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Philadelphia Small Group Tours & Trips

42 Philadelphia trips. Tours from 19 tour companies. 72 reviews. 4.8/5 avg rating.

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Eastern US & Canada Discovery
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Eastern US & Canada Discovery

By Globus
none
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Boston, Montreal, New York, Niagara Falls, Ottawa, Philadelphia, Quebec, Toronto

Highlights

  • Boston : Sightseeing tour; harbor cruise
  • Franconia notch state park : See the White Mountains
  • QuÉbec city : Sightseeing with Local Guide; special dinner on Ile d’Orléans in a restored flour mill
  • MontrÉal : Sightseeing with Local Guide; visit Notre Dame Basilica
  • Ottawa : Sightseeing with Local Guide; visit the Parliament of Canada
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Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"This tour has amazing sites, good hotels in great locations, great pace BUT the tour director that was assigned to be with our small group added nothing to the experience. He did not give us any info, tell us about what we were seeing, give us any info at all. The only time he talked was to tell us when the next bathroom break would be. Apparently this is common for Globus to use retirees starting another chapter. Our guide was 76 and had no energy. Travel with Gate 1 or Intreped.... guides can make or break a tour."

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America's Historic East
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America's Historic East

By Globus
none
4.7/5 Excellent
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Charlottesville, Gettysburg, Maryland, Philadelphia, Richmond, Virginia

Highlights

  • Washington dc : Sightseeing with a Local Guide
  • Mount vernon : Visit George Washington’s home
  • Yorktown: Visit Yorktown Historical Battlefield
  • Williamsburg: Exclusive performance by professional historian; visit Colonial Williamsburg; Colonial-style dinner
  • Jamestown: Visit Jamestown settlement
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Themes

50 plus, Cultural

What travelers are saying

"This tour has amazing sites, good hotels in great locations, great pace BUT the tour director that was assigned to be with our small group added nothing to the experience. He did not give us any info, tell us about what we were seeing, give us any info at all. The only time he talked was to tell us when the next bathroom break would be. Apparently this is common for Globus to use retirees starting another chapter. Our guide was 76 and had no energy. Travel with Gate 1 or Intreped.... guides can make or break a tour."

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The Army-Navy Game Experience: Football and History
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The Army-Navy Game Experience: Football and History

By Road Scholar
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4.4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Philadelphia

Highlights

  • Attend the annual Army-Navy Game, a college football rivalry dating to 1890
  • Visit the campuses of the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy
  • Experience the newly opened Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia

Themes

50 plus, Education / Learning

What travelers are saying

"Because I have Stage 4 cancer, I chose to spend the extra money for trip insurance in case my cancer recurred. When a scan showed that it had, I cancelled my trip. I sent to them the medical documents from the Mayo Clinic confirming my new diagnosis. They sent me an email telling me my oncologist needed to fill in a form. I asked my oncologist to do that and I submitted it by fax on April 6th. When I didn’t hear anything, I sent them more medical documentation and asked them to please push forward my refund as I have travel expenses from a clinical trial coming up. Several days later I received an email that they needed further documentation from my doctor. How much more documentation do you need than the patient has stage 4 metastatic cancer and is starting a clinical trial??? This is heartless to me. Please don’t plan to travel through Road Scholar if you’re medically vulnerable!!"

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Flower Show, Barnes Foundation & Gardens: Five Nights in Philly
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Flower Show, Barnes Foundation & Gardens: Five Nights in Philly

By Road Scholar
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4.4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Philadelphia

Highlights

  • I like to spend much of the day exploring
  • Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
  • Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group

Themes

Culinary & Wine, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Relaxing Retreats, Yoga, Meditation & Wellness, Photography, Holy Land

What travelers are saying

"Because I have Stage 4 cancer, I chose to spend the extra money for trip insurance in case my cancer recurred. When a scan showed that it had, I cancelled my trip. I sent to them the medical documents from the Mayo Clinic confirming my new diagnosis. They sent me an email telling me my oncologist needed to fill in a form. I asked my oncologist to do that and I submitted it by fax on April 6th. When I didn’t hear anything, I sent them more medical documentation and asked them to please push forward my refund as I have travel expenses from a clinical trial coming up. Several days later I received an email that they needed further documentation from my doctor. How much more documentation do you need than the patient has stage 4 metastatic cancer and is starting a clinical trial??? This is heartless to me. Please don’t plan to travel through Road Scholar if you’re medically vulnerable!!"

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6 days From$1,999
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Philadelphia, Heartbeat of the Revolution
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Philadelphia, Heartbeat of the Revolution

By Road Scholar
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4.4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Philadelphia

Highlights

  • Take field trips in Philadelphia to private libraries, explore Independence Hall, see the Liberty Bell and visit the new Museum of the American Revolution
  • Walk with a historical interpreter through Valley Forge National Park and imagine the Continental Army camped there in the winter of 1776
  • Cross the Delaware River, just like Washington and his troops did on that fateful icy night of December 24, and explore the Trenton Barracks where the battle won by American troops became a turning point in the Revolution

Themes

50 plus, Education / Learning

What travelers are saying

"Because I have Stage 4 cancer, I chose to spend the extra money for trip insurance in case my cancer recurred. When a scan showed that it had, I cancelled my trip. I sent to them the medical documents from the Mayo Clinic confirming my new diagnosis. They sent me an email telling me my oncologist needed to fill in a form. I asked my oncologist to do that and I submitted it by fax on April 6th. When I didn’t hear anything, I sent them more medical documentation and asked them to please push forward my refund as I have travel expenses from a clinical trial coming up. Several days later I received an email that they needed further documentation from my doctor. How much more documentation do you need than the patient has stage 4 metastatic cancer and is starting a clinical trial??? This is heartless to me. Please don’t plan to travel through Road Scholar if you’re medically vulnerable!!"

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Topiaries, Pleasure Gardens and Botanical Gems in Philadelphia and Beyond
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Topiaries, Pleasure Gardens and Botanical Gems in Philadelphia and Beyond

By Road Scholar
preferred
4.4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Wheelchair Accessible
Trip pace
Full schedule

Visits

Philadelphia

Highlights

  • Explore two of Philadelphia’s greatest botanical treasures: the Arboretum of the Barnes Foundation and the Shofuso Japanese Garden and Tea House
  • Hear the story of John Bartram — the father of American botany — at his historic home and gardens
  • Journey to Maryland to explore the Ladew Topiary Gardens, considered the finest topiary garden in the country

Themes

50 plus, Education / Learning

What travelers are saying

"Because I have Stage 4 cancer, I chose to spend the extra money for trip insurance in case my cancer recurred. When a scan showed that it had, I cancelled my trip. I sent to them the medical documents from the Mayo Clinic confirming my new diagnosis. They sent me an email telling me my oncologist needed to fill in a form. I asked my oncologist to do that and I submitted it by fax on April 6th. When I didn’t hear anything, I sent them more medical documentation and asked them to please push forward my refund as I have travel expenses from a clinical trial coming up. Several days later I received an email that they needed further documentation from my doctor. How much more documentation do you need than the patient has stage 4 metastatic cancer and is starting a clinical trial??? This is heartless to me. Please don’t plan to travel through Road Scholar if you’re medically vulnerable!!"

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Through the Founders' Eyes: Philadelphia With Your Grandchild
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Through the Founders' Eyes: Philadelphia With Your Grandchild

By Road Scholar
preferred
4.4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Very Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Visits

Philadelphia

Highlights

  • Explore Colonial Philadelphia and learn how 13 British colonies became the United States of America at Independence National Park, home of the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall
  • Visit the Franklin Institute to see an automaton — a mechanical robot from before the era of electronics — and get to know the most-famous Philadelphian at the Benjamin Franklin Museum
  • Take a field trip to the new Museum of the American Revolution and pore over a rich collection of manuscripts, art and weapons from the period—including a number of George Washington’s personal belongings!

Themes

Education / Learning

What travelers are saying

"Because I have Stage 4 cancer, I chose to spend the extra money for trip insurance in case my cancer recurred. When a scan showed that it had, I cancelled my trip. I sent to them the medical documents from the Mayo Clinic confirming my new diagnosis. They sent me an email telling me my oncologist needed to fill in a form. I asked my oncologist to do that and I submitted it by fax on April 6th. When I didn’t hear anything, I sent them more medical documentation and asked them to please push forward my refund as I have travel expenses from a clinical trial coming up. Several days later I received an email that they needed further documentation from my doctor. How much more documentation do you need than the patient has stage 4 metastatic cancer and is starting a clinical trial??? This is heartless to me. Please don’t plan to travel through Road Scholar if you’re medically vulnerable!!"

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Signature City Philadelphia
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Signature City Philadelphia

By Road Scholar
preferred
4.4/5 Great
100+ reviews
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Visits

Philadelphia

Highlights

  • I like to spend much of the day exploring
  • Whether walking through historic neighborhoods at a moderate pace or out and about on a coach, I prefer to keep my days full
  • Stairs don’t bother me, and I love to keep up with the group

Themes

Culinary & Wine, National Parks, Nature & Wildlife, Relaxing Retreats, Yoga, Meditation & Wellness, Photography, Holy Land

What travelers are saying

"Because I have Stage 4 cancer, I chose to spend the extra money for trip insurance in case my cancer recurred. When a scan showed that it had, I cancelled my trip. I sent to them the medical documents from the Mayo Clinic confirming my new diagnosis. They sent me an email telling me my oncologist needed to fill in a form. I asked my oncologist to do that and I submitted it by fax on April 6th. When I didn’t hear anything, I sent them more medical documentation and asked them to please push forward my refund as I have travel expenses from a clinical trial coming up. Several days later I received an email that they needed further documentation from my doctor. How much more documentation do you need than the patient has stage 4 metastatic cancer and is starting a clinical trial??? This is heartless to me. Please don’t plan to travel through Road Scholar if you’re medically vulnerable!!"

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Thomas Krystosek

Jul 2023

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It was a great trip and we made friends from all over the world

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Gail

Jul 2023

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The sites we visited were well planned out so that our time i...

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Donna Atwood

Nov 2022

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This was called a highlights tour and it was certainly that. I've always been interested in the history, but the various experts that spoke to our group did wonderf...

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Mary Ann Bergeron

Oct 2022

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Thank you for beautiful memories.

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Richard Kammerer

Oct 2022

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The cach was above average the driver was great the places visited were above aversge

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