Historic Philadelphia

April 15 – October 28: Thursdays, 5:30 pm

TIPPLER’S TOUR

On Historic Philadelphia, Inc.’s weekly tavern tour of Colonial and modern day watering holes, a Colonial hostess or host shares historical facts about the traditions of drinking and leads guests in Colonial drinking songs and toasts.  With drinks and snacks at each of the four stops: Society Hill Hotel Restaurant, National Mechanics, Triumph Brewery, and the historical City Tavern, the tour guide entertains guests with songs and stories of the drinking traditions from Colonial times, and shares some of Benjamin Franklin’s most fun phrases for someone who is drunk, including “nimptopsical” and “tipsicum grave.” 

$35 adults, $30 senior/military/student.  (tastings & gratuity included, 21 and over with valid I.D.) Duration: 2½ hours

Duration: 2 hours Departs from Historic Philadelphia Center 6th & Chestnut Streets

This is a PCVB Experiential Tour