--- title: "Philadelphia Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/philadelphia description: "Liberty, cheesesteaks, and colonial grandeur" --- # Philadelphia πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· United States Β· US & Canada East Coast > "Liberty, cheesesteaks, and colonial grandeur" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Departure Sailings:** 83 - **Visiting Sailings:** 90 - **Cruise Lines:** 1 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Jun (20 sailings), Jul (20 sailings), Aug (20 sailings) ## About Philadelphia Philadelphia's cruise terminal sits at Pier 1 on the Delaware River, about a mile south of the historic district. Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell are the main draws, both free to visit, and they're clustered together in the old city. The cobblestone streets around Elfreth's Alley, the oldest continuously inhabited residential street in the US, give a sense of the colonial-era city. The Philadelphia Museum of Art is famous for its steps (the Rocky steps) and its collection inside, which includes European paintings and armour. Reading Terminal Market, a covered food market operating since 1893, has everything from Amish baked goods to cheesesteaks. The cheesesteak is the city's signature food, and the Pat's vs. Geno's debate at the intersection of 9th and Passyunk is a local rite of passage. The US dollar is the currency. Public transport and ride-hailing cover the city well. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** USD (US Dollar) - **Language:** English - **Timezone:** America/New_York (UTC-4) - **Tipping:** 15-20% expected at restaurants, bars, taxis ## Location Coordinates: 39.9309, -75.1361 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Philadelphia/@39.93091,-75.13612,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Philadelphia&ll=39.93091,-75.13612&z=13) ## Things to Do in Philadelphia | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Dark Philly Adult Night Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/87460f87-4c6b-4629-9f10-c2fdeead5f74.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (4,615) | 2h | – | €34 | Viator | | [Revolution and the Founders: History Tour of Philadelphia](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/63cfa7da-cd99-4c22-8f71-3b498395b4ce.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (3,913) | 2h | – | €26 | Viator | | [Philadelphia Old City Historic Walking Tour with 10+ Top Sites](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/81abd17c-8a59-47cb-832c-39e8d683983a.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (2,436) | 1h 30m | – | €39 | Viator | | [Center City Philadelphia Food Tour with Reading Market](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0b0dd35f-dbe1-46b9-b0c5-18e6a792d63a.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (1,075) | 2h 30m | – | €54 | Viator | | [2.5 Hour Philadelphia History Tour with Washington War Tent Show](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f455decc-8f98-49f4-b8d1-8cf569f2af00.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (1,004) | 2h 30m | – | €41 | Viator | | [Philadelphia 2 Hour Electric Cart Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/2a31926c-f276-452a-8c03-5d637c3e5dee.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (844) | 2h | – | €63 | Viator | | [BYOB Historically Hilarious Trolley Tour of Philadelphia](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/892b4c71-b6b6-46ab-8b42-fc9efeab6bd2.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (720) | 2h | – | €44 | Viator | | [Guided Day Trip to Amish Country from Philadelphia](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/32dd92e7-c593-4283-ac58-bf1a9226ab7e.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (466) | 8h | – | €226 | Viator | | [Flavors of Philly Food Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0517b3c3-a628-45f7-a14f-8570f2eae12f.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (558) | 2h 30m | – | €59 | Viator | | [True Crime Philadelphia and History Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ff645823-4d7f-43be-aebd-fca4c10f47de.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (431) | 2h 30m | – | €40 | Viator | | [Philly Chef-Led Italian Market Food Tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/57b94118-e2fb-44f3-ab0f-59c385464c97.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (399) | 2h | – | €63 | Viator | | [Driving Tour of Valley Forge National Park from Philadelphia](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c89110ba-9ffb-4f05-b4ea-086beb1c8265.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (345) | 4h 30m | – | €135 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Cape Liberty (Bayonne)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/cape-liberty-bayonne.md): 66 nm - [New York](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/new-york.md): 72 nm - [Baltimore](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/baltimore.md): 78 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/cobblestone-to-liberty-valletta-alicante-motril~NCL-PEARL-20261101-13.md)** - **Price:** €320 per person (€640 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Norwegian Pearl](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line/norwegian-pearl.md) - **Duration:** 13 nights - **Departure:** 2026-11-01 - **Itinerary:** Cobblestone to Liberty – Valletta, Alicante & Motril ## Featured Cruises from Philadelphia Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Cobblestone to Liberty – Valletta, Alicante & Motril](https://cruisello.com/cruises/cobblestone-to-liberty-valletta-alicante-motril~NCL-PEARL-20261101-13.md) | Norwegian Pearl | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2026-11-01 | 13 | €320 | ## Browse Cruises - [Cruises departing from Philadelphia](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=philadelphia) (83 sailings) - [All cruises visiting Philadelphia](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=philadelphia) (173 sailings) ## Browse - [US & Canada East Coast cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)