Washington Square Park Tours & Attractions

Our Iconic Segway Tour now on our modern electric carts!

Experience Philadelphia like never before on our two-hour electric cart tour! Guided by a local expert, explore Old City’s historic sites like Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and Elfreth's Alley. Pass through Center City, admire City Hall, and visit the iconic steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Enjoy the lively atmosphere of Chinatown, South Street, and the mosaic wonder of Philly’s Magic Gardens. Join us for a memorable journey filled with history, culture, and the vibrant spirit of this dynamic city!
Duration: 2 hours.

Discover the secrets hidden in the shadows of America's most historic and most haunted city! Join the Ghost Tour of Philadelphia for a candlelight walking tour along the back streets and secret gardens of Independence Park, Society Hill, and Old City, where ghostly spirits, haunted houses, and eerie graveyards lurk in the night! Experience history brought back to life with a costumed tour guide spinning tales of mystery and intrigue. Hear seldom-told tales about the city's historic sites, such as Independence Hall, Washington Square, Powel House, City Tavern, and more.
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes.

Philadelphia may be the Cradle of Liberty, but it's also a city spooked by true ghastly stories of the town that inspired Edgar Allen Poe to write "The Murders of Rue Morgue" and "The Raven." On this tour, possible sightings include desecrating German Soldiers, the tragic Edgar Allen Poe, Bishop White's murderous cook, and maybe even a dancing Ben Franklin!

Sights our paranormal experts walk you by and cover include Pennsylvania Hospital, City Tavern and Carpenter's Hall.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.

Dare to visit more than 15 of Philly's frights and sights on a ghoulish outdoor walking adventure. Walk the cobblestone streets of historic Philadelphia and catch the Spirits of '76 come alive.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.

Join City Sightseeing this spooky season and experience Philadelphia’s darker side of history. We will take you on an interactive trolley tour. Our tour guide will take you on a 90-minute journey through Old City in a decorated trolley ready for the Halloween season. We have included two surprise stops along the way for you to get off the trolley and walk around while the tour guide tells you the ghostly stories at the sight you are standing on. We start at Independence mall and continue to other sites including The Arch Street Meeting House, Christ Church Burial Ground, Washington Square Park, The Famous Powel House and many more that will have you looking over your shoulder all evening. We include trivia, games and fun on our BYOB Halloween Trolley Experience. We have these available individual timed tickets for you and your friends. This tour is perfect for group events, family get-togethers, and corporate outings. Don’t miss out on the spooktacular event this Halloween.
Duration: 75 to 100 minutes.

The tour will commence at the Independence Visitor's Center with an introduction to the topic of Black History during the colonial period. You will hear about the role that Black Americans played in the founding of the nation. The group will continue to the President’s House and hear about the 9 enslaved people who were held there. The group will hear about Martha Washington's handmaid who ran away to escape slavery.

The next stop is Congo Square where people of African descent held celebrations. It is also a potter's field where free and enslaved Africans are still buried to this day. The next stop is Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church.

You will hear about the liberation of a woman whose slave owner attempted to abduct her back into slavery and the trial of her rescuers.

You will also see the traditional sites of Independence Hall, liberty bell, Congress Hall, and much more

Duration: 2 hours.

Calling all curious travelers and nosey locals looking to delve deeper into the city. Are you ready to get into the nitty gritty of our fair and storied city of Philadelphia? Hit all the main sites in historic Old City and Independence Park, but hear it all from the perspectives often minimized by mainstream tourism. Spend an afternoon with us and come hear this fresh take on an Old City Tour of Philadelphia! Walk by Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, Elfreth’s Alley, and more historic sites in Old City. Uncover incredible women, indigenous people, people of color, and LGBTQ folks who have made America what it is today.
Duration: 2 hours.

See the classic city sites of Philadelphia on this 3.5-hour bike tour. Popular attractions include the Rocky Steps, Liberty Bell, Schuylkill River Trail, and Magic Gardens. Ride through some hidden gems in the city along the way.
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes.

From the chilling tales of the lingering spirits in Washington Park to the haunted site of Benjamin Franklin’s Grave, this tour will guide you in the footsteps of founding fathers, uncovering the stories and secrets that have shaped the United States of America. Go at your own pace this tour is on our walking tour app, take it anytime. The tour never expires, take it anytime. The tour takes more than one hour without stopping. But feel free to stop in at one of the haunted sites to explore more, if you dare!

Duration: 70 to 90 minutes.

Visit various American Revolutionary historic sites and unique vistas within the eastern section of the Center City section of America's first capital.

See places where people have lived continuously since the 1700's, important locations of the planning of the American Revolution, the home of the inventor of electricity, and more.

Like any other major city, you'll want to travel with an experienced resident of this popular segment of a large Mid-Atlantic city with its own unique culture.

Please book this tour as is or you could contact me to customize this tour or for the creation of other possible custom tours.

(Also, tour guides are not required to be licensed in Philadelphia.)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.

Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment!

Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!
Duration: 2 hours.

Return to the American Revolution with this essential bundle of driving and walking tours! Walk in the footsteps of the founding fathers along Boston’s Freedom Trail and in Philadelphia’s historic Old City. Visit the spot where the Boston Tea Party began. Follow the famous battle of Lexington & Concord, where the “shot heard ‘round the world” was fired! Plus, take a trip through Valley Forge, the site where General George Washington’s army faced impossible odds early in the revolution.

After booking, check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. From there, follow the audio instructions and the route.

New, extra validity — now yours for an entire year! Use multiple times over multiple trips!

This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.
Duration: 3 days.

Are you looking for things to do around the Philadelphia Historic District? Indeed, our 3-hour self-guided walking tour and scavenger hunt takes you to see all the sights!

Walk from Independence Hall to Mother Bethel’s, the Philadelphia Contributionship, Elfreth’s Alley, the National Constitution Center, and the Declaration House before returning to the start location. As you walk, see many more sights, and solve challenges at every leg. All the while, you will learn some local history and get valuable local tips.

Things to do in Philadelphia, the Historic District Tourist Scavenger Hunt is a 4.2 km / 2.5 mi self-guided walking tour with many varied challenges. It should take you 3 hours to complete and ends near the start location.
A fun learning experience
Learn some local history
Fun for all ages, kids included
Start whenever you are ready, from your smartphone – no fixed schedule
Take as little, or as much time as you wish to complete your hunt
Duration: 2 to 3 hours.

Discover the best of Philadelphia with a tour covering all the city's basics with a bit of sass and a lot of love. This isn't your typical tour. You will learn the basics but also enjoy hearing about the dramatics, tawdry gossip, and bad behavior of Philadelphia's top names. This tour will include the exterior of the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, the President's House, Benjamin Franklin's Grave, Franklin Court, Elfreth's Alley, Betsy Ross' House, and more.
Duration: 2 hours.

Channel your inner Sherlock Holmes in this abduction mystery hunt around the historical city of Philadelphia!

In ‘The Kidnapping by Independence Hall' you are taken back to the year 1932.
You are a policaman in Philadelphia. A baby has been snatched from its pram and replaced with a doll.
Now it is up to you to find the kidnapper and bring the baby back to its parents!

After your purchase, you go to the designated pickup point and collect the mystery package containing everything you will need to solve this mystery. When you have collected it, you are free to begin whenever you want.

Enjoy the flexibility of starting and stopping as you please.

Solving this murder mystery is an exciting and challenging activity that you can try together with your family, friends, or colleagues.

A good tip! We recommend 2-4 in a group.

If you are more than 4 people, you can buy more mysteries and compete against each other.

The winner is the group that solves the mystery the fastest.


Duration: 1 to 2 hours.