Architectural Walking Tours

The Preservation Alliance's guided walking tours interpret the past, present and future of the Philadelphia region as expressed through architecture, urban design and social history. Tours are led by a lively group of volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds who share their passion and knowledge of the region's built environment.

We also offer several Self Guided Tours.

MAY THROUGH OCTOBER
Wednesdays, 6PM
Saturdays, 10AM and 2PM
Sundays, 2PM

RESERVATIONS ARE NOT taken for tours, unless otherwise indicated. Go to the designated tour meeting place and pay your tour guide (cash or check payable to Preservation Alliance).

$10 Adults; $8 Students; Free children 10 and under, accompanied by adult
$5 Preservation Alliance Members (Please show your member card)

Tours run approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hours.

See all guided tour descriptions here.
Questions? Click here.

Private Tours Is your group interested in a customized or private tour? We can help. Contact us.

AUGUST - OCTOBER 2010 TOUR SCHEDULE
See all guided tour descriptions here.


July 31 Sat. 2pm   Old City Sacred Sites
Meet at the entrance to Christ Church, N. 2nd and Church Sts., above Market

August 1 Sun. 2pm    Beaux Arts Philadelphia
Meet at the pool, center of Rittenhouse Square

August 4 Wed. 6pm   Victorian Washington Square West
Meet at NW corner, 9th & Spruce Sts.

August 7 Sat. 10am   City Hall and Center Square
Meet at NE corner, 16th St. & JFK Blvd

August 7, Sat. 2pm   Rittenhouse Square Sacred Sites
Meet in front of First Baptist Church, 17th & Sansom Sts.

August 8 Sun. 2pm   Chestnut Hill West
Meet in front of Saint Martin in the Fields Church, St. Martin’s Lane at West Willow Grove Ave.

August 11 Wed. 6pm   Queen Village
Meet in front of Gloria Dei Church, Water St. at Christian St.

August 14 Sat. 10am   Northern Liberties
Meet in Front of Liberties Restaurant, 705 N. 2nd St.

August 14 Sat. 2pm   City Hall to City Hall
Meet at NE corner, 5th & Chestnut Sts.

August 15 Sun. 2pm   Society Hill Sacred Sites
Meet at St. Peter’s gate, SW corner, 3rd & Pine Sts.

August 18 Wed. 6pm   Media
Meet in front of Delaware County Court House, Front St. & Courthouse Square

August 21 Sat. 10am   Victorian Washington Square West
Meet at NW corner, 9th & Pine Sts.

August 21 Sat. 2pm   Historic North Central Delaware Waterfront
Meet at NE corner, 2nd & Market Sts.

August 22 Sun. 10am   Fairmount Park Bicycle Tour
Meet in front of Lloyd Hall, 1 Boathouse Row on Kelly Drive
**Limited to 15 people, advance registration/payment required. Click here to purchase ticket. Please note different Sunday tour start time.

August 25 Wed. 6pm   Rittenhouse Square West
Meet at the pool, center of Rittenhouse Square

August 28 Sat. 10am   Diamond Street Historic District
Meet at the SW corner of Broad and Dauphin Sts.

August 28 Sat. 2pm   Around Washington Square
Meet at the center of Washington Square, 6th & Walnut Sts.

August 29 Sun. 2pm   Tacony
Meet at Disston Park, corner of Keystone & Disston Sts.

Please Note: September and October tours are held every Sat. and Sun., at 10am and 2pm.

September 4, Sat. 10am  Littlest Streets Fitler Square
Meet at SW corner of Fitler Square, 24th & Pine Sts.

September 4, Sat. 2pm Gilded Age Philadelphia
Meet at the steps of the Bellevue, 200 S. Broad St.

September 5, Sun. 10am  Society Hill Stroll
Meet at NE corner, 2nd and Spruce Sts.

September 5, Sun. 2pm  The Post Industrial City: Callowhill West District
Meet in front of Starbucks, 20th & Callowhill Sts.

September 11, Sat. 10am  Littlest Streets East of Broad
Meet at center of Kahn Park, 11th & Pine Sts.

September 11, Sat. 2pm  Victorian Philadelphia West of Broad
Meet at the steps of the Bellevue, 200 S. Broad St.

September 12, Sun. 10am  City Hall to City Hall
Meet at NE corner, 5th & Chestnut Sts.

September 12, Sun. 2pm  Rittenhouse Square East
Meet at the pool in the center of Rittenhouse Square

September 18, Sat. 10am  Up and Over the Benjamin Franklin Bridge
Meet at St. George's United Methodist Church, N. 4th & New Sts.
$15 admission includes return fare from Camden on PATCO

September 18, Sat. 2pm  Powelton
Meet in front of Zocalo Restaurant, 3600 Lancaster Ave.

September 19, Sun. 10am  Victorian Washington Square West
Meet at NW corner, 9th & Spruce Sts.

September 19, Sun. 2pm  Jewish Philadelphia, Colonial Times
Meet at the benches, Elfreth’s Alley at N. 2nd St.

September 25, Sat. 10am  To be announced

September 25, Sat. 2pm  South of South
Meet in front of LaVa Café,  2100 South St.

September 26, Sun. 10am  To be announced

September 26, Sun. 2pm  Spring Garden
Meet in front of Jack’s Firehouse Restaurant, 2130 Fairmount Ave.

October 2, Sat. 10am  To be announced

October 2, Sat. 2pm  Banker’s Heaven:  Architecture and Finance in Philadelphia
Meet at east entrance to Bourse Building, 111 S. 4th St.

October 3, Sun. 10am  Society Hill Stroll
Meet at NE corner, 2nd & Spruce Sts.

October 3, Sun. 2pm  Victorian Washington Square West
Meet at NW corner, 9th & Spruce Sts.

October 9, Sat. 10am  Up and Over the Benjamin Franklin Bridge
Meet in front of St. George’s United Methodist Church, N. 4th & New Sts.
$15 admission includes return trip from Camden on PATCO

October 9, Sat. 3pm  Underground Philadelphia
Meet at Angel statue, main concourse near east entrance of 30th St. Station
Please note special meeting time.
Advance registration/payment required for this tour, here: https://pagp.javelinhosting.com/store/Events/

October 10, Sun.  10am  Skyscrapers Old and New
Meet at north portal, City Hall, N. Broad St. & JFK Blvd. 

October 10, Sun. 2pm  Merion
Meet at Merion SEPTA Station, inbound side, Hazelhurst Ave. & Idris Road

October 16, Sat. 10am  Historic North Central Delaware Waterfront
Meet at NE corner, 2nd & Market Sts.

October 16, Sat. 2pm  Beaux Arts Philadelphia
Meet at the pool, center of Rittenhouse Square

October 17, Sun. 10am  Rittenhouse Square West
Meet at the pool, center of Rittenhouse Square

October 17, Sun. 2pm  Around Washington Square
Meet at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, center of Washington Square

October 23 Sat. 10am  Littlest Streets East of Broad
Meet at center of Kahn Park, 11th & Pine Sts.

October 23, Sat. 2pm  City Hall & Center Square
Meet in front of Visitors Center, 16th St. & JFK Blvd.

October 24, Sun. 10am  Skyscrapers Old and New
Meet at north portal, City Hall, N. Broad St. & JFK Blvd.

October 24, Sun. 2pm Phoenixville
Meet at Renaissance Park, corner of Main & Bridge Streets.

October 30, Sat. 10am  To be announced

October 30 Sat. 2pm  Avenue of the Arts
Meet in front of PA. Academy of Fine Arts, 128 N. Broad St.

October 31, Sun. 10am  Art Deco
Meet at entrance to Liberty Place, NE corner, 17th & Chestnut Sts.

October 31, Sun. 2pm  Jewish Immigrant Philadelphia
Meet in front of Society Hill Synagogue, 418 Spruce St.


See all guided tour descriptions here.