• Love Park - Begin the half-day walking tour at the renowned LOVE sculpture, an ideal spot for photos. Discover intriguing stories, such as the time LOVE left the city and what artist Robert Indiana nearly created instead.

• Love Park Visitor Center - Located near the LOVE sculpture, relax as the guide shares captivating tales—enhanced by visuals on their iPad—about the park’s rich history, including its notable achievements and a significant challenge.

• Cret Park - Adjacent to the vibrant LOVE Park, Cret Park (pronounced ‘Cray’ Park) offers a tranquil, shaded area with benches, mature trees, and seasonal plantings. It’s a perfect spot to learn about the Parkway before continuing the half-day journey.

• Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul - Completed in 1864, this cathedral was constructed during a time of strong anti-Catholic sentiment in Philadelphia, including the violent Bible Riots, influencing its fortress-like design and high windows.

Today, its serene interior showcases stunning Roman-Corinthian and Italian Renaissance Revival architecture with strong Baroque influences—a majestic, contemplative space comparable to Europe’s finest cathedrals.

Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass here in 1979, followed by Pope Francis in 2015 during the World Meeting of Families.

The cathedral is open to the public most days.

• Logan Circle - Once a somber site for public executions and burials, Logan Circle (formerly Logan Square) is now the Parkway’s gem. Shaded by mature trees and featuring a small botanical garden, the Circle is highlighted by the picturesque Swann Memorial Fountain. Abraham Lincoln visited in 1864 for a Union soldiers’ fundraising event. Visitors may stand where Lincoln once stood!
• Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University - Just across the street is the oldest natural history museum in the western hemisphere. Spend a brief time in the stunning lobby and discuss fascinating Academy-related events and figures outside.

Lobby closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

• Moore College of Art & Design - Nearby is the first and only women’s visual arts college in the nation, established in 1848.

Explore its four galleries and enjoy a snack or light lunch if desired.

Closed Sundays.

• The Franklin Institute - Enter the grand rotunda housing the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial for a fantastic photo opportunity beside the world’s largest Benjamin Franklin statue! Hear stories about one of history’s most remarkable individuals, and prepare for the dramatic unveiling of Franklin’s extraordinary life!

• Free Library of Philadelphia - The Free Library serves over 1 million borrowers and circulates more than 5.5 million items across its 54 branches. Explore the building’s stunning interior architecture and visit its hidden gem—the Rare Book Department, where the infamous raven that inspired Edgar Allen Poe awaits. Closed Mondays.

• Shakespeare Memorial - Appropriately located across from the Free Library, the Shakespeare Memorial features a large oval seating area and a striking 14-foot bronze statue of Hamlet, dedicated to the city on Shakespeare’s birthday, April 23, 1929. If fortune favors, visitors might glimpse what many believe to be the spirit of the bard’s famous lover, Romeo.

• Barnes - At the Barnes Foundation, delve into the extraordinary life and work of Albert C. Barnes—a man who rose from poverty to co-invent a pharmaceutical breakthrough, amassing a billion-dollar fortune, which he used to promote art education through one of the world’s most exceptional personal art collections.

• Rodin Museum - Conclude the half-day tour with a dramatic visit to the Rodin Museum, home to the world’s second-largest collection of works by this pioneering artist. Discover the life and genius of a man rejected three times by Paris’s top art school, who rose to challenge a centuries-old artistic system. Today, Auguste Rodin is celebrated as “The Father of Modern Sculpture.”

The picturesque Rodin Garden, featuring several of his most famous sculptures, is free to explore. It is closed Tuesday through Thursday. However, the guide will provide multiple supplemental images at all sites.

Rodin’s most famous piece, The Thinker, is prominently displayed at the entrance and is always accessible for photos.

• iPad photo visuals enhance guide’s presentation.
• Site visits and breaks happen at your pace.
• Short walk from tour’s end at Barnes Foundation to the Rocky Statue, Rocky Steps, and Art Museum.
• Sun-reflecting white umbrellas and hand-hold fans provided for creating your own shade and breeze.
• Sitting, restroom, food, souvenir/gift opportunities.
• Photos and post-tour information package emailed within 2 hours after tour.

After visiting the Liberty Bell, embark on an enlightening and enjoyable journey through one of Philadelphia’s most iconic yet often overlooked cultural treasures: the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

This half-day adventure on the Parkway offers numerous opportunities to sit and relax, along with restroom and food breaks—comforts that are rare on other tours!

Your guide will also serve as your group’s photographer—an exceptionally rare perk!

Photos from the day, along with a tour information package, will be emailed to you within 2 hours after the tour.

We transform well-researched facts into captivating stories—true narratives that bring to life many of Philadelphia’s must-see sites and influential figures.

Your experience is further enriched by multiple images displayed on an 11” iPad screen—another distinctive feature of this tour!

Expect a few surprises along the way! Of course, we can’t reveal them all here, otherwise…

We look forward to welcoming you at LOVE Park for an unforgettable walk along the Parkway!

• Minimum age for tour guests is 16.

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