Things To Do
Reading Terminal Market
Indoor, iconic, and full of local vendors. Great for groups and super convenient—everyone can get what they want and wander at their own pace.
The Franklin Institute
The Franklin Institute is one of Philadelphia’s most beloved museums. It’s fun, interactive, and easy to explore—whether you spend 30 minutes or a whole afternoon. It is named after the American scientist and statesman Benjamin Franklin. It houses the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Even if they don’t go inside, the steps and the Rocky statue are fun and only take a few minutes. Bonus: Amazing city skyline views.
Liberty Bell
A must‑visit Philadelphia landmark, the Liberty Bell is an iconic symbol of American freedom—and it’s completely free to see. Located steps from Independence Hall, the bell is housed in a beautiful glass pavilion that makes it easy to stop by for a quick visit or photos.
City Hall Building Tour
The City Hall Building Tour explores the history, art, and architecture of the world's highest masonry load-bearing structure, which consists of 88 million bricks! Learn more interesting facts and view the building's grandest rooms on this guided tour, which also includes a tour around the building's perimeter that explores the more than 250 sculptures designed by Alexander Milne Calder that adorn the structure. Monday - Friday 10 a.m., 12p.m. & 2 p.m. (last tour departs at 2 p.m.)
Barnes Foundation
The Barnes Foundation houses one of the finest collections of nineteenth- and twentieth-century French painting in the world. An extraordinary number of masterpieces by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse provide a depth of work by these artists that is unavailable elsewhere. Established as an educational institution, the Barnes carries out its mission teaching classes in its galleries and Arboretum. Duration: More than 3 hours