Eastern State Penitentiary tours and tickets

Outty ranks 10 ways to experience Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, United States. The highest scoring is Philadelphia Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus at 66 out of 100, and prices start at $4 per person. Tickets, guided visits and combination tours are all ranked on the same scale.

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Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, United States

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Average duration across everything we rank at Eastern State Penitentiary is 12.2 hours. Prices are live starting rates and can change as dates sell out.

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Eastern State Penitentiary questions, answered

What is the best tour of Eastern State Penitentiary?
Philadelphia Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Tour by Open-top Bus is the highest ranked option, scoring 66 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking from 2,386 traveler reviews, from $54 per person. We rank 10 experiences at Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia, and Philadelphia 1-Hour Evening Electric Cart Tour and Private Half Day Philadelphia Driving Tour with Local Guide are the closest alternatives.
How much do Eastern State Penitentiary tickets and tours cost?
$4 is the lowest entry price we track, on Discover Philadelphia: A Self-Guided Tour. Guided, small-group and skip-the-line versions cost more, and prices move with the date and time slot you pick. Final pricing is confirmed on the booking screen before payment.
How long should I spend at Eastern State Penitentiary?
The experiences we rank run about 12.2 hours on average, from short timed-entry visits to half-day guided tours that pair Eastern State Penitentiary with other Philadelphia highlights. Allow extra time for security lines at peak hours.
Is Eastern State Penitentiary worth visiting?
Eastern State Penitentiary holds a 4.2 out of 5 traveler rating from 2,752 reviews. Across the 10 bookable experiences we rank here, the top score is 66 out of 100, which reflects sentiment, review depth, recent booking momentum, price fairness and cancellation flexibility rather than marketing copy.
Can I cancel a Eastern State Penitentiary booking?
7 of the 10 experiences we rank here offer free cancellation, usually up to 24 hours before the start time. The cancellation window is shown on each experience page before you book.
Where is Eastern State Penitentiary?
Eastern State Penitentiary is in Philadelphia, United States at 2027 Fairmount Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19130. Meeting points for guided experiences are on the voucher after booking, and most sit within easy reach of public transport.
What else is there to do near Eastern State Penitentiary?
Philadelphia's core is walkable: Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell need timed entry, the mural arts programme runs the largest public art collection in the country, and the Reading Terminal and Italian Market food walks fill the middle of the day. Outty Ranking favours operators who secure Independence Hall tickets rather than sending you to the visitor centre queue. Outty ranks every Philadelphia experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, grouped into most popular, top rated, family friendly, food and drink, culture and nightlife, so you can build the rest of the day around your Eastern State Penitentiary slot.
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