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!
2018 Fall & Winter Tour Schedule
Historic Bethlehem Fall Tours
Death & Dying Walking Cemetery Tour
Fridays - Sundays at 3:00pm (last tour Nov. 18)
Old Bethlehem Walking Tour
Fridays - Sundays at 1:00pm (last tour Nov. 18)
Heritage Trail Self-Guided Tour
Tuesdays - Saturdays: 10 am - 5 pm, Sunday: 11 am - 4 pm
Bethlehem Steel Tours
Along the Lehigh River: The Rise & Fall of Bethlehem Steel
Fridays - Sundays at 12:30pm
The Hoover-Mason Trestle Walking Tour
Fridays - Sundays at 2:00pm
Historic Bethlehem Holiday Tours & Exhibits
Season starts November 16
Christmas City Combo Ticket
Visit Christkindlmarkt and Trees of Historic Bethlehem
November 16 - December 23
Trees of Historic Bethlehem
November 16 - January 13
Holiday Putz Trail
November 16 - January 13
Christmas City Stroll Walking Tour
November 23 - December 30
Bethlehem By Night Bus Tour
November 23 - December 30
Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides
November 23 - December 31
To learn more about a specific tour, click on the link below:
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: Available for purchase now through December 23
Price: $25
Tickets can be purchased online or at the following locations:
ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way
Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem, 645 E. First St.
Historic Bethlehem Visitor Center, 505 Main St.
St. Luke’s University Health Network Visitor Center at SteelStacks, 711 E. First St.
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
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: Seasonal tour. Please call to schedule your custom tour: 1.800.360.TOUR
Price: $15 Non-Members, $10 for HBMS Members [Become a Member today!]
Along the Lehigh River:
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
Price: $15 for tour; $18 for tour plus a screening of "Bethlehem: The Christmas City"
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: Returning in 2019, check back for dates!
Price: $25 for Non-Members, $20 for Members
*Tickets must be purchased IN ADVANCE.
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: Seasonal tour! Check back for future dates.
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: Seasonal tour! Check back for future summer dates!
Price: $15 for Non-Members, $10 for HBMS Members [Become a Member today and save!]
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: Fridays - Sundays at 3:00pm (Last tour for the season is Nov. 18)
Price: $15 for Non-Members, $10 for HBMS Members, $9 for Children (ages 4 - 17)
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
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: Fridays - Sundays - Film begins at 2 pm, walking tour begins at 2:30 pm
Price: $15 for tour; $18 for tour plus a screening of "Bethlehem: The Christmas City"
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.
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: Seasonal Tour! Check back for upcoming dates!
Price:$15 for Non-Members, $10 for HBMS Members [Become a Member today and save!]
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: Fridays - Sundays at 1:00 pm (Last tour for the season is Nov. 18)
Price: $15 for Non-Members, $10 for HBMS Members [Become a Member today and save!]
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 whole or in part with funding received through the County of Northampton's Hotel Tax Program.
Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites Visitor Center
505 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
1.800.360.TOUR | info@historicbethlehem.org
