Haunted Philadelphia: '76 Ghost Tour Adventure
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88 Ratings
Philadelphia

Have the audacity to explore over 15 of Philadelphia’s spooks and landmarks on a chilling open-air strolling journey. Traverse historic Philadelphia’s cobblestone lanes and witness the Spirits of ‘76 revive.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Carpenters’ Hall - Constructed in 1770, Carpenters’ Hall was the location where the First Continental Congress convened in September 1774 to formulate a Declaration of Rights and Grievances and to petition King George III.
  • Bishop White House - The residence of the esteemed Reverend Dr. William White, who was the rector of both Christ Church and St. Peter’s Church
  • Benjamin Rush Garden - The former location of Dr. Benjamin Rush’s residence
  • United States Custom House - Also known as the Ghostbusters Building
  • Merchants Exchange Building - Previously served as Philadelphia’s financial hub, accommodating the Philadelphia Stock Exchange
  • Powel House - The abode of Samuel Powel, the inaugural mayor of Philadelphia
  • Old St. Joseph’s Church - The most ancient Catholic Church in Philadelphia, where Commodore John Barry, known as the father of the American navy, was wed to Mary Barry
  • Old St. Mary’s Church - The burial site of Commodore John Barry, often referred to as the Father of the American Navy
  • Physick House - The residence of Dr. Philip Syng Physick, hailed as the ‘Father of American Surgery’
  • St. Peter’s Episcopal Church - For over a century, St. Peters Church & Cemetery has been reputed to be inhabited by various spirits and apparitions
  • Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church - A location featured in the film ‘National Treasure’ and reputed to be frequented by numerous spirits
  • Washington Square - Houses the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
  • Library Hall - The first public library in the nation, where tales of Benjamin Franklin’s ghost are recounted
  • Independence Hall - A filming location for several thriller films and rumored to be haunted
  • Congress Hall - Allegedly haunted by the specter of John Adams
  • Liberty Bell Center - The emblem of American liberty, where narratives of the demons of the Founding Fathers are shared
  • Old City Hall - Associated with the curse of William Penn
  • Second Bank of the United States - Once one of the world’s foremost financial institutions, now a portrait gallery with tales of a mysterious escape
What's Included
  • Experience over 15 of Philadelphia’s frights and sights with a spooky outdoor walking tour.
  • Stroll Philly’s historic cobblestone streets and witness the Spirits of ‘76 come to life.
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
Additional Information
  • IMPORTANT NOTE: Meeting location-CORNER of 4th and Chestnut (325 Chestnut takes up a whole block)
Location
325 Chestnut St
Chestnut Street
We meet at the corner of 4th and Chestnut Streets, outside the former Cosi restaurant
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(88 Ratings)
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Melissa_r
Oct 22, 2023
Super fun experience with a nice mix of history and scary! - Fun experience our guide was great! She was very articulate and spoke loud enough for our group to hear! Would definitely recommend for a fun night out!
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Jessica_c
Aug 13, 2023
Amazing, Informative Tour - We absolutely LOVED our tour! Our tour guide was very clearly passionate about not only the ghost stories he was telling, but also the history of Philadelphia itself. He was knowledgeable personable; pointing things out that weren’t even on the tour necessarily but that he felt we should know about. We learned SO much!!! Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone!
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Ckralowetz
Jul 30, 2023
Great Tour - Great tour. Lots of history with a family friendly ghost story at each stop. Lots of stops—we felt like we got to see a good bit of old Philadelphia. Group was small and the guide was way to hear. Highly recommend.
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W3160dqcharlesh
Jul 13, 2023
History and ghost stories - Will was terrific! He kept a good pace and I loved how he interwove history with local ghost stories. He did a great job of getting us around to a few of the sites we hadn’t been to yet on our own travels. All the participants had fun and enjoyed the evening.
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Tamara_h
Jul 3, 2023
Would highly recommend. - The tour was great. Will did a great job. He was very knowledgeable and could answer all kinds of questions about the tour. I'd highly recommend.
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Q9662kjandream
Jul 22, 2023
Ghost fun - It was very interesting to learn a little more history about Philadelphia. Would highly recommend!!!
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N3092rxrobertm
Aug 12, 2023
Philly ghost tour - Guide was nice but not a good story teller and could have been more captivating. Might be the material.
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Nancy_o
Jul 22, 2023
Not worth the money - Tour started 15 min late because of a no show and poor communication from guide's boss. Because of that, guide pushed the pace and kept leaving people behind. Guide also couldn't answer any questions from tour group. We left early.
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Alice_l
Jul 22, 2023
Sad - It started almost 15 minutes late and didn’t seem to finish completely. We were bored by the descriptions and disappointed in the narrator and his lack of enthusiasm. Many people simply dropped out part way through the walk. I didn’t feel we got our money’s worth.
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Courtenay
Sep 11, 2023
Not Permitted to Go - We’d bought a 1 day sightseeing pass which was meant to include this tour. When we arrived we were told our pass wasn’t scanning and we wouldn’t be able to go unless we provided a credit card. As we’d already paid for the pass we weren’t prepared to do this as there was no guarantee in place it wouldn’t happen again. Still not sure if it’s a problem with Sightseeing Pass or this company, but either way we were not permitted to take a tour we’d rightly paid for and now won’t be returning to Philly, so that leaves a very sour taste for our experience! We’re from Australia so it’s not like as a remedy when they figure out between them what the problem was that we can just pop back and take the tour. The customer is always left in the middle with these passes and vendors, it’s not right!
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