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Witch's and Ghost Tour of Philadelphia

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Philadelphia, USA

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Overview

Guests will visit the sites of live witch trials and graveyards while listening to frightening tales of things that go bump in the night. Your college professor tour guide will regale you for ninety minutes with stories of villainous ghouls, paranormal spirits, and haunted histories of the famous Betsy Ross House, Quaker Meeting Grounds, and the Benjamin Franklin Cemetery. This Witch and Ghost Tour is part-one of two Ghost Tours and covers northern Olde City. Take our Vampires and Ghost Tour covering southern Olde City on the same night and see ALL the haunted sites of Philadelphia!

What's Included

  • Graves of Ben Franklin and Betsy Ross
  • Witch-Trial Location and Burial Ground Visits
  • Ghost Stories from a Folklore or History Teacher
  • Gratuities
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Independence Visitor Center
Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

North American Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA

We end on the cobblestones of American Street adjacent to the site of the Famous Tun Tavern where the United States Marines were founded, and by Christ Church where Founding Fathers attended mass- including Washington, Hamilton, Jefferson, Franklin, Madison, Monroe,, and others.

What To Expect

Christ Church Burial Ground

Famous haunting, ghoul, and grave robbing stories about the burial grounds that house numerous Founding Fathers of These United States will be discussed in conjunction with eighteenth and nineteenth century lore.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Betsy Ross House

We visit the home of Betsy Ross and her final resting place with her third husband John Claypol. Haunting of the Betsy Ross house and grave-site will be discussed
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Benjamin Franklin's Grave

The final resting place of Founding Father Benjamin Franklin. We discuss here less typical facets of this complex diplomat and statesman including his connection to body snatching and horror novelists of his day.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Arch Street Meeting House

Witch trials, magic, and folklore from colonial era Philadelphia will be discussed among the mass burial grounds here.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

National Constitution Center (Pass By)

Mass burials beneath this National Landmark will be discussed in conjunction with the haunting and witch stories of colonial and eighteenth century Philadelphia.
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The President's House (Pass By)

Site where George Washington and John Adam's had their presidencies.
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Grim Philly Twilight Tours (Pass By)

Witches and Ghost Tour of Philadelphia with a college history professor covering paranormal and folklorist tales of haunted historic Philadelphia.
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Independence Hall (Pass By)

Independence Hall: the center for American democracy, where the Constitution of the United States was adopted.
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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Witch’s and Ghost Tour of Philadelphia?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Graves of Ben Franklin and Betsy Ross
  • Witch-Trial Location and Burial Ground Visits
  • Ghost Stories from a Folklore or History Teacher
  • Gratuities

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).
  • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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