Independence Hall tickets cost $1 to reserve
Independence Hall in Philadelphia has no entrance fee. From 10 am to 4:20 pm, you need a timed tour ticket. You reserve it on Recreation.gov for a $1 handling fee per ticket. From 9 am to 9:50 am, you can go in with no ticket at all. America the Beautiful passes do not cover the $1 fee.
Independence Hall ticket facts for 2026
| Independence Hall entrance fee | Free |
|---|---|
| Timed tour ticket, 10 am to 4:20 pm | $1 handling fee per ticket, on Recreation.gov |
| Entry from 9 am to 9:50 am | No ticket needed |
| Most other park sites | Free |
| Benjamin Franklin Museum | Charges its own fee |
| National Constitution Center (park partner) | Charges its own admission |
| America the Beautiful pass | Does not cover the $1 fee |
| Family of 4, reserved tickets | $4 |
|---|---|
| Group of 10, reserved tickets | $10 |
| Family of 4, arriving 9 to 9:50 am | Free |
The $1 is a handling fee for reserving a ticket. It is not an entrance fee. Interagency passes, including America the Beautiful, do not apply to it. Sources: National Park Service, Independence National Historical Park; Recreation.gov ticket page; National Park Service Data API, fees and passes for every park (pulled September 26, 2026).
Other tickets and park fees near Philadelphia
Planning more than one stop? Here is what each one charges in 2026.
| Lincoln Memorial | $1 online, free same day |
|---|---|
| Washington Monument | $1 online, free same day |
| Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area | Free, $10 per car at beaches |
What this price covers
What the park says: Admission to most park sites is free. Entrance to Independence Hall is by guided and self guided tours. Guided tours need tickets, which you reserve on Recreation.gov for a $1 handling fee per ticket. Interagency passes do not apply to these fees.
About the timed tickets: No tickets are needed from 9 am to 9:50 am. Reserved tickets are needed for tours from 10:00 am to 4:20 pm.
Which option is best for you? If you can arrive before 10 am, you pay nothing. If you need a later time, the $1 ticket holds your spot. Either way, there is no entrance fee, so no park pass is needed.
The $1 fee does not cover the Benjamin Franklin Museum, the National Constitution Center, parking or tours run by private companies.
What changes your price
- What time you go. From 9 am to 9:50 am, no ticket is needed. From 10 am to 4:20 pm, you need one.
- How many people. The $1 fee is per ticket, so a family of 4 pays $4.
- Where else you go. The Benjamin Franklin Museum and the National Constitution Center charge their own fees. Most other park sites are free.
Ways to pay less
- Get there between 9 and 9:50 am and walk in with no ticket.
- Book on Recreation.gov before you go if you want a set time later in the day.
- Do not buy an America the Beautiful pass just for this visit. It does not cover the $1 fee.
- Plan the free sites in the park around your tour time.
How we got these numbers
Every fee on this page comes from the National Park Service. We pulled the fee data for every park from the official NPS Data API on September 26, 2026, and each park's own fees page shows the same numbers. Where we show a total, we only add up the park's own fees. We do not add our own guesses. Fees can change, so check the park's page before you go.
Common questions
Is Independence Hall free?
Yes. There is no entrance fee. Reserving a timed ticket costs $1.
Do you need tickets for Independence Hall?
From 10 am to 4:20 pm, yes. From 9 am to 9:50 am, no ticket is needed.
How much are Independence Hall tickets?
$1 per ticket, a handling fee on Recreation.gov.
Does the America the Beautiful pass cover Independence Hall tickets?
No. Interagency passes do not apply to the $1 fee.