Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin Parkway Walking Tour
Explore Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin Parkway on a Personalized Walking Tour with Stunning Photos

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- • Explore Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin Parkway on a Guided Tour
- • Enjoy a Relaxing 4-Hour Journey Through Cultural Highlights
- • Visit One of the World's Largest Collections of Rodin's Works
Why We Love This Unique Experience
Experience the rich cultural and historical tapestry of Philadelphia with the Benjamin Franklin Parkway Half-day Private Walking Tour. This personalized stroll through one of the city's most iconic areas offers an intimate look at the must-see attractions and hidden gems. With a backdrop of stunning architecture and lush parks, this experience combines leisure with an engaging exploration that brings Philadelphia's vibrant past to life.
The tour begins at the famous LOVE sculpture, providing the perfect opportunity for photos and fascinating stories about its history. As the journey continues, guests will enjoy captivating tales about landmarks like the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and Logan Circle, highlighted by visuals on an iPad, ensuring each story is not only told, but vividly illustrated. Comfort is prioritized, with plenty of sitting opportunities, restroom breaks, and options to grab a snack along the way, as well as unique surprises that await around every corner.
This unforgettable experience makes a fantastic gift for anyone who enjoys art, history, or simply great company. Whether celebrating a special occasion or treating a loved one to a memorable day out, this private walking tour will spark joy and inspire exploration. Create lasting memories while strolling through the heart of Philadelphia.
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Experience Overview:
Benjamin Franklin Parkway Private Walking ToursYou've seen the Liberty Bell, now enjoy this informative, entertaining, personalized experience exploring one of Philadelphia's most iconic yet often overlooked cultural gems: the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Your half-day on the Parkway includes multiple sitting opportunities as well as restroom and food breaks-- rare comforts on any other tour!
Your guide is also your group's photographer--another exceptionally rare amenity!
The day's photos, along with a tour information package, are delivered via email post-tour within 2 hours.
We take well-researched facts and transform them into engaging stories--true tales that bring to life many of Philadelphia's must-see locations and game-changing people.
Your experience is enhanced by multiple images displayed on an 11" iPad screen--yet another unique tour feature!
There will also be a few surprises! Of course we can't list them here, otherwise...
Looking forward to meeting you at LOVE Park for a memorable stroll on the Parkway!
Meeting Point
JFK Plaza (Love Park)
1501 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
Meet at the famous LOVE sculpture near the south east corner of the LOVE Park.
The park is also known as JFK Plaza.
What's included:
- iPad photo visuals enhance guide's presentation.
- Site visits and breaks happen at your pace.
- Short walk from tour's end at Barnes Foundation to the Rocky Statue, Rocky Steps, and Art Museum.
- Sun-reflecting white umbrellas and hand-hold fans provided for creating your own shade. and breeze.
- Sitting, restroom, food, souvenir/gift opportunities.
- Photos and post-tour information package emailed within 2 hours after tour.
What to expect:
Duration: 4 hours
Love Park
John F. Kennedy Blvd and North 15th St, , Philadelphia, 19102, Pennsylvania
Your half-day walking journey begins at the iconic LOVE sculpture. It's the perfect photo op to kick off the tour, as well as a few juicy tidbits such as how LOVE once left town and what artist Robert Indiana almost created instead.
20 minutes
Love Park Visitor Center
1569 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, 19102-1524, Pennsylvania
Just steps from the LOVE sculpture, take a seat and enjoy as your guide shares engaging stories—accompanied by visuals on their iPad—about the park’s fascinating history. Both its celebrated highlights and one notorious challenge.
20 minutes
Cret Park
110 N 16th St, Philadelphia, 19102-1531, Pennsylvania
Just steps from the energy of LOVE Park, Cret Park (pronounced 'Cray" Park) offers a relaxing, shaded retreat featuring benches, mature trees, and seasonal plantings. It's an ideal place to share a few facts about the Parkway before making plans for the rest of our half-day adventure.
20 minutes
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway, , Philadelphia, 19103-1204, Pennsylvania
Completed in 1864, the cathedral was built during a period of intense anti-Catholic sentiment in Philadelphia — including the violent Bible Riots — which influenced its fortress-like design and elevated windows.
Today, it's peaceful interior reveals awe-inspiring Roman-Corinthian and Italian Renaissance Revival architecture that includes a strong Baroque influences--a majestic, contemplative space rivaling some of the finest cathedrals in Europe.
Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass here in 1979, followed by Pope Francis in 2015 during the World Meeting of Families.
The cathedral is open to the public most days.
20 minutes
Logan Circle
Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 19th Street, , Philadelphia, 19103, Pennsylvania
A once dreary public execution site and burial site,, Logan Circle (formerly Logan Square) today is the Parkway's crown jewel. Shaded by mature trees and including a small botanical garden, the Circle is defined by the picturesque Swann Memorial Fountain. Abraham Lincoln visited here in 1864 as part of a fundraising event for Union soldiers. At some point, you’re likely to stand in the same spot where Lincoln once stood!
20 minutes
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, , Philadelphia, 19103-1101, Pennsylvania
A few steps across the street is the oldest natural history museum in the western hemisphere. We will spend a short time in the stunning lobby, and talk outside about some very interesting Academy-related events and characters.
Lobby closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
15 minutes
Moore College of Art & Design
20th Street and the Parkway, , Philadelphia, 19103, Pennsylvania
A few steps away is the first and only women’s visual arts college in the country founded in 1848.
Here we can browse its 4 galleries and grab a snack or lite luch if you desire.
Closed Sundays.
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The Franklin Institute
222 N 20th St, , Philadelphia, 19103-1115, Pennsylvania
We'll step inside the massive rotunda that houses the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial for a great photo op beside the largest Benjamin Franklin statue in the world! You'll hear stories about one of the most story-worthy persons who has ever lived. And be prepared for the moment when details of Franklin's amazing life are dramatically revealed!
20 minutes
Free Library of Philadelphia
19th St. and Benjamin Franklin Pkwy., Logan Circle at 19th and Vine sts., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Free Library boasts over 1 million borrowers and circulates over 5.5 million items throughout its 54 branches. Browse the building's incredible interior architecture, and visit it's hidden treasure--the Rare Book Department where the infamous raven who inspired Edgar Allen Poe is waiting to greet you. Closed Mondays.
30 minutes
Shakespeare Memorial
Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Logan Square, between 19th and 20th Streets, Philadelphia, 19103, Pennsylvania
Situated appropriately across from the Free Library is the Shakespeare Memorial, defined by a large oval sitting space and a dramatic 14 foot bronze stature featuring Hamlet, dedicated to the city on Shakespeare’s birthday, April 23, 1929. If our stars be not crossed, there's a good chance we will se what many believe to be the spirit of the bard's famous lover, Romeo.
10 minutes
Barnes
2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, , Philadelphia, 19130-3602, Pennsylvania
Here at the Barnes Foundation, we will explore the remarkable life and work of Albert C. Barnes—a man who rose from extreme poverty to co-invent a pharmaceutical breakthrough that earned him a billion dollar fortune, allwing him to devote much of his life to promoting art education--employing as a teaching tool one of the most extraordinary personal art collections the world has ever seen.
20 minutes
Rodin Museum
2151 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, , Philadelphia, 19130, Pennsylvania
Our half-day concludes with a dramatic close at the Rodin Museum, home to the world’s second-largest collection of works by this fascinating, trailblazing artist. Here we’ll explore the life and genius of a man rejected three times by Paris’s top art school—only to rise and challenge a centuries-old artistic system. Today, Auguste Rodin is celebrated as “The Father of Modern Sculpture.”
The picturesque Rodin Garden includes several of his most famous sculptures, and is free to browse. It is closed Tuesday through Thursday. However, as with all sites, your guide will display for you multiple supplemental images.
Rodin's most famous piece, The Thinker, and one of Philadelphia's top photo opportunities, is out front and always available.
20 minutes
Details & Important Info
Additional Experience Details & Important Information
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum age for tour guests is 16.
Cancellations & Refunds
Reservation Changes, Cancellations & Refunds
Changes to reservations for tickets can be made until 3 days prior to the date scheduled. Reservations may be re-scheduled by the operator of the activity due to reasons such as weather, minimum participation requirements, mechanical issues or other interruptions beyond their control.
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Product SKU: US-37246-0001
Philadelphia Benjamin Franklin Parkway Walking Tour
PA
people
1 participant
hours
- • Explore Philadelphia's Benjamin Franklin Parkway on a Guided Tour
- • Enjoy a Relaxing 4-Hour Journey Through Cultural Highlights
- • Visit One of the World's Largest Collections of Rodin's Works
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