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Tours of the City A host of tours covering Philadelphia and the surrounding region are listed in the Visitors Guide, available from the tourist office. Walking Tours Ghost Tour (tel: (215) 413 1997; website: www.ghosttour.com) and History and Mystery Tours (tel: (877) 724 4678 or (215) 423 3930; website: www.philahistorytours.com) both visit historic and haunted sights in the Old City and Society Hill. One-and-a-quarter-hour Ghost Tours depart from Fifth and Chestnut Street, in Signer's Garden, take place from April to October and cost US$12. There are two History and Mystery walking tours. The one-and-a-half-hour Ghost Tour costs US$10 and departs from Third Street and Chestnut Street, while the History of the GOP tour takes two hours, costs US$15 and departs from Seventh Street and Locust Street, at Washington Square. There are also a range of other historical walking and driving tours on offer. Other special interest tours include a Chinatown Tour (tel: (215) 772 0739) and an Italian Market Tour (tel: (215) 334 6008). Poor Richard’s Walking Tours (tel: (215) 206 1682; e-mail: poorrichard@phillywalks.com; website: www.phillywalks.com) covers four centuries of literary, cultural, religious and political history, on its enlightening tours of the city’s main sights – summer only (group tours only in winter). Departure points for the tours vary depending on the tour, which last two-three hours and cost from US$15. Bus and Trolley Tours Philadelphia Trolley Works (tel: (215) 925 TOUR or 8687; website: www.phillytour.com) gives 90-minute city tours, plus a 40-minute excursion through Fairmount Park, with an all-day hop-on hop-off pass covering 20 stops and costing US$18. The company also offers horse-drawn carriage tours from US$20. American Trolley Tours (tel: (215) 333 2119) gives tours of historic Philadelphia, with pick-ups from hotels and visitor centres. These two-hour tours run daily and cost US$17. Bike Tours Trophy Bikes, 311 Market Street (tel: (215) 625 7999; website: www.trophybikes.com), offers cycle tours of historic Philadelphia areas and Fairmount Park, on Saturday and Sunday morning, April-October. The three-hour tour sets off from the shop, costs US$45 and includes a bike, helmet and guide. Participants can use the bike for the rest of the day. Advance booking is necessary. Trophy also offers standard bike hire (see Bicycle Hire section in Getting Around). |
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