The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia

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About this activity

The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia takes you on a walking journey through America's Most Historic Area - the birthplace of America's nation. Step back in time to see where The Declaration of Independence and The United States Constitution were created. This 75-minute outdoor walking adventure includes more than 20 historic sites in the Independence National Historical Park, including the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. The tour is a primary overview on an outdoor walking journey.

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At a glance

Duration: 1 h 15 min
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 40 people
People per booking: 1–9
Guide: English
Operated by: The Constitutional Guided Walking Tour

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: See where The Declaration of Independence and The United States Constitution were created
Included: Tour operates in rain or shine
Included: 75-minute Constitutional Walking Tour
Included: A walking journey through America's Most Historic Area - the birthplace of America's nation

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Admission to historic sites (often visitors will tour the sites after the tour - fees vary by site)

Itinerary

National Constitution Center

3 min Admission not included

Meeting point and tour intro
The President's House

2 min Admission not included

This open-air President’s House commemorates the predecessor the White House where President George Washington and President John Adams lived while they were in office, while Philadelphia was the Capital City of the United States from 1790-1800.
Declaration House (Graff House)

2 min Admission not included

Declaration House, or Graff House as it is also referred to, is on the site where Thomas Jefferson lived when he wrote The Declaration of Independence.
Liberty Bell Center

2 min Admission not included

The quintessential icon of American Freedom
Independence Hall

3 min Admission not included

Independence Hall, the birthplace of America, was built in 1732 as the Pennsylvania State House.
Congress Hall

2 min Admission not included

Constructed between 1787 and 1789 as the Philadelphia County Court House, Congress Hall served as the United States Capitol, the meeting place of the United States Congress, from 1790 to 1800
Old City Hall

2 min Admission not included

The former home to the U.S. Supreme Court
The Signer

2 min Admission not included

You will see the statue called The Signer, inspired by George Clymer.
American Philosophical Society Museum

2 min Admission not included

Oldest scholarly society in the U.S.
Library Hall

2 min Admission not included

The nation’s first public library and the former Library of Congress
Second Bank of the United States

3 min Admission not included

One of the most influential financial institutions in the world, now a portrait gallery
Carpenters' Hall

3 min Admission not included

The birthplace of the American Identity
New Hall Military Museum

2 min Admission not included

Interpreting the role of the military in early U.S. history
First Bank of the United States

3 min Admission not included

Sparked the first great Constitutional debate
Franklin Court

5 min Admission not included

Ben Franklin’s home and the only Colonial-themed Post Office
Christ Church

2 min Admission not included

An active parish since 1695, often called the “Nation’s Church”
Betsy Ross House

3 min Admission not included

Where Betsy Ross sewed the first Stars and Stripes
Arch Street Meeting House

2 min Admission not included

Home to the Society of Friends
Christ Church Burial Ground

3 min Admission not included

The final resting place of Benjamin Franklin

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Meet by the 3 stone benches outside the main entrance

End point

Meet by the 3 stone benches outside the main entrance

Using your ticket

Tour Meeting Location

National Constitution Center

525 Arch Street

Philadelphia, PA 19106

(Note: Directly outside main entrance by 3 large stone benches)

Check in 15 minutes before the tour.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tours are all weather events and operate rain or shine
Tour Meeting Location National Constitution Center 525 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 (Note: Directly outside main entrance by 3 large stone benches) Check in 15 minutes before the tour.