Philadelphia is one of the country’s oldest cities, and its centuries of history also include plenty of ghost tales, spooky stories, and other macabre myths and legends. Meet your costumed guide in Center City, and explore Philadelphia’s historical landmarks after dark. You’ll see the highlights of Old City, Society Hill, and Independence National Historical Park, and will also hear tales of hidden burial grounds, haunted houses, and other dark secrets.
This is the costumed, candlelight version of a Philadelphia ghost tour, meeting in Center City and moving through the historic core after dark. You see highlights of Old City, Society Hill, and Independence National Historical Park while hearing tales of hidden burial grounds, haunted houses, and other dark secrets. The appeal is period atmosphere and storytelling on a walk, so it suits people who want the classic evening-tour experience over a modern paranormal investigation.
Philadelphia is one of the country's oldest cities, and its founding-era streets carry more than the textbook version of history. Walking the same blocks that hold the daytime landmarks, but after dark and by candlelight, is the point here.
Questions people ask
Where does the tour meet?
You meet your costumed guide in Center City, then explore Philadelphia's historical landmarks after dark on foot.
What areas and stories does it cover?
It takes in the highlights of Old City, Society Hill, and Independence National Historical Park, with tales of hidden burial grounds, haunted houses, and other dark secrets.
What makes the candlelight format different?
The costumed guide and candlelight lean into the period atmosphere of one of the country's oldest cities, so it is a storytelling walk after dark rather than a paranormal-equipment tour.
