Philadelphia Attractions Guide
After you’ve taken one of our name your own price walking tours, there is still many Philadelphia attractions, historic sites and museums to see on your own.
We’ve listed some of the most visited and recommended Philadelphia attractions with guides on directions, hours and admission costs below.
Philadelphia Attractions By Neighborhood
Philadelphia Attractions By Cost
Philadelphia Attractions By Neighborhood
Museum District
Center City
Independence Mall (Old City)
Near Independence Mall
Market East
Avenue of the Arts
Other Areas
Outside the City
- Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Rodin Museum
- Academy of Natural Sciences
- Franklin Institute
- The Barnes Foundation
- Please Touch Museum
- Eastern State Penitentiary
- Love Park
- City Hall
- Shoe Museum
- African American Museum in Philadelphia
- Masonic Library and Museum
- Washington Square (Tomb of the Unknown Solider)
- You can also download this map for sites within Center City.
- National Constitution Center
- Independence Visitor Center
- Free Quaker Meetinghouse
- Liberty Bell Center
- Congress Hall
- Independence Hall
- Old City Hall
- Carpenter’s Hall
- Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank (closed until May 2015)
- Christ Church Burial Ground
- Philadelphia Mint
- Elfreth’s Alley
- New Hall Military Museum
- Betsy Ross’ House
- Ben Franklin Museum
- National Museum of American Jewish History
- Philadelphia History – Atwater Kent Museum
- PSFS Building Lobby
- Reading Terminal Market
- Wanamaker Building and the Wanamaker Organ
- Clef Club of Jazz and Performing Arts
- Academy of Music
- Kimbell Center for Performing Arts (Philadelphia Orchestra)
- Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Other Areas 
- Italian Market (South Philly)
- Wagner Free Institute of Science (Temple)
Philadelphia Attractions by Cost
Free Things to do in Philadelphia
Historic Sites
- Independence Visitor Center
- Free Quaker Meetinghouse
- Liberty Bell Center
- Congress Hall
- Independence Hall
- Old City Hall
- Philadelphia Mint
- Reading Terminal Market
- Elfreth’s Alley
Museums
- Rodin Museum – name your own price on a daily basis
-
Philadelphia Museum of Art – admission is name your own price on the first Sunday of every month and every Wednesday after 5:00 p.m.
- Wagner Free Institute of Science – name your own price on a daily basis
- New Hall Military Museum – free admission (National Park Service site)
- Shoe Museum
- Portrait Gallery in the Second Bank (closed until May 2015) – free admission (National Park Service site)
Parks
- Love Park
- Washington Square (Tomb of the Unknown Solider)
Buildings
- PSFS Building
- Wanamaker Building and the Wanamaker Organ