Philadelphia's Lost Waterfront: A Self-Guided Audio Tour | 40 minutes to 1 hour

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Philadelphia's Lost Waterfront: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
2 Adults x $5.40
$10.80
Approx Total
$10.80

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
  • Lifetime access to this tour in English
  • Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
  • Smartphone and headphones
  • Transportation
  • Food and drink

Overview

This self-guided audio tour explores the north-central Philadelphia waterfront, focusing on what remains of this historic locale after the installation of Interstate I-95 in the 1970s, and relating (among other things) how early Quaker settlers lived in caves along the waterfront. Keep in mind that this area was where wheeling and dealing went on to encourage local, regional and national enterprise. It was where early American capitalists made their fortunes. It was where the individual American colonies were crafted into a nation. And it was also where terrible urban contagions began. Your guide is historian, writer and tour guide Harry Kyriakodis. He has what is likely the largest private collection of books about the City of Brotherly Love: about 2700 titles, new and old. He's also a founding/certified member of the Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides and has lived at Pier 3 Condominium at Penn’s Landing since 1997.

Meeting points

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • N/A (Pass By)

    The tour begins outside Christ Church.

  • Penn's Landing (Pass By)

    The tour passes Penn's Landing.

  • Race Street Pier (Pass By)

    The tour passes several piers including the Race Street Pier.

  • Benjamin Franklin Bridge (Pass By)

    The tour passes under the Benjamin Franklin Bridge.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    The tour passes Cavanaugh's River Deck.

  • N/A (Pass By)

    The tour passes the Wood Street Steps.

  • Elfreth's Alley (Pass By)

    The tour takes you down Elfreth's Alley.

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Non Refundable

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Reviews

4.5

2 reviews

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-1 of 1 reviews with 5 stars

Such interesting history!

Published on May, 2023

Really interesting tour. Learned a lot. Liked that it is your own pace. We were able to check out a vintage market and get lunch. It just starts up again when you do

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