Philadelphia Museums Tourist Scavenger Hunt

Overview

Are you visiting Philadelphia? You must try our scavenger hunt through the Philadelphia Museum district to see all the sights! It will take you from City Hall to the Philadelphia Museum of Art all while taking a few side trips and proposing challenges at every leg. All the while, you will learn some local history and get valuable local tips.
This 3-hour self-guided walking tour is completed with your smartphone. You can start it at your leisure, on any day or time. You can also go as fast or as slow as you wish. Pause at any time and resume when ready.

City: Philadelphia

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $33.75

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $33.75

Make a reservation

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What's Included

See 8 film locations from your favorite movies or TV series.

Historical and architectural walking tour

Scavenger Hunt with 20+ challenges to solve

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
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Outdoor activity done in small groups, up to 6 persons. No need to touch anything or enter anywhere.

What To Expect

City Hall Visitor Center

Check out the large compass painted in the central courtyard of Philadelphia's City Hall. If you have a good eye, you'll quickly solve the challenge here.

Love Park

Otherwise known as Love Park this is the first of many between City Hall and the Museum of Contemporary Art

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Learn about this institution

Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Explanation about this grand boulevard between city hall and the Museum of Art. Learn about the flags while you search for one in particular, near your next destination.

Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

Admire this beautiful church and ints many engravings.

Sister Cities Park

Nice green space between 2 challenges.

Swann Fountain

Why is this fountain called Swan? Learn why here while you count the various types of animals it contains.

Free Library of Philadelphia

This Beau-Arts grand building houses the largest free library in Philadelphia and the 13th largest in the United States. Will you remember the architectural style?

Rodin Museum

See the sculpture garden outside this museum. Can you name Rodin's most famous sculpture?

Washington Monument

See George Washington atop his horse facing City Hall and Swan Fountain, in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Rocky Statue

Take a selfie with the Italian Stallion then count how many steps there are in the Rocky Steps leading up to the Museum of Art

Philadelphia Museum of Art

Walk around the exterior of this giant museum and determine the correct location on the central pediment of an item we'll point out.

Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Education Center

Built in the Greek Revival style, you'll find this behind the Museum of Art. When you get there, rely on a historical plaque to decode a cipher.

Eastern State Penitentiary

After a short walk, you'll find this fortress style penitentiary where Al Capone once was a guest (prisoner).

The Franklin Institute

This is Philly's science center and home of its IMAX Theatre.

Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

Philly's natural history museum. Your challenge here is a riddle.

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Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews (1)

Elizabeth_T

Aug 2021

Very fun idea to get us through the city. The instructions were helpful and the things to do were interesting to learn. I did it with my 20 year old son and it was a fun way to learn, be together and not feel like we were in school because it was an adventure too!