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Eccentric artists, secret art sales, angry film fans, and trustee deceit, Philadelphia's art scene, is filled with contention. This Philadelphia self guided audio tour goes beyond the Liberty Bell, The Constitution, and cheesesteaks, to explore some of Philadelphia's most beguiling art controversies. Discover the stories and the infamous names who created scandals that rocked Philadelphia's art world. From Rodin's legendary sculptures to Rocky trumping the Philadelphia Art Museum's popularity. These are some of the tales that have helped shape the face of Philadelphia.

This self-guided audio tour explores the north-central Philadelphia waterfront, focusing on what remains of this historic locale after the installation of Interstate I-95 in the 1970s, and relating (among other things) how early Quaker settlers lived in caves along the waterfront. Keep in mind that this area was where wheeling and dealing went on to encourage local, regional and national enterprise. It was where early American capitalists made their fortunes. It was where the individual American colonies were crafted into a nation. And it was also where terrible urban contagions began. Your guide is historian, writer and tour guide Harry Kyriakodis. He has what is likely the largest private collection of books about the City of Brotherly Love: about 2700 titles, new and old. He's also a founding/certified member of the Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides and has lived at Pier 3 Condominium at Penns Landing since 1997.

Explore the University of Pennsylvania and immerse yourself in the learning atmosphere! Take a visit to the Penn Museum to appreciate the high-level artworks up close. Have a delicious lunch in the campus cafeteria! Each guest will receive a Penn University certificate with your name printed on it!

This 2.5 hour tour will introduce you to eclectic and decadent treats at 5 of the city's noteworthy foodie destinations, all from beloved local family-owned businesses. Get ready for sweet treats, international flavors, lots of cheese, and plenty more that will satisfy both your sweet and salty cravings. Your guide will start you off at the iconic Reading Terminal Market for an insider’s tour that will introduce you to the market and stop at 3 food havens. Next up, a visit to Philadelphia’s most famous gourmet superstore, Di Bruno Bros. During our 8-block walk to the historic neighborhood of Rittenhouse Square, your guide will point out significant architecture and a few hot restaurants to add to your “Must Visit” list. The tour finishes about 12 blocks (20-minute walk from the starting location) at a cozy bakery for a grand sweet and salty ending. This tasting is perfect for individuals, couples, families, and out-of-town guests! Great for birthdays, anniversaries, and dates!

To play Operation City Quest in Allentown , you'll use an app to gather points by completing exciting tasks and finding objects around the city in any order you choose. Use strategy to gain the most points on the app's leaderboard and beat out other teams. Our scavenger hunt has a remote host that will help throughout the game via chat. Let's get competing in Allentown.

The Founding Phantoms Ghost Tour is a thought-provoking Ghost Tour that explores early Philadelphia's dark and macabre haunted history. Get to know the darker side of human nature - you might even leave the tour questioning your own being. This tour is for ages 16+ and will contain mature topics and language not suitable for children. If you have 10 or more guests in one group, please get in touch with the private & group sales coordinator with Ghost City Tours.