Tours by Foot · Betsy Ross House, 239 Arch St
A guide takes you from the Betsy Ross House round Independence Mall, then inside Christ Church, and leaves you with tickets for the burial ground where Benjamin Franklin lies. Pick it if you want more than facades, with the entry fees already paid.
You meet at the Betsy Ross House, 239 Arch Street, and spend 2 hours 30 minutes on Independence Mall and in Old City. The route takes in the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, the President's House site, the First and Second Banks of the United States, Congress Hall, where Congress met from 1790 to 1800, Franklin Court, Carpenters' Hall and Old City Hall, once home to the Supreme Court.
Two things set it apart. Entry to Christ Church, where many founders worshipped, is included, and you go in with your guide. At the end you get tickets for a self-guided visit to the Christ Church Burial Ground, Benjamin Franklin's resting place. Elfreth's Alley is on the way too. Most other sites are seen from outside. This walk stays in Philadelphia. Valley Forge is about 20 miles west of Philadelphia, in King of Prussia. Pair it with the half-day tour from Philadelphia on another day for the winter of 1777-78.
The listing has 4.9 stars from 30 reviews and is marked likely to sell out. The provider signs its replies to guests as Tours by Foot, and guests name Bruce, Marianne, Glenn and Josh. One couple wrote that the tour ran even with only two of them. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Meet at 239 Arch Street.
The old residential lane, a few steps away.
Into the church with your guide, entry included.
The Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Congress Hall and the President's House site.
Franklin's home site, then the hall of the First Continental Congress.
Your own tickets for Christ Church Burial Ground and Franklin's grave.
★★★★★Even though there were only two of us, the tour wasn't canceled. We visited all the interesting places and learned a lot of interesting facts about them. You could tell it wasn't just a job for the guide, but his passion and love for the history of his country. [...]
★★★★★Jenn gave us a great tour of the mall, cemetery, and church. We definitely learned more than we ever would have on our own. Her tips about navigating central Philly were very helpful! 5 out of 5 for sure!
★★★★★The tour was very informative and just the right length. We hit all the top spots. Josh was our tour guide and didn’t mind stopping to let us take photos. Would recommend!
★★★★★The guide was great. Good stories about the various stops and in between. [...] Gave a great recommended for cheesesteak at Oh Brother, which was great.
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Yes. Entry to Christ Church is included, and you visit it with your guide.
Yes. You get tickets for a self-guided visit to the burial ground, Franklin's resting place.
At the Betsy Ross House, 239 Arch St, Philadelphia.
No. The other key sites are exterior views, and interior visits to some sites are not included.
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The Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and Christ Church, with entry to the church and Franklin's burial ground.
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