
Beyond the Bell Tours: Philadelphia history told with wit, heart, and pride.
Beyond the Bell Tours offers guided Philadelphia experiences focused on women's history and LGBTQ+ heritage. Guides are praised for knowledge and warmth, blending humor with strong storytelling as they explore the Gayborhood and other historic sites. Reviews highlight engaging, myth-busting insights and inspiring histories of women and queer communities, making history inviting and empowering.
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Explore Philadelphia's Gayborhood and queer history with engaging stories and debunked myths.
Discover inspiring stories of courageous women who shaped the city's history.
Customized tours for companies, pride groups, and special events with expert guides.
Personalized tours for small groups or individuals with in-depth historical insights.
Learn about Philly's diverse heritage through interactive and conversational experiences.
Overall rating
Anna L
Joey led my company's pride group through the Gayborhood last week and I can't say enough good things about the tour! It was a ton of fun and I learned a lot about the queer people of and places in Philly that I did not know. Joey was an amazing guide and I think our whole group appreciated his humor as well as depth of knowledge about Philly's queer history! Highly recommend!
Kathleen Bonvicini
Took the Badass women of Philadelphia tour today with Martha as our guide. It was very worth the time and full of such inspiring stories of women that were true badasses. Martha was very personable and I could tell how moved she was by these women and how courageous they were. There was only two of us on the tour so it was very conversational and all of our questions were answered and we shared our own stories a bit as well. We covered a lot of ground and although it was cold out, it really went by quickly. I’d highly recommend this tour and Martha was great!
Max Duell
This was a stunning tour filled with history, love, and pride. Rebecca is outstanding at being cheeky with the witty comebacks and great balance with the knowledge.
Ash Boring
Joey was so knowledgeable and friendly, on top of being highkey hilarious. It was great to hear about LGBTQ+ history and how the city has contributed so much to the development of the US :)
Lucy Freeland
Joey did an amazing job!! I loved learning about Ona, hannah, and all the women in history that are talked about. I also liked the debunking of false historical beliefs!