No tickets are required to visit Independence Hall during January and February!

For entrance into Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution were signed, you must have a tour ticket with a specific day and time. These tickets eliminate the long wait for Independence Hall tours and give you more time to see the other historic sites in the area. You need a ticket from March 1 to December 31, except for July 4th and Thanksgiving. Independence National Historical Park will be closed on Christmas Day.

Walk-Up Tickets are available for free on the morning of your visit at the Independence Visitor Center at 6th and Market Street starting at 8:30 AM. The first tour starts at 9:00AM. You may request tickets for any available time, on the day of the visit. You have the greatest choice of times if you arrive between 8:30 and 10:30 AM. During the busy season, tickets are often gone by 1:00 PM.

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 one person is in line for the tickets, we recommend that the rest of the group view the exhibits, see the movies, use the restrooms or visit the store. If you are visiting the National Constitution Center first, allow 3 hours for the visit, travel & security check before your Independence Hall tour starts. From Independence Square: allow 1 ½ hours for tour, talks and travel to the NCC.

Ticket Reservations - Tickets may be reserved up to one year in advance through the National Park Reservation system. You may call toll free at: 1-877-444-6777 from 10AM to 10 PM Eastern Time or you can use the website at http://recreation.gov  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 & Market Sts.) You must claim them (using reservation number and valid identification) at least 60 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 60 minutes before the tour  will be released to walk-up visitors,  or if there are seats available on a tour visitors will be added to the group.

Refunds are only available if the Park cancels a tour. 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 60 minutes before the tour.

Questions- for the most up-to-date information on the Independence Hall ticket program visit these websites: http://www.nps.gov/inde or http://www.independencevisitorcenter.com/, or call the Independence Visitor Center at 215-965-2305.