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The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia

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  • 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)
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  • Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the birthplace of America on this guided walking tour through the country’s most historic area in Philadelphia. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Independence National Historical Park and more than 20 other historic sites on this 1.25-mile trek, including the National Constitution Center, Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell Center, and many more.
  • Philadelphia walking tour
  • Journey through America's Most Historic Area - the birthplace of America's nation
  • See more than 20 historic sites in the Independence National Historical Park
  • Visit the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall

What's Included

  • 75-minute Constitutional Walking Tour
  • Tour operates in rain or shine
  • A walking journey through America's Most Historic Area - the birthplace of America's nation
  • See where The Declaration of Independence and The United States Constitution were created
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

  • National Constitution Center
    525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA

    Meet by the 3 stone benches outside the main entrance

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

It has been said that Philadelphia is best seen on foot, so this Constitutional Walking Tour is the perfect way to explore America’s birthplace and the important sites that have written its long history.

This tour, led by an energetic and knowledgeable tour guide, provides an experience that is both educational and fun. Enjoy an overview of the Independence National Historical Park area with visits to more than 20 of the most historic sites in Philadelphia — like Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, Betsy Ross House, the National Constitution Center, Declaration House, Carpenters’ Hall, Franklin Court and many others.

The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia provides an up-close-and-personal, behind-the-scenes account of the city. Experience historical Philadelphia — and celebrate America’s birthplace — the way it was meant to be on a sightseeing walking tour of a lifetime.

This tour operates rain or shine, so dress for the weather.

National Constitution Center

3 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The President's House

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Declaration House (Graff House)

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Liberty Bell Center

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Independence Hall

3 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Congress Hall

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Old City Hall

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

The Signer

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

American Philosophical Society Museum

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Library Hall

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Second Bank of the United States

3 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Carpenters' Hall

3 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

New Hall Military Museum

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

First Bank of the United States

3 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Franklin Court

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Christ Church

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Betsy Ross House

3 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Arch Street Meeting House

2 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Christ Church Cemetery

3 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Tours are all weather events and operate rain or shine
  • Most travellers can participate
  • Tour Meeting Location National Constitution Center 525 Arch Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 (Note: Directly outside main entrance by 3 large stone benches) Check in 15 minutes before the tour.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travellers
Operated by The Constitutional Guided Walking Tour

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Traveller Tips

It is a lot of walking, so make sure you wear proper footwear!
Combine it with hop on hop off Big Bus and your set.
A must if you're visiting Philly for the first time!

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Ben_M, June 2023
The tour was very informative. The entire tour was outdoors. No entrance to any of the buildings. The tour guide was very educated and friendly.
The beginning of American democracy
Nancy_M, May 2023
We learned a lot and our guide was very nice, knowledgeable and fun!! It was a nice experience!! Cccccccccccccccccccccc
Facts but some personal bias felt
Angela_P, May 2023
The tour guide was very knowledgable. We did enjoy the tour but feel that instead of focusing on the founding fathers and the great that they did, there is a heavy emphasis on slavery and slaves. We understand that slavery was a terrible fact of history but there are also positive and important information that happened in history that should be taught. Focus should be more on the constitution and what it means and what it was about.
Great Tour
Jennifer_A, May 2023
Our tour guide was very informative and nice. He answered our questions and was very personable. Highly recommend this tour for a good overview of the history.
Well worth your time!
Kyle_P, May 2023
Liberty hall was amazing! The story tellers were focused on school age kids. Very interactive and impressive.
Great
Mitchel_T, May 2023
Great way to learn about Philly. Guide was great and perfect length. Suggest you do it for your first day to get orientated to Philly
Must do tour to learn what’s what.
Victoria_S, May 2023
Great to learn so much history in a short time. Our guide was very easy to hear and understand. Enjoyed it thoroughly.
A wonderful treat
KAREN_M, May 2023
The tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Brought an interesting perspective to certain aspect of the early history of the U. S.
Interesting and concise
Anne_F, May 2023
The story of George Washington and his slaves in Philadelphia. We hadn't heard that before. Not a very nice story in modern terms. Melissa our guide was very knowledgeable and interesting.
Great overview of History
Mark_S, May 2023
Our guide ‘V’ gave just the right amount of information. I liked that he gave the perspective of Philadelphians in some of the stories. This was a great tour to take on the first day of our stay in Philadelphia as we got an overview of places we wanted to see more in-depth. Hint: wear good walking shoes, some area are uneven and/or cobble stoned.
Interesting tour.
Patricia_A, Apr 2023
Informative guide. Clear delivery. Good pace. Events from history linked together to form a picture of the past.
The Constitutional Walking Tour made me proud of my city!
Nancy_C, Apr 2023
Our guide Melissa was wonderful! She was extremely knowledgeable, well spoken, thoughtful, and upbeat.
Great quick tour of you half a couple hours to soak in some history.
Diana_G, Apr 2023
Our guide was great and extraordinarily knowledgeable. A true American history connoisseur!! This tour is a quick walking tour that hits all the key points of interests street front without entering the buildings.
Truly amazing!
David_M, Apr 2023
The storytelling was fantastic and our guide was so patriotic and respectful of our country, state, and the city. In a time when so many people only see the bad in our history, our guide had a nice balance between the good and bad, while sharing with us the culture at the time, and the struggle to end slavery while trying to build a nation. Highly recommend!
Philly resident who learned about things I never knew were in existence
Jennifer_M, Apr 2023
Tour guide was great, and the tour was beautiful; enjoyed the walk in the parks. Can’t wait to go back and see some of the museums we learned about along the way.
Highly recommend
Gregory_C, Apr 2023
Interacting with knowledgeable guide. Easy walk even in rain! Glad I had an umbrella. Tough for little kids to stay involved. Great for history buffs!
We had a great time. The...
Leila_J, Apr 2023
We had a great time. The tour guide was very knowledgeable. He explain everything and it was fun. The kids had so much fun learning about history.
Great walking tour!
Zachary_G, Apr 2023
Our tour guide Jake was knowledgeable, engaging and made the experience a pleasant one. We would definitely recommend the tour to anyone interested in a good overview of Philadelphia Colonial Era history.
Great!
Scott_M, Nov 2022
We had a great experience! Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable! A lot of interesting history.
Fantastic Experience w/ Melissa
Brian_C, Nov 2022
We had Melissa as our guide and very much enjoyed our tour! It was very thorough but not too overwhelming! We hit all the top historical places in Philly. Had a great time at a lower cost, highly recommend!
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