Historic Philadelphia Tour

Historic Philadelphia, SelfTour’s GPS assisted audio walking tour leads you with turn-by-tour directions and inspiring descriptions using your smartphone or table through America’s most historic square mile!

  - Walk in the footsteps of America’s founders and hear their inspiring words spoken where it actually happened.

  - Visit over 50 historically significant sites including the Betsy Ross House, Carpenter's Hall, Dolley Madison’s home, Benjamin Franklin’s house, his kite flying location and grave, Independence Hall, the house Christ Church, haunted mansions and Elfreth’s Alley.

  - Hear a recreation of the sound of the Liberty Bells as last heard in 1846. A SelfTour Exclusive!

  - Plus fascinating tales of the area’s historic characters and its over 259-long history.

A Delightful Experience!
The descriptions are performed by talented voice actors in an entertaining style, underscored with dramatic music of the period and enhanced with photos. The descriptions have been thoroughly researched providing the accurate information about the trying times and actions of America’s founders.

It is an experience you will long remember for a fraction of the cost of other tours.

You’re in control!
The easy-to-use exclusive SelfTour system ensures an enjoyable full-circle walking tour on your own schedule, at your own pace. No waiting for others! You can join the tour at any location, stop anywhere along the way and continue again. And it is a complete circle tour so you end up where you started. The GPS always shows you where you are so you can’t get lost. There are no advertisements and an internet connection is not needed. Just download and go!

For more instructions go to our website SelfTour.Guide. Here you’ll also discover more great SelfTour audio walks, and drives… and you can leave us your comments. 

If there’s a tour worth taking, it’s worth taking a SelfTour!

Now… walk through history!