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Philadelphia: Poor Richard - Benjamin Franklin Walking Tour

By phillyPHAT
Free cancellation available
Price is €40 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Step back in time and explore the life and times of Benjamin Franklin
  • Learn about Franklin's role in shaping America from 13 colonies to a nation
  • Discover Franklin's alter-ego, Richard Saunders, and his Poor Richard tales
  • Explore Franklin's contributions to science, politics, and literature
  • Understand Franklin's role in the French and Indian War and the Constitution

Activity location

    • Philadelphia
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • 100 Elfreth's Alley, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA | Intersection of Front Street and Elfreth's Alley
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Philadelphia: Poor Richard - Benjamin Franklin Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

This is a private group walking tour

Language options: English
Price details
€219.88 x 1 Traveller€219.88
Total
Price is €219.88

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    In-depth tour of Benjamin Franklin's life
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Discussion on Franklin's role in shaping America
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Insights into Franklin's contributions to major historical documents
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transport to the tour location
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks

Know before you book

  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Discover the extraordinary life and times of Benjamin Franklin on this in-depth walking tour. Learn about his life, his loves, and his alter-ego, Richard Saunders, Poor Richard.

Find out how Franklin was front and centre during turbulent times and how he shaped America from 13 disparate colonies into the cohesive United States. Hear about his participation in conferences on the French and Indian War, the 2nd Continental Congress, and the Constitutional Convention.

Learn about Franklin's role in signing the four major documents of this period and how he was at home with experts in electricity, meteorology, geology, linguistics, mathematics, literature, philosophy, and politics.

Location

Activity location

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    • Philadelphia
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 100 Elfreth's Alley, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA | Intersection of Front Street and Elfreth's Alley
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States