Exploring Philadelphia's Gilded Age to now Private Walking Tour

2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

This Walking Tour will also take you by and into some of Philadelphia's most prominent buildings. The buildings in this area are mostly from the mid-1800's through the present. Styles range from Beaux Arts, to Chicago and International style. We also wil see the newest and tallest buildings in Center City.

What's Included

Live guided tour
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

I will be standing on 12th street at the outside entrance of the Home2 Suites Hotel

End point

Love Park

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    One of the last old time food halls in the US

    5 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • (Pass by)

    First International Style Building in the U.S.

    Admission ticket free
  • 2

    The oldest art school in the US and a magnificent example of Frank Furness' architecture

    5 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    View the exterior of this magnificent structure

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    Walk around this great 2nd Empire Baroque Building

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    View the Markey Street National Bank across the Street and then enter the John Wanamaker Building

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6

    See the former Girard Bank Building then the Land Title Building across Chestnut Street

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7

    Great 2nd empire baroque structure

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8

    Once the grandest hotel in America

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 9

    Original home of the Philadelphia Orchestra

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 10

    Great copy of the Strozzi Palace in Florence

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 11

    Two towers that broke the 548' height barrier

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 12

    1st and 2nd tallest buildings in Philadelphia

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 13

    Art Deco headquarters of the Pennsylvania Railroad

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 14

    Tour ends at the Love sculpture

    5 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Minimum age is 18 years
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
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