
Getting Around Philadelphia
Phlash trolley - Its a purple trolley so you can’t miss it. It stops at 21 locations in Philadelphia along a loop from Penn's Landing to Philadelphia Museum of Art. $2 for a single ride or $5 to ride it all day. It comes around about every 12 minutes and runs from 10-6pm.
SEPTA – Southeast Pennsylvania Transit Authority - includes buses, trains, and trolleys
Rent a bike - see the link below for Philadelphia Bike Tours where you can get guided tours or rent a bike and explore on your own.
On Foot - Philadelphia is a very walkable city and there is so much to see and do along the way! "Year after year, Philadelphia is rated as one of the best walking cities in the country... Colorful directional signs called "Walk! Philadelphia" have been added throughout Center City that will help you navigate even better."
Tours
Check out the Philadelphia Pass (212-977-7732) – All in one sightseeing pass; 30 top attractions for one price
Ride the Ducks – These are amphibious tour vehicles that will take you to all the attractions in town
Philadelphia Bike Tours (215-514-3124 or 215-334-0790)
Ghost Tours of Philadelphia (215-413-1997) - "Peer into the other side of Philadelphia history and folklore on this candlelight walking tour of America's most historic and most haunted city! Watch history come alive as we journey through Independence Park and Society Hill. Philly's most popular and unusual nighttime attraction."
Philadelphia Food Tasting Tour of Italian Market - "Visit venditori, go behind the scenes at an authentic salumeria (Italian grocery store), cheese shops, and a Sicilian pasticceria, sample Italian delicacies and go home with authentic Italian recipes and discount cards for shopping."
Wok 'N Walk Tour of Chinatown (215-928-9333) - "Chef Joseph Poon's team will serve full lunch or dinner, followed by a Tai Chi demonstration, a Chinese vegetable carving lesson and walking tour of the chef’s community including stops at a fortune cookie factory, Chinese herbal medicine shop, Chinese place of worship, a Chinese bakery, Asian grocery store, fish market and more."
Food Tour of Philadelphia (800-979-3370) - They offer different tours including a Center City Food Lovers Tour, Artisanal Beer and Food Tour, and Fine Wine and Food Tour
Phlash trolley - Its a purple trolley so you can’t miss it. It stops at 21 locations in Philadelphia along a loop from Penn's Landing to Philadelphia Museum of Art. $2 for a single ride or $5 to ride it all day. It comes around about every 12 minutes and runs from 10-6pm.
SEPTA – Southeast Pennsylvania Transit Authority - includes buses, trains, and trolleys
Rent a bike - see the link below for Philadelphia Bike Tours where you can get guided tours or rent a bike and explore on your own.
On Foot - Philadelphia is a very walkable city and there is so much to see and do along the way! "Year after year, Philadelphia is rated as one of the best walking cities in the country... Colorful directional signs called "Walk! Philadelphia" have been added throughout Center City that will help you navigate even better."
Tours
Check out the Philadelphia Pass (212-977-7732) – All in one sightseeing pass; 30 top attractions for one price
Ride the Ducks – These are amphibious tour vehicles that will take you to all the attractions in town
Philadelphia Bike Tours (215-514-3124 or 215-334-0790)
Ghost Tours of Philadelphia (215-413-1997) - "Peer into the other side of Philadelphia history and folklore on this candlelight walking tour of America's most historic and most haunted city! Watch history come alive as we journey through Independence Park and Society Hill. Philly's most popular and unusual nighttime attraction."
Philadelphia Food Tasting Tour of Italian Market - "Visit venditori, go behind the scenes at an authentic salumeria (Italian grocery store), cheese shops, and a Sicilian pasticceria, sample Italian delicacies and go home with authentic Italian recipes and discount cards for shopping."
Wok 'N Walk Tour of Chinatown (215-928-9333) - "Chef Joseph Poon's team will serve full lunch or dinner, followed by a Tai Chi demonstration, a Chinese vegetable carving lesson and walking tour of the chef’s community including stops at a fortune cookie factory, Chinese herbal medicine shop, Chinese place of worship, a Chinese bakery, Asian grocery store, fish market and more."
Food Tour of Philadelphia (800-979-3370) - They offer different tours including a Center City Food Lovers Tour, Artisanal Beer and Food Tour, and Fine Wine and Food Tour
Reading Terminal Market Tours - "Every Wednesday & Saturday learn the story behind cheese steaks, hoagies, pretzels and other Philly food favorites, and the 114-year history of the vibrant Reading Terminal Market where they’re sold during this 75-minute, food-writer-led walking tour."
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