Itineraries
With so many attractions throughout Philadelphia and The Countryside, it might seem a bit challenging to pick what places you absolutely have to visit. That’s where our itineraries come in.
Excellent resources for your trip-planning, you can use the itineraries as a general overview and starting point or follow them step by step. We cover a wide range of themes, so no matter what you’re looking for, we’ve got you covered.
Most Recent Itineraries
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A Weekend in Historic Philadelphia… with Kids
A family-friendly weekend in the Birthplace of Freedom
In Historic Philadelphia, your children’s history lessons from school will come to life.
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Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Lunch
A blissful weekend of eating, shopping, touring and eating again
A blissful weekend of eating, shopping, touring and eating again
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Shopping in Philadelphia
Where tax-free (on clothing and shoes) is the name of the game
Philadelphia, with that lovely, state-wide law that keeps clothing tax-free, is the perfect city to visit for a shopping vacation.
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Quest for Freedom: The Underground Railroad
Landmarks, food, shopping and music along the historic trail
Welcome to Philadelphia, the Birthplace of Freedom — and one of the main scenes of abolitionist activity prior to the Civil War.
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The Presidential Itinerary
Experience 200 years of Presidential history in the Birthplace of Freedom
This itinerary will take you on a tour more than 200 years in the making — you’ll discover where George Washington slept and, during his Presidential campaign, where Sen. John McCain ate dinner; where Grover Cleveland’s remains are kept and where President Obama spoke on race relations.
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Three Days of Historic Fun
A trip back in time to revisit the beginnings of our nation’s history
You are about to embark on perhaps the most extensive and fun American history lesson you’ve ever experienced! It will take you back three centuries and span three Pennsylvania counties: Philadelphia, Montgomery (includes Valley Forge), and Chester (includes the Brandywine Valley).
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A Weekend in Historic Philadelphia…on a Budget
A cost-conscious weekend full of food, historic sites, concerts and cocktails
In Historic Philadelphia, you’ll find plenty of places where prices haven’t changed much since our Founding Fathers were milling about town.
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A Weekend on the Parkway
Explore the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia’s Champs-Elysées
Lined with flags from around the world, the Parkway begins at City Hall and ends dramatically at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Between these two points, you’ll discover 4,000-year-old books, 120 sculptures by Auguste Rodin, America’s most historic prison and much, much more.
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A Beer Lover’s Weekend in Philadelphia
It's beer, beer and more beer in the best beer-drinking city in America.
These days, it’s physically impossible to hit all of Philly’s great drinkin’ spots in a single weekend. So this itinerary shines a light on some of the very highest points on an ever-growing landscape of awesome breweries, pubs and gastropub.
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Family Friendly New Year’s Itinerary
Ring in the New Year in Philadelphia with the whole family
New Year’s Eve falls on a Friday this year, and that’s great news for families looking to make the most of a whole weekend of fireworks, festivities, museum openings and special goings-on.
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Explore Fairmount
Easily accessible arts and eats
Fairmount’s convenient geographic setup allows you to to complete a busy of day of visual admiration with fantastic eats and excellent drinking destinations.
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Explore Spruce Hill
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and a movie
While dinner and movie is a date-night standby, in Philadelphia’s Spruce Hill you can easily sub in breakfast, coffee and lunch before catching a flick.
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Explore Cedar Park
Affordable, artistic and alternative experiences abound
One of the most attractive aspects of thriving Cedar Park is the ability to take in a dizzying hit list of artistic, cultural and culinary experiences.
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Explore Powelton Village
Historic homes and hidden hot spots in West Philadelphia
Architecture aficionados have plenty to appreciate in Powelton Village, which features a prominent array of mid- to late-19th century structures.
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Explore University City
Get educated with a walkable, outdoor excursion in West Philadelphia
One of Philly’s most stunning and uniquely situated areas, University City possesses an aesthetic personality that simply can’t be duplicated.
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Explore Fishtown
Discover the neighborhood’s vibrant galleries, restaurants and bars
One of the best times to experience Fishtown’s personality is on the First Friday of any month.
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Anthony Bourdain-Inspired Philadelphia Itinerary
Go beyond “The Layover” with an alternative weekend in Philadelphia
In honor of his recent trip to Philadelphia, we’ve put together a Bourdain-inspired weekend itinerary that takes you through a few spots Anthony missed, but would have loved.
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Silver Linings Playbook
Philadelphia ItineraryInspired by the Academy Award-winning film
Discover many of the spots featured and mentioned in Philadelphia native Bradley Cooper’s award-winning film, Silver Linings Playbook.
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The Art Lovers Itinerary
Three artful days in Philadelphia
Philadelphia is an art lover’s kind of town—one that’s bursting with beauty on the inside and out. The region boasts one of the country’s top five art museums, the world’s greatest collection of Impressionist works, an internationally lauded public arts initiative and some under-the-radar gems, all waiting to be explored, experienced and pondered at a pace that’s all your own.
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Philadelphia: Off the Beaten Path
Discover the city’s hidden gems over a weekend of great museums, restaurants and shops
An action-packed tour of the city’s lesser-known eateries, shops, museums and historic spots
The Barnes Foundation
Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival
Federal Donuts
The Rittenhouse Hotel
Village Whiskey
Underground Arts
Lights of Liberty
Franklin D. Roosevelt Golf Course
National Museum of American Jewish History
Philadelphia Union
