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Philadelphia · United States

Tours, tickets and day trips in Philadelphia, PA

The best-reviewed tours and tickets with live prices, the sights with published visitor numbers, and the towns close enough for a day out.

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Top-rated experiences in Philadelphia

The best-reviewed experiences in Philadelphia from Viator, our tours partner: 255 to choose from, with the “from” price of each. You book on Viator, which takes payment and handles changes; free cancellation is marked where it applies.

All 255 experiences in Philadelphia on Viator (opens viator.com in a new tab)

Prices are Viator’s “from” prices in US dollars as of 16 Sep 2026; the final price depends on date and group. We earn a commission on bookings made through these links, at no extra cost to you.

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What people come to see

Most-visited sights in Philadelphia with published visitor numbers (Wikidata)
SightVisitors a yearYear
Independence Hall3,042,5982023
Independence National Historical Park907,0902020
Philadelphia Museum of Art437,3482021
Independence Seaport Museum84,000—
Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial2,8882010
Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site2,4182020

The busiest is Independence Hall at 3,042,598 visitors in 2023. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.

UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Independence Hall.

Day trips from Philadelphia

Tours from Philadelphia: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Philadelphia to AllentownUnited States78 km (48 mi)about 1 h 16 min
Philadelphia to EdisonUnited States90 km (56 mi)about 1 h 27 min
Philadelphia to Staten IslandUnited States110 km (68 mi)about 1 h 48 min
Philadelphia to ElizabethUnited States113 km (70 mi)about 1 h 50 min
Philadelphia to NewarkUnited States121 km (75 mi)about 1 h 58 min
Philadelphia to Jersey CityUnited States126 km (78 mi)about 2 h 3 min
Philadelphia to BrooklynUnited States129 km (80 mi)about 2 h 6 min
Philadelphia to New York CityUnited States130 km (81 mi)about 2 h 7 min
Philadelphia to QueensUnited States139 km (86 mi)about 2 h 15 min
Philadelphia to ManhattanUnited States137 km (85 mi)about 2 h 14 min
Philadelphia to The BronxUnited States148 km (92 mi)about 2 h 25 min
Philadelphia to WashingtonUnited States199 km (124 mi)about 3 h 14 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Find things to do

Tours, tickets and day trips anywhere Viator sells them: pick a place, compare prices and reviews here, book on Viator.

Common questions

How do I book tours and tickets in Philadelphia?

Through Viator, our tours partner. The experiences on this page are live from Viator with their “from” prices; you book on Viator, which takes payment and handles changes and refunds.

What is the most visited attraction in Philadelphia?

Independence Hall, with 3,042,598 visitors in 2023 (Wikidata).

Does Philadelphia have a UNESCO World Heritage site?

Yes: Independence Hall.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.