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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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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Lynnwr8002rg
Jun 29, 2025
Thoroughly enjoyable tour! - We were a group of college friends who met in Philly 50+ years after we graduated. Rebecca led us on a tour that exposed us to information that not even the Philly natives knew. She was delightful, very knowledgeable, and made the tour one of the highlights of our weekend. Absolutely recommend!
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240faiths
Jun 28, 2025
Wonderful morning - I went with several friends all in our early 70’s. Rebecca was engaging, knowledgeable, and fun to be with. She paced the walk well and included stops for rest and water. We wanted more than the standard spiel about the liberty bell and Ben Franklin’s. This tour fit the bill perfectly
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Kjkilbane
Jun 28, 2025
Fabulous Philly Badass Women’s History Tour - The Badass Women’s History Tour was an informative, well researched tour! I loved the walk and Rebecca was a fabulous guide with great info on contributions of Philly women and Philly in general… and great inside stories!! Learned a lot and the whole group was fun too…highly recommend!
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Emmalr6845do
Jun 15, 2025
Great tour! - Olivia is a great tour guide! She was so entertaining and educative and as a first time visitor to Philly, I learned a lot.
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Janeel1556bf
Jun 8, 2025
Good experience - Great tour! Loved the girl (not Andrew haha). I really enjoyed this experience. Great to hear about women and gay people in Philly.
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847anikas
Jun 8, 2025
Great experience! - Awesome tour!! Super educational and interesting! Loved learning about Phillys history and seeing the notable sights
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Lauren_y
Apr 27, 2025
Badass Women’s History Tour! - What a wonderful tour! I grew up in Philly and had NO idea about most of the cool amazing women Joey discussed. Easy walk, super interesting, and well worth the time. Looking forward to taking another tour with Beyond the Bell next time we are in town.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).