True Crime Philadelphia and History Tour
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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Join a tour of unconventional sightseeing off the beaten path. Experience the Betsy Ross House, Christ Church, Elfreth's Alley, Benjamin Franklin's Grave, and numerous historic sites in Old Philly. And enjoy tales of serial slayings and psychopathic killers such as the Corpse Collector, Frankfort Slasher, and H.H. Holmes. 2.5-hour walking tour led by college professors or history teachers and is not your typical Liberty Bell Tour!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children should be accompanied by an adult due to adult content on the tour
Saturdays are adults only
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Betsy Ross House
Join a tour of unconventional sightseeing off the beaten path. Guests will see the Betsy Ross House, Christ Church, Elfreth's Alley, Benjamin Franklin's Grave, and numerous other historic sites in Old Philly. They will also enjoy tales of serial slayings and psychopathic killers such as the Corpse Collector, the Frankfort Slasher, and H.H. Holmes. 2.5-hour walking tour led by college professors or history teachers and is not your typical Liberty Bell Tour! Tour ends with a complimentary beverage.
Benjamin Franklin's Grave
Join a tour of unconventional sightseeing off the beaten path. Guests will see the Betsy Ross House, Christ Church, Elfreth's Alley, Benjamin Franklin's Grave, and numerous other historic sites in Old Philly. They will also enjoy tales of serial slayings and psychopathic killers such as the Corpse Collector, the Frankfort Slasher, and H.H. Holmes. 2.5-hour walking tour led by college professors or history teachers and is not your typical Liberty Bell Tour! Tour ends with a complimentary beverage.
What‘s Included
Serial Killer Tales AND Historic Sightseeing in One
Betsy Ross House, Christ Church, Elfreth's Alley, Benjamin Franklin's Grave Sites will be Visited
History Teacher Tour Guide
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Options
Weekday Crime and History Mix
Adult True Crime with Cemetery
Adult Only, Includes Cemetery
Reviews
416 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour , highly recommend for true crime and Philly aficionados. Ted is great!
sagheerf2017,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ted's great storytelling abilities, his sheer enthusiasm for the macabre, dark sense of humor and immersing us in the history of familiar Philly neighborhoods Highly, hearing the stories as we were standing outside the Quaker Hall or Christ's Church Cemetery added to the experience. Matched. The time was fine. Added to the energy Appropriately dark
True crime tour
malanit2025,,Dec 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was a great tour, found them from their podcast. Great to go with family or friends. The admission fee wasnt bad at all.
True Crime
emmanuelrV387GK,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I’m glad I found this very cool and interesting. It had so much thrill, emotion, and depth. I’m happy again to find this. :)
It was very informative and eye catching. I would definitely recommend
Amarie M,,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I found these tourist on the podcast I loved it so much! My family enjoyed it from the beginning to the end I would definitely recommend.
Highly recommend
Georgiy Ivankin,,Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely great. Educational, entertaining and fun. Ted was a great guide and it is just mind blowing how much history there is on every corner of Philadelphia
Exceeded Expectations
69danilsam,,Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a wonderful experience and their podcast is just as good. We were impressed by the level of expertise and professionalism of our guide who was a super cool down to earth history professor. Relatable and gritty. This cemetery and serial killers tour was all we'd hoped it would be and more,
Fun, adventure spooky
ninapG165DP,,Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everyone was very nice and detailed during the tour. they made sure everyone enjoyed themselves . I also got to meet new people and enjoy the Grimm parts of Philly
The perfect three hour tour
Heather L,,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful tour! Ted was the perfect guide and told each story with enthusiasm and even a little humor, at times. He is a wealth of knowledge and we learned so much about Philly.
Best Walking Tour Experience We Have Ever Experienced
692anahir,,Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I found these tours through the grim philly podcast and couldn't have been more pleased with the entire experience from the exceptional staff who were very occomadating in letting us switch our dates more than once when we ran in to unexpected issues arriving in when we were scheduled to the expertise of of our guides in both the burial ground, and to our great delight Ted from the podcast was our main guide. This was a very well put together and organized event with expertize and trivia and surprises we would not have otherwise known about. This has got to be the best walking tour we have ever taken, hands down.
True Crime Experience Tour
michaeldS1617AP,,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Went with my fiance for her birthday! Was a very great experience and learned a few new things as we are big into true crime. Would definitely recommend and would go again!
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