Specialty Tours

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Gay Philly

Gay History Tour on Foot
Philadelphia, known as the birthplace of America, also has a long and interesting history of gay
and lesbian culture, dating all the way back to the founding of the nation. Your guide will introduce you to lots of unique stops like the oldest lesbian and gay bookstore in the country, the site of protest dempnstrations dating back to the early 1960’s, and visits with the owners of many GLBT-owned restaurants and retail stores. You’ll be Philadelphia family at the end of this tour!

Tour Length: 2.5 hours
Tour Price: Call for group and individual tour pricing

P: (215) 806-0960
E: tamisortman@gmail.com

Philadelphia Movie Sites Tour

Movie Sites Tour
Movie buffs will adore this tour of more than 50 movie and TV sites filmed in Philadelphia. See the actual movie clip while visiting the actual movie site for memorable moments seen in “The Sixth Sense,” “In Her Shoes,” “Beloved,” “National Treasure,” “Philadelphia,” “Trading Places,” “Law Abiding Citizen,” “Marley & Me,” and more. Your guide will devolve why Philadelphia is one of the top locations in the world for making movies. In addition, the tour will stop so the group can run up the steps made famous in “Rocky!”

Guides can also add on a lunch to this experience for a Meal and a Movie Tour with a customized intermission or “wrap” meal at a selection of restaurants, which are either featured in films or frequented by visiting celebrities.

Tour Length: 3 hours (4.5 hours when adding the lunch)
Tour Price: $35 per person, $30 for seniors and children (12 and under) $30 per person, $50 and up when adding the lunch

P: (215) 625-7980
E: info@specialty-usa.com
W: www.moviesitestour.com

I Glide Segway Tours

Segway Tour
For something completely different, I Glide Tours offers a high-tech way of navigating Philadelphia's Museum District on a Segway® PT, i2 model.  After a short training session on how to ride the Segway i2, groups will venture out with a guide and learn about the history, architecture, and some fun facts about Philadelphia! Stops include Boathouse Row, Calder statues, Philadelphia Museum of Art, public murals, and so much more.

Daytime tours are 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Evening tours begin at 7 p.m. Both are available by reservation only.

Tour Length: 2 ½ hours (Daytime), 1 ½ hours (Evening)
Tour Price: $69 (Daytime), $49 (Evening)
Group Size: 10 person maximum

P: 877-454-3381/ 215-735-1700
E: info@iglidetours.com
W: www.iglidetours.com

Eastern State Penitentiary

Bank robber Willie Sutton was a “guest” here. So was the infamous Al Capone. Now groups can go behind-the-walls through one of the nation’s most historic prisons in solitary confinement cells that once held some of the country’s most notorious criminals. Known for its grand architecture and strict discipline, Eastern State Penitentiary today is a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. This was the world’s first true “penitentiary,” a prison designed to inspire penitence, or true regret, in the hearts of convicts.

Tour Length: 60 minutes
Tour Price: $10 per person

P: (215) 236-5111 x 10
E: ri@easternstate.org
W: www.easternstate.org

Bistro Romano

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
Whodunit? Maybe you! Get into the act–this could be your moment in the spotlight. A talented cast conducts an interactive actors workshop that coaches the group on portraying characters in the show. At the end of the workshop, some group members will be selected to serve as “understudies” and have the opportunity to participate in that evening’s show. A four-course Italian dinner is served between the acts of the show.

Tour Length: 3 hours (1-hour acting lesson & 2-hour dinner theatre)
Tour Price: $45 per person

P: (215) 925-8880
E: mike@bistroromano.com
W: www.bistroromano.com
 

QVC Studio Park

Behind-The-Scenes Experience
Groups will step out onto the Observation Deck that soars 50 feet above the 20,000-square foot broadcast area to watch live QVC programs being broadcast–and maybe catch a glimpse of your favorite host or guest! Then the group goes behind-the-scenes to see broadcasting design areas; Lighting; the Shop, where many of the QVC sets are created; the Studio Operations Desk, where program hosts and on air personalities are prepared for the show; a Green Room for guests to lounge in between shows; and much more!

Before having lunch in our Studio Park Commissary, where our hosts and guests may be lingering, you will get a glimpse of the QVC Library, Travel Office and Convenience Store! Time is also provided to shop at the QVC Studio Store.

Tour Length: 3 hours
Tour Price: $75 per person
Group Size: Maximum six participants
Details: 18 years of age and older; able to walk up and down stairs and stand for extended periods of time.


P: (484) 701-6643
E: larry.denney@QVC.com
W: www.qvctours.com

Mural Arts Experience

Paint the Town
This official Mural Arts Program experiential tour occurs in four parts: Exploration, Presentation, Painting, and Reflection. Groups begin with a guided exploration of 20-30 neighborhood murals including intimate details about the program, creative process, mural making techniques, and Philadelphia history. Then it’s off to the artist’s studios for a presentation by a professional muralist who can tailor their discussion to reinforce themes important for your group such as respect for self and community.

Now the group is ready to paint. Artist and assistants will provide instruction for your group to begin painting a real mural on a specially prepared canvas set up like a large paint-by-number project. All supplies are provided, including gloves and aprons to keep clothing clean. Paint does not wash out so guests should dress appropriately. To end the experience, guests will embark on a final mural tour en-route to their desired location in the city, seeing another 10-20 murals. This provides time for additional questions and reflections.

Tour Length: Varies (2-4 hours)
Tour Price: Varies
Details: Tours can be adjusted to fit your schedule; for example painting a mural can occur at a location of your choice.

P: (215) 685-0754
E: tours@muralarts.org
W: www.muralarts.org

Adventure Aquarium

Top of the Ocean Realm
Home to more than 1,500 animals, the 760,000-gallon Ocean Realm exhibit offers a spectacular view of life under the waves. This tour gives a rare glimpse of this exhibit from above and the opportunity to see the animals up close.

Age: 6 and up
Tour Length: 30 minutes
Tour Price: $15.50 per person

Ocean Realm Plus
Imagine what it takes to care for thousands of animals at the Adventure Aquarium. During this tour you’ll get a sharks-eye view of the Aquarium’s 760,000-gallon Ocean Realm exhibit. You’ll also go behind-the-scenes to see where the staff prepares the food, tests the water, and everything else it takes to keep the sea creatures swimmingly happy.

Age: 10 and up
Tour Length: 1 hour
Tour Price: $18.50 per person
Details: Tour Programs offered by Adventure Aquarium’s education partner, the New Jersey Academy of Aquatic Sciences (NJAAS).

P: (856) 365-3300 x 7232
E: alovell@adventureaquarium.com
W: www.adventureaquarium.com