Philadelphia History: Founding Fathers Tour

Step back in time and follow in the footsteps of Philadelphia’s founding fathers on this private history tour. Explore the historic district, visit iconic landmarks, and learn the complexities of the nation’s early history.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • National Constitution Center - Discover the city’s pivotal role in the American Revolution and the quest for independence. View Benjamin Franklin’s Grave from the outside, and stroll by the National Constitution Center, which is dedicated to narrating the story of the U.S. Constitution.
  • Franklin Court - Visit Franklin Court, the historic…
What's Included
  • Plenty of time to take photos of your favourite places
  • A friendly, professional tour guide for your own private group
What's Not Included
  • Food and drink, although your guide will be happy to recommend favourites along the way
  • Gratuities
  • Transportation
  • Hotel pickup/drop-off
Additional Information

Discover the origins of the United States of America and the legendary Stars & Stripes flag. Philadelphia is home to monuments commemorating some of the country’s earliest pivotal events. This private walking tour revives historical tales as participants visit the sites where history unfolded, tracing the paths of four of Philadelphia’s founding fathers.

Location
Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District
Arch Street
Your guide will meet you outside the Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District hotel, 400 Arch St, Philadelphia.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Cindy
Aug 31, 2025
Josh was great. He was very animated and knowledgeable. He made the walking tour educational, interactive, and fun. - Josh was knowledgeable about Philly. His obvious interest in history showed. Additionally, on a warm day, he knew exactly where to find all the shady spots.
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Sylvia_j
Jun 18, 2025
Fun learning about Philadelphia’s place in American History - It was very informative and educational. Stephen took us to all of the best sites and gave us a lot of history to digest.
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Andrea_d
Jun 18, 2025
Highly Recommend - Keshler was friendly, approachable, and very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions clearly. My son (13 year old history buff) really enjoyed getting a more in depth tour! We highly recommend!
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Paul_s
May 26, 2025
Great tour - Keshler was very knowledgeable and answered a lot of questions. Great tour. 2 hours seeing all the sites in the old city. Easy to walk,
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Prem_p
Dec 25, 2024
Amazing tour, Reid was... - Amazing tour, Reid was very detailed and made sure that we learned everything about Philly’s rich history!
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Joe_q
Sep 14, 2024
Great Experience - Great tour. Jenn was great. She was a book of knowledge and made everything so interesting. Highly recommend.
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Voyage46503063468
Aug 25, 2024
Great way to see the historical locations in Old City. Would highly recommend. - Joseph was great, knowledgeable and witty. On a hot day, there was lots of shade to be had and benches at certain locations. A bathroom / drink beak included as well.
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David_g
Jun 26, 2025
Tour guide was great. ... - Tour guide was great. One issue was the tour said you get into Independence Hall at the end. We do not. Asked tour guide and said that they don’t do that anymore. But it was still on their site.
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Jacqueline_c
Aug 24, 2024
Our guide was EXCELLENT.... - Our guide was EXCELLENT. Would recommend him - extremely kind, friendly, and knowledgeable. However, the tour itself was NOT as described for an expensive”Private tour.” Our tickets for Independence Hall was what we really wanted on the 2 hour tour but the tickets were for long after the tour so we were checked out of our hotel and leaving for a commitment - had to miss Independence Hall tour.
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Marwan_n
Oct 13, 2024
Did not meet expectations. - This was a private group tour. The guide was walking fast and leaving most of the group behind. When he reached the points of interest he could start talking when most of the group was not yet there to listen. The stories behind the explanation of the locations were not compelling or interesting. No time for taking any pics as he would quickly move from one location to another. Also 4 days prior to the tour we contacted Viatour and the Tour operator to see if we could add 1 more person to the private tour. Viatour said they did no know, and the tour operator never answered the multiple messages. I will never use Viatour services or tours again.
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From $45
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).