Historic Philadelphia Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour in Philadelphia booking from $14.99

Historic Philadelphia Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

Overview

Walk in the footsteps of Revolutionary War heroes, discover the iconic Liberty Bell, and relive the fight for American Independence with a self-guided audio tour! Journey back in time to historic Philadelphia in the days of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and their revolutionary collaborators.

After booking, check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. From there, follow the audio instructions and the route.

Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.

City: Philadelphia

Sun 27 Jul

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What's Included

Easy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone

Engaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!

Perfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tons of rave reviews!

Offline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.

Comprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!

Go at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!

Learn more: dive deeper into any story you enjoyed with extra stories.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How to access: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a confirmation email and text with instructions: • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password • Download the tour MUST DO while in strong wifi/cellular Works offline after download
How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once onsite. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next story, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
Savings tips: Walking tours: couples can share one tour by splitting headphones
Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

What To Expect

Liberty Bell Center

Next up: the Liberty Bell! We'll learn about what makes this bell iconic -- and what makes it so susceptible to cracks! As we explore its history and majesty, we'll also explore it's significance in later years as Americans fought for their freedom from slavery, for equal voting rights, and for true liberty. Note: This 3+ mile-long tour covers the essentials of Philadelphia in 1-2 hours. Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

Betsy Ross House

Our trip jumps us back in time a bit -- to the birth of the American flag! The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution often overshadow this historic home but it's legacy is far more visible today! We'll learn all about Betsy Ross and her fateful meeting with George Washington one morning during Sunday service at Christ Church.

The President's House

Next up, the very first White House! We'll explore the original presidental home of George Washington and then of John Adams. Here, we'll be able to dive into the history of the presidents' lives and better understand life during the colonia era.

The African American Museum in Philadelphia

Philadelphia's history may be all about independence and freedom, but that didn't apply to African-Americans! As we pass this wonderful museum, we'll continue to explore slavery and it's impact of early America. We'll also learn about the historic contributions of African-Americans like Crispus Attucks and others.

National Constitution Center

Next up, we'll pass by the National Constituion Center. Just like with the Declaration of Independence, we'll learn about how the colonists gathered here in Philadelphia to formalize their union into a concrete nation: the United States of America. We'll explore how American citizens' most fundamental rights were guaranteed, laying the basis for the American society today.

United States Mint

Our walk then brings us to the Mint! We'll learn about the gold and silver coins that formed the basis of the early American economy... and about the copper, nickel, and paper that makes our money today!

Benjamin Franklin's Grave

We'll walk by Benjamin Franklin's grave and learn about an important part his legacy: the Ivy League University of Pennsylvania. We'll dicover how UPenn represented Franklin's ideals for the young nation's next generation and about how his legacy continues to shine through Philadelphia today.

Elfreth's Alley

This brings us to Elfreth's Alley, the modern Instagram hot-spot of Philly and the historic origins of this great city. As the very first downtown, Elfreth's seen generations of changes... but has remained as quaint and colonial as ever!

Christ Church

We'll then walk over to historic Christ Church, where George Washington, Betsy Ross, and plenty of other American revolutionaries worshipped. We'll pass by the Church, diving into it's historical significance and admiring it's soaring architecture.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (19)

Kareen_V

Apr 2023

Great experience. We normally go on group tours ñ, but this tour allowed us to go on our own terms. I will definitely be buying the full package for our next vacation.

Response from Host

Apr 2023

Thanks so much Kareen! That flexibility is one of the best features of my self-guided tour. I’m glad you had a great time in Philadelphia with my tour. If you plan to travel more, you may like my Action+ Tour Bundle (it has all of my self-guided tours, over 100). Thanks again!

Elizabeth_C

Apr 2022

Terrific audio tour. Highly recommend. I wish every city had such a tour. If I made a wrong turn, I immediately knew from the GPS guide. I stopped at several sites to spend more time. And the information provided was excellent. Thank you!

Response from Host

Apr 2022

That’s so great to hear! There’s so much to discover in Philly. We have more self-guided audio tours (both walking and driving) on our website — including more historical cities. I hope you get to try more in the future. Thanks again!

Z40NFdonnam

Jan 2022

The tour did not work! We downloaded the app. They sent password but tour did not show in app. Instead of liberty bell tour a Gettysburg tour showed which is not near here. The password we assume was for liberty bell. Could not add the tour could not reach vendor by text or email. Was a waste of money. As it turns out liberty bell museums is free and open to the public with lots of historical info was what we did. Do not purchase this kind of tour totally not worth it and don’t waste $

Response from Host

Jan 2022

To clarify, this is NOT a tour of the Liberty Bell Museum. This is a walking tour around Historic Philly starting at the Liberty Bell and focusing on the Revolutionary War. You must enter the correct password as sent via e-mail and text — any other combination may get you an “invalid password” error or a random tour. We did get your messages and replied but didn’t hear back.

Historic Philadelphia Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour

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