Independence Hall, Betsy Ross and Franklin's Grave on One Walk
A guided outdoor loop past 20-plus founding-era sites in Independence Park, starting and ending at the Constitution Center.
The Constitutional calls itself a primary overview, and that is the right way to read it. In 75 minutes a guide walks the group about a mile and a quarter through Independence National Historical Park, past more than 20 sites, from the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall to Carpenters' Hall, Christ Church and the Betsy Ross House. Every stop is seen from the outside; no building entry is part of the ticket.
Treat it as the map you need before deciding where to go back in. One traveler this October said it "gives you the lay of the land so you can go back to specific sites and spend more time." The walk starts and ends at the National Constitution Center on Arch Street.
As of November 5, 2026, the listing charges USD 30 per adult (13 and up) and USD 22 per child aged 3 to 12; children under 3 go free. Departures run Monday to Saturday at 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM, and Sunday at 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM. Cancel at least 24 hours before your start time for a full refund; inside 24 hours there is no refund.
The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia75-minute guided outdoor walk past 20-plus historic sites · Meets at the National Constitution Center · Full refund up to 24 hours beforewww.viator.comThe Bell and the Hall, From the Sidewalk
Most stops are short. The listing budgets two to three minutes at each, enough for the story and a photo: the President's House site, where Washington and Adams lived while Philadelphia was the capital from 1790 to 1800; Declaration House, where Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence; the Liberty Bell; and Independence Hall, built in 1732 as the Pennsylvania State House, with Congress Hall and Old City Hall beside it.
Going inside Independence Hall is a separate visit you arrange yourself. The National Park Service says entry tickets are free, with a USD 1 reservation fee per ticket when reservations are required, booked through Recreation.gov up to 30 days ahead, and asks visitors to arrive 30 minutes early for screening. One traveler this September expected the walk to include it and was disappointed. If you want to see the Assembly Room, book a time after the walk ends.
North Toward Franklin, Ross and Christ Church
The second half passes The Signer, a statue inspired by George Clymer, and Philosophical Hall, home of the country's oldest scholarly society, then the Second Bank, now a portrait gallery, Carpenters' Hall and the First Bank of the United States. Franklin Court is the stop most worth a return trip: Franklin's home site, with what the listing calls the only Colonial-themed post office.
From there the route turns north to Christ Church, an active parish since 1695, the Betsy Ross House and the Arch Street Friends Meeting House, and finishes at Christ Church Burial Ground, where Benjamin Franklin is buried. Then the group walks back to the Constitution Center.
Rain or Shine, and Little Shade
The tour runs in any weather, and every minute of it is outdoors. One traveler in early September found it "super hot with little shade," so bring water and a hat on warm days.
The listing caps a shared departure at 40 travelers, though one group this September was five people plus the guide. The listing marks the tour as wheelchair accessible and suitable for all fitness levels. The operator's own pages do not describe the route surface or step-free access, so wheelchair users should ask the operator about the route before booking.
Who Gets the Most From It
First-time visitors with half a day in Old City. The guide does the orientation, and the buildings you want to see again are a short walk away when it ends. Children 3 to 12 pay the child rate and under-3s go free, but the route is 75 minutes on foot.
The season runs April through November. As of November 5, 2026, the booking calendar is open through November 30, with no open departures on Thanksgiving Day, and next season's dates are not yet bookable.
📍 Meet directly outside the main entrance of the National Constitution Center, 525 Arch Street, by the three large stone benches. The listing asks you to check in 15 minutes before the start; the operator's own site says 10 to 15 minutes, which also leaves time for the restroom or a coffee at the Delegate's Cafe at the Constitution Center. Food, drinks and gratuities are not included.
When the walk ends back on Arch Street, pick the one building you most want to see inside and go back for it.