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PHILADELPHIA TOURS and CRUISES

 


TOURS


African American Heritage: Freedom’s Trail

DESCRIPTION: Retrace the trail of Black soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War and the Underground Railroad via a self-guided, auto tour; sponsored by Valley Forge Convention and Visitors Bureau

ADDRESS: 1000 First Avenue - Suite 101, King of Prussia, PA

PHONE: 610-834-1550

WEBSITE: http://www.valleyforge.org

Great American Tours

DESCRIPTION: Cultural and educational tours of landmarks in the city

ADDRESS: 2233 North Broad Street

PHONE: 215-768-8157

Phlash Bus
DESCRIPTION: Zip between hotels, shops and restaurants, historic sites and museums via a convenient downtown shuttle to many popular visitor destinations: Art Museum, The Gallery, Old City, South Street, Penn's Landing, Chinatown, Independence National Park and Philadelphia Zoo; Ride all day for $4

ADDRESS: Route travels from the waterfront west on Market Street, then around City Hall and up Ben Franklin Parkway to Philadelphia Museum of Art and then on to the Please Touch Museum

WEBSITE: http://www.phillyphlash.com


Phlash Bus at the Waterfront stop

 

Philadelphia Mural Arts Tour
DESCRIPTION: Self–guided tour book is free; call for trolley tour availability; special prices for commissioned guided tours; with more than 2,000 wall paintings, Philadelphia claims to be the mural capital of the United States

ADDRESS: tour begins at 1515 Arch Street

PHONE: 215-683-3689

WEBSITE: http://www.muralarts.org

CRUISES


RiverLink Ferry
DESCRIPTION: Ferry provides a 12-minute picturesque view of the Philadelphia skyline and colorful attractions in Camden; relaxing transportation across the Delaware River from Penn’s Landing to New Jersey State Aquarium; adults $4, children $3 for round trip

DAYS & HOURS: daily from March 23 through November 30 from 9a-5:40p

ADDRESS: Penn’s Landing, Delaware Avenue at Walnut Street

PHONE: 800-634-4027

WEBSITE: http://riverlinkferry.org

Cruise Philly
DESCRIPTION: The Cruise Terminal is located on Pier 1at the end of Broad Street in the Naval Business Center; Norwegian Majesty cruises to Bermuda, Canada and New England from here; the terminal building is 44,000 square feet with 30 check-in booths for cruise days and alounge that seats up to 300 passengers; Taxis are popular whenever a ship is comes to port

ADDRESS: 5100 South Broad Street, Building #3

PARKING: $12 per day fro the length of your cruise

PHONE: 856-968-2052

WEBSITE: http://cruisephilly.org




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