1, 2 & 3 Day Philadelphia Itineraries

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Day 1: Old City & the Founding Fathers

Morning (09:30 - 10:30)

Independence Hall, Philadelphia, USA

Start the morning where the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution were both signed, on a ranger-led tour of the Assembly Room.

Tickets: Free timed-entry ticket required (reserve on Recreation.gov up to 30 days ahead; $1.00 handling fee). Arrive 30 min early for security screening.

Duration: ~20 min guided tour

Late Morning (11:00 - 11:30)

Liberty Bell Center, Philadelphia, USA

Walk across the plaza to see the Liberty Bell itself, plus exhibits on its history as a symbol of independence and civil rights.

Tickets: No reservation or ticket required; free, first-come, first-served entry.

Duration: ~15 - 30 min

Travel: ~5 min walk from Independence Hall

Route Map — Day 1

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Independence Hall 2. Liberty Bell Center

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• Independence Hall is free but needs a timed-entry reservation during main hours (roughly 10:00 am - 4:20 pm); early self-guided entry (~9:00-9:50 am) needs no ticket at all.
• The Liberty Bell is completely free with no ticket ever required — neither Philadelphia CityPASS nor Go City Philadelphia applies to either site.
• Reading Terminal Market is a ~12-minute walk north — a good lunch stop after this loop.

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Day 2: Fairmount & the Art Museum

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Morning (10:00 - 12:00)

Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia, USA

Spend the morning touring the world's first true penitentiary, including Al Capone's restored cell and the "Prisons Today" contemporary art exhibits.

Tickets: Online booking recommended, saves ~$2 per ticket versus at the door.

Duration: ~1.5 - 2.5 h

Afternoon (13:00 - 14:30)

Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia, USA

Head back downtown to one of America's oldest public markets for lunch from any of its 75+ independent vendors.

Tickets: No reservation required; free to enter, pay per item.

Duration: ~1 - 1.5 h

Travel: ~20 min by transit or rideshare from Eastern State Penitentiary

Route Map — Day 2

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Eastern State Penitentiary 2. Reading Terminal Market

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• Eastern State Penitentiary is included on both Philadelphia CityPASS (1 of 10 choosable picks) and Go City Philadelphia.
• Reading Terminal Market is completely free to enter — no pass needed, pay only for what you eat.

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Day 3: The Benjamin Franklin Parkway

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Morning (09:30 - 12:00)

Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, USA

Spend the morning with the museum's European and American art collections, then pose on the free, iconic "Rocky Steps" outside.

Tickets: General admission ticket also covers the Rodin Museum for 2 consecutive days; the exterior steps are free with no ticket needed.

Duration: ~2 - 3 h

Afternoon (13:30 - 15:30)

The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, USA

Walk down the Parkway to Philadelphia's hands-on science museum, with Fels Planetarium shows and live science demonstrations.

Tickets: Special/limited-run exhibits may cost extra on top of general admission.

Duration: ~2 h

Travel: ~10 min walk from the Art Museum

Route Map — Day 3

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Philadelphia Museum of Art 2. The Franklin Institute

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• The Philadelphia Museum of Art is included on Go City Philadelphia but confirmed NOT included on Philadelphia CityPASS.
• The Franklin Institute is included on both Philadelphia CityPASS (1 of 10 choosable picks) and Go City Philadelphia.

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1, 2 & 3 Day Philadelphia Itineraries

Day 1: Old City & the Founding Fathers

Independence Hall, Philadelphia, USA

Liberty Bell Center, Philadelphia, USA

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

Day 2: Fairmount & the Art Museum

Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia, USA

Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia, USA

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

Day 3: The Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, USA

The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, USA

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