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City Hall Tower Tour

See the city from William Penn's point of view!

The City Hall Tower Tour offers a panoramic view of Philadelphia's landscape from 548 feet above ground. Ascend to the top of the historic building via elevator to enjoy a spectacular view of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and city skyline from the city’s highest open-air observation deck.

Tours depart from the City Hall Visitor Center.

Weather conditions may impact tour schedules. In the event of a cancellation, credits will be offered for rescheduling your tour on a different day. Contact cityhall@phlvisitorcenter or call 267-514-4757.

Please note: Due to the small size of the elevator that leads to the observation deck, the City Hall Tower Tour is not wheelchair accessible. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Pricing

Hours

Monday - Friday

10:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Call for schedule and availability

Location

City Hall Tower Tour

1400 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19107
United States

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City Hall Visitor Center

City Hall Visitor Center provided visitor services in Philadelphia's City Hall, located in room 121 of the East Portal. Exterior Tours of this iconic building are now available.

City Hall Interior & Exterior Tour with Tower Tour

Learn about the history and architecture of City Hall, the world's highest masonry load-bearing structure, and view some of the building's grandest rooms, on this two-hour guided tour of its interior and exterior.