Independence Hall Tour - Expanded

Independence National Historical Park Tours

Independence Hall became known as the birthplace of the nation, but before and after the events of the American Revolution, the building was used for myriad purposes that shaped Colonial Pennsylvania, the city of Philadelphia, and the early Republic. Join a park ranger to discover more about the founding of the nation and the stories that shaped the ideals of American society. Tickets are required for the 40-minute tour of both the first and second floor of Independence Hall. This tour is not accessible and requires climbing several flights of stairs. One expanded tour offered daily, times change seasonally. 

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Need to Know

• Ticketing Procedures

  All tickets may be reserved on Recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777 from 10AM to 12 Midnight. Tickets are released in two batches: Advance and Day-Before. Day-Before tickets become available at 5 pm the day before the scheduled tour.  

  We release our Advance batch on a 30-day rolling window. (EX: September 1 tickets will be available on August 3.)

  You must be logged onto your recreation.gov account before placing tickets into your cart. If you do not have a recreation.gov account, you must create one before continuing. Tickets are limited in quantity and remain available until fully reserved, or until the time of the scheduled tour. Whichever comes first. Tickets can be printed in advance or shown on a mobile device for scanning at the time of entry. 

• Non-ticketed Tour Dates

  There will be no Expanded Tours on July 1st, July 2nd, July 3rd, July 4th, or July 14th. Tickets will not be required for the first-floor tours of Independence Hall on these dates. Security screening for Independence Hall opens at 8:45 a.m., and tours are offered on a first‑come, first‑served basis. The first tour begins at 9:00 a.m. and continues every 20 minutes until 4:40 p.m.

  Visitors on these dates should expect long wait times to enter Independence Hall. Please note that there are no restrooms or food vendors within the secured area surrounding the buildings. Arriving early is strongly recommended, as entry is not guaranteed due to capacity limits inside Independence Hall.

• Ticket Reservations

  Reserved tickets, you must bring your “print at home” ticket(s) with you or show your ticket(s) on your mobile device. You must arrive at least a half hour (30 minutes) before your tour time, on the day of your visit, at the security entrance for Independence Hall on 5th Street between Chestnut and Walnust Streets. Tours begin promptly at their scheduled time, any late arriving ticket holders may not be guaranteed access to their tour. When purchasing tickets please be advised that minors receiving tickets MUST be accompanied by an adult on a tour. A limited number of tickets are available for each tour.

• Restroom Availability

  There are no public restrooms available on Independence Square or in Independence Hall. Please plan ahead. Restrooms are available at the Independence Visitor Center located at the corner of 6th and Market Streets.

• Ticket Reservations for Teachers and Educators

  Need help optaining Independence Hall tickets for your school group or other non-profit education groups? Visit: https://www.nps.gov/inde/planyourvisit/independencehall.htm 

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