Enjoy a private tour of Philadelphia’s highlights, where you will explore the best of the city of Brotherly Love with your professional guide by car, making several stops along the way to make the most of your visit to one of the oldest cities in America.
On your private driving tour, you will:
Your private tour begins with an easy hotel pick-up in a private vehicle, for those staying in centrally located Philadelphia hotels.
Enjoy an easy drop-off at the first site, where your guide will take you on a poignant journey around the historic sites of the American Revolution, where the seeds of independence were taking root long before a musket shot was fired.
As you walk around Benjamin Franklin and Betsy Ross’s homes, along with the homes of numerous other founders, your guide will colour in the missing details of life in Philadelphia during the period: about the political climate of the time, about the tension and excitement around the city.
You will have the opportunity to see several of the city’s other highlights and recognizable sites, like the LOVE statue, Reading Terminal Market, Rodin’s "The Thinker" and numerous other public sculptures outside the Rodin Museum.
You will also visit Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens with tickets included, which is an immersive mixed-media art environment that is completely covered with mosaics. The creator, Isaiah Zagar, used handmade tiles, bottles, bicycle wheels, mirrors, and international folk art to chronicle his life and influences.
At the end of your tour, your guide will take you back to your hotel or drop you off somewhere central in the city.
Philadelphia at night is a city full of contrast, character, and energy, where colonial charm meets modern nightlife, and illuminated landmarks, buzzing restaurants, and a vibrant arts scene create a distinctive urban vibe after dark. Our private evening tour in a comfortable electric cart is a great way to cruise through the city, showing you the most iconic landmarks all lit up while your local guide shares stories and secrets of the City of Brotherly Love.
On this 1-hour private cart tour, you will:
Experience the charm of Philadelphia after dark on a private 1-hour electric cart tour that brings the city’s most iconic landmarks to life beneath the night sky. With a flexible route tailored to your interests, this evening adventure is the perfect way to get acquainted with the City of Brotherly Love in a fun, relaxed, and memorable way.
Under the sparkling city lights, you’ll cruise through Old City, where charming cobblestoned streets lined with historic buildings set the stage for captivating stories of revolution and resilience from the early days of the United States. Your knowledgeable local driver-guide will bring history to life as you pass Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed, and the legendary Liberty Bell, an icon of the American Revolution, which takes on a beautiful serenity after dark. You may also see the spot where Founding Father Benjamin Franklin is buried, the Philadelphia branch of the US Mint, and the Arch Street Meeting House, an important site for the Quakers who founded the city and had a major impact on its development.
After enjoying the quiet beauty of historic neighbourhoods, the tour flows into the vibrant heart of modern Philadelphia. You'll glide through the bustle of Centre City, taking in the glow of skyscrapers and neon-lit restaurants, and wind your way past the famous Reading Terminal Market and the lanterns of Chinatown, where cuisine, culture and community converge. Along the way, your guide will share insights into Philly’s celebrated culinary scene and diverse heritage underpinned by the principles of understanding, compassion and mutual respect envisioned by William Penn himself when he founded the city back in 1682.
You’ll have the chance to stop at the Philadelphia Museum of Art to climb the legendary “Rocky Steps” and take in breathtaking views of the city skyline without the daytime crowds. Throughout the tour, your guide can show off various emblematic pieces that exemplify Philadelphia’s extraordinary public arts scene, from the whimsical mosaics of Magic Gardens to the glowing LOVE Sculpture and other colourful art installations that shine even brighter at night. Your tour will come to a close in the historic Society Hill neighbourhood, where your guide will be happy to recommend some great spots to eat and drink nearby should you wish to experience more of Philadelphia's eclectic nightlife.
Whether you’re looking for history, atmosphere, or just a new way to see the city, this electric cart tour offers a unique and personal evening experience, one that reveals Philadelphia’s beauty, depth, and charm after sunset.
Philadelphia makes for a great getaway all year round, but visiting during the holiday season is a truly special experience. The city embraces the season with twinkling lights, decorated streets, and holiday music floating through historic neighbourhoods. Our private 1-hour evening tour in a comfortable electric cart is a great way to see the most iconic landmarks all lit up while your local guide shares heartwarming stories of the City of Brotherly Love.
On this 1-hour private cart tour, you will:
Experience the distinct charm of Philadelphia during the holiday season on a private 1-hour electric cart tour that brings the city’s most iconic landmarks to life beneath the night sky. With a flexible route tailored to your interests, this evening adventure is the perfect way to enjoy the City of Brotherly Love during the festive season in a fun, relaxed, and memorable way.
As the city lights begin to twinkle, you’ll cruise through the charming streets of Old City, where centuries-old brick buildings and cobblestones set the stage for captivating stories from the early days of the United States. Your local driver-guide will bring history to life as you pass Independence Hall, Old City Hall, and the Liberty Bell, all beautifully illuminated and steeped in significance. You will also have the chance to pass by the final resting place of Benjamin Franklin and catch a glimpse of the US Mint, where many of the nation’s coins are made.
You will then make your way into Chinatown, one of the city’s most vibrant neighbourhoods, where food, culture, and community converge. As you take in the bustling atmosphere and the bright lights, including the iconic Friendship Arch, your guide will share insights into Philly’s celebrated culinary scene and diverse heritage, as well as some of its distinctive holiday traditions. You will cruise past the towering City Hall, with its clock tower all aglow, and feel the festive cheer emanating from the winter markets nearby. Across the street, the famous LOVE statue will catch your attention, with its unmistakable large red letters looking especially beautiful with the addition of Christmas lights.
Your driver can show you some of Philadelphia’s beloved museums all lit up, like the Barnes Foundation, the Franklin Institute and of course the Philadelphia Museum of Art. You will take a moment to stop at this world-renowned art museum, to climb the ‘Rocky Steps’ by night, avoiding the daytime crowds and enjoying one of the most spectacular views of the Philly skyline. Last but certainly not least, your guide will be sure you get a closer look at the picturesque winter scenes in Rittenhouse Square and Washington Square, two of the city’s most treasured corners that truly embrace the festive spirit with their lights and decorations.
By the time your express but sweet tour comes to an end, you’ll have enjoyed an immersive experience of Philadelphia’s history and culture with a festive twist on a carefully curated route around the city that reveals Philadelphia’s beauty, depth, and charm after sunset.
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