Philadelphia Smartphone Guided Italian Market Tour

Philly is all about the culture, the food and the people. I call this place home, and today I’m going to share with you my favorite neighborhood, the Old Italian Market. Go at your own pace, this tour is all smartphone guided on our walking tour app. Stop anytime, and continue when you want. As you walk you'll hear the stories and history of the area and uncover what Philly is all about. You will see the most historic and local food spots. You’ll see the inventors of cheese steaks, the barbacoa king, pizza shops, the oldest Italian Market in the USA, restaurants, shops, murals, churches and so much more. Why choose this tour? It's the best deal in town and you'll hear the stories and history of the area. You'll be more Philly than a cheese steak when you are done.

Meeting Point

Pat's King of Steaks

1237 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA

The tour starts at Pat's and Geno's. What's more Philly than a cheese steak? Learn the history of these two iconic spots and then explore the Italian Market on 9th Street.

What's included:

• Listen to the tour anytime after you take the tour to relive the adventure.
• Go at your own pace and go anytime, the tour never expires.
• Walking tour on our walking tour app in Philadelphia.

Not included:

• no food, drink or human guide, the tour is all outside on our walking tour app

What to expect:

Duration: between 45 minutes and 1 hour

Rocky Italian Market Run

908-918 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA

Walk the streets that Rocky ran down and hear the story of the Italian and other immigrants that built this city.

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Italian Market 9th Street

919 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA

You'll walk through the Italian market and hear the stories of many of the spots on the street. You'll learn the history of the immigrants, the people the built the city and how they made it here. You'll also learn about the food and history.

45 minutes

Pat's King of Steaks

1237 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA

Learn how cheese steaks became a Philly thing. It all started right here at Pat and Genos. Hear their story then be guided into the Italian market.

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South Philly Barbacoa

1140 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA

This shop has amazing food and an amazing story of making it in the USA.

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P & F Giordano Fruit And Produce

1043 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA

This historic store you'll hear its story and step back in time entering the shop.

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Italian Market Visitor Center

919 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA

See the murals, pop in to ask questions, and discover the area.

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St. Paul Roman Catholic Church

923 Christian St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, USA

The tour walks by the St. Paul Roman Catholic Church and you'll hear the. history and it's involvement in the community.

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