Philadelphia Walking Tour: Independence Hall to Elfreth's Alley
Walk from the rooms where independence was debated to the streets where Philadelphia’s tradespeople lived and worked.
United States
Self-guided tours in Pennsylvania
2 tours in Pennsylvania
Gettysburg Battlefield Driving Tour
Follow the battle from the ridges west of town to the Union line and the fields fought over on its flanks.
About Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania holds two of the turning points of American history, about 140 miles apart. In Philadelphia, delegates declared independence in 1776 and wrote the Constitution in 1787. At Gettysburg, in July 1863, the largest battle of the Civil War was fought across the farm fields around a small crossroads town. The Philadelphia Walking Tour covers nine stops in Old City over 2 miles, about 1 hour 16 minutes with the stories. It starts at Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, then visits Washington Square, Carpenters' Hall, Franklin Court, Christ Church, Elfreth's Alley and the Betsy Ross House, and ends at Christ Church Burial Ground, where Benjamin Franklin is buried. The Gettysburg Battlefield Driving Tour follows the battle in order in nine stops over 12.9 miles, about 1 hour 15 minutes with the stories. It runs from McPherson Ridge, where the fighting began, past Seminary Ridge, Little Round Top, Devil's Den, the Wheatfield and the Pennsylvania State Memorial to the High Water Mark, and ends at the Soldiers' National Cemetery, where Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address. One is a walk and one is a drive, so they pair well on a trip: a morning in Old City and a day at Gettysburg.
Where to go in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania: questions people ask
What audio tours are there in Pennsylvania?
The Philadelphia Walking Tour from Independence Hall to Elfreth's Alley, and the Gettysburg Battlefield Driving Tour.
How long is the Gettysburg driving tour?
It's 12.9 miles and takes about 1 hour 15 minutes with all nine stories. Getting out at the stops adds time.
Where does the Philadelphia walk start?
At Independence Hall. It ends at Christ Church Burial Ground, where Benjamin Franklin is buried, 2 miles later.
Is there a self-guided tour of Pennsylvania?
Yes. 2 tours, including "Philadelphia Walking Tour: Independence Hall to Elfreth's Alley", are on Stories. Unlock it once for your group for $4.99 and play it in your browser; the app plays each story as you arrive.
Every Stories tour plays in your browser, no app needed. How it works
Know someone headed to Pennsylvania? Give a walk as a gift, emailed on the day you pick.