What’s Happening
4th of July: FREE BBQ
Join us for our FREE 4th of July Barbecue. Enjoy some hamburgers, veggie burgers, hot dogs, beer and cold drinks outside the hostel starting at 3pm. Then around 5pm we will head to the parkway [...]
Monday: Ghost Tour
Our $5 Ghost Tour happens every Monday evening. Visit some scary sites to hear Philadelphia's haunted stories, experience Philadelphia's historic buildings by moonlight and wander with Bradley through the cobblestone streets of Old City [...]
Thanksgiving: “Potluck” Dinner
Lets celebrate Thanksgiving together! We will provide the turkey - you bring a good appetite, something to drink, a side dish, or a pie and whatever else you like to share with your new friends [...]
Thursday: FREE Pub Crawl
Come join our tour of pubs in Olde City on every Thursday night! Hosted by Alice. Dress is casual, bring money and you must be 21 years old!
Every Night: Free beer or free drinks
Join us every night in our lounge. Every night we have either free beer or free mixed drinks! (Must be over 21)
Tours & Seasonal Events
Terror Behind the Walls Tour
The massive Eastern State Penitentiary — a gothic, castle-like structure in Philadelphia's Fairmount neighborhood — is home to one of the nation's largest and most ambitious haunted attractions, Terror Behind the Walls. The event has [...]
Ice Skating at Penn’s Landing
Every winter the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation opens up a ice skating ring at Penn's Landing. You can rent skates for $3 and have fun with other hostel guests. It is also a great chance [...]
Free Walking Tours of Philadelphia
Free Tours by Foot is pleased to present the only Free, tip-based guided walking tours in Philadelphia. These unique and entertaining tours will take you through many of Philly’s most interesting neighborhoods. You can find [...]
Tour of the Magic Gardens
Take a Mosaic Murals Walking Tour at Philadelphia's Magic Gardens every Sunday at 4pm. Get an insiders' view of this Philly favourite for $10 @ 1020 South Street. Take an hour-long walk into alleyways along [...]
Self Guided Tour Through Society Hill
When our guests arrive at the hostel we love to recommend a walk through Society Hill to them. Society Hill is one of the most beautiful neighbourhoods in Philadelphia, and it's just south of the hostel. Its [...]
Tours at the Eastern State Penitentiary
Something that most of our guests have never heard of is also nearly always the favourite thing they visit while in Philadelphia. Make sure you take a self guided tour at this National Landmark. But [...]