Philadelphia Carriage Company - Independence Carriage Company
Philadelphia's Oldest Carriage Company · Phone (215) 922-6840 · Fax (215) 922-6841 · email info@philacarriage.com

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*** Our carriages can be found on Independence Mall at Chestnut St.. between 5th and 6th St. (9am-7pm Sun.-Sat.), this is also where the walking tour begins . To find our carriages look at the tag on the back of the buggies.

Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM, 6 PM - 10:30 PM seasonal
Sat-Sun 9:30 AM - 10:30 PM - Evening rides subject to availability or reservations
Call for reservations!

Short Tour 15-20 minutes/$30.00 1-4 people/ $6.00 additional
This tour offers a basic overview of the history of  Independence National Park. The tours goes through the heart of history, including  Independence Court, The Liberty Bell, Carpenter's Hall, The Todd House, Second Bank of the United States, etc.

Long Tour 30-35 minutes/$40.00 1-4 people/ $10.00 additional
This tour follows the Short Tour and then proceeds into Society Hill, containing the largest amount of residential colonial homes in America. The beautiful tree-lined streets are home to mansions, churches, and cemeteries dating back to the 17th and 18th century, away from the traffic of the city and into a soft warm colonial dream.

Hour Tour $80.00 1-4 people/$20.00 additional
This tour follows the Long Tour and then proceeds into Olde City, the cities oldest neighborhood. The tour takes you by Betsy Ross' House, the United States Mint, The First Bank of the United States, Elfreth's Alley (the nations oldest residential street), Ben Franklin's grave site, etc.. Olde City is now a thriving art district and hot spot, with dozens of galleries, antique shops, cozy restaurants, bars, and cafes, to keep you busy all night long.

Evening Rides/Reservations ***
We prefer that our customers make reservations for evening rides. $100.00/hour and $65/half hour. Visa and Mastercard accepted.

Walking Tour - Rates Vary
We offer walking tours of the National Park Monday thru Sunday day or evening. The average tour lasts 2 hours. Special consideration and packages are available.

Gift Certificates
Gift certificates can be purchased at $65 for a half an hour or $100 for a full hour tour, including a short taxi service to your destination. They expire one year from the date of purchase. Before validating your gift certificate, please call our office for advanced scheduling.

Additional Information
* Group tours are available, just ask us.

* We also offer taxis to and from hotels, restaurants, residences for an additional charge.

* Special events such as weddings, parties, anniversaries, are our specialty.

* We also sell carriages!

***All reservations must be paid for in advance either in person or over the phone.

* Any other information needed not found at our site, please contact us.


Phone (215) 922-6840 · Fax (215) 922-6841 · email info@philacarriage.com