Philadelphia Haunted History Walking Tour

From the chilling tales of the lingering spirits in Washington Park to the haunted site of Benjamin Franklin’s Grave, this tour will guide you in the footsteps of founding fathers, uncovering the stories and secrets that have shaped the United States of America. Go at your own pace this tour is on our walking tour app, take it anytime. The tour never expires, take it anytime. The tour takes more than one hour without stopping. But feel free to stop in at one of the haunted sites to explore more, if you dare!

Meeting Point

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

217-231 W Washington Square, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA

The tour starts in the center of Washington square at the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary Soldier. You'll hear how this spot was once a grave site and how it became a park. And the ghosts that still linger here.

What's included:

• Go 24/7/365 the tour is all outside and on our walking tour app
• See thet historic sites and hear their ghosty story.
• Go at your own pace, this tour is guided by your smartphone.

Not included:

• No food drink or human guide. The tour is all outside and on our walking tour app

What to expect:

Duration: between 1 hour, 10 minutes and 1 hour, 30 minutes

Washington Square

Walnut Street between Sixth and Seventh Streets, , Philadelphia, 19106, Pennsylvania

The tour starts in the center of Washington square at the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary Soldier. You'll hear how this spot was once a grave site and how it became a park. And the ghosts that still linger here.

10 minutes

Independence Hall

520 Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th Streets, , Philadelphia, 19106, Pennsylvania

The tour stops outside of Independence hall where you'll hear the stories of the people that once walked it's halls and the ghosts that linger.

Pass by without stopping

Old City

Old City, Philadelphia, PA, USA

On this adventure you'll walk the streets of the old city in search of ghosts of the past. tThe tour will be navigated by the walking tour app and it will instruct you what to see and share the stories of each site. The app is all location aware so it plays as you walk with instructions every step of the way.

1 hour, 10 minutes

First Bank of the United States

120 S 3rd St, , Philadelphia, 19106-4229, Pennsylvania

Who founded the first bank and who haunts this site? Take the tour to find out. The tour stops outside this bank and tells its historic story.

Pass by without stopping

Powel House

244 S 3rd St, , Philadelphia, 19106-3811, Pennsylvania

The tour stops outside the historic powel house, the site that many of the founding fathers once vistied, and tells the story of the ghosts that still stay here.

Pass by without stopping

City Tavern (Museum)

S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA

The Old City Tavern was once the watering hole of the founding fathers. Now it's the haunt of those that once dined here.

Pass by without stopping

Elfreth's Alley

124-126 Elfreths Alley, Philadelphia, 19106-2006, Pennsylvania

This historic alley is one of the oldest in the country. And it's spirits are just as old. You'll walk the alley and hear it's tales.

5 minutes

Betsy Ross House

239 Arch St, , Philadelphia, 19106-1999, Pennsylvania

The house where the iconic American flag was created. And it's flag history is not the only history, it's also haunted by the spirits of it's past.

Pass by without stopping

Benjamin Franklin's Grave

5th and Arch Streets, , Philadelphia, 19106, Pennsylvania

It said the Benjamin Franklin still plays tricks on those that visit him in the afterlife. You'll hear his story and give it a try.

5 minutes