Philadelphia Ghost Tour: Spirits of Independence Hall

Revolutionary ghosts still walk Philadelphia's oldest streets

A guided ghost tour through Philadelphia's historic district covering a mile of haunted sites including Washington Square Park, Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, the First Bank of the United States, the American Philosophical Society Library, Bishop White House, Old St. Joseph's Church and St. Mary's Church & Cemetery. A local expert guide leads the walk, sharing intensely researched true stories of documented hauntings and spectral sightings tied to America's founding and the city's Revolutionary past. The tour lasts about an hour and is wheelchair accessible. A moderate level of physical fitness is recommended.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Liberty Bell Center8m
2. First Bank of the United States7m

Philadelphia ghostly historic sites tour

• Visit Washington Square Park
• Explore Independence Hall
• See the Liberty Bell
• Tour American Philosophical Society Library
• View First Bank of the United States
• Visit Bishop White House
• Stop at Old St. Joseph’s Church
• Explore St. Mary’s Church & Cemetery

The experience

A local guide leads you through eight stops across Philadelphia's historic district, each one tied to documented accounts of hauntings. Washington Square Park opens the walk: the site of a mass grave for Revolutionary War soldiers, where visitors report seeing ghostly figures and hearing unexplained noises beneath the trees. From there you move through Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell Center, where the spirits of founding fathers and those who fought for freedom are said to linger, then continue to the First Bank of the United States, where reports of ghostly figures and strange sounds have persisted since the nation's early financial days.

The American Philosophical Society Library, Bishop White House, Old St. Joseph's Church and St. Mary's Church & Cemetery round out the route, each with its own layer of spectral activity and historical weight. The library's quiet halls are occasionally disturbed by unexplained noises and apparitions of former scholars; the Bishop White House harbors sightings of its former residents; the churches carry the combination of religious significance and paranormal reports. You stay outside the buildings themselves (the tour is a walking journey through the district), but the guide's intensely researched stories of hauntings and the eerie ambiance of these sites create the spine-tingling atmosphere throughout.

The mile-long route takes about an hour. Public transportation options are available nearby, and all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, though the tour is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health. Infants can ride in a stroller or sit on an adult's lap.

What’s included

• A professional local guide leading the walk in English.
• intensely researched documented accounts of historic hauntings at each of the eight stops.
• access to the historic district and exterior views of Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell Center, the First Bank of the United States, the American Philosophical Society Library, Bishop White House, Old St. Joseph's Church and St. Mary's Church & Cemetery.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 19:00, 20:00 and 21:00

Book up to3h before

GroupUp to 35

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

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

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Philly Ghosts By Us Ghost Adventures

Is this one for you?This is a shared walking tour led by a guide, so you follow the route and listen to the stories rather than investigating on your own. Choose it if you want Philadelphia's ghost stories woven into the city's actual Revolutionary history, told by someone who knows the district and the documented hauntings tied to each site, not a theatrical performance, but a grounded walk through real locations with real historical weight.

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Top questions

What is Washington Square Park's connection to the hauntings on this tour?

Washington Square Park is home to a mass grave for soldiers from the Revolutionary War, and visitors often report seeing ghostly figures and hearing unexplained noises throughout the park, making it a key stop on the ghost tour.

Can I enter the buildings on the ghost tour route?

No, the tour does not enter private buildings. Instead, you walk past eight historic sites across the district while the guide shares documented accounts of hauntings and spectral activity associated with each location.

How long does the Philadelphia ghost tour take?

The tour covers about a mile and lasts approximately one hour, moving through the historic district at a walking pace with stops at each haunted site.

What kind of stories will the guide share?

The guide shares intensely researched true stories of documented hauntings, including reports of ghostly apparitions, unexplained noises and spectral sightings tied to the city's Revolutionary past and the people who lived and died in these buildings.

Is this tour accessible for people with mobility concerns?

The tour is wheelchair accessible with all areas and surfaces accessible, and infants can ride in a stroller or sit on an adult's lap. However, it is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health due to the walking involved.