Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides

12/07/2024

Now open in Philadelphia's historic district: the fully rehabilitated Benjamin Rush Garden, home of the Bicentennial Bell.

The bell was a gift from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the people of Great Britain in 1976.

10/07/2024

Three decades after South Broad was designated as an arts destination, the Avenue of the Arts will be refreshed to attract more pedestrians.

01/07/2024

Well, we didn't mean to go *that* long between posts, but what better reason to break our self-imposed media blackout than to announce that the Wagner will be part of this year's festival! Join us in the leadup to with our museum day, a special guided tour, and more! Learn more here: https://loom.ly/T1xKmc0

16/05/2024

https://www.afar.com/magazine/ev-sightseeing-tours-across-the-us

Get a glimpse of the plugged-in future on these tours.

06/03/2024

Shout to our APT member Vance!!!

The Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT), in collaboration with Guild of Professional Tour Guides of Washington, DC, organized a webinar on sustaina...

28/02/2024

VOTE!!

YéShì Chinatown Night Market: Vote for your favorite cultural festival!!

20/02/2024

A pair of Philadelphia historians are working to amplify the lesser-known history of Black, q***r figures of Philadelphia and keep their stories alive for the next generation.

18/02/2024

16/02/2024

The work is scheduled ahead of the historic building's 150th anniversary — and America's 250th — in 2026

13/02/2024

APT FIRST EVER JOB FAIR!!! Feb. 24th Spaces filling up fast!
https://phillyguides.org/event/apts-first-ever-job-fair/

13/02/2024

AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY WITH PHILADELPHIA250
AND A SPECIAL REQUEST!!

We are working on a 2026 collaboration with Philly250 to pair professional guides with local community leaders in order to offer tours in every neighborhood across Philly, especially in those with untold or under-told stories. Danielle DiLeo Kim will speak about this at the 2026 panel discussion on Feb. 24 in her presentation, "The People's Commemoration: By the People, For all People." The People's Commemoration is a new kind of milestone commemoration in which every Philadelphian feels included and neighborhoods can benefit from 250th programs that create lasting civic and social impact across the city.

Philly250's broad themes for these tours are revolutionary actions (social justice, civil rights, innovations);
peoples' histories (especially undertold);
pursuit of happiness; shared prosperity (community efforts).

This is an amazing opportunity for APT to have an impact on the 2026 celebrations!
If this initiative sounds interesting to you, please fill out this GOOGLE FORM, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8GwxoZeswWKbQegosXylLpVN7oOBldvgcNuDD4aGAT0w43A/viewform, on your current tours and potential tour interest to help Philly250 prepare.

If you do not currently give walking tours and are not interested in developing any with Philly250, please do not fill out this form. This is not a commitment, just an expression of your interest at this time.

Deadline to fill out this GOOGLE FORM is Friday, February 16. Thank you!!

APT is working on a 2026 collaboration with Philly250 to pair professional guides with local community leaders in order to offer tours in every neighborhood across Philly, especially in those with untold or under-told stories. Please help us prepare for this by filling out this form on your current....

12/02/2024

Plans to make the Parkway more of a “park” and less of a “way” are slowly progressing with new money to study improvements to the circle at the base of the art museum.

11/02/2024

How to welcome the Year of the Dragon...

29/01/2024

The goal is to place the Chief Tamanend statue in a new square planned for Second and Market Streets.

19/01/2024

Throwback Thursday to the 2018 Italian Market Festival🇮🇹 Mark your calendars for May 18th and 19th, 2024 for the 2 day party on South 9th Street featuring live music & entertainment, tons of street vendors, delicious food, cold drinks, greased poles & a great time! Stay tuned for updates or check out our website at italianmarketfestival.com

15/01/2024

Find out where the vessel is going and why.

29/12/2023

Dozens of roads will be closed for the Mummers Day Parade in 2024, including parking restrictions along the parade route.

20/12/2023

Philadelphia plans to reunite a divided Chinatown by capping a section of the Vine Street Expressway

17/11/2023

Road closures for this weekends 1/2 & full marathon.

City Announces Road Closures for 2023 Philadelphia Marathon Weekend The City of Philadelphia today released information about upcoming road closures associated with the Philadelphia Marathon Race Weekend. Streets will be closed in many parts of the city during the weekend of Friday, November 17 thro...

09/11/2023

Philadelphia is changing a bus stop location for Megabus, Greyhound and other carriers in order to address safety concerns and congestion issues for SEPTA bus routes, officials announced Wednesday.

31/10/2023

Artist Alvin Pettit, who was chosen to create the piece through a public survey, is projected to complete the installation at City Hall by 2025

30/10/2023

“Reflecting Revenants,” an art installation in Center City by Amelia Carter and Beth Lewis, is part of the 7th Ward Tribute project.

29/10/2023

An amazing event!! In depth discussion of the Declaration of Independence. Sign up now!!

With the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence approaching in 2026, now is a great time to prepare for the upcoming festivities by diving deep! The […]

13/10/2023

Hello there! My name is Monica Lyons, M.Ed and I am a passionate internationally pu… Monica Lyons needs your support for “Never Turn a Blind Eye" Documentary

29/09/2023

An update from PCDC on the proposed 76Place impact

28/09/2023

Google Pay and Apple Pay will work on SEPTA trips, but the contactless feature will not be available on Regional Rail until 2024.

27/09/2023