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. 

Tickets will not be required on the following dates is 2025; Saturday June 14, Sunday June 15, Friday July 4, and Monday October 13.

Select a date to see a list of times

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. 

• 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.

• Dates without Required Tickets

  Tickets will not be required for tours of Independence Hall on the following dates in 2025; Saturday June 14, Sunday June 15, Friday July 4, and Monday October 13. On these days, visitors wishing to visit Independence Hall will clear security and join the queue on a first-come-first-serve basis. Wait time on days without required tickets can be in excess of 60 minutes. All tours on days without required tickets will follow the same standard 20-minute tour of the first floor of Independence Hall.

• 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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