Architectural Walking Tours

The Preservation Alliance's guided walking tours interpret the past, present and future of the Philadelphia region as expressed through architecture, urban design and social history. Tours are led by a lively group of volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds who share their passion and knowledge of the region's built environment.

MAY THROUGH OCTOBER
Wednesdays, 6PM (May-Aug. only)
Saturdays, 10AM and 2PM
Sundays, 2PM  (and 10AM, Sept.-Oct.)

Tours run approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

RESERVATIONS ARE NOT taken for tours, unless otherwise indicated. Go to the designated tour meeting place and pay your tour guide (cash or check, payable to Preservation Alliance). Tour group size limited to the first 25 people to arrive.

TICKETS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE ONLINE shortly, through the Independence Visitor Center!
 (Advance purchase is NOT required.)

$10 Adults; $8 Students; Free children 10 and under, accompanied by adult
$5 Preservation Alliance Members (Please show your member card)

Email tours@preservationalliance.com with any questions. 

Private Tours
Is your group interested in a customized or private tour? We can help. Contact us.

JUNE JULY AUGUST 2013 TOUR SCHEDULE

See all TOUR DESCRIPTIONS here.         

June 1, Saturday    10am    Art Deco
Meet at Liberty Place entrance, 17th & Chestnut Sts.

June 1, Saturday    2pm    Littlest Streets East of Broad
Meet at center of Kahn Park, 11th & Pine Sts.

June 2, Sunday    2pm    Society Hill Stroll
Meet at NE corner, 2nd & Spruce Sts.

June 5, Wednesday    6pm    Bankers' Heaven: Architecture and Finance in Philadelphia   
Meet at east entrance to Bourse Building, 111 S. 4th St.

June 8, Saturday    10am    Ben Franklin’s Philadelphia
Meet at entrance to Franklin Court, 316 Market St.

June 8, Saturday    2pm    Bella Vista
Meet SE corner of 10th & South Sts.

June 9, Sunday    2pm    Old City
Meet at the benches, N. 2nd St. at Elfreth's Alley

June 12, Wednesday    6pm    Spring Garden
Meet in front of Jack’s Firehouse, 2130 Fairmount Ave.

June 15, Saturday    10am    South of South
Meet in front of LaVa Café, 2100 South St.

June 15, Saturday    2pm    Victorian Washington Square West
Meet at NW corner, 9th & Spruce Sts.

June 16, Sunday    2pm    Gilded Age Philadelphia
Meet at steps of the Bellevue, 200 S. Broad St.

June 19, Wednesday    6pm    Lewis & Clark in Philadelphia
Meet at NW corner, 5th & Arch Sts.

June 22, Saturday    10am    Up and Over the Ben Franklin Bridge
Meet in front of St. George’s United Methodist Church, N. 4th & New Sts.
$15 admission includes return trip from Camden on PATCO

June 22, Saturday    2pm    University of Pennsylvania
Meet at the most eastern courtyard entrance of Penn Museum, 3260 South St

June 23, Sunday    2pm    Avenue of the Arts
Meet in front of PA. Academy of Fine Arts, 128 N. Broad St.

June 26, Wednesday    6pm    Post-Industrial City: Callowhill West District
Meet at Starbucks at 20th & Callowhill Sts.

June 29, Saturday    10am    City Hall to City Hall
Meet at NE corner of 5th & Chestnut Sts.

June 29, Saturday    2pm    Rittenhouse Square West
Meet at pool, center of Rittenhouse Square

June 30, Sunday    2pm    Skyscrapers Old & New
Meet at exterior north portal of City Hall, N. Broad St. & JFK Blvd.

July 03, Wednesday    6pm    Ben Franklin’s Philadelphia
Meet at entrance to Franklin Court, 312-22 Market St.
       
July 06, Saturday    10am    Norristown
Meet at SEPTA Transportation Center R-100 platform, Lafayette & Swede Sts.

July 06, Saturday    2pm    Fishtown
Meet at statue of William Penn, Penn Treaty Park, N. Delaware Ave. at Columbia

July 07, Sunday    2pm    Society Hill Stroll
Meet at NE corner, 2nd & Spruce Sts

July 10, Wednesday    6pm    Old City Sacred Sites
Meet at entrance to Christ Church, N. 2nd and Church Sts

July 13, Saturday    10am    City Hall & Center Square
Meet at Fairmount Park Welcome Center, 16th & JFK Blvd.

July 13, Saturday    2pm    Around Washington Square
Meet at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, center of Washington Square

July 14, Sunday    2pm    Queen Village
Meet front door of Olde Swedes Church, 916 S Swanson St.   

July 17, Wednesday    6pm    Chestnut Hill
South side, South parking lot of Chestnut Hill Academy, across from the tennis courts W Willow Grove Ave

July 20, Saturday    10am    City Hall to City Hall
Meet at NE corner of 5th & Chestnut Sts.

July 20, Saturday    2pm    Victorian Washington Square West
Meet at NW corner, 9th & Spruce Sts.

July 21, Sunday    2pm    Ben Franklin’s Philadelphia
Meet at entrance to Franklin Court, 312-22 Market St.

July 24, Wednesday    6pm    Bankers' Heaven: Architecture and Finance in Philadelphia
Meet at east entrance to Bourse Building, 111 S. 4th St.

July 27, Saturday    10am    Society Hill Stroll
Meet at NE corner, 2nd & Spruce Sts.

July 27, Saturday    2pm    Spruce Hill Victoriana
Meet in front of University City Arts League, 4226 Spruce St.

July 28, Sunday    2pm    Jewish Immigrant Philadelphia
Meet in front of Society Hill Synagogue, 418 Spruce St.

July 31, Wednesday    6pm    Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Meet at Fairmount Park Welcome Center, 16th & JFK Blvd.

August 03, Saturday    10am    Victorian Philadelphia West of Broad
Meet at steps of the Bellevue, 200 S. Broad St.

August 03, Saturday    2pm    Rittenhouse Square East
Meet at pool, center of Rittenhouse Square

August 04, Sunday    2pm    Bella Vista
Meet SE corner of 10th & South Sts.

August 07, Wednesday    6pm    Media
Meet in front of Delaware County Court House, Front St. & Courthouse Square

August 10, Saturday    10am    City Hall to City Hall
Meet at NE corner of 5th & Chestnut Sts.

August 10, Saturday    2pm    Gilded Age Philadelphia
Meet at steps of the Bellevue, 200 S. Broad St.

August 11, Sunday    2pm    Jewish Immigrant Philadelphia
Meet in front of Society Hill Synagogue, 418 Spruce St.

August 14, Wednesday    6pm    Society Hill Stroll
Meet at NE corner, 2nd & Spruce Sts.

August 17, Saturday    10am    Victorian Washington Square West
Meet at NW corner, 9th & Spruce Sts.

August 17, Saturday    2pm    South of South
Meet in front of LaVa Café, 2100 South St.

August 18, Sunday    2pm    Post Industrial City: Callowhill St. From Broad to the Delaware River
Meet at front of Former Inquirer Bldg, 400 N. Broad St.

August 21, Wednesday    6pm    Queen Village
Meet front door of Olde Swedes Church, 916 S Swanson St.   

August 24, Saturday    10am    Victorian Philadelphia West of Broad
Meet at steps of the Bellevue, 200 S. Broad St.

August 24, Saturday    2pm    Old City
Meet at the benches, N. 2nd St. at Elfreth's Alley

August 25, Sunday    2pm    Avenue of the Arts
Meet in front of PA. Academy of Fine Arts, 128 N. Broad St.

August 28, Wednesday    6pm    Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Meet at Fairmount Park Welcome Center, 16th & JFK Blvd.

August 31, Saturday    10am    Classical Philadelphia
Meet at Penna. Hospital Gate, Pine St. between 8th & 9th Sts.

August 31, Saturday    2pm    Bankers' Heaven: Architecture and Finance in Philadelphia   
Meet at east entrance to Bourse Building, 111 S. 4th St.