Eastern State Penitentiary Tours and Tickets

Explore the best that Philadelphia has to offer on this hop-on hop-off tour of the city. Visit Philadelphia’s top attractions—like the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall—on a full loop. Select from a 1-, 2-, or 3-day pass. Board at any of the stops and get to know the city in custom fashion, with live commentary. A route map and courtesy shuttle from Center City hotels are included.

See Philadelphia’s historic landmarks and sites while sipping your own beer or wine and hearing little-known facts from a guide. This sightseeing tour by trolley takes the stress off finding a designated driver for exploring as you see tops sights such City Hall, Love Park, Boathouse Row, the Liberty Bell, Betsy Ross’ House, and the Declaration House. Drinks are BYOB.

Choose from 1, 2, 3, or 5 days of unlimited sightseeing with the Philadelphia Pass, and cover top attractions like the Eastern State Penitentiary with a single package ticket. The pass is easily downloaded to your mobile device, so you can ditch the complicated vouchers. Explore the city of brotherly love at your own leisure—ideal for tourists and residents alike.

This tour is the quickest, best way to explore a place that you are visiting for the first time, as we take you to all the hot spots in the city in less than a day. We take care of everything for you, from picking you up at your hotel, to making reservations, parking, helping you with photos, all the way to dropping you off back where you started. Zero worries.

See some of Philadelphia's top attractions at a discount with The Philadelphia Pass. Select your choice of three, four, five, or seven activities from a list of options and get direct entrance after you save your pass on your mobile device. Use your pass for touring options such as the Hop-On Hop-Off Big Bus Philadelphia Tour, or for entrance tickets to venues such as the African American Museum or Betsy Ross House.

Philadelphia has it all, from major historical sites to art museums and pop culture landmarks. Optimize your sightseeing experience with a hop-on hop-off bus tour that lets you see all of the City of Brotherly Love’s most famous attractions while getting off to explore on foot as much as you wish.

This self-guided audio tour of Philadelphia is a great way to get to know the city at your own pace. The guide combines a playlist and map that you can access by smartphone or tablet, offering an itinerary featuring the city’s best attractions. Each stop includes an efficient selection of information on the site’s history, culture, and architecture.

See the City of Brotherly Love your own way with the Philadelphia Sightseeing Pass, which lets you choose between 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 attractions, museums, and tours that you can visit at your own pace over a 7-day period. The pass includes entrance to some of Philadelphia's top attractions such as the National Liberty Museum, as well as access to niche tours (think pub crawls and historical tours). The Sightseeing Pass is a fantastic value for the money and makes it easy to visit Philadelphia's must-see attractions.

Explore the best that Philadelphia has to offer on this hop-on hop-off tour of the city. Visit 27 of Philadelphia’s top attractions — like the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall — on a 1.5-hour loop. Select from a 1- or 2-day pass, then board at any of the 27 stops and get to know the city in custom fashion, with live on-board commentary. After dinner (own expense), enjoy the city as it’s illuminated for the evening on a ‘Philly by Night Tour.’ Pickup and drop-off from select hotels included.

Explore Philadelphia at your own pace with this flexible sightseeing pass. Select access to up to seven attractions from over 35 landmark destinations and experiences including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Liberty Bell, the Easter State Penitentiary, One Liberty Observation Deck, and more. Plus, hop-on, hop-off bus tours are included with the pass.

This hilarious and fun Outdoor Adventure will navigate you to Philadelphia's hot spots, highlights and best parts of the city that we know you'll want to visit. You'll discover new places, hidden gems and little nooks that you might want to return to, all while being entertained by the inimitable Inspector Clouseau, as you practice your detective skills and deduce your way to solving the Case of the Missing Diamond.

Get to know Philadelphia on a fun and interactive scavenger hunt through the city’s Museum District. This smartphone-based activity combines the scavenger hunt game with an informative historical and architectural tour, sending you to more than a dozen landmarks and museums to solve puzzles and perform challenges. The app allows you to explore at your own pace, starting and pausing the game whenever you want.

Enjoy a personal and private introduction to the City of Brotherly Love on this half-day sightseeing tour around Philadelphia. Choose from a 4- or 6-hour tour around the City of Brotherly Love, then climb aboard a comfortable minivan and explore the highlights of the city. Visit all the must-see spots, like Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell Exhibit, the South 9th Street Italian Market, Philadelphia City Hall, Love Park, the Rocky steps at the entrance to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and much more. Local hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Our guide will take you through the history and sites of true crime in Philly on this BYOB, 21+ trolley tour. Along with entertaining and chilling stories of Philadelphia's sordid history, guests will experience live musical performances on the trolley from some of the most talented artists in the city.

Learn all about the most spooky and macabre moments from Philadelphia’s long history—and seek out the local landmarks that most visitors miss—on this self-guided smartphone scavenger hunt and walking tour. Upon booking, download the app and start the excursion at a time that works best for you. As you go, spot creepy landmarks like Edgar Allan Poe’s house, Eastern State Penitentiary, and more.

I was born and raised in the neighborhood of Fairmount where these attractions are located. I have a unique and local perspective of these destinations and love to educate visitors on this area of Philadelphia. On this tour we will not not only visit the Eastern State Penitentiary and Philadelphia Art museum we will also visit the beautiful banks of the Skuylkill River. This tour will include a light lunch consisting of some of Philly's highest quality charcuterie, served on our private patio 2 blocks from the Eastern State Penitentiary. Additional food options can be requested!