Philadelphia Ghost Tour: Candlelit Haunted City Exploration
3.9
132 Ratings
Philadelphia
Uncover the hidden secrets of Philadelphia on a candlelit ghost tour. Explore haunted houses, eerie graveyards, and historic sites while hearing spine-chilling tales of mystery and intrigue.
Duration:
1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Independence Hall - Guests will hear about a harrowing supernatural experience involving the security guards and an unknown entity in Independence Hall.
- Library Hall - Ben Franklin’s spirit is known to appear throughout Philly, including here at Library Hall.
- Washington Square - A one-time burial ground, this beautiful public park is home to a wandering ghost.
- Powel House - One of the most haunted sites in Society Hill, this colonial mayor’s mansion harbors more than one lost soul.
What's Included
- Expert local guide included
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Uncover the veiled mysteries of America’s most established and spookiest city! Step into the Ghost Tour of Philadelphia and embark on a flickering-candlelight journey through the clandestine lanes and intimate, hidden parks of Independence Park, Society Hill, and Old City. A realm where spectral entities, haunted dwellings, and shiver-inducing cemeteries prowl in the darkness! Immerse yourself in history revisited with a costumed guide weaving captivating stories of riddles and suspense. Delve into infrequently recounted stories about the city’s historical spots, like Independence Hall, Washington Square, Powel House, City Tavern, and beyond.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Signer's Garden
Chestnut Street
The tour begins in Signers' Garden, which is a fenced in courtyard at the southeast corner of 5th St. and Chestnut St.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.9
(132 Ratings)
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Erin_c
Mar 3, 2024
Good Experience - I have done a few Ghost tours in other cities and Philly did not disappoint. A beautiful city with a long history, of course they have ghosts!
Tour guide was very knowledgeable and I loved her story telling.
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Layla_s
Nov 4, 2023
Fun spooky tour - Our guide had a great sense of humor and very knowledgeable about the stories they were telling about about the history of the locations. The tour was a good length. Would definitely recommend! I went with my friend but I think this would be a really fun date idea!
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Richard_w
Nov 1, 2023
Perfect Idea for Halloween! - Excellent tour by a knowledgeable guide who knew a lot about the history and haunts of historic Philadelphia. We did the tour on Halloween night and it was perfect weather, atmosphere and everything all decorated for Halloween added to the ghost tour!
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Laura_a
Oct 31, 2023
Interesting and entertaining - The tour stops and stories were very interesting. Our guide, Josh, had a great voice and solemn presence that made the stories more entertaining. We live in the city and never did a ghost tour before, so it was also nice to gain some historical knowledge of the streets and parks we walk every day.
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Hank_s
Oct 23, 2023
Historically Informative with some paranormal flavor - Jabber the tour leader was very dynamic & spot-on with his black cape attire with⁹I ĺ amazing historic & well documented stories of early Philadelphia. What a perfect setting & chilly evening for ghost stories & sightings.
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Naomi_k
Oct 22, 2023
Bea is awesome - Bea was an awesome story teller. We learned a ton. We didn't see any ghosts, but heard a lot of stories.
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Christine_s
Oct 21, 2023
A Historic Philadelphia Ghost Tour - The tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and very atmospheric. He was a great storyteller. He drew you into the story.
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Sarahcaticorn
Aug 29, 2023
Had a blast <3 - Our guide was really entertaining, we learned a lot and had a blast <3 It's not terribly frightening, just a little on the spooky side, while staying historicaly accurate as much as possible.
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Paul_m
Aug 24, 2023
Amazing spooky ghost tour - Our tour guide Jeremy was super knowledgeable and very friendly. We learnt lots about spooky places around Philadelphia, including Washington square and its haunted history, saw the Bishop White residence, the Powel house, city tavern and so much more. Jeremy was very happy to answer questions and he was great with all my family including my 6 year old. I can thoroughly recommend this tour and guide. Thanks Jeremy!
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Nancy_w
Aug 10, 2023
Ok if - an Olympic walker - The stories were good, however, the tour guide walked too fast and lost sight of the group when crossing s streets leaving many behind
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