some favorite hearty snacks, we'll take the edge off with a refreshing local cider (yes, the full pint!). But pace yourself because dining stop #2 isn't far. There, we'll have your munchies satiated with gourmet snacks with loads of toppings, along with a stiff cocktail (yes, the full serving again). Want more? Next stop up is some flavorful Creole with another local beverage before rounding out the tour with a sweet take-home collection from the country's oldest confectionery.

Come hungry, leave tipsy, and be in-the-know about Philadelphia’s rich history. We’ll serve you food, drinks, sweets, Ben Franklin, the Liberty Bell, and much more! While the foods during the 17th and 18th centuries may have been bland, we’re serving modernized versions of these foods and drinks that would have the colonials jealous. Learn about Philadelphia’s history in the tastiest way possible.

City: Philadelphia

Sat 21 Jun

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What's Included

Local guide

Professional guide

Alcoholic Beverages

Dinner

Food tasting

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
A phone number for a member of your party is required, in case we must contact you for any reason prior to your tour.
Vegetarian and vegan options are available, please advise at time of booking if required
Minimum age is 21 years
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

What To Expect

City Food Tours Philadelphia

Looking for a unique way to learn Philadelphia’s history? Eat and drink your way through it! This happy hour tour takes place in the most historically-significant section of Philadelphia: Old City. Be sure to arrive with an empty belly - the traditional tastes, beverages, and history served will leave you stuffed! Between bites, you'll walk the cobblestone alleyways of the colonials, learn about Philadelphia’s founding and growth, and see what makes our city one of the greatest (and most delicious) in America.

Independence Hall

Learn about many of the historic locations, buildings, and people in Philadelphia!

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews (5)

reneedalton

Jun 2024

I found out the tour was a nogo.After I arrived at the waiting spot. It sounds like Viator scheduled the tour on a date that City Tours was not scheduling tours. The reason I gave 2 stars instead of one is that the person from City Tours reached out to me when he found out.I had been waiting when City Tours did not know that Viator had scheduled a tour. Both the person I spoke to at Viator and the man I spoke to at city tours helped smooth my disappointment. In addition, the man at City Tours really tried to help find an alternate tour that we could schedule this week. Unfortunately, we couldn't find anything that worked. I've dealt with Viator before in Europe and was happy with my tours there.

Response from Host

Jul 2024

We sincerely apologize for this situation. Our tours are always something to look forward to and we understand how much of a let down it must be when it doesn't occur. We are working with Viator to learn where your booking got lost and why we never received any notification on our end and hope to prevent this from happening ever again. I hope you were still able to enjoy some of the dining recommendations in the area and that we get the chance to have you on our food tours (for real) in the future.

ebethsb2015

Jul 2022

During this tour, I learned so many new things about Philadelphia, and heard a couple good ghost stories too. The places we visited for food/drink were all really nice and the tastings were plentiful and delicious. City Food Tours were serious in the description of the tour when they say to come with an empty stomach. Our guide, Steve, was very knowledgeable of the history of Philadelphia, and was happy to answer all of our questions along the way. My friend (who accompanied me) and I were lucky to have a very nice couple as the other two people in our tour group. It was a lot of fun and by the end of the tour, it felt as if we had spent the evening out with friends. Take this tour, you will love it.

Response from Host

Jul 2022

Thank you so much for your amazing review and support of our food tours. We are very appreciative of you helping share how much fun we have on our tours and are thankful that you joined us. There's always more to experience on our tours and we hope to have you join another one soon. Thanks again for taking the time to leave us reviews :)

kirsty g

May 2022

We have done many food tours all over the world and this was my least favorite. The food wasn’t great, the guide read from a paper and it was so rushed. Everyone was leaving half of their beer so we could go to the next stop.

Response from Host

May 2022

I'm so sorry to hear about this. We are not proud of any of these aspects and will be taking immediate actions to improve our tour and ensure that future guests get the phenomenal experience that we strive for. There was a last-minute change of restaurant for one of the stops on your tour, which we apologize for the unexpected curveball, and we hope that we would have the opportunity to have you on one of our other food tours in the future to see the level of organization, professionalism, and fun that we are known for. Thank you for joining our food tour and sharing your feedback. We're looking forward to addressing these issues and making this tour the absolute best.

Historic Happy Hour Food Tour

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