Philadelphia from NYC Private One-day Trip by Car – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

EXPERIENCE

Join us on a full-day tour of one of the most historic cities in America – Philadelphia. Visit sites where some of the most important events in U.S. history took place and learn about the development of American independence and democracy. Come make some history of your own!

Choose this 7-hour tour to visit the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Private transfers with pickup and drop-off directly at your New York City accommodation are included for your convenience, so you can travel in comfort and avoid other tourists. Upon arrival in Philadelphia, you will meet a Local Guide who will take you on a private walking tour of the first World Heritage CIty in the United States.

Highlights of Philadelphia include the Historic Arch Street Meeting House, Fragments of Franklin Court and the First Bank of the United States. You will also see the Carpenters’ Hall, where the First Continental Congress was held in 1774. Throughout the tour, you will discover many interesting facts about U.S. history, covering the Colonial era, the American Revolution, the Battle of Germantown, the Siege of Fort Mifflin, and more.

Follow in the footsteps of the Founding Fathers and see the Liberty Hall and the Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were debated and signed. Learn about the establishment of the first independent government of the U.S. and the development of the principles of American-style democracy. See Liberty Bell, the symbol of American freedom, and hear the story behind the infamous crack in the bell. The final stop will be the Christ Church Burial Ground, the resting place of Benjamin Franklin and other leaders of the Revolutionary era. There will also be free time to explore the city on your own and to eat lunch before returning to New York.

HIGHLIGHTS

Discover the of Philadelphia with a 5-Star Local Guide
See the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and more historic sites
Learn about the Revolutionary War and the history of the origin of the USA
Hear the story of Benjamin Franklin, George Washington and the Founding Fathers
Travel from New York City in comfort in a private, air-conditioned vehicle

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