Historic Philadelphia Tour

Welcome
You are about to walk in the footsteps of America’s great founders and hear their inspiring words, while standing on the same spot originally spoken. Embarking on your SelfTour of America’s most historic square mile will take you to Independence Park, the Betsy Ross House, Liberty Bell, Carpenters’ Hall, Benjamin Franklin’s home and many more stirring locations key to America’s independence.

This full-circle, GPS audio walking tour leads you through two and a half miles of America’s most historic locations with interesting stories, and events leading up to the American Revolution and the founding of the United States. Dramatic music of the period accompanies your walk. It is a captivating story and an emotional experience you will long remember.

You will be guided with spoken turn-by-turn directions and narration. As you walk, the blue GPS ball indicates your approximate position. When you come to a red site indictor on the map, simply tap it to hear the description and more directions. To hear it again, drag the white slider on the bottom. Use the arrow buttons to jump one site forward or back. Tap pause anytime. The camera button gives quick access for snapshots. The menu bars top left gives a list of all sites. NO internet connection is needed. You can join the tour at any location, stop anywhere along the way and continue again. All on your own schedule. For more instructions go to our website SelfTour.Guide. Here you’ll also discover more great SelfTour audio walks, and drives… and you can leave us your comments. If there’s a tour worth taking, it’s worth taking a SelfTour.

We remind you to take caution, use crosswalks, and remove your headsets while crossing streets.

Our suggested starting point is directly center in front of Independence Hall, at the George Washington Statue.

Now… Let’s walk through history!