Alexander Hamilton Private Group Walking Tour in Philadelphia

4.9
(9 reviews)
Philadelphia, USA

2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Starting at Independence Hall, we will discuss the life and times of Alexander Hamilton. We will visit the President's House, the portrait gallery in the Second Bank of the United States, Carpenter's Hall, Dolly Madison's house, where Hamilton and Maria Reynolds lived, the First Bank of the United States, and Christ Church.

What's Included

Live guided tour
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Independence Visitor Center

Meet in front of the Visitor's Information Center at North east corner of 6th and Market

End point

Christ Church Burial Area

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    The President's House

    Home of George Washington and John Adams as Presidents

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • Independence Hall (Pass by)

    Home of 2nd Continental Congress and Constitutional Convention

    Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Second Bank of the United States

    Learn more about the banking system Hamilton set up

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Franklin Court

    See where Hamilton, Madison and Franklin discussed the Constituion

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Carpenters' Hall

    Home of the 1st Continental Congress, it was also home to the 1st Bank of the United States for a while

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Todd House

    Across the street from here lived Maria Reynold's, Hamilton's mistress for a year. Introduced to James Madison by Aaron Burr, Dolly Todd became Dolly Madison

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Merchant Exchange Building

    Across the street lived Alexander Hamilton and his family, 1 block from where Maria Reynold's lived

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 7
    First Bank of the United States

    Created by Hamilton in 1791, this building was one of the first new U.S. government buildings and one of the first in Greco-Roman temple style, partially of marble

    5 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Christ Church

    We end here at the grave of Robert Morris who turned down George Washington's offer to become the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. Who lives, who dies, who tells your story?

    5 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Minimum age is 10 years
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Tags

Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Walking Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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