Philadelphia Architecture: Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
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Join me on a self-guided GPS audio tour that’ll open your eyes to the full range of Philadelphia’s architecture, spanning every American style from the 1850s to the present. One of the richest periods artistically, it was also one of the wealthiest. Mark Twain called these years the “Gilded Age” because America’s economy boomed and vast fortunes were rapidly made.
Gilded Age styles like Second Empire Baroque, High Victorian Gothic and Romanesque all compete for your attention on this tour. The styles they gave way to as we entered the 20th century are eye catching too, like Beaux Arts, Art Deco, and International Style. Then from the 1970s we enter the Postmodern era, where almost anything goes architecturally – and that’s where we still find ourselves today.
Along the way, I’ll tell you plenty of interesting but not strictly architectural stories about Philadelphia and its buildings too.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Duration 1.5 hours – 2 hours
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Guided experience
English
Key facts
What's included
Included
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Not included
- Food and drink
- Smartphone and headphones
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Transportation
Itinerary
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Stop 1
The tour starts outside the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
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Stop 2
The tour passes by the Masonic Temple.
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Stop 3
The tour passes by City Hall.
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Stop 4
The tour passes by The Union League of Philadelphia.
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Stop 5
The tour passes by the Academy of Music.
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Stop 6
The tour passes by One Liberty Observation Deck.
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Stop 7
The tour passes by the Penn Center/Suburban Station.
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Stop 8
The tour ends at Love Park.
Meeting point & pickup
Meet at the starting point
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.
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Free cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund if cancelled at least 1 day(s) before
- 0% refund if cancelled 0–1 day(s) before
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Your booking is confirmed immediately after checkout.
From $14.99 per person
- Free cancellation
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