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.

This walking tour was such a great way to familiarize ourselves with Old City. We met up with our…read moreguide at the corner of Arch and 3rd Street. John was our awesome guide that morning. He provided so many interesting facts and details throughout this historical tour. He even gave us tips on other things to see on our own. It was truly a great introduction to all the historical landmarks we would see during our stay in Philly. He had so many great recommendations. The pace of the tour was perfect. There is a cobblestone path and a slight incline to navigate from Elfreth's Alley to Christ Church. It was all super easy considering all the walking we did that day. The tour ends just behind Independence Hall. He walked those who were interested over to the Liberty Bell Center from there. I think the biggest surprise for all of us was that it wasn't super crowded in Old City that day. It was the Friday before Labor Day. I'd gladly return again in September. It was a beautiful day!

We went on the holly jolly founding footsteps tour. This was by far the best tour I have ever been…read moreon. It was an absolute blast if you like to party. We did this as a girls night now and can't wait until next year. We stopped at amazing places and tour guide and musician were great! Shoutout to Warren and John.

Big Bus was the way to go. They do work in concert with Philadelphia Sightseeing Bus; however, Big…read moreBus host Sebastian was impressive where the "Sightseeing" host was a 1/10.

What a fun visit to Philly! We came for a few days over my kids' spring break, and the tour bus…read morereally made our sightseeing a great experience. Nick was our tour guide, he was on the red bus, Philadelphia something that worked in conjunction with the Big Bus company. He was very knowledgeable, funny and really oriented us to the city. He answered all of our questions gladly and made great recommendations. Take this tour when you come, ride the whole thing to get the lay of the land and then go back around getting off stops you want to see

We recently took the "Revolution and the Founders" tour in Philadelphia, and it was a highlight of…read moreour trip. It is perfectly paced, hitting all the iconic landmarks while providing fascinating historical depth that you won't find on standard tours. Our guide, Joseph, was outstanding. What truly sets his tour apart is his knack for uncovering hidden, niche stories that other guides overlook. For example, he shared the unique and tragic history of Button Gwinnett, detailing his life and the fascinating fact that he was the first signer of the U.S. Constitution to die after signing--a detail that really brought the human element of history to life. Joseph's passion is infectious, and he excels at storytelling, making the founding figures feel like real people rather than just names in a textbook. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Philadelphia; if you get Joseph as your guide, you are in for an exceptional and memorable experience.

We took the Grim Philly daytime tour, called Revolution and Founding Fathers. Our tour guide was…read moreJOSH. It was a two hour walking and learning history tour in downtown historic Philadelphia near Independence Hall. It was like going to a theater show. The guide presented history with energy, enthusiasm and excitement. It felt like he was describing his close friends when he was talking. The tour was very informative and a lot of fun. Experiencing the tour in historic Philadelphia with Josh brought the experience into 4D, like watching an exciting, enthralling movie. Josh asked us questions and engaged the audience throughout the tour. A+++.

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

WHAT A BLAST. We came here for my birthday kind of ironically because online we saw reels saying it…read morewas the "weirdest museum ever," and thought it would be kind of funny/maybe even creepy. Little did we know it was actually FASCINATING; it was so fun to admire every last piece in the museum. The tram guide was great, the pre-recorded audio is helpful and interesting, and the collection is so varied and extensive that you can't help but love it. The pipe organs - fabulous. The walkable "toy box" collection was great after the tram. Overall, I'd recommend this to anyone - it was soooo fun.

What a fun thing to do! We didn't know what to expect and want to say we all really enjoyed the…read moreexperience! Admission was reasonable and enjoyed the self-guided part while waiting for the next tram departure time. There was everything you could imagine - except one thing! A TELEX MACHINE (which I used to operate). When I asked the staff if they had one none of them even knew what I was talking about (early 20's)! We took the tram tour and really enjoyed it. The tram moved at a nice pace so you could really take in everything. So much to see - everywhere. It was a really fun way to spend a few hours on a rainy day! But I urge you to visit rain or shine!

Tried these with my sister in law since her father had a few tickets for us to try them. My brother…read moreand sister also came and we had a fun time. We had to register through the company and sign waivers beforehand before we could rent out the Segway for the tour. I was so nervous because I wasn't 100% happy about driving the Segway in Center city Philadelphia traffic- Philly drivers are the worse! ( I know cause I am one of them!) So we got assigned our Segway and had about 5 minutes to practice and feel comfortable before going out on the street. I wasn't feeling comfortable and I was so scared but I sucked it up and headed out on the road. It was kinda cool zipping through the different streets and getting some information about some of the older buildings and learning about my city a little more. We had a chance to learn about Philadelphia and also had a chance to stop at a sandwich shop I never been to before and had a nice lunch on the spot when we had a chance to take a break. I was nervous the whole time I road the Segway and had the picture of me getting bumped off the road and getting hurt many times- as I rode the Segway I was gripping it so hard my hands were throbbing. Before no time we were racing into the end of the tour and I was kissing the ground that we made it back. That was marked off my to-do list and never again for me.

We had the best time on this Segway tour. Our tour guide, D was funny, entertaining and…read moreknowledgeable. I recently had a knee replacement and was hoping I could partake in the tour. We decided to chance it. At one point, D noticed I was squirming and uncomfortable. He came over and grabbed the Segway, letting me step off and rest for a minute. That gave me the rest that I needed to finish the tour. Hats off to D. He is a gem! Highly recommend this Segway tour. It is worth the money and super fun!

What a fabulous tour and place. The only reason why I knew about this temple was because of the…read moremovie national treasure. when I was looking up things to do in Philadelphia, this populated. From the outside, it looks like a church a small church but on the inside, it is immaculate, ginormous and just all in all beautiful. You do have to do a tour that's the only way to see the facility which we did. We got there around 10:30 and then we just booked a tour for the 11 o'clock. They gave the history, they talked about the architectural, their charity work, and the facilities also used for weddings, photo shoots, etc... but so fun we really enjoyed it. This is probably one of our favorite highlights of our Philadelphia trip.

After having it on my list for a while, I finally took a tour of the Masonic Temple with my husband…read moreand some friends yesterday. It was worth waiting for. Right across from the Philadelphia City Hall, the Masonic Temple serves as the headquarters of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania. It's a huge building and - wow - is it maximalist! Our tour was a little over an hour, and I recommend booking ahead (a group walked in just in front of us and hoped to buy tickets for the tour about to start, only to learn that it was sold out). Our tour guide was knowledgable (but told us when she didn't know the answer to a question because the Masons are secretive and keep a lot of facts about what occurs in the Lodge to themselves). The architecture is really stunning and there's so much to see: incredible plasterwork, grand staircases, murals, and more! Photography without flash is allowed throughout the tour, and I took about a million photographs. The Temple has a fascinating history, and the architecture and decor made my jaw drop a few times. Definitely worth visiting if you live in or are visiting Philadelphia.

These buses are great for seeing all kinds of areas of Philadelphia and learning about what to do…read morefor next time! While it is a hop on hop off experience, we noticed that when we hopped off it took about an hour to find another bus, so we decided to just stay on and plan on visiting the spots on our own next time. We had Nick on our bus as the guide and he was great! He explained a lot about the history of the city and was also very funny!

Bought tickets for 2 days and two of us. First guy was an attorney and was very informative and ask…read moreabout every stop if we want off. Day two different story, guy explained ok but didn't seem to know as much. Also never asked a couple times if we wanted off and not at all towards the ended. I ended up at the beginning because he failed to have the driver stop.

I did a tour of the Italian Market aka 9th St Market with Neighborhood Jawnts and Beyond the Bell…read more The tour was phenomenal! I've been going to the market my whole life and still learned some new things. The tour guide was also phenomenal. She kept the group moving without rushing us. She was personable and informative. We learned some of the history, visited some of the businesses and talked to the owners, and learned about the murals. We also had someone from Our Market Project do part of the tour. They talked about the immigrant communities that started the market as well as the newer groups who are continuing to make it a thriving community. Our Market Project helps the merchants with improvements. It was a fun time with a fresh perspective on the market!

It was an absolutely freezing December day but we were enjoying every minute. Our guide was…read moreinteresting, engaging and charming. Our family group was ages 19-85 and we all loved it. Totally recommend!