Dirty, Scary, and Buried in Philly Tour

DESCRIPTION

Every city has its secrets. Behind closed doors, underneath city streets, and buried in long forgotten graveyards, the true history of a place lies just beneath the surface. Literally. Join us as we explore the hidden history of Philadelphia. Some if it is scary. Some of it is poignant. Some of it is tragic. Some of it is hilarious. All of it has helped shape Philadelphia into the city it is today and one of the most haunted cities in America. Discover the secrets, scandals, and salacious tales of the city of Ghostly Love as we SEEK out long forgotten stories, EXPLORE some of the most haunted locations in Philly, and WANDER on moments and memories often lost to history.

Put on those walking shoes, grab a bottle of water, and bring a friend or two!

BASIC INFORMATION

• Start Times: 6:00 PM and 8:30 PM (Sunday-Thursday) & 6:30 PM and 9:00 PM on Fridays & Saturdays
• End Time: 8 or 10:30 PM (Sunday-Thursday) & 8:30 or 11:00 PM on Fridays & Saturdays
• Distance: 3.2 Miles
• Meeting Location: Independence Visitors Center - 599 Market Street, Philadelphia PA 19106
• Meeting Note: Look for a 6^0 tall guy with a big blue bag on his back or at his feet with a flagpole sticking out of it high into the air.

WHAT TO BRING (GEAR)

• Good, solid, comfortable walking shoes that you can walk 3-4 miles in on concrete pavements & sidewalks. We advise not wearing flip-flops or any other flimsy footwear. We also advise not wearing anything that you would mind getty dirty, dusty, wet, etc., depending on conditions.
• A bottle or two of water
• A bag or other means of carrying personal items
• Cameras & cellphones (for pictures) welcome! Make sure they're fully charged!
• Snacks as needed (something portable like trail mix, candy bars, fruit, etc.)
• Appropriate clothing based on the forecasted weather conditions - temperature, precipitation, etc. for the duration of the tour/event. Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions or concerns about clothing or other gear to bring before any tour/event.

PARKING & TRANSPORTATION

• We highly recommend downloading and using the SpotHero App. It's free and on a Friday/Saturday Night if you're willing to walk a few blocks to your destination you can usually get a spot in an indoor, covered garage for $15 or less for the whole night.
• Our meeting spot is conveniently located adjacent to the 5th Street stop on SEPTA'S Market-Frankford EL Line and just two blocks from Jefferson Station for access to regional rail lines to/from the suburbs as well as PATCO coming from New Jersey.

MEETING SPOT

• We will gather outside of the Independence Visitors Center along Market Street just east of 6th Street
• Look for a 6^0 tall guy with a blue backpack with a thin but tall flag pole sticking out.

BREAK/BATHROOMS

• Unfortunately there are no bathrooms available at the start/end point but if you arrive early enough you can use one in one of the nearby beer gardens or restaurants/bars/shops
• No other bathroom breaks/stops besides the places where we tell stories

PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS

• You can pay via EventBrite, which will add a small fee
• You can also pay (and receive a manual ticket) via PayPal or Venmo
• Paypal Name: Seek-Explore-Wander
• Venmo Name: Seek-Explore-Wander
• If you pay via PayPal or Venmo, please include your name, the date and name of the tour/activity, and the # and type of tickets you are purchasing for the specific tour/activity.

AFTERWARDS

• For those looking for a drink (and maybe a bathroom) after the tour, Independence Beer Garden is directly kitty-corner to our starting/end point.
• They are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays
• They close at 10pm Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
• They close at 12am on Fridays and Saturdays
• The kitchen closes at 10pm every night they're open

NO-SHOWS & LATE ARRIVALS

• No-Shows for a tour/activity may be barred from future events. No-Shows will be granted refunds or credits of any sort.
• If you arrive late and miss the tour you will not receive a refund or credit. All participants receive an email the day before a tour/event with the tour guide's contact information. If you are running late, it is your job to reach out to the tour guide to discuss if it's possible to catch up with the tour/group at a specific time and location BEFORE the listed start time of an event. Once an event begins it is not the tour guide's nor company's responsibility to respond to any phone calls, emails, text messages, etc. if you did not make it on time. Likewise, there's no guarantee that you be able to catch up with the group though we will try our best to accommodate reasonable requests due to unforeseen circumstances.

CANCELLATIONS & REFUNDS

• You may cancel up to 24 Hours before the listed start time of this tour and receive a full refund. If you purchase via credit card you may not receive the transaction fee back, depending on circumstances. Please allow 3-5 business days (Monday to Friday) for all refunds to be processed.
• If you cancel after the 24 Hour deadline you will not receive a refund. No exceptions.
• The company does not cancel tours/events for inclement weather such as light rain, cold or hot temperatures, etc. We only cancel tours/events for conditions that we consider dangerous to participants either during the tour/event or for getting to/from the meeting location. Examples would be heavy flooding conditions and/or severe thunderstorms for the duration of the tour/event, ice or thick snow before, during, or immediately after the tour/event. If/when the company decides that the weather conditions warrant cancellation of an event, all participants will receive a full refund, minus any processing fees assessed by third party credit/finance companies/apps., within 3 to 5 business days.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Independence Visitor Center, 599 Market Street, Philadelphia, United States