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Josh Silver Tours

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I would say that I love to learn about my own guests' history and the special history of their cities and regions, and work to relate their backgrounds and interests to what I share with them in Philadelphia. First, I love sharing history in general and particularly the wonderful stories of Philadelphia's past, and secondly, meeting many interesting people.
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Hired 8 times

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29 years in business

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Chuck L.

Dec 24, 2015

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We hired Josh for a 3 hour walking tour during our recent trip to Philadelphia (we had 4 in our group). It was our first visit, as such, we were interested in learning about its storied history, events, and people who shaped this city and country. Although Josh is filled with tremendous knowledge, he is thoughtful in his desire to shape the tour to the level of interests of the group. Professional, knowledgeable and friendly are the immediate traits that shine through in spending time with Josh. The 3 hours passed quickly in that we were engaged, enlightened and entertained by what we heard and saw. If you are interested in a personalized tour of Philadelphia, I recommend Josh's services!
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Jeff H.

Jan 20, 2015

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Josh led our group of hockey players and parents on a brief but fantastic tour of old Philadelphia with a final stop at the Rocky Steps. His knowledge, enthusiasm and passion for his city kept us all engaged and didn't let the rainy weather dampen his spirit. A big thank you to Josh from the Kitchener Jr. Rangers Hockey Club. You will not regret choosing Josh to be your guide. Jeff H
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Margaret W.

Dec 7, 2020

Took a tour with Josh last summer that was excellent! He tailored the tour to a specific area of Phillie of our interest. Josh had a deep knowledge of the history of the area and spoke to the architectural, social, and historical events in a skillful and interesting way. He was very well versed in the murals of the area as well. The pace of the tour was perfect, including a stop for water ice! I would highly recommend Josh for a Philadelphia tour!
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Marjorie l.

May 5, 2016

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It was a very good tour and our group of six ladies was very happy with it. It gave me and I think the others too a desire to explore the history of the beginnings of our country even more. Josh was excellent and also allowed us to hear two other very good guides in Christ Church and Independance Hall. I will happily recommend him to others.
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Debra G.

Jul 21, 2018

Our school hired Josh Silver to create a Jewish history tour of Philadelphia as part of a larger "multicultural Philadelphia" unit. Josh managed to keep a group of high schoolers completely engaged for the entire day, and he managed to cover a ton of ground while also taking the time to stop and share stories about some of the sites with the kids. What was most impressive was that we mentioned at the start of our day that our program was lacking in African-American history, and Josh seamlessly added several stops to our tour that were not in our original plan in order to help address that need. He is incredibly knowledgeable, and was great with pre-planning the tour and also maintaining flexibility during the tour. Josh's tours are very reasonably priced and worth every penny! We would certainly use him again if we run a similar program in the future.
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