Founding Phantoms: Adult Ghost Tour in Philadelphia
4.7
72 Ratings
Philadelphia
Discover the dark and macabre history of early Philadelphia on the Founding Phantoms Ghost Tour. Explore haunted locations and delve into the darker side of human nature. Ages 16+. Book now!
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Pennsylvania Hospital - This hospital, whose purpose was to treat mental illness, was home to many inhumane experiments in an attempt to drive out the evil spirits once believed to be the cause of mental illness. Join us on a journey through the past as we discuss the evils that took place and the vengeful spirits that remain as a result
What's Included
  • All applicable fees and taxes included
  • Professional and experienced guides
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The Founding Phantoms Ghost Tour is an enlightening excursion digging into the creepy and chilling tales of Philadelphia’s early life. Delve into the shady aspect of humanity - you might depart the tour questioning your own existence. This tour caters to individuals aged 16 and above, and broaches adult themes and speech not appropriate for youngsters.

For groups of 10 or more, please contact the private & group sales coordinator at Ghost City Tours.

Location
850 Walnut St
Walnut Street
You will meet your spooktacular tour guide at Starman in the Ancient Garden. It's directly across the street from Walnut Street Theatre and beside a medical building.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(72 Ratings)
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Stephaniehs3880ji
Mar 17, 2024
Claire provides us with a very detailed tour. - Claire was our tour guide and she made sure to give us a detailed tour. She went above and beyond on our tour. She even added extra details. We got a ghost tour and a history lesson. We had so much fun.
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686krystalv
Nov 1, 2023
Rain or shine we had a great time! - This was my husband and I first time doing a tour like this! We were very pleased with the hosts. Both James and Judith were knowledgeable, kind and made the experience a great one despite the weather. We appreciate their dedication to the tour and we will b back for another!
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Loritm3144hc
Oct 29, 2023
Fun and Spooky - Victor was awesome! Great gift at story telling and really knows his history as well! Would definitely go again.
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115shaunav
Oct 23, 2023
Fun, great way to see historical neighborhoods - We enjoyed the Founding Fathers Ghost Tour for the facts, anecdotes and the beautiful neighborhoods of Philly. We got many steps in and Victor’s enthusiasm for the subject was very fun.
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Road44220408332
Sep 30, 2023
Worth the money - Ruthie was an awesome tour guide! She made the tour fun and entertaining! She's a very talented storyteller
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84kaylic
Sep 8, 2023
Awesome tour with awesome guide! - Ruthie was an awesome guide and our tour was even more amazing because our group was very small, so we were able to share our own stories. Ruthie was very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. Highly recommend.
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Robinbq91
Aug 28, 2023
Plan accordingly - Some of the history such as the bank Alexander Hamilton started I didn’t know. The only advice I have for travelers is wear comfortable shoes. Do show up early and check your email leading up to the event. Initial correspondence indicated the place to meet up was one located. A subsequent email was sent couple of hours prior indicating the meet up location was a different spot, two tenths away from original location
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Laurenpm8443gk
Aug 20, 2023
Great Tour - Ruthie was amazing! She guided us safely through the city and told us stories for each stop. She was very personable and knowledgeable!
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Lydiamm4837yq
Sep 21, 2023
Awful experience - First of all, I was very excited to go on a ghost tour as I had never been on one before. Unfortunately, I was severely disappointed. We had some trouble parking so we called the phone number they gave us to let them know we were running late. What I didn't know was that the number connected me to the company, not the tour guide. We asked them to reach out to the tour guide but the tour guide never responded. The company gave us several locations as to where they might be so we spent the night running around the city in the rain. I understand that we were a couple minutes late but they definitely could have been more accommodating and given us some way to contact the tour guide. Additionally, we received no refund. Overall, it was a very unpleasant experience. Definitely would not recommend.
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Ruthsw6010oq
Jul 30, 2023
Make Sure To Go With An Experienced Guide - Unfortunately we did not have a good experience on this tour. It was Brenda's first time and while she was assisted by her boss/co-worker, it just didn't work. Everyone has to start somewhere and I do hope she gets better, but we were quite frustrated given that we spent our evening on this, not to mention paid full price. I know people likely would never choose to tour with a newbie, but some possibly would for a cheaper rate. We should by no means have paid money for this. Brenda walked way too fast and was clearly very nervous. She continuously asked if we were scared (we weren't) and talked about herself and how she sees ghosts, none of which seemed authentic. She knew her information but it was her delivery that ruined it. She also mentioned tipping at least 4 times which we found extremely unprofessional. People know to tip and they will if it's warranted.
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