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Exploring Philadelphia's Gilded Age to now Private Walking Tour

2 h 30 min Free cancellation Private tour
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Exploring Philadelphia's Gilded Age to now Private Walking Tour

About this activity

This Walking Tour will also take you by and into some of Philadelphia's most prominent buildings. The buildings in this area are mostly from the mid-1800's through the present. Styles range from Beaux Arts, to Chicago and International style. We also wil see the newest and tallest buildings in Center City.

We do not enter any of the buildings listed on the tour. We will be outside them while I tell you about them.

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At a glance

Duration
2 h 30 min
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
English
Operated by
phillyPHAT

What is included

Included

  • Included: Live guided tour

Not included

  • Not included: Gratuities
  • Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

  1. Reading Terminal Market

    Passing by

    One of the last old time food halls in the US

  2. Stop 2

    Passing by

    First International Style Building in the U.S.

  3. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

    Passing by

    The oldest art school in the US and a magnificent example of Frank Furness' architecture

  4. Masonic Temple Library & Museum

    Passing by

    View the exterior of this magnificent structure

  5. City Hall Visitor Center

    10 min

    Walk around this great 2nd Empire Baroque Building

  6. Macy's Philadelphia

    Passing by

    View the Markey Street National Bank across the Street and then enter the John Wanamaker Building

  7. Stop 7

    Passing by

    See the former Girard Bank Building then the Land Title Building across Chestnut Street

  8. Stop 8

    Passing by

    Great 2nd empire baroque structure

  9. Stop 9

    Passing by

    Once the grandest hotel in America

  10. Academy of Music

    Passing by

    Original home of the Philadelphia Orchestra

  11. Stop 11

    Passing by

    Great copy of the Strozzi Palace in Florence

  12. Shops at Liberty Place

    Passing by

    Two towers that broke the 548' height barrier

  13. Comcast Center

    10 min

    1st and 2nd tallest buildings in Philadelphia

  14. Penn Center/Suburban Station

    5 min

    Art Deco headquarters of the Pennsylvania Railroad

  15. Love Park

    5 min

    Tour ends at the Love sculpture

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • I will be standing on 12th street at the outside entrance of the Home2 Suites Hotel just south of Arch Street.

End point

  • Love Park

Using your ticket

  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • Minimum age is 18 years

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

  • Minimum age is 18 years

  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

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