Independence National Historical Park Tours
Independence National Historical Park
Independence Hall is located on Chestnut Street, between 5th and 6th Streets. Entrance is through a security screening area on 5th street, between Chestnut and Walnut streets. After passing through security, visitors line up near Independence Hall for a tour. The GPS address for Independence Hall is 520 Chestnut Street.
Admission to Independence Hall:
Tours of Independence Hall are by ticket only. Timed entry tickets are required July 20 through October 31. These tickets eliminate the long wait for Independence Hall tours, and give visitors more time to see the other historic sites in the area. Plan to arrive 30 minutes before your tour time to clear security screening.
September 2, 2025 through November 8, 2025, tickets are not required to enter Independence Hall between 9 am and 10:30 am.
During this time, the Independence Hall experience is self-guided. Park rangers will be available to answer questions.
After September 2, all non-ticketed visitors must exit the building by 10:40 am.
Plan to arrive early—due to building capacity limitations, not all visitors are guaranteed entry.
Independence National Historical Park is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
Independence Hall Tour
Independence Hall is the birthplace of the nation. Both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and signed here. Join a park ranger to discover more about the founding of the nation and the paradoxes and promises of the American experiment. Timed tickets are required for this tour of the first floor of Independence Hall. Tours are 20 minutes, and there is no seating available inside Independence Hall. Multiple Tours daily; see schedule for details.
Expanded Independence Hall Tour
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 tour will be offered daily at 4:20pm.
Independence Hall is located on Chestnut Street, between 5th and 6th Streets. Entrance is through a security screening area on 5th street, between Chestnut and Walnut streets. After passing through security, visitors line up near Independence Hall for a tour. The GPS address for Independence Hall is 520 Chestnut Street.
Admission to Independence Hall:
Tours of Independence Hall are by ticket only. Timed entry tickets are required July 20 through October 31. These tickets eliminate the long wait for Independence Hall tours, and give visitors more time to see the other historic sites in the area. Plan to arrive 30 minutes before your tour time to clear security screening.
September 2, 2025 through November 8, 2025, tickets are not required to enter Independence Hall between 9 am and 10:30 am.
During this time, the Independence Hall experience is self-guided. Park rangers will be available to answer questions.
After September 2, all non-ticketed visitors must exit the building by 10:40 am.
Plan to arrive early—due to building capacity limitations, not all visitors are guaranteed entry.
Independence National Historical Park is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
Independence Hall Tour
Independence Hall is the birthplace of the nation. Both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and signed here. Join a park ranger to discover more about the founding of the nation and the paradoxes and promises of the American experiment. Timed tickets are required for this tour of the first floor of Independence Hall. Tours are 20 minutes, and there is no seating available inside Independence Hall. Multiple Tours daily; see schedule for details.
Expanded Independence Hall Tour
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 tour will be offered daily at 4:20pm.
Need to Know
- 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 Walnut Streets. Tickets may be reserved through the National Park Reservation system. You may call 1-877-444-6777 from 10AM to 12 Midnight Eastern Time or you can use the website https://recreation.gov. While tickets to Independence Hall are free, the administrative fee is $1.00 per ticket. The Interagency passes do not cover this fee. There are no refunds under any circumstances. All ticket reservations and fees for Independence Hall are final. If you cannot make your tour time or date, please contact https://recreation.gov or call 1-877-444-6777.
- Ticketing Procedures
All tickets may be reserved on https://recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777 from 10AM to 12 Midnight. Tickets are released in two batches: Advance and Day-Before. Advance tickets are currently available through August 2024. Day-Before tickets become available at 5pm the day before the scheduled tour.
The Advance batch of tickets is released on a 30-day rolling window. (EX: September 1 tickets will be available on August 3.)
Tickets are limited in quantity and will 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.
- Accessibility Information
Park buildings, programs, films and exhibits are accessible via curb cuts, ramps, text/photo albums describing second floor displays, verbal presentations, park folders in Braille and large print, printed tours, pamphlets and booklets, park-wide signage featuring text and graphics, open captioning and assistive listening devices. American Sign Language interpretation is available by request. Those requesting an ASL interpreter must first reserve Independence Hall tickets at least two weeks in advance of their visit. Once you have obtained reserved tickets, email us at INDEVisitorinfo@nps.gov to arrange for an interpreter at least 14 days prior to your visit. The ASL interpretation service is FREE.
- 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 Sts.
Booking Windows
For entrance into Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and United States Constitution were signed, you must have a tour ticket with a specific day and time. These tickets eliminate the long wait for Independence Hall tours and give you more time to see the other historic sites in the area. Independence National Historical Park will be closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Changes and Cancellations
Customers may request changes until midnight Eastern Time the day before the arrival. Please note: there are no refunds for cancellations and no-shows will forfeit the entire reservation fee and re-book.
Contact Information
Mailing Address
143 S. 3RD STREET Philadelphia PA 19106
Phone Number
215-965-2305
