ESP :: Eastern State Penitentiary Website

Private tours can be scheduled year round for groups of 15 or more paying visitors. Groups arriving with fewer than 15 paying visitors must still pay for the minimum 15 people required to have a private tour.

Guided group tours are available April through November each day at several preset tour times from 9:00 am until 5:30 pm

Guided group tours are also available between December 1 and March 30 and after 5:30 pm, provided they begin at least 90 minutes before sunset. There is a $50 surcharge on all tours during these times.

Our staff can tailor the tour to your group's interest. When booking your tour, please let us know if you would like your tour to focus on one or more of the following topics: religious influence, architecture, criminal justice or escapes.


	Daytime Tours:
	$7.50 Adults $7.00 H.S. & College Students $6.50 Seniors (65+) $4.00 Elementary & Jr. H.S. Kids One complimentary pass per fifteen paying visitors. Tour Times: 9:00 am 10:00 am 11:30 am 1:00 pm 2:30 pm 4:00 pm* 5:30 pm* Guided group tours may also be scheduled after 5:30 pm;^* however, there is a $50 surcharge for these tours. *All tours must begin at least 90 minutes prior to sunset.		Guided Kids Tour Designed just for elementary and Jr. H.S. students, this special interactive tour is a favorite among many teachers and tour leaders. This tour is also great for summer camps and scout groups. Recommended for kids 10 years of age and older. Led by a member of our guide staff. Limited to groups of 15 to 125. 1 hour. Note: Children under the age of 7 cannot be admitted. Guided Adult Tour Perfect for high school and college classes, as well as senior citizen and professional groups. This interactive, general interest tour highlights Eastern State’s fascinating 142-year history, revolutionary architecture, notorious inmates and world-wide influence. Led by a member of our guide staff. Limited to groups of 15 to 125. 1 hour. Guided Quick-Glance Tour This 30-minute highlights tour is perfect for groups primarily coming to Eastern State to sketch or photograph the building or for groups with limited time. On days when the penitentiary is open to the public, following the Quick-Glance Tour, the group is welcome to remain on site at no additional charge to photograph, sketch or view the artist installations and history exhibits until the site closes at 5:00 pm Limited to groups of 15 to 125. 30 minutes.

Terror Behind the Walls:

Group rate information for our critically acclaimed haunted attraction, held each fall, is available on our Terror Behind the Walls website.

Film Shoots, Photo Shoots, Site Rentals & Paranormal Investigations:

Pricing and policies for renting out the penitentiary for film shoots, photo shoots, paranormal investigations and other site rentals are available on our Site Rental Page.