Citizens Bank Park

South Philadelphia


Home to Philadelphia Phillies baseball team, this 43,000-seat ball park boasts great sight lines and close proximity to the field, as well as panoramic views toward distant downtown Philly.

Tours (adult/child $10/6) of the ball park are offered at 10:30am Monday to Saturday (with an extra 12:30pm tour on game days) between April and September. In other months there's a 10:30am tour on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.


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