Philadelphia Women's History Walking Tour: Uncover Untold Stories

Uncover the untold stories of Philadelphia’s badass women on this unique walking tour. Discover the forgotten founder, lesbian pioneers, women in medicine and art, and LGBTQ leaders.

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Independence Hall - Hear about our forgotten female founder, Hannah Callowhill Penn. Explore her legacy alongside the main sites of Independence Hall Pall.
What's Included
  • Knowledgeable Local Guide
Additional Information

Fed up with the monotonous recitals about George Washington and Benjamin Franklin? Exhausted by nonstop tales of 18th-century tech moguls and self-styled ‘men of significance’? Fret not! We’ve crafted an experience tailored for your curiosity.
Step right up and join us in an unconventional tour of Philadelphia. Stroll in the footsteps of the…

Location
Independence Visitor Center
Market Street
Meet your guide at 6th and Market (599 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106). Look for the Visitor's Center. Meet right outside on the corner.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Exploration704065
Jan 4, 2026
Great guide and tour - Shawn was an excellent guide on an extremely cold New Year’s Day morning. It was great to go beyond the typical Philadelphia HIStory and learn about so many women I’d never heard of before— yay for HERstory! I especially enjoyed learning about Oney Judge and the LGBTQ activists recognized in the Gayborhood. Thank you, Shawn!
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Lauren_h
Jan 3, 2026
City of SISTERly Love - We should be calling Philly the City of Sisterly (not just Brotherly) Love, after learning about so many fascinating women. Joey was an exceptionally smart, warm, and kind tour guide. We walked for 1 hour 45 minutes around flat terrain (beware of old cobblestones though if that's an issue for you) while Joey kept us fascinated. I highly recommend this tour with a more unique twist, often overlooked, on history.
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Enaubk
Nov 30, 2025
Essential untold stories - This was a beautiful tour led by Shawn. He shared the stories of many badass women starting with the inspiring story of Ona Judge. Shawn shared the stories of each woman with his own authentic storytelling style. I was brought to tears on several occasions. I learned so much about the founding mothers during an essential time when this herstory is being erased. Please make time for this tour on your next trip to Philadelphia!
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Arun
Nov 30, 2025
Powerful stories of women in history - I really enjoyed the Badass Women's History Tour. Shawn was a wonderful guide -- I very much appreciated his storytelling style, passion, enthusiasm, and knowledge. If you want to learn an important angle of American history that has gone unheralded, check out this tour.
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Emgd95
Nov 4, 2025
Great tour - We had a great tour with Shawn. He knows his stuff, was able to answer questions and definitely showed us parts of the area that we wouldn't have discovered on our own. The tour was a fabulous way to learn about parallel and important people in Philadelphia.
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Bpb0530
Nov 1, 2025
Book it, you won't regret - This was such an amazing addition to our Philly adventure. Martha did an amazing job, we learned so much. Definitely recommend this tour
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P8959klannab
Oct 18, 2025
Real History Tour - Zoe was just a fantastic Tour Guide. We were again the only tour participants so we had her to ourselves. We learned so much about the women who were very important in the Philadelphia history which was so interesting compared to what we heard on our "history tour" the day before. Highly recommend this tour to visitors.
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Susan_c
Aug 19, 2025
Very well worth it! - Highly informative and entertaining. Lots of things to learn about the women who shaped Philadelphia! Zoe was knowledgeable and happy to engage in conversations about what we were seeing. Highly recommend!
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Erin_g
Jul 13, 2025
Fun, informative tour... - Fun, informative tour about amazing women in Philly history who made significant contributions to the development of the city. Shawn was fantastic and a great storyteller
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Smcilvenna
Jul 12, 2025
5 star women’s history walking tour - Sean was our tour guide for this incredibly rich tour with remarkable stories about women in Philadelphia who left their mark on history. It was HOT but the time went by too quickly. Sean’s knowledge, storytelling, humor, and engagement made the tour. He also made sure to take us into some shade and was repeatedly asking about everyone’s comfort. Would not hesitate to do this tour again. Wish they had one in every city.
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From $59
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).