Take a look at our special historic Bethlehem tours being offered. Please make appointments for any custom tours at least 24-48 hours’ notice.
Historic Bethlehem Tours
Visit, Explore, Experience almost three centuries of Bethlehem's rich heritage through walking tours, museum admission, & more!
2019 Spring Tour Schedule
Historic Bethlehem Tours
Behind-the-Scenes Dollhouse Tour
Sunday, August 18 at 1:00pm
Old Bethlehem Walking Tour
Starting August 13: Tuesday - Sundays at 1:00pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 3pm
This tour is not offered during Musikfest.
Year-Round Self-Guided Tour
Heritage Trail Self-Guided Tour
Tuesdays - Saturdays: 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday: 11 am - 4 pm
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Bethlehem Steel Tours
The Rise & Fall of Bethlehem Steel Walking Tour
Friday - Sunday at 12:30pm
Musikfest Hours: Friday - Sunday at 10:00am
Hoover-Mason Trestle Walking Tour
Friday - Sunday at 2:30pm
Musikfest Hours: Friday - Sunday at 12:00pm
To learn more about a specific tour, click on the link below:
Old Bethlehem Walking Tour
Leaves from the Historic Bethlehem Visitor Center
505 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Led by one of our certified guides in period dress, learn the story of Bethlehem’s unique beginnings in 1741.
The walk will cover 275 years of Bethlehem history: speaking on the 1741 Gemeinhaus, 1762 Waterworks, 1758 Nain-Schober House, and the 1752 Apothecary.
Dates: Starting August 13: Tuesday - Sunday at 1pm and Saturdays and Sundays at 3 pm
This tour is not offered during Musikfest.
Price: $15 for Non-Members, $10 for HBMS Members [Become a Member today and save!]
Behind-the-Scenes Dollhouse Tour
Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts
427 North New Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
See one of the Nation’s largest dollhouse collections in our state of the art Collections Resource Center, and learn about the life of Elizabeth Johnston Prime!
Dates:
August 18 at 1 pm
October 20 at 1 pm
Price: $25 for Non-Members, $20 for Members
*Tickets must be purchased IN ADVANCE.
The Rise & Fall of Bethlehem Steel
Leaves from Steelstacks Visitor Center
711 East First Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Steel produced by Bethlehem Steel was used in the construction of some of American’s greatest landmarks, including the Golden Gate Bridge and the Chrysler Building. Discover the history and importance of this 20th century giant; its humble beginnings, its monumental growth, and its tragic decline on this one-hour walking tour.
Dates: Friday - Sunday. Film begins at 12:30 pm, walking tour begins at 1 pm
Musikfest Hours: Friday - Sunday at 10 am (August 2 - 11)
Price: $15 for tour; $18 for tour plus a screening of "Bethlehem: The Christmas City"
Hoover-Mason Trestle Tour
Leaves from Steelstacks Visitor Center
711 East First Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
The heart and soul of Bethlehem Steel, The Hoover-Mason Trestle, is the closest you can get to the crucible of iron and steel making in America. The laborers of Bethlehem Steel, once the 2nd largest steel producer in the country, were the backbone of the company. This one-hour walking tour features up close views of the former steel plant and treats guests to an in-depth look at the steel making process and the roles these laborers played in our country’s history.
Dates: Friday - Sunday. Film begins at 2 pm, walking tour begins at 2:30 pm
Musikfest Hours: Friday - Sunday at 12 pm (August 2 - 11)
Price: $15 for tour; $18 for tour plus a screening of "Bethlehem: The Christmas City"
Heritage Trail
Pick up audio device from the Historic Bethlehem Visitor Center
505 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Walk, jog, or bike along the Historic Bethlehem Heritage Trail! Experience Bethlehem on your own time and at your own pace with the use of handheld audio devices.
With 6 links, 80 stops, and 275 years of history, you have the opportunity to learn about the Moravian Founders, Monocacy Valley, Westward Expansion, Victorian Bethlehem, Farmland to Industry, and Bethlehem Steel!
Dates: Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday: 11 am - 4 pm
Price: $12
Death & Dying Cemetery Tour
Leaves from the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem
66 West Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Your certified, costumed guide will meet you inside the oldest building in Bethlehem, the 1741 Gemeinhaus, to learn about the early Moravians, their funerary traditions. See an original 18th century dead tray, stroll through God's Acre - Bethlehem's oldest cemetery, and hear the stories of the people behind the names you'll find there!
Dates: September & October, Saturdays & Sundays at 3 pm
Price: $15 for Non-Members, $10 for HBMS Members, $9 for Children (ages 4 - 17)
Church & Chapel Tour
Leaves from the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem
66 West Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Learn about the history of Bethlehem's oldest buildings of worship, the Gemeinhaus, Old Chapel, and Central Moravian Church Sanctuary, that are still inspiring visitors today.
Explore the history of the buildings themselves, as well as the structure of the worship services that were held there.
Dates: February - March, Saturdays & Sundays at 1 pm
Price: $15 for Non-Members, $10 for HBMS Members [Become a Member today and save!]
1752 Apothecary Tour
Leaves from the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem
66 West Church Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Learn how the Moravians treat the infirm and ailing & what types of medical practices were established in early Bethlehem.
From site to site, explore at least two centuries of medical advancement in Bethlehem.
Explore the Apothecary that ran from 1743 - 1952 and represents what is left of the oldest continually operated drug store in the United States.
Dates: April, Saturdays & Sundays at 1 pm
Price: $15 Non-Members, $10 for HBMS Members [Become a Member today!]
Moravian Story Walking Tour
Leaves from the Historic Bethlehem Visitor Center
505 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Starting at the Moravian Museum, take a walk through history with one of our certified guides to discover the story behind Bethlehem's founders: the Moravians! Learn what made the Moravian community so unique and what aspects of their daily lives are reflected in the historic buildings still standing today. Explore the Sister’s House, Nain-Schober House, the 1752 Apothecary, and the 1810 Goundie House.
Dates: May, Saturdays & Sundays at 1 pm
Price:$15 for Non-Members, $10 for HBMS Members [Become a Member today and save!]
John Adams Bethlehem
Walking Tour
Leaves from the Historic Bethlehem Visitor Center
505 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
See Bethlehem through John Adams' eyes on this tour led by a costumed guide & discover the role historic Bethlehem played during the American Revolutionary War.
Learn more about who the Moravians were, as well as the visits of John Adams and the Marquis de La Fayette to our city.
Dates: June & July, Saturdays & Sundays at 1 pm
Price:$15 for Non-Members, $10 for HBMS Members [Become a Member today and save!]
Colonial Industrial Quarter Walking Tour
Leaves from the Historic Bethlehem Visitor Center
505 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
How did the early Moravians establish the largest concentration of crafts, trades, and industries in the American Colonies? Learn how Moravian settlers used trade skills to become self-sufficient.
Explore the Colonial Industrial Quarter with our costumed guide and learn how it has changed throughout the centuries, beginning as America's earliest industrial park, developing into an automotive junk yard, then transforming into the bucolic site it is today!
Dates: June & July, Saturdays & Sundays at 3 pm
Price: $15 for Non-Members, $10 for HBMS Members [Become a Member today and save!]
Group Tours
Create a lasting, one-of-a-kind experience for your group, family members, wedding parties, clubs, or corporate teams.
Our staff will help you create a visit that is customized to your interests, time frame, and price points.
Christmas City Combo Ticket
Enjoy Christkindlmarkt, recognized as one of the best holiday markets in the US by Travel + Leisure, and Trees of Historic Bethlehem, gilded Christmas trees from around the world, for one great price with a Christmas City Combo Ticket!
Ticket includes one day admission to both Christkindlmarkt and Trees of Historic Bethlehem self-guided tour.
Dates: Seasonal offer returning in November 2019!
Price: $25
Christmas City Stroll
Leaves from the Historic Bethlehem Visitor Center
505 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
Discover the story of Bethlehem’s unique beginning in 1741, the tales of a candle-in-every-window, and the renowned Bethlehem Star.
Experience Bethlehem's exquisite Victorian and colonial architecture and two National Historic Landmarks: the 1741 Gemeinhaus and the Bethlehem Waterworks.
Dates: November 23 - December 30 (see available days and times)
Price: $15
See What People Are Saying About Our Tours
"My Friend and I did the Colonial Industrial Tour today, June 10, 2018. Ted was our guide. He was excellent!
There were so many dates and events that he talked about; how he was able to remember it all, I don't know, but he delivered the history with genuine pride of Historic Bethlehem. I am a proud, life long resident of Bethlehem and this tour has made me even prouder of the history we have here and the perseverance that is needed to maintain it. "
~ Kathleen C.
"My sister and I did the Apothecary
~ Tara C.
"We did the walking tour with Madeline today. OMG, she really is amazing! Taught us a lot in an hour. Deb and Kristen at the Welcome Center are incredible
~ Curt V.
"My husband and I went on the Rise & Fall tour this afternoon. The tour guide was a natural public speaker although I know she did a lot of homework to get her tour just right. I learned a lot without being overwhelmed and absolutely adored having the historic pictures. I can't wait to come back when the trestle opens as a walkway. Many thanks!"
~ Mandi M.
These tours are being funded in part with funding received through the County of Northampton's Hotel Tax Program.
Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites Gift Shop and Visitor Center
505 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
1.800.360.TOUR | info@historicbethlehem.org
