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:
Between January 29, 2026 and February 13, 2026 tickets are not required for Independence Hall Tours. Tours are first-come-first-served and occur every 30 minutes.
After February 13, timed entry tickets are required for all tours. These tickets eliminate the long wait for Independence Hall tours and give visitors more time to see other historic sites in the area. Plan to arrive 30 minutes before your tour time to clear security screening.
Tickets are not required to enter Independence Hall during morning open house hours.
During this time, the Independence Hall experience is self-guided. Park rangers will be available to answer questions.
All non-ticketed visitors must exit the building when directed.
Plan to arrive early—due to building capacity limitations, not all visitors are guaranteed entry during open house.
Independence National Historical Park is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
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:
Between January 29, 2026 and February 13, 2026 tickets are not required for Independence Hall Tours. Tours are first-come-first-served and occur every 30 minutes.
After February 13, timed entry tickets are required for all tours. These tickets eliminate the long wait for Independence Hall tours and give visitors more time to see other historic sites in the area. Plan to arrive 30 minutes before your tour time to clear security screening.
Tickets are not required to enter Independence Hall during morning open house hours.
During this time, the Independence Hall experience is self-guided. Park rangers will be available to answer questions.
All non-ticketed visitors must exit the building when directed.
Plan to arrive early—due to building capacity limitations, not all visitors are guaranteed entry during open house.
Independence National Historical Park is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
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. 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 Street and Market Street.
Booking Windows
Independence Hall will be closed to visitors from Nov. 13, 2025, to Jan. 28, 2026, to enable preservation teams to complete comprehensive interior work to prepare the site for the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in 2026.
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
