Philadelphia: Constitutional Walking Tour & Liberty Bell

Walk the Streets Where America Began

You walk through Independence National Historical Park with a guide who connects the Declaration, the Constitution, and the people who created them to the actual buildings where it all happened. Seventy-five minutes covers the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Congress Hall, the President's House, and 16 other sites. The tour runs in any weather, and you meet outside the National Constitution Center.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each12 stops

1. National Constitution Center3m
2. President's House2m
3. Congress Hall2m
4. Philadelphia Old City Hall2m
5. Library Hall2m
6. Second Bank of the United States3m
7. Carpenters' Hall3m
8. New Hall Military Museum2m
9. First Bank of the United States3m
10. Franklin Court5m
11. Betsy Ross House3m
12. Arch Street Meeting House2m

Explore Philadelphia's historic landmarks

• Meet at National Constitution Center
• Visit President's House
• See Declaration House
• View Liberty Bell Center
• Tour Independence Hall
• Explore Congress Hall
• Visit Philadelphia Old City Hall
• See The Signer statue
• Visit oldest scholarly society
• Tour Library Hall
• Explore Second Bank of the United States
• Visit Carpenters' Hall
• See New Hall Military Museum
• Tour First Bank of the United States
• Visit Franklin Court
• See Christ Church
• Visit Betsy Ross House
• Tour Arch Street Meeting House
• Visit Benjamin Franklin's resting place

The experience

Most people come to Philadelphia expecting to stand in front of the Liberty Bell for five minutes and call it done. This walking tour does the opposite. It plants you at the National Constitution Center on Arch Street and then moves you through 75 minutes of actual places where decisions that shaped the country happened. You're not watching a video or reading a plaque from ten feet back. You're standing where George Washington lived as president, where Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration, where Congress met when Philadelphia was the capital.

The route covers more than 20 sites across Independence National Historical Park, and the guide connects them in a way that makes the timeline stick. You'll see Independence Hall itself, Congress Hall where the legislature actually sat from 1790 to 1800, the President's House (an open-air memorial now, but it's where Washington and Adams lived while in office), and the Liberty Bell Center. There's Franklin Court, where Ben Franklin's house used to stand. Betsy Ross House. Christ Church, where they buried Franklin. The Second Bank of the United States, now a portrait gallery. Carpenters' Hall, where the First Continental Congress met. The pace is steady but not rushed. You're walking, not sprinting, and the guide stops to talk at each spot instead of just pointing from across the street.

The tour operates rain or shine, which means you're going either way. Check in 15 minutes early at the meeting point: three large stone benches directly outside the National Constitution Center main entrance. The whole thing is wheelchair accessible, and it's designed for all fitness levels, so you're not signing up for a hike. It's a walking tour through a neighborhood that happens to be the most historically dense block in the country, and the 75 minutes are structured so you see the major landmarks and understand how they connect instead of just collecting names.

What’s included

A 75-minute guided walking tour through Independence National Historical Park covering more than 20 historic sites, including the Liberty Bell Center, Independence Hall, Congress Hall, the President's House, Franklin Court, Betsy Ross House, Christ Church, Carpenters' Hall, and other founding-era landmarks. The tour operates in all weather conditions and is wheelchair accessible.

Information

Lasts 1h 15m, runs every day, 6 start times, from US$ 30 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesMonday to Saturday: 10:00, 12:00 and 14:00Sunday: 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00Last departure this season: 30 Nov

GroupUp to 40 · max 9 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessible

Operated by The Constitutional Guided Walking Tour

Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want to understand the founding story through the actual places it happened, not just read about it. The 75 minutes are tight enough to fit into a morning or afternoon, but long enough that the guide can connect the sites instead of just naming them.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

How long is the Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia?

Seventy-five minutes.

Where do I meet for the tour?

Outside the National Constitution Center at 525 Arch Street, by the three large stone benches. Arrive 15 minutes early.

How many historic sites does the tour include?

More than 20 sites across Independence National Historical Park, including the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Congress Hall, and the President's House.

Does the tour run if it rains?

Yes. The tour operates rain or shine.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

Yes, it is wheelchair accessible.

Is this tour suitable for people with low fitness levels?

Yes. The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

What will I see on this tour?

You'll see where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were created, plus landmarks like the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Congress Hall, the President's House, Franklin Court, and Betsy Ross House.