Small-Group Alexander Hamilton Public Walking Tour in Philadelphia

4.9 (15 reviews) 2 h 30 min Free cancellation

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About this activity

Starting at the President's House, we will discuss the life and times of Alexander Hamilton. We will pass by Independence Hall, the Second Bank of the United States, Carpenter's Hall, Dolly Madison's house, where Hamilton and Maria Reynolds lived, the First Bank of the United States, and Christ Church.

We do not enter any of the buildings listed on the tour. We will be sitting outside them while I tell you about a particular part of Hamilton's life.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 h 30 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: phillyPHAT

Ages: Youth (10–17 years) · Adults (18–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Live guided tour

Not included

Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

The President's House

10 min

Home of George Washington and John Adams as Presidents
Independence Hall

Passing by

Home of 2nd Continental Congress and Constitutional Convention
Second Bank of the United States

Passing by

Learn more about the banking system Hamilton set up
Carpenters' Hall

Passing by

Home of the 1st Continental Congress, it was also home to the 1st Bank of the United States for a while
Todd House

5 min

Across the street from here lived Maria Reynold's, Hamilton's mistress for a year. Introduced to James Madison by Aaron Burr, Dolly Todd became Dolly Madison
Stop 6

Passing by

Across the street lived Alexander Hamilton and his family, 1 block from where Maria Reynold's lived
First Bank of the United States

5 min

Created by Hamilton in 1791, this building was one of the first new U.S. government buildings and one of the first in Greco-Roman temple style, partially of marble
Christ Church

Passing by

We end here at the grave of Robert Morris who turned down George Washington's offer to become the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?