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    Morgan C.

    Founding Footsteps BYOB Philly True Crime Trolley Tour was so much fun! Tim was absolutely hysterical and very engaging. I appreciated that he made sure to help us get organized seating wise rather than a free-for-all. We had a great group on our trolley and really enjoyed the stops we made. Special shoutout for the pit stop/ bathroom break halfway - where we could even grab snacks and more drinks if needed! Will absolutely do another trolley and highly recommend!

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    Kellie R.

    My husband and I just did the Philly Crime tour and had a blast! The trolly was decked out in decorations and we loved being able to have BYOB. I was not expecting to be greeted by a singer/guitarist and it was such a vibe! Our tour guide was hilarious and the perfect level of adult humor. I'm looking forward to getting tickets to the holiday light tour!! Thanks for the great time!

    Emanuel F.

    We did the Historically Hilarious BYOB Tour of Philadelphia yesterday. We had a ton of fun, and this is definitely something for locals and visitors to both enjoyWarren had us dying

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    You need cup holders. Otherwise it was great FUN. Jeremy kept the spirit going n drumming up the crowd to make up our own lyrics.

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    R V.

    I took this trip with my son and several other friends from California. We all thoroughly enjoyed it. Tim makes history come to life his educational background really helps tell the story but his fun sense of humor also brings in the laughs. If you'd like a little taste of the tour look at the YouTube I made below. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Philadelphia. https://youtu.be/Lr_iCKYD5Kw

    Alrefths Alley

    Did the walking tour with Greg ! It was awesome ! Learned so much and got a good idea of where to do more in depth visits :) helped us get a lay of the land and was funny funny funny as well - corny dad jokes and puns are my favorite !

    Tori M.

    My friends and I took a trip to Philadelphia and were on the look out for a tour. We ended up doing the BYOB tour and it was an amazing experience. Our tour guide was hilarious and full of really interesting information both on the history and current goings on in the city. We got a chance to stop at some locations and others we drove by to view. Would 100% do again and recommend to others.

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    excellent customer service! great time had by all, we will definitely book next year!

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    Informative and fun tour of Philadelphia. The driver was great and tour guide gave us a lot of information with plenty of laughs thrown in.

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    Jay was an absolutely amazing tour guide. Extremely knowledgeable. Very good tour. Highly recommend.

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    Greg was a great tour guide. Perfect mix of humor and information. Love the way he digests history into good stories. Well worth the $$.

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    Good customer service and a fun tour. The kids enjoyed it. It is a great way to see Philly and the staff were super accommodating.

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    Best walking tour of my life. Jay provided countless stories that amazed and inspired.

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    Fun tour! The host was really fun and informative. I would recommend to anyone visiting Philly!

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    Philadelphia Urban Adventures

    4.6(43 reviews)
    0.3 miPenn's Landing

    The Italian Market Immersion Tour is a can't miss on your next trip to Philadelphia. Our tour…read moreguide, Chuck, really made the tour great. We would not have had such an enjoyable and educational time walking around this part of this City without him leading the way. He shared with us that he is a retired University professor and Philadelphia native. He loves this city and it showed! We learned about the history of one of the oldest markets in the US (over 100 years old) and sampled some items along the way. We also saw street art and learned more about the history of the City, William Penn's plan for a "utopian" type society and the legendary "curse of William Penn." The Penn statue on top of City Hall used to be the highest point in Philadelphia until the 1980's when the mayor alllowed skyscrapers in. The legend goes that after that, all the Philly sports teams had a losing streak until a worker on one of the new tallest buildings added a mini statue of Penn to the top, then the teams started to win again. On our tour, we sampled... Sesame seed sprinkled fresh bread (with no preservatives) Italian cookie drizzled with chocolate. Aged Balsamic Vinegar, Fig Vinegar and Coconut flavored White Balsalmic Vinegar Special cheese (can't remember the name) coupled with spiced cashews Fresh (made today) Tortilla chips and fresh tomato salsa from a shop where the owners are from Central Mexico Mandarin orange from the produce stand Plus we got 10% off when we purchased additional items at the vendors we passed for being on the tour.

    Had a wonderful time in this tour. I would recommend it! Our tour guide was exceptional.read more

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    5.0(3 reviews)
    0.3 mi

    12/10 would recommend…read more This was a pleasant surprise on a random day in Philly. I've always been a history nerd (even tho I don't remember half the things I'm learning). Our host provided so much history in not only the background of the musical/artistry world but Philly as well. Facts, details and PEOPLE you never knew existed or was from the place of brotherly love! While he speaks you get to view a video of artist you grew up with and learned to love! So much information ANDDD he stops at places we wanted to visit while there too. The liberty bell, Rocky stairs and what should be historical areas around downtown! The Bus is equipped with top quality A/C, a bathroom, very clean and souvenirs are available for purchase. Bonus: there is a big surprise at the end. I won't give it away but trust me you don't want to miss out!

    My wife and daughter wanted to do this. I was ambivalent, but once we started moving, I was so…read moreglad we did this. The air-conditioned bus with bathroom facilities, and an extremely knowledgeable and entertaining driver made this an amazing experience. "The Funky Man" as he told us to call him, gave us a history of Philadelphia's Blues, Soul, Jazz, Gospel, Pop, Rock, and Rap influences throughout the years. We had a couple of stops where we left the bus and were able to view Philly's walk of fame, the Rocky statue and the famous steps (which I opted out of racing up to the top). Along the way we saw many other non-musical sights as well (Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, etc.) Fun facts, an engaging driver, and video clips on the bus along the way made this the highlight of our trip to this wonderful city. (Of course, a visit to Pat's cheesesteak stand was great also, but that's another review.)

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    3.8(104 reviews)
    0.2 miOld City

    Went on a tour last night with a large group that filled the vehicle for a bar crawl. We were told…read moreto arrive early to sign the waiver (which we didn't do because it's hard to get 15 people in one place early ) so we filled it out once we were seated and then we were off! We made two stops. The first was to a restaurant/bar who didn't seem thrilled to see us (that's a different review though) and the second on South Street at Fat Tuesdays. Our tour guides were fun and very personable. The group had a great time and we finished at the same place we started, which just happens to be Big Ass Slices Bar and Grill so a friend and I grabbed a slice and a drink. I do wish that there were drinks or snacks provided on the vehicle. It would have made it more personal and enjoyable. The website doesn't share much in the way of details (I didn't know we could bring our own snacks/water). But despite that, great experience.

    We had an awesome time ! Opted to try something different for my birthday this year and I was not…read moredisappointed. Myself and 4 gfs signed up for the old city pub crawl on Friday May, 26 at 6:15 and we had the bike completely to ourselves. The tour we picked started off at Silence Dogood's Tavern, where we got our stickers, pizza from Big Ass Pizza and a round. That pizza was awesome and so were the pizza tots! Our tour guides (Jess and Dominic I believe) were awesome and we'd definitely do this again. Tip definitely buy the individual tickets ! Not worth it to pay for the whole bike at $375. We all bought the individual for $31 each with 5 of us and we still had the bike to ourselves. Lucky break I guess.

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    4.8(230 reviews)
    0.1 miOld City

    I did the 10:30 AM Independence Mall Tour Philly Tour with them on a Monday in late June 2022. I…read morewalked to the Betsy Ross House, the meeting place, from the place I was staying. If you need to use the restroom before the Tour, use the one in the Betsy Ross House because the one in the Starbucks across the street didn't have any toilet paper. We had a very big group but Toni kept us all together. She is such a gem - a much better storyteller than the Tour guide from the Independence Hall. This tour with Toni made up for the anticlimactic one from the Independence Hall. She was very thoughtful and made sure we always stopped in the shade since it was a very hot day. Her stories were entertaining and engaging. I loved all the historical snippets she'd give us about the timeperiod of the founding fathers. We got so lucky because Benjamin Franklin's printing press was finally opened after a 10-year closure. Such a great addition to The Tour. You donate whatever you want at the end and I would highly recommend it if you're in Philly.

    Was running late as our train into Philly was delayed about 10 minutes. We met Glenn and were lucky…read moreenough to have a private tour as nobody else showed up. We started at the Betsy Ross house where we stayed outside for about 15 minutes. We went to elfreth's alley where we spent close to 30 minutes learning about the Trinity style architecture and lots more. We walked to the courtyard of the Ben Franklin museum. He also gave us the lowdown on where to go for the best cheesesteaks. It's pay what you wish and overall gives a great introduction to the city.

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