Independence Hall Tickets
In order to improve your visit to Independence National Historical Park, you now need a timed and dated ticket for your tour of Independence Hall (where the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution were signed). These tickets streamline your visit and give you more time to see Philadelphia. No tickets are required before March 1. You will need a ticket from March 1 to December 31, except July 4; Thanksgiving and Christmas Day when no tickets are required.
Walk-up tickets are available for free on the day of your visit at the Independence Visitor Center at 6th and Market Streets starting at 8:30 am. The first tour starts at 9:00 a.m. You may request tickets for any available time, on the day of the visit only. You have the greatest choice of times during the first two hours of the day (8:30 to 10:30 a.m.). Please plan your visit early during the peak season.
One person may request up to ten (10) tickets for a family or small group. The rest of the family or group does not need to be present when the tickets are picked up. For larger families, one person for each ten (10) people must come to pick up tickets. Everyone in the group needs a ticket, even infants.
Organized tours or school groups may obtain tickets for their entire group once the group is in the Independence Visitor Center. Up to 80 tickets will be given to one teacher or guide. While the teacher or guide is in line for tickets, we recommend that the rest of the group view the exhibits, see the movies, use the restrooms or visit the store.
Ticket Reservations
Tickets may be reserved up to one year in advance through the National Park Reservation system. You may call (1-877-444-6777 or 1-877-559-6777 for group sales) from 10AM to 12 Midnight Eastern Time or you can click here. While tickets to Independence Hall are free, the reservation fee is $1.50 per ticket. The Golden Eagle or National Park Pass does not cover this fee. Teachers or tour leaders may reserve up to 80 tickets on each call, and families may reserve up to ten (10) tickets per call.
Reserved tickets must be picked up at the "Will Call" section of the NPS ticket counter at the Independence Visitor Center (6th and Market Streets). You must claim them (using reservation number and valid identification) at least 45 minutes before the tour on the day of your visit. The "Will Call" section is to the left at the desk. You do not need to wait in the walk-up ticket line. Tickets not picked up 45 minutes before the tour may be released to walk-up visitors. Refunds are only available if the Park cancels a tour and no refunds are given at the Park.
Teachers and tour leaders picking up group reservations do not need to have the group present in the Visitor Center. However, you must have the reservation number, valid identification and a confirmation letter on school or organization letterhead for ticket pick up. This letter must list the name of the person who made the reservation and the name of the person picking up the tickets. Tickets must be picked up at least 45 minutes before the tour.
Questions – for the most up-to-date information on the Independence Hall ticket program visit:www.nps.gov/inde. or call the Independence Visitor Center at 215-965-2305.
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