Philadelphia Audio Tour: Legends, Labs, and Landmarks of University City

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Deep beneath University City’s polished streets, ancient artifacts whisper and the code that changed the world blinks in the shadows. Here lies more than campus pathways—these blocks hide audacious experiments, hidden rivalries, and untold revolutions.

This self-guided audio tour transforms your walk into a hunt for secrets behind locked lab doors and stained-glass institution walls. Discover what most visitors never glimpse: the crossroads where ancient wisdom and modern genius collide.

Who risked everything to smuggle a forbidden mummy out of Egypt beneath Penn Museum’s elegant arches? What happened in the dead of night after the world’s first computer flickered to life at ENIAC? Can the Wistar mouse colony’s bizarre origin story be believed—or was it a prank that went too far?

Move through echoing corridors, sunlit lawns, and shadowy corners where discoveries shook the world. This is University City as you have never known it—raw, vivid, and alive.

Unlock the secrets. Press play and step into the hidden heart of the city.

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• Duration: 1 hour 35 minutes
  
• Distance: Around 4.7 km (2.9 miles)
  
• Audio Content: up to 30min
  
• Meeting Point: Start at Penn Museum, only a 3 minute walk from Penn Medicine Train Station
  
• Stops: 12 captivating landmarks including ENIAC, Wharton School, Penn Museum
  

Experience the charm of University City like never before. Dive deep into tales of yesteryears, marvel at architectural wonders, and feel the pulse of the city as you navigate through its vibrant streets.

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• Professionally narrated audio stories bringing University City's history to life
  
• Interactive map to guide your journey seamlessly
  
• Opportunities to explore and capture the city's most picturesque spots
  
• Flexibility to start, pause, and resume the tour at your convenience
  

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• This is a self-guided audio tour on your phone so no in-person guide.
  
• You'll need a smartphone with Android 7.0+ or iOS 16+ (iPhone 8 or later).
  
• You can start the tour at any time (the event time does not matter).
  
• The tour will be available to you forever so you can explore on any day.
  
• Bring headphones and make sure your phone is charged!
  

Once you book the tour, you'll receive an email within 10 minutes containing your unique redemption code and simple instructions to download our app. Enter the code, and you're all set to explore Philadelphia on your terms.
It doesn't matter which date or time you select, when you redeem the code, the audio tour will be available to you permanently so you can explore on any day.

Whether you're a solo traveler, a couple seeking a romantic escapade, a family on an educational outing, or a group of friends eager for adventure, this tour caters to all. It's perfect for those who value flexibility, rich storytelling, and the freedom to explore without constraints.

AllTours is your ultimate travel companion for immersive audio tours. Discover cities like never before as our app reveals the stories behind the sights. Just plug in your headphones and explore!

With AllTours, you'll experience:

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• Immersive Experiences: Our digital guides bring landmarks to life with captivating stories and historical insights
  
• Offline Access: Download tours and maps for offline use – perfect for travelers concerned about data usage
  
• Interactive Maps: Navigate effortlessly with our user-friendly interface showing the optimal route
  
• Flexibility: Start, pause, and resume tours whenever you want – explore at your own pace
  
• Multilingual Support: Enjoy tours in your preferred language with our extensive language options
  

AllTours transforms ordinary sightseeing into extraordinary adventures. From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, we help you explore like a local while learning fascinating stories along the way.

You will visit the following locations:

• 🏛️  Penn Museum (3min)
• 🌾  Franklin Field (4min)
• 📍  Palestra (3min)
• 🏦  Centennial National Bank (2min)
• 📍  Daskalakis Athletic Center (3min)
• 📍  ENIAC (2min)
• 🎨  Wharton School (2min)
• 🏫  Wistar Institute (3min)
• 🎓  Quadrangle Dormitories (University of Pennsylvania) (4min)
• 🏛️  Richards Medical Research Laboratories (3min)
• 🏛️  University of Pennsylvania Campus Historic District (4min)
• ⛪  Philadelphia Convention Hall and Civic Center (2min)

Each stop features engaging audio stories that bring the location's history and significance to life.

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Above photo: Fuzzy510, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped & resized.

Above photo: Rand McNally & Company, Chicago & New York, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped & resized.

Our tours are available in 30+ languages to ensure you have the best experience:

🇬🇧 English  • 
🇫🇷 French  • 
🇪🇸 Spanish  • 
🇩🇪 German  • 
🇮🇹 Italian  • 
🇵🇹 Portuguese  • 
🇷🇺 Russian  • 
🇯🇵 Japanese  • 
🇨🇳 Chinese  • 
🇳🇱 Dutch  • 
🇧🇷 Portuguese (Brazil)  • 
🇸🇦 Arabic  • 
🇰🇷 Korean  • 
🇸🇪 Swedish  • 
🇩🇰 Danish  • 
🇫🇮 Finnish  • 
🇵🇱 Polish  • 
🇨🇿 Czech  • 
🇭🇺 Hungarian  • 
🇬🇷 Greek  • 
🇹🇷 Turkish  • 
🇮🇳 Hindi  • 
🇦🇱 Albanian  • 
🇪🇹 Amharic  • 
🇦🇲 Armenian  • 
🇧🇩 Bengali  • 
🇧🇦 Bosnian  • 
🇧🇬 Bulgarian  • 
🇲🇲 Burmese  • 
🇪🇸 Catalan  • 
🇭🇷 Croatian  • 
🇪🇪 Estonian  • 
🇬🇪 Georgian  • 
🇮🇳 Gujarati  • 
🇮🇸 Icelandic  • 
🇮🇩 Indonesian  • 
🇮🇳 Kannada  • 
🇰🇿 Kazakh  • 
🇱🇻 Latvian  • 
🇱🇹 Lithuanian  • 
🇲🇰 Macedonian  • 
🇲🇾 Malay  • 
🇮🇳 Malayalam  • 
🇮🇳 Marathi  • 
🇲🇳 Mongolian  • 
🇳🇴 Norwegian  • 
🇮🇷 Persian  • 
🇮🇳 Punjabi  • 
🇷🇴 Romanian  • 
🇷🇸 Serbian  • 
🇸🇰 Slovak  • 
🇸🇮 Slovenian  • 
🇸🇴 Somali  • 
🇰🇪 Swahili  • 
🇵🇭 Tagalog  • 
🇮🇳 Tamil  • 
🇮🇳 Telugu  • 
🇹🇭 Thai  • 
🇺🇦 Ukrainian  • 
🇵🇰 Urdu  • 
🇻🇳 Vietnamese

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