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Tour the historic downtown Bethlehem sites included in the National Historic Landmark District and find out why “Moravian Church Settlements — Bethlehem,” was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the treasures of American history in the heart of downtown with our guided tours. Immerse yourself in Bethlehem’s vibrant culture which stretches back nearly three centuries. Walk in the footsteps of our Moravian brothers and sisters as you learn about our fascinating heritage.

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Tours Offered This Month

Guided tours for December include the NEW World Heritage Tour, Christmas City Stroll, Bethlehem By Night Motorcoach Tour, Spirits of Christmas Pub Walking Tour, Playful Pathways: A Family-Friendly Tour of Historic Bethlehem, and the Rise & Fall of Bethlehem Steel.

Self-guided tours include the Heritage Trail, the NEW God’s Acre Cemetery Tour, and the NEW Nisky Hill Cemetery Tour.

NEW combination offerings include the Cemetery Tour Combo, the Heritage Trail & Cemetery Tour Combo, and the Moravian Museum, Heritage Trail & Cemetery Tour Combo.

Museum tours available are the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem Tour, Discovering Bethlehem: Interactive Museum Adventure for Kids, and a Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts Tour.

Want to take a different tour or a tour on a date not on the calendar? Book your custom tour today!

Tours

World Heritage Tour

Explore the 26th World Heritage Site in the United States: Moravian Church Settlements – Bethlehem. The first transnational serial nomination for the United States.

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Rise and Fall of Bethlehem Steel Walking Tour

Bethlehem Steel, once the 2nd largest steel producer in the country, helped build some of America’s greatest landmarks.

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Christmas City Stroll

Designed especially for the Christmas season, this tour focuses on cherished traditions set among Bethlehem’s exquisite Victorian and colonial architecture and two National Historic Landmarks: the 1741 Gemeinhaus and the Bethlehem Waterworks.

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Bethlehem By Night Motorcoach Tour

Deemed “the best way to see Bethlehem,” this motorcoach tour explores the history & traditions of Bethlehem with guides in period dress.

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Spirits of Christmas Pub Walking Tour

Step into a mesmerizing winter wonderland with The Spirits of Christmas historic holiday pub tour, where a costumed docent guides you on an adults-only escapade through the historic gems of Bethlehem.

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Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

Enjoy a holiday tradition for locals and guests alike. These cozy, serene horse-drawn carriage rides through beautiful downtown North Bethlehem are the perfect way to enjoy the lights, sights, and sounds of Christmas City with your family and friends!

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New! Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides

Come ride in a cozy horse-drawn wagon on our 30 minute Christmas winter wagon ride. Enjoy and discover the rich history and architecture of Downtown Bethlehem this Christmas season!

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Heritage Trail – Self Guided

Walk, jog, or bike along the Historic Bethlehem Heritage Trail on your own time and at your own pace with the use of your own mobile device.

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NEW! God’s Acre Cemetery Tour – Self Guided

Explore the oldest cemetery in Bethlehem, and the ways it was an integral part of community and daily life.

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NEW! Taste of History Walking Tour Combo

With the Taste of History Walking Tour Combo, experience downtown historic Bethlehem on a guided Old Bethlehem Walking Tour and a self-guided tour of the Sun Inn!

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NEW! Nisky Hill Cemetery Tour – Self-Guided

Explore the burials and histories of dozens of war heroes, artists, and businessmen, and visit a few of the more unusual monuments found within the cemetery grounds.

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Playful Pathways: A Family-friendly Tour of Historic Bethlehem

Interested in history but have kids in tow? We have you covered with our What about the Kids?: A Walking Tour for People Who Like to Jump, Skip & Run.

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Discovering Bethlehem: Interactive Museum Adventure for Kids

What about the Kids? A Moravian Museum Tour for families where they learn what life was like for kids in Bethlehem through a tour & activities.

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Central Moravian Church Offerings

Starting this summer, visit our friends, the Central Moravian Church who are offering guided tours of their historic buildings!

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Old Bethlehem Walking Tour

Led by one of our certified guides in period dress, the tour will tell the 275-year history of Bethlehem’s unique beginnings since 1741.

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Apothecary Tour

Explore the Apothecary museum—the oldest continually operating drug store in the U.S.—to find out what other medicines they used between 1743 and 1952.

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Moravian Stories Walking Tour

Discover the story behind Bethlehem’s founders — the Moravians! What made the Moravian community unique? How do the historic buildings reflect their daily lives? Who lived in the Single Sisters’ House, Nain-Schober House, the 1741 Gemeinhaus, and the 1810 Goundie House, and why?

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Mystery & History Walking Tour

Hidden in the depths of the Colonial Industrial Quarter lies a dark and enigmatic secret. Whispers of unsolved murders linger in the air, while eerie premonitions haunt the minds of those who dare to enter.

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Cemetery Tour: Death & Dying

Take a fascinating journey through the intriguing beliefs of the early Moravians regarding death, dying, mortality and spirituality.

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Heart & Soul: Music in Moravian Bethlehem Walking Tour

Bethlehem’s musical identity was in place long before the start of Musikfest. Our Heart & Soul: Music in Moravian Bethlehem Walking Tour explores our musical city.

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Historic Pub Walking Tour

Raise a glass to Historic Bethlehem’s brewing history! Learn about early Moravians & their surprising views on beer making.

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Colonial Industrial Quarter Walking Tour

Visit the country’s first industrial park and discover how the early Moravians established the largest concentration of crafts and trades in the American Colonies.

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Love, Lust, & Marriage Tour

Be prepared to blush during our Love, Lust, & Marriage Tour. This adults-only encounter reveals the secret details about early Moravian love, courtship, marriage, and intimacy. The experience takes place at the Gemeinhaus and Moravian Museum — the oldest building in town, and your guide will be dressed in traditional Colonial attire.

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Spirited Tales Pub Tour

Hear about the hidden, eerie paranormal tales told by a certified costumed docent while visiting the 1758 Sun Inn, Red Stag Pub, Lost Tavern Brewing, and the Historic Hotel Bethlehem.

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John Adams Walking Tour

Find out more about Bethlehem’s role in the American Revolution and what our second president had to say about the city in 1777.

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Church & Chapel Tour

Explore the history, as well as the structure of the worship services that are still held in Bethlehem’s oldest places of worship.

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