Excursion to Philadelphia and the Amish Region from New York

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About this activity

On this day trip to Philadelphia and Lancaster County you will discover America’s revolutionary history and authentic Amish life. We will leave from New York for Pennsylvania until we reach Philadelphia, the “City of Brotherly Love.” We will visit Elfreth’s Alley, the oldest inhabited street in America, and see from the outside Betsy Ross’s house. Continue to the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and Carpenters’ Hall. From the vehicle we will observe the tomb of Benjamin Franklin before stopping at John F. Kennedy Plaza to admire the LOVE monument, the City Hall and the Great Masonic Temple. Following Benjamin Franklin Parkway we will arrive at the steps of the Museum of Art, famous for the movie Rocky. We will then travel to Lancaster County to visit an Amish home and learn about their lifestyle. We will finish at your markets before returning to New York, arriving at Times Square around 7:30 p.m.

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At a glance

Duration: 14–15 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 13 people
People per booking: 1–13
Guide: Portuguese, Spanish
Operated by: REAL'S TOURS NYC INC

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–8 years) · Adults (9–120 years)

What is included

Included

Included: On-board WiFi: WiFi on board
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

Not included: Meals
Not included: Alcoholic Beverages
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Pennsylvania

Passing by

We will leave New York City heading south toward Pennsylvania until we reach the city of Philadelphia, known as the “City of Brotherly Love.” There we will tour emblematic places of American culture and its independence.
Elfreth's Alley

20 min

We will begin the tour of Elfreth’s Alley Street, the oldest and most uninterrupted street in America, along with other attractions
Betsy Ross House

15 min

Once we get to Philadelphia’s historic center, we will observe from its outskirts the home of Betsy Ross, the most renowned seamstress in the United States, known for her possible participation in the creation of the country’s first flag
Independence Hall

30 min

We will visit the famous Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, where the first charters of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence were drafted. We will take pictures in the Carpenters’ Hall, where in 1774 the First Continental Congress met
Benjamin Franklin's Grave

Passing by

We will observe from the vehicle the grave of Benjamin Franklin
Stop 6

15 min

Then make a stop at John F. Kennedy Plaza, home to Robert Indiana's iconic LOVE Monument, City Hall, and Philadelphia's Great Masonic Temple, opened September 26, 1873
Rocky Statue

20 min

Continuing the tour along Benjamin Franklin Parkway, we will arrive at the steps of the Museum of Art, where the famous film Rocky Balboa was filmed
Amish Country

one hour

We will then head inland to Pennsylvania, arriving in Lancaster County to visit the Amish community. There we will take a tour inside a house that was originally inhabited by a local family
Stop 9

one hour

Finally, we will visit its markets, where we can have lunch and make purchases of Amish products
42nd Street

5 min

We will head back to New York, arriving at the Times Square area (42nd st and 9th Ave) around 7:30 p.m.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet in front of the front entrance of the Riu Plaza New York Times Square Hotel, located at 305 W 46th St. Look for the guide in the Real’s Tours NYC uniform.

End point

The tour ends at the corner of West 42nd Street with 9th Avenue.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
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Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.