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PHILLY EXPERIENCES

From historical walking and soul food tours to party buses to transformative community healing sessions in nature, every experience we design with passion, joy, community building and economic growth in mind. 

With 7 billion tourism dollars generated every year in Philadelphia, we choose to use our experiences to reroute tourism dollars to Black survival and growth of our Black and local businesses in this majority Black city.

Join us in amplifying a better, Blacker Philadelphia today.

::FEATURED EXPERIENCES::

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Location: Germantown (NW Philly)

Availability: Open to the public + private groups

Length: 4 Hours

Age Limit: Adults 18 & Up Only

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Get ready to put on your super cute stretchy pants because we're about to walk, eat and immerse you in Black culture in Germantown, (northwest Philadelphia).  From murals to soul food plus Black businesses, history and dessert, this immersive

4-hour tour will offer a unique and mouth-watering taste of Black Philadelphia.

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Join us on the final general public soul food tour:

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Saturday, December 16, 2023

12:30pm - 4:30pm 

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Location: North Philly

Availability: Open to the public + private groups

Length: 2 Hours

Age Limit: All Ages Welcomed

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Join us for a family friendly transformative 2-hour contemporary Black history tour amplifying local Black, art, survival, existence and resistance.  This walking tour will highlight the role of civil rights leader Cecil B. Moore before we enjoy numerous larger-than-life murals and statutes, with each one telling a unique story of the people who call this "Norf Philly" home.

 

This walking tour begins just 10 minutes from City Hall, Reading Terminal, Liberty Bell and LOVE Park. Black Be Beautiful Mural Tour is wheelchair and stroller accessible.

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Locations: CITYWIDE

Availability: Private Groups

Length: 1-6 Hours

Age Limit: All Ages Welcomed

 

Can't decide what to do in Philly? We got your back! We host a variety of tours and events year round to suit your needs. We believe in connecting communities, cultures and encouraging new and deeper bonds with visitors, locals, coworkers and more!

We host birthdays, team bonding, conferences, schools, retreats and more. All of our current experiences can be curated to be all inclusive and custom to your group size.

 

Complete our easy form and book a call to discuss your Philly Experience!

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:: WHAT ARE OUR GUESTS ARE SAYING ::

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GRAB OUR NEW DIGITAL
"ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BLACK PHILADELPHIA"
TODAY FOR JUST $7!

This 20+ page guide features:

Black businesses
Black murals
Black history facts
FREE travel checklist
Money saving hacks
Black short-term rentals

:: Plan Your Weekend Here ::

 

“Travel changed me and it only took one trip to do so,” shares Watts. From her own experience learning about the issues faced by locals on a spontaneous trip to Barbados, Watts came up with the idea to share her story and the stories of her community — her black, LGBTQIA+, hood culture community — with travelers through her Morals & Murals Hood Tour. 

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::OUR MISSION::

Since 2018, Philly Experiences' mission is simple yet profound: to create intimate, educational yet fun immersive experiences that showcase the diverse intersectionality of Black and local Philadelphia while connecting visitors & neighbors.

FOR THE HOOD...FOR THE CULTURE

Perfect for individuals, groups, schools, locals, birthdays/bachelorette parties, conferences, retreats, and reunions.

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Ready to book a private or custom Black culture walking tour, wellness event or themed party bus experience for your staff, besties or wedding party?! Let's start HERE.

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Our #1 priority at Philly Experiences is providing great Philly Experiences. We feel confident that you'll enjoy your time with us. If you don't, let us know. We'll give you options to make it right which includes inviting you on another tour, experience or event, refund your ticket or give you a credit for a future visit. We know your time is valuable, and we appreciate your choice to spend it with us.

We aren't strangers...we're just friends who haven't met yet.
-inspired by William Butler Yeats

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