Explore Philadelphia via Vintage Car or Electric cart





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Explore the heart of American history and culture with Philly City Tours. Engage in a smooth, fun, and informative journey through Philadelphia, tailored for solo travelers, couples, and families. Experience iconic landmarks while learning about the city’s rich heritage from knowledgeable guides. Perfect for all ages, this tour offers a seamless way to immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Philadelphia. - Enjoy a guided tour through the historic streets of Philadelphia - Ideal for solo travelers, couples, and families - Knowledgeable guides share fascinating insights about the city - Flexible tour times available throughout the day and night
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Took 30 years and cost $25 million—a huge sum back then. The walls are 22 feet thick, made of solid stone! 1901: City Hall was completed. At 548 feet, it was the tallest building in the world and is still the tallest masonry building today. Top of the Tower: The 37-foot statue of William Penn on top is the largest statue atop any building in the world.
PMA is an art museum originally chartered in 1876 for the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. The museum administers collections containing over 240,000 objects including major holdings of European, American and Asian origin. The various classes of artwork include sculpture, paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, armor, and decorative arts
Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens is a vibrant, one-of-a-kind art space created by mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar. He began working on it in the 1990s, turning a vacant lot on South Street into a massive mosaic maze made from tiles, glass, mirrors, and found objects. Zagar spent years covering the walls and floors with colorful, intricate designs, inspired by folk art and cultures from around the world.
The Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial, dedicated in 1987, lists the names of 646 Philadelphians who died in the Vietnam War and includes engraved scenes from the conflict. overall around 58000 soldiers lost their life in the war which majority of them were young boys and girls with age of 20 and below.
The Korean War Memorial was added in 2002. It features black granite pillars that share the history of the war and honor 610 fallen service members from Philly and nearby counties that served during the war. Around 36700 soldiers of USA lost their lives overall in the conflict between South Korean and North Korean.
The Betsy Ross House, a row home built in 1740, has been restored to about the year 1777, and it commemorates Betsy Ross’ legend and history. In 1777, Ross was commissioned by George Washington to create the first American Flag.
Built in 1702, is the oldest continuously lived-on residential street in America. Located in Old City Philadelphia, it features 32 charming brick houses from the 1700s and early 1800s. Originally home to blacksmiths, merchants, and immigrants, the. alley has welcomed over 3,000 residents in its history. Today, it looks much like it did centuries ago, with cobblestone streets and colonial-style homes. You can visit the Elfreth’s Alley Museum to see inside two preserved homes and learn about daily life in early Philadelphia
The United States Mint in Philadelphia is one of the oldest and most iconic institutions in the country. it was established in 1792 and is the largest of the four active mints in the United States. It's responsible for producing billions of coins, including circulating coins, commemorative coins, and medals.
As the official bell of the Pennsylvania State House, which is today called Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell rang many times for public announcements. It may have rung on July 8, 1776 to announce the first public reading of The Declaration of Independence. The Liberty Bell, which weighs about 2,000 pounds, was silenced by a crack in 1846.
Independence Hall, the birthplace of America, was built in 1732 as the Pennsylvania State House. Within this hallowed hall, the Second Continental Congress met in May 1775, and The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776. Independence Hall is also where the Constitutional Convention met to draft, debate and then sign The United States Constitution on September 17, 1787.
The National Constitution Center, located on Philadelphia’s Independence Mall, is the first museum in the world devoted to dramatically telling the story of The United States Constitution from Revolutionary times to the present through more than 100 interactive and multimedia exhibits, film, photographs, text, sculpture and artifacts.
Chinatown's roots trace back to the 1870s and 1880s when Chinese immigrants arrived in Philadelphia. Today many different cultures from nations across Asia including Korea, Thailand and Vietnam have a presence in Chinatown. it is a vibrant neighbourhood with a strong sense of community, featuring authentic Asian cuisine, shops, and cultural events.
One of America's largest and oldest public markets, housed since 1893 in a National Historic Landmark building, Home to 70+ family-owned, small businesses the Market offers an incredible selection of locally grown & exotic produce, locally sourced meats and poultry, plus the finest seafood, cheeses, baked goods, and confections.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(72)
5 for our guide. 4.0-4.7 depending where you sat with an eight passenger arrangement. Though everyone could hear, it is hard to see as much from the back drivers side as you would from shotgun. There’s a middle row too. Andy was a knowledgeable and entertaining guide. A heatwave on July 2 before semiquincentennial celebrations made the experience less fun (no AC, traffic blocked around Liberty Bell, concert venue on Rocky stairs), and I wish we had gotten out at Independence Hall. But I highly recommend this tour as a way to get a good overview of the history and impact of Philadelphia and its early leaders. Loved hearing about the art and athletics too. Bring your own water. Meet at the car right in front of Reading Terminal Market.
Very informative and Andy was a great guide .He was a wealth of information!! Highly recommend this tour !
The experience was fun, but didnt really get out and see the sites. This was partly due to all the events happening around Philedelphia that I was not aware of. A little disappointing not being able to see some sites. But the tour was fun and my family enjoyed it.
It was a great experience. Our driver Alex was fantastic and his explanation and his ability to make the stops were best interest for our participants. So glad I was able to get this scheduled for myself and my husband.
Uber drivers more informative. Total waste of money. Unfortunately the most expensive tour we booked and totally underwhelmed. We knew more than the driver about the city and its wonderful history.
We really enjoyed this tour. Our guide, Alex, was very cordial and considerate of his clients and his compassion for the city showed in every word when describing each neighborhood.
Knowledgeable and fun driver, interesting sites, easy going activity, really enjoyed it and would recommend, directly across street from reading market (and get a donut from Beilers, good heavens!!!)
I booked a 2 hour tour but was told they never received the reservation from Viator when I arrived :(
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable & entertaining. I only gave the tour four stars as I thought we would have more time to get out at certain places, which we did not. We were only offered to get out at the Magic Gardens.
I suggest to Viator that when you see a Vintage Car tour reservation for a party of 8, you should contact the group as soon as possible (before the final payment is due) to explain that the car is designed to only fit 7 unless children are part of the group. We are grateful that Andy allowed our small daughter to sit with him and my husband in the front row. If not, one of our family members would had to wait for the next car and tour with strangers.



