# Philadelphia with a day in Wilmington, Delaware [Canonical itinerary]() Add a nearby city or landscape while keeping one overnight base - Region: North America - Trip format: Single base + day trip - Nights: 7 - Interests: Politics, Arts & Theatre, Food & Drink, Science ## Route and nights - Philadelphia · 7 night(s) Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing. Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable ## Day-by-day agenda Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates. ### Day 1 · Philadelphia - 14:30 to 15:15 · Check in or drop your bags · Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia by IHG - 15:30 to 16:20 · Walk around Independence Square · Independence Square, Philadelphia. Treat interiors as optional and confirm opening hours if you arrive early. - 16:30 to 17:25 · Walk down to the waterfront · Penn's Landing, Philadelphia. Follow current pedestrian access to the Delaware River and turn back if construction detours add too much time. - 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner in Old City · Old City, Philadelphia Overnight: [Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia by IHG]() · Philadelphia ### Day 2 · Philadelphia - 08:30 to 09:10 · Breakfast near Independence Mall · Independence Mall, Philadelphia - 09:15 to 09:50 · Check in for Independence Hall and allow for security · Independence Hall, Philadelphia. Use National Park Service instructions and adjust the schedule around your tour reservation. - 10:00 to 10:45 · Take the Independence Hall tour · Independence Hall, Philadelphia. Check current timed ticket requirements and arrive early enough for security. - 11:00 to 11:50 · See the Liberty Bell Center · Liberty Bell Center, Philadelphia. Allow for a separate entrance line and keep time for the exhibits before the bell. - 12:05 to 13:10 · Lunch in Old City · Old City, Philadelphia - 13:25 to 15:30 · Visit the National Constitution Center · National Constitution Center, Philadelphia. Check opening days and the timing of the presentations you want to see. - 15:45 to 16:45 · Walk past Congress Hall and the Second Bank · Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia. Use the exteriors as the default and enter only if hours and access fit. - 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near Washington Square · Washington Square West, Philadelphia Overnight: [Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia by IHG]() · Philadelphia ### Day 3 · Philadelphia - 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Old City, Philadelphia - 09:20 to 10:00 · Travel to the Philadelphia Museum of Art · Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia. Check museum opening days and choose a walk, bus, or ride from Old City. - 10:00 to 12:45 · Choose two collections at the Philadelphia Museum of Art · Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia. Start with your preferred galleries. Keep enough time to find a staffed entrance if you need an accessible route. - 13:00 to 14:00 · Lunch in Fairmount · Fairmount, Philadelphia - 14:20 to 16:20 · Follow a Center City public-mural route · Center City, Philadelphia. Use the current Mural Arts Philadelphia map and pick two or three nearby murals. Confirm that the works are still visible from public sidewalks. - 16:25 to 17:10 · Walk through Dilworth Park and around City Hall · Dilworth Park, Philadelphia - 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near Rittenhouse Square · Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia Overnight: [Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia by IHG]() · Philadelphia ### Day 4 · Wilmington, Delaware - 08:00 to 08:45 · Breakfast near the hotel · Old City, Philadelphia - 08:55 to 09:35 · Get to William H. Gray III 30th Street Station · William H. Gray III 30th Street Station, Philadelphia - 09:45 to 10:45 · Take a train to Wilmington and continue to the museum · Wilmington Station, Delaware. Use actual Amtrak or SEPTA departures. Verify the museum is open and plan a local ride from the station. - 11:00 to 13:10 · Visit the Delaware Art Museum · Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, Delaware. Check opening days and pick a collection. Use the museum's sculpture garden if weather allows. - 13:30 to 14:40 · Lunch near the Wilmington Riverfront · Wilmington Riverfront, Delaware - 14:45 to 16:00 · Walk the Christina River waterfront · Wilmington Riverfront, Delaware. Turn back with enough time to reach the station. - 16:20 to 17:30 · Return to Philadelphia · William H. Gray III 30th Street Station, Philadelphia. Match this slot to a scheduled train. - 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near the hotel · Old City, Philadelphia Overnight: [Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia by IHG]() · Philadelphia ### Day 5 · Philadelphia - 08:45 to 09:35 · Coffee and breakfast in Old City · Old City, Philadelphia - 10:00 to 11:15 · Walk from the Chinatown Friendship Gate toward the market · Philadelphia Chinatown Friendship Gate, Philadelphia - 11:25 to 13:00 · Lunch at Reading Terminal Market · Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia. Check vendor hours and give yourself time to walk the aisles before choosing lunch. - 13:20 to 14:20 · Walk the Rail Park's open section · The Rail Park, Philadelphia. Confirm which section is open and use the marked public entrances. - 14:45 to 16:00 · Walk through Washington Square · Washington Square, Philadelphia. Take side streets back toward the hotel or use the open block to rest. - 17:45 to 19:15 · Dinner in Chinatown · Chinatown, Philadelphia Overnight: [Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia by IHG]() · Philadelphia ### Day 6 · Philadelphia - 08:30 to 09:20 · Breakfast near Logan Square · Logan Square, Philadelphia - 09:35 to 10:00 · Walk around Swann Memorial Fountain · Logan Square, Philadelphia - 10:00 to 12:45 · Explore the Franklin Institute · The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia. Select a few science exhibits. Check separate admission and times for any special exhibition or planetarium show. - 13:00 to 14:00 · Lunch near the Benjamin Franklin Parkway · Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia - 14:15 to 15:40 · Visit the Academy of Natural Sciences if open · Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia. Make this optional and check museum hours. Extend the Franklin Institute visit if you prefer one main stop. - 15:50 to 16:40 · Walk part of the Schuylkill Banks trail · Schuylkill Banks, Philadelphia. Choose a short loop and keep the route flexible in bad weather. - 17:45 to 19:15 · Dinner in Center City · Center City, Philadelphia Overnight: [Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia by IHG]() · Philadelphia ### Day 7 · Philadelphia - 09:00 to 09:50 · Breakfast around South Street · South Street, Philadelphia - 10:00 to 11:30 · Explore the Italian Market along Ninth Street · Italian Market, Philadelphia. Check individual shop hours and keep time for the blocks you most want to revisit. - 11:45 to 12:50 · Lunch near the Italian Market · Italian Market, Philadelphia - 13:15 to 14:30 · Walk around South Street and the surrounding blocks · South Street, Philadelphia. Choose this walk or an indoor stop moved from a previous day. - 15:00 to 16:45 · Keep time for errands or a missed visit · Old City, Philadelphia. Avoid a timed ticket so the day can absorb delays from earlier plans. - 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner in Society Hill · Society Hill, Philadelphia Overnight: [Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia by IHG]() · Philadelphia ### Day 8 · Philadelphia - 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near Independence Mall · Old City, Philadelphia - 09:10 to 10:15 · Walk Washington Square and nearby blocks · Washington Square, Philadelphia. Make this optional if departure is early. - 10:25 to 10:50 · Check out and collect bags · Kimpton Hotel Monaco Philadelphia by IHG. Confirm checkout and leave time to reach your departure point.