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Philadelphia Holiday Lights Private Driving Tour 2 hr 30 min
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Philadelphia Longwood Gardens Holiday Lights Tour 4.5 hr
TourTruth score 7.3 out of 10
AverageTop 32% in Philadelphia
75 reviews · Rated on 2 providers · How we score
- Philadelphia
- 4 hrs 30 min
- Updated November 2, 2026
See Longwood Gardens glow with holiday lights on a 4.5-hour Philadelphia tour with round-trip van transport and admission included.
About this tour
As evening falls, Longwood Gardens glows with holiday lights across its expansive grounds. This Philadelphia Longwood Gardens Holiday Lights Tour pairs a festive garden visit with an easy ride through the Brandywine Valley.
Meet your guide outside Panera Bread at 1200 Arch Street, then settle into a comfortable van for the journey from Philadelphia. Your local English-speaking guide provides round-trip transportation and admission to Longwood Gardens, including when tickets are sold out to the general public. Once inside, explore at your own pace, taking in the illuminated displays and winter atmosphere. You’ll have a couple of hours to wander before returning to Philadelphia with your guide.
The tour lasts about 4.5 hours and runs rain or shine, so dress for the weather. With transport and entry arranged, you can focus on the lights and the gardens. Book the Philadelphia Longwood Gardens Holiday Lights Tour for a relaxed seasonal escape.
Highlights
- Admire Longwood Gardens transformed by dazzling holiday lights
- Stroll through the gardens at your own pace
- Ride comfortably through the Brandywine Valley
- Enter even when tickets are sold out to the general public
What's included
Included
- Local English-speaking guide
- Round-trip transportation between Philadelphia and Longwood Gardens by van
- Longwood Gardens admission ticket
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Souvenirs
- Guide tips and gratuities
Ratings on each provider
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View on ViatorViator
4.85 / 5 · 65 reviews
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View on GetYourGuideGetYourGuide
4.60 / 5 · 10 reviews
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Important information
- Tour runs rain or shine
- Wear weather-appropriate clothing
- Meet outside Panera Bread at 1200 Arch Street, at the southwest corner of 12th and Arch Streets, across from Reading Terminal Market
- Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
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- Service animals are allowed
- Public transportation is available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently asked questions
How long is the tour?
The tour lasts approximately 4.5 hours.
Where is the meeting point?
Meet outside Panera Bread at 1200 Arch Street, at the southwest corner of 12th and Arch Streets, across from Reading Terminal Market.
Is admission to Longwood Gardens included?
Yes. Admission is included, even when tickets are sold out to the general public.
Does the tour run in bad weather?
Yes. The tour runs rain or shine, so wear weather-appropriate clothing.
Are strollers and service animals allowed?
Infants and small children can ride in a stroller, and service animals are allowed.
How this score is calculated
This tour scores 4.85 on Viator and 4.60 on GetYourGuide. Ratings on these sites cluster near the top of the 5-star scale, so we compare each one with all other ratings on the same site before combining them.
How the score works and rating distribution in Philadelphia
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.3. Top 32% in Philadelphia means it ranks in the top 32% of tours in Philadelphia by this score.
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