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A row of brick townhouses with a cobblestone street. 1
A tree-lined street with a red door, a yellow building, and an American flag. 2
A man in a grey suit standing in front of a wooden fence with a brick wall and greenery in the background. 3
A large bell in a park with a classical building in the background. 4
A Liberty Garden sign with a beer unity logo, surrounded by trees and a cityscape in the background. 5

Society Hill Colonial Homes & Historic Walking Tour

By Join, or Die! Tours
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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 117 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Begin at Philadelphia's oldest tavern A Man Full of Trouble
  • Walk through Society Hill's cobblestone alleys, gardens, and 18th century homes
  • Stroll into Olde City and visit multiple sites in Independence National Park
  • End at Liberty Beer Garden with historic views of Philadelphia's old State House
  • Learn about the Patriot vs. Loyalist divide in Colonial Philadelphia [1754-1776]

Activity location

    • Philadelphia
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 127 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA | Tours begin next to A Man Full of Trouble, Philadelphia's oldest remaining tavern. The tavern is active, check online for operating hours. Please arrive before the tour start time to enjoy the tavern, grab a drink, and learn about its history. Water bottles are not sold at the tavern, please come prepared with your own.
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Society Hill Colonial Homes & Historic Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 16:15
Price details
RM 117.16 x 1 AdultRM 117.16
Total
Price is RM 117.16

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    90-minute guided walking tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local guide who lives in area
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Exclusive access points in Philadelphia's Colonial historic district
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visits to 12+ exterior colonial-era landmarks
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Story-based narrative focused on Philadelphia’s path to independence (1754–1776)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Small-group interactive experience (when applicable)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Recommendations for nearby historic sites, museums, food, and taverns at the end
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Photo opportunities in the most picturesque colonial streets in Philadelphia
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Government fees (NPS)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Drinks at Man Full of Trouble. Arrive early to enjoy Philadelphia's oldest remaining Colonial tavern.

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Nudity, Weapons or sharp objects
  • Not suitable for: People with low level of fitness, People with mobility impairments

What you can expect

Join, or Die! explores Colonial Philadelphia, 1682–1776, on the only walking tour in Society Hill, America’s densest concentration of historic homes.

Most Philadelphia history tours focus on Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and the same handful of Old City landmarks. This tour begins just south of those crowds in Society Hill, America's oldest neighborhood, consisting of beautifully preserved colonial brick rowhouses, cobblestone alleys, churchyards, gardens, and 18th-century landmarks.

From there, you’ll walk into Old City and Independence National Historical Park, connecting the neighborhood’s quieter streets to the bigger story of America’s road to independence.

Owned, operated, and guided by a local resident of Society Hill with UPenn and Drexel degrees. The stops are hand selected to tell the Philadelphia Revolution story from 1754 (Join, or Die! campaign) to 1776 (Declaration of Independence). Join us in celebration of America250! or…..

Location

Activity location

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    • Philadelphia
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • 127 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA | Tours begin next to A Man Full of Trouble, Philadelphia's oldest remaining tavern. The tavern is active, check online for operating hours. Please arrive before the tour start time to enjoy the tavern, grab a drink, and learn about its history. Water bottles are not sold at the tavern, please come prepared with your own.
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States