Foundations of Philadelphia (Freedom) Tour

DESCRIPTION

Welcome to the birthplace of America. Welcome to Philadelphia. Join us for an insightful, fun, and story-driven walking tour of historic Old City Philadelphia. Follow in the footsteps of the city's and country's founding fathers and learn how the vision of William Penn, Benjamin Franklin, and other icons from American history shaped the city and the nation. We will trace the history of Philadelphia from its European origins, through its foundations, to its explosive growth in the eighteenth century, through to the end of the American Revolution. Along the way we will SEEK to understand the ideas that made the city unique, EXPLORE the most iconic locations in colonial Philadelphia, and WANDER around tiny streets and even tinier alleyways exploring both famous and forgotten landmarks.

Stops (external) include Christ Church, Elfreth's Alley (oldest inhabited street in America), Franklin Square, Arch Street (Quaker) Meeting House, Franklin Court, Carpenter's Hall, City Tavern, Washington Square, Independence Hall, and the Liberty Bell.

Put on those walking shoes, grab a bottle of water, and bring a friend or two and enjoy a guided tour with a local historian.

Ages 10+ (younger children welcome, but the tour is not designed for them and they may get bored - even with our awesome storytelling!)

Approximately 4 miles worth of walking

BASIC INFORMATION

• Start Times: 10:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:00 PM (Please check specific dates and times)
• End Times: 12:15 PM | 3:15 PM | 6:15 PM (Please check specific dates and times)
• Distance: 4 Miles
• Location: Independence Visitors Center - 599 Market Street, Philadelphia PA 19106
• Meeting Note: Your guide will meet and greet you on Market Street just out front of the Independence Visitor's Center. Look for a 6^1 tall guy with a blue backpack on his back or at his feet with a flagpole sticking out. Once checked in, if the weather is too hot or a little rainy, you may wait inside of the visitor's center. Your guide will tell you when and where to gather to start the tour.

WHAT TO BRING (GEAR)

• Good, solid, comfortable walking shoes that you can walk 4+ miles in on concrete pavements & sidewalks. We adivsed not to wear flip-flops or any other flimsy footwear. We also discourage high heels (cobblestone). We also advise that you not wear anything that you would mind getty dirty, dusty, wet, etc., depending on conditions.
• A bottle or two of water
• A bag or other means of carrying personal items
• Cameras & cellphones (for pictures) welcome! Make sure they're fully charged!
• Snacks as needed (something portable like trail mix, candy bars, fruit, etc.)
• Appropriate clothing based on the forecasted weather conditions - temperature, precipitation, etc. for the duration of the tour/event. Please reach out to info@seekexplorewander.com with any questions or concerns about clothing or other gear to bring before any tour/event.

BREAK/BATHROOMS

• There will be one short five-to-ten minute bathroom break on our tour.
• Bathrooms are available at the start/end point at the Independence Visitors Center.
• Other needs/stops will be up to participants to find, use, and rejoin the group

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

• You can pay on Eventbrite or by going to our website at www.seekexplorewander.com
• You can also pay via PayPal or Venmo directly, to avoid the website fees
• PayPal Name: Seek-Explore-Wander
• Venmo Name: Seek-Explore-Wander
• If you pay via PayPal or Venmo, please include your name, the date and name of the tour/activity, and the # and type of tickets you are purchasing for the specific tour/activity.

NO-SHOWS & LATE ARRIVALS

• No-Shows will not be granted refunds or credits of any sort. No-Shows for a may be barred from future events/tours depending on the circumstances.
• If you arrive late and miss the tour you will not receive a refund or credit. All participants receive an email the day before a tour/event with the tour guide's contact information. If you are running late, it is your job to reach out to the tour guide to discuss if it's possible to catch up with the tour/group at a specific time and location BEFORE the listed start time of an event. Once an event begins it is not the tour guide's nor company's responsibility to respond to any phone calls, emails, text messages, etc. Likewise, there's no guarantee that you be able to catch up with the group though we will try our best to accommodate reasonable requests due to unforeseen circumstances.

CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS

• You may cancel up to 24 Hours before the listed start time of this tour and receive a full refund. If you purchase via credit card you may not receive the transaction fee back, depending on circumstances. Please allow 3-5 business days (Monday to Friday) for all refunds to be processed.
• If you cancel after the 24-Hour deadline you will not receive a refund. No exceptions.
• The company does not cancel tours/events for inclement weather such as light rain, cold or hot temperatures, etc. We only cancel tours/events for conditions that we consider dangerous to participants either during the tour/event or for getting to/from the meeting location. Examples would be heavy flooding conditions and/or severe thunderstorms for the duration of the tour/event, ice or thick snow before, during, or immediately after the tour/event. If/when the company decides that the weather conditions warrant cancellation of an event, all participants will receive a full refund, minus any processing fees assessed by third party credit/finance companies/apps., within 3 to 5 business days.