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The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia
Birthplace of both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, Independence Hall is one of Philadelphia's most historic spots.
Outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where both the American Constitution and the Declaration of Independence were created.
The Liberty Bell once rang in Independence Hall in Philadelphia, and is now a symbol of American liberty.
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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
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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
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Food and drinks
National Constitution Center , 525 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA
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Meet by the 3 stone benches outside the main entrance

This activity will end right where it started.
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.
Itinerary
Stop At:  
National Constitution Center
Meeting point and tour intro
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Duration: 3 minutes
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The President's House
This open-air President’s House commemorates the predecessor the White House where President George Washington and President John Adams lived while they were in office, while Philadelphia was the Capital City of the United States from 1790-1800.
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Duration: 2 minutes
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Declaration House (Graff House)
Declaration House, or Graff House as it is also referred to, is on the site where Thomas Jefferson lived when he wrote The Declaration of Independence.
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Duration: 2 minutes
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Liberty Bell Center
The quintessential icon of American Freedom
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Duration: 2 minutes
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Independence Hall
Independence Hall, the birthplace of America, was built in 1732 as the Pennsylvania State House.
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Duration: 3 minutes
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Congress Hall
Constructed between 1787 and 1789 as the Philadelphia County Court House, Congress Hall served as the United States Capitol, the meeting place of the United States Congress, from 1790 to 1800
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Duration: 2 minutes
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Old City Hall
The former home to the U.S. Supreme Court
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Duration: 2 minutes
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The Signer
You will see the statue called The Signer, inspired by George Clymer.
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Duration: 2 minutes
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American Philosophical Society Museum
Oldest scholarly society in the U.S.
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Duration: 2 minutes
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Library Hall
The nation’s first public library and the former Library of Congress
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Duration: 2 minutes
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Second Bank of the United States
One of the most influential financial institutions in the world, now a portrait gallery
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Duration: 3 minutes
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Carpenters' Hall
The birthplace of the American Identity
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Duration: 3 minutes
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New Hall Military Museum
Interpreting the role of the military in early U.S. history
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Duration: 2 minutes
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First Bank of the United States
Sparked the first great Constitutional debate
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Duration: 3 minutes
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Franklin Court
Ben Franklin’s home and the only Colonial-themed Post Office
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Duration: 5 minutes
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Christ Church
An active parish since 1695, often called the “Nation’s Church”
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Duration: 2 minutes
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Betsy Ross House
Where Betsy Ross sewed the first Stars and Stripes
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Duration: 3 minutes
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Arch Street Meeting House
Home to the Society of Friends
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Duration: 2 minutes
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Christ Church Cemetery
The final resting place of Benjamin Franklin
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Duration: 3 minutes
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  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Tours are all weather events and operate rain or shine
  • Most travelers 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 travelers
  • OPERATED BY The Constitutional Guided Walking Tour
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.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
See all safety measures taken by The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia.
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia?
A:The policy on social distancing is:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
See all safety measures taken by The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia.

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

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Informative Tour
Benjamin_F
, Jun 2022
Learned a lot about the buildings and the time period from 1600-1870. Great tour, knowledgeable guide.
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Knowledgeable guide and great history
Koontz_C
, Jun 2022
We had a wonderful tour guide who introduced us to the neighborhood and all of the history that makes Philadelphia so special. With only two days in town, this was a really nice way to see several spots.
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Excellent tour!!
Joseph_S
, Jun 2022
The tour guide was fantastic. Knowledgeable and made it fun and interesting. She spoke clearly and everyone was able to hear her.
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Great time!
Josiah_F
, Jun 2022
Very informative and took us to sites that we would have missed otherwise. Guide was very nice and knowledgeable.
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star-5
Very interesting and great value!
Lauren_B
, Jun 2022
Very interesting history that I had never heard before and the guide truly brought the stories to life! Great value for a great tour.
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Our guide was great very detailed and fun
sterling_G
, Jun 2022
Great tour great guide very knowledgeable and very detailed and informative about the city of Philadelphia
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The BEST Historical Walking Tour in Philly
Courtney_G
, Jun 2022
This tour blew it out of the park. Our guide, Michael, was very knowledgable and super relatable. We hit a lot of monuments/buildings during the tour and it was a perfect length, not too long and not too short. Michael encouraged us to ask questions so he could tailor the tour to our interests. I would honestly go on this tour again if I had the chance. There are many historical tours available on here but THIS ONE is the best.
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Awesome
Brent_G
, Jun 2022
Awesome guide, informative and funny. Great historical knowledge of all Things philly. Bet the group engaged the whole time
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Great tour & info
Tom_M
, Jun 2022
Greatest article info and I could hear him and the group size was not large Tour guide was putting us in the shade as much as possible which was helpful with the heat. Very good tour guide excellent
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In love with Philly history
Gladys_R
, Jun 2022
Excellent tour; our guide has a great knowledge and he is so passionate about history; interesting information and valuable tips during the walk. Strongly recommended
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Great tour of the city
Cathleen_D
, Jun 2022
Connor was a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about the history of the city. Highly recommend
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Unhappy with refund policy due to covid
Drew_B
, Jun 2022
We unfortunately had a family member in our group test positive for Covid the night before the tour. I messaged the tour agent and she said there would be no refunds due to inside 24 hours.
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icon Response from Host , Jun 2022
Thanks for your feedback. First let me say that I am sorry that one of the kids in your group tested positive for COVID and we hope that person recovers quickly. At 10:47PM on the night before your scheduled tour, you emailed us that a member of your party had Covid and asked if you could still come on the tour. We received your email when we opened for business the next morning (the morning of your tour). We responded that per CDC guidelines, the person with COVID should not come on the tour. Even though there is a no refund policy, we notified you that you could use the tickets within 1 year. Normally there is a $5.00 change fee per person to change the tickets which we were willing to waive because of the circumstances. You then notified us "We sadly will not be back to Philly area within the next year." It is for reasons like this that we always recommend getting travel insurance. I am sorry you will not be able to reuse the tour tickets. You can also feel free to gift the tickets to someone else who can reuse them within 1 year of the original tour date. Thanks again for reaching out.
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star-5
Excellent overview of the historical start of Philadelphia as around the revolution.
Marc_G
, Jun 2022
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and patient with us. Iguiguclvhlclh lb lb lbb lb oh oh oh oh oh lg me v b lb lb lb lb lb no lb lb lhchlc
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star-5
Great value and interesting tour
Fiona_B
, Jun 2022
Melissa was a fantastic tour guide. Knowledgeable and humorous she brought the tour to life with her anecdotes and her own personal spin on events in history. Highly recommend.
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Melissa was fabulous
Mike_W
, May 2022
Melissa was fabulous. Melissa was knowledgeable and informative on a range topics. In addition Melissa was entertaining and the whole family enjoyed the experience. We are glad Melissa was our tour guide.
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Guide was in a hurry and...
Ann_D
, May 2022
Guide was in a hurry and we couldn't keep up with her. Could not hear what she was saying. Because of this experience we skipped two additional tours we had paid for in Philadelphia. We will never go back to Philadelphia. It was a dirty town and the people were very rude.
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Melissa is a fantastic guide
Daphne_G
, May 2022
Melissa was an amazing guide. I learned so much from her and as we walked she was full of trivia about every building. Fun and informative.
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star-5
Knowledgeable & passionate staff
Amanda_B
, May 2022
The lady was young but very knowledgeable about the city and the history. You can tell she loves her job and is passionate about Philadelphia
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star-5
The tour guide was...
April_E
, May 2022
The tour guide was awesome. I learned so much. There's plenty to see and do so I would recommend all day.
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star-5
more than we were expecting
Pam_J
, May 2022
Our tour guide was a theatre major and could project his voice well even on a crowded day. We liked that he shared some more subjective opinions about the buildings we saw and the history and not just facts and figures. Much more of a tour than we were expecting!
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