Christ Church vs Elfreth's Alley: which should you do first?

If you only have time for one, do Elfreth's Alley first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 80 against 79 for Christ Church, and it has 48 ranked ways to see it versus 39. With a full day in Philadelphia, pair them: plan Elfreth's Alley in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Christ Church in Philadelphia, United States

Christ Church

Elfreth's Alley in Philadelphia, United States

Elfreth's Alley

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Christ Church compared with Elfreth's Alley in Philadelphia
Christ ChurchElfreth's Alley
Ranked experiences3948
Top Outty Ranking9090
Average ranking (top 10)7980
Cheapest experience$25$9
Average time needed1.9h1.8h
Free cancellation100% of options100% of options
Free to visitYesYes

Best ways to see Christ Church

  1. 1. Philadelphia Old City Historic Walking Tour with 10+ Top Sites

    Outty Ranking 90 · from $44 · 1.5h

  2. 2. BYOB Historically Hilarious Trolley Tour of Philadelphia

    Outty Ranking 86 · from $49 · 2h

  3. 3. True Crime Philadelphia and History Tour

    Outty Ranking 85 · from $44 · 2.5h

  4. 4. Walking Tour of Historic Philadelphia

    Outty Ranking 84 · from $25 · 1.5h

  5. 5. The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia

    Outty Ranking 81 · from $30 · 1.3h

All 39 Christ Church experiences

Best ways to see Elfreth's Alley

  1. 1. Philadelphia Old City Historic Walking Tour with 10+ Top Sites

    Outty Ranking 90 · from $44 · 1.5h

  2. 2. 2.5 Hour Philadelphia History Tour with Washington War Tent Show

    Outty Ranking 90 · from $45 · 2.5h

  3. 3. True Crime Philadelphia and History Tour

    Outty Ranking 85 · from $44 · 2.5h

  4. 4. Walking Tour of Historic Philadelphia

    Outty Ranking 84 · from $25 · 1.5h

  5. 5. Philadelphia 2 Hour Electric Cart Tour

    Outty Ranking 81 · from $69 · 2h

All 48 Elfreth's Alley experiences

Frequently asked questions

Christ Church or Elfreth's Alley: which is better?

If you only have time for one, do Elfreth's Alley first. Its top ten experiences average an Outty Ranking of 80 against 79 for Christ Church, and it has 48 ranked ways to see it versus 39. With a full day in Philadelphia, pair them: plan Elfreth's Alley in the morning, as it is the shorter visit on average.

Which is cheaper, Christ Church or Elfreth's Alley?

Ranked experiences at Christ Church start from $25 and at Elfreth's Alley from $9 per person. Christ Church and Elfreth's Alley can also be visited for free; paid options add guides, skip-the-line access or transport.

How long do you need at Christ Church and Elfreth's Alley?

Experiences at Christ Church run 1.9 hours on average and at Elfreth's Alley 1.8 hours, so both fit in one day in Philadelphia with a break in between.

Can you do Christ Church and Elfreth's Alley on the same day?

Yes. Book the longer visit for the morning when crowds are lighter, and keep the afternoon for the other. 100% of Christ Church options and 100% of Elfreth's Alley options offer free cancellation, which makes it easy to adjust.

What is the best tour of each?

For Christ Church: Philadelphia Old City Historic Walking Tour with 10+ Top Sites (Outty Ranking 90, from $44). For Elfreth's Alley: Philadelphia Old City Historic Walking Tour with 10+ Top Sites (Outty Ranking 90, from $44).

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