Tickets & tours

Valley Forge Tours

Choose between smartphone audio guides for your car or a fully guided trip from Philadelphia.

Log cabins line a grassy field in front of a forest at Valley Forge.

Most booked

Guided tour4 h 30 min5.0 (347)Free cancellation

Driving Tour of Valley Forge National Park from Philadelphia

Leave the driving to us and let our local guide escort you in our comfortable tour van for a half-day excursion through historic Valley Forge National Historical Park!...

Local English-speaking guide
Transportation to/from Philly & Valley Forge
Donation to Valley Forge National Park

From$149per person

Viator$149 GetYourGuideCompare

Best for: comprehensive history from philadelphia

A smartphone mounted in a car displays a tour app for Valley Forge.

Best value

Activity1 h to 2 h3.8 (53)Free cancellation

Valley Forge Revolutionary War Self-Guided Driving Tour

Welcome to Valley Forge National Military Park, a historic American Revolution site! In the icy December of 1777, General George Washington camped the Continental Army...

Just bring your car and phone; the app guides your tour.
Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.

From$15per person

Viator$15 GetYourGuideCompare

Best for: exploring at your own pace

A person driving with a smartphone mounted on the dashboard running a tour app.

Activity1 h to 2 hFree cancellation

Self Guided Driving Audio Tour of Valley Forge

Download GuideAlong's Valley Forge audio tour for the ultimate Revolutionary road trip. Here, a ragtag group of militias was shaped into the fighting force that beat the...

Support: Toll free phone, chat and email
Easy To Use: Pre-download and tour offline
Trip Planners: In-app, web and PDF

From$17per person

Viator$17 GetYourGuideCompare

Best for: independent travelers with cars

Close-up of the Liberty Bell on display with Independence Hall in the background.

Top rated

Guided tour2 h4.9 (3,970)Free cancellation

Revolution and the Founders: History Tour of Philadelphia

This tour visits The Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, George Washington and Alexander Hamilton's homes, and sites of numerous Founding Fathers including Adams,...

Runs every morning and every afternoon rain or shine
Short 2-hour introduction to historic Philadelphia with a historian to walk with and orient you
Every Guide Has a History Degree

From$29per person

Viator$29 GetYourGuideCompare

Best for: extending your revolutionary war trip

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Option	Viator total	GetYourGuide total
valley forge guided driving tour	$149	Compare
self-guided driving tour	$15	Compare
driving audio tour app	$17	Compare
revolution history tour	$29	Compare

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Compare audio apps and guided excursions.

Option	Duration	Viator from	GetYourGuide from	Rating	Best for
valley forge guided driving tour	4 h 30 min	$149	Compare	5.0 (347)	comprehensive history from philadelphia
self-guided driving tour	1 h to 2 h	$15	Compare	3.8 (53)	exploring at your own pace
driving audio tour app	1 h to 2 h	$17	Compare	n/a	independent travelers with cars
revolution history tour	2 h	$29	Compare	4.9 (3,970)	extending your revolutionary war trip

How to choose

If you want a guided van trip from Philadelphia: take the valley forge guided driving tour.
If you prefer an offline driving app: take the driving audio tour app.
If you want a budget smartphone audio guide: take the self-guided driving tour.
If you want to see downtown Philadelphia sites instead: take the revolution history tour.

Ticket questions

Do I need to buy a ticket for the park?

No. Admission to Valley Forge is entirely free. You only pay for optional audio apps, trolley tours, or guided trips.

Can I drive my own car?

Yes. The 10-mile Encampment Tour is designed for personal vehicles. Parking is free at all major stops.

Do audio tours require internet?

Most audio tours work offline. You must download the app and the tour data while connected to Wi-Fi before you arrive.

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Recent reviews

5.0

347 reviews of the valley forge guided driving tour on Viator

Good explanation of the site. Tour leader explained well and had knowledge of the location, Highly recommend

John_M2026-11Viator

This was an excellent tour with a great guide. He was so knowledgeable and friendly and made for a great tour.

Ken_K2026-10Viator

Just do it. The entire thing. So cool! At the very least make it to Washington’s Headquarters. If the exhibit inside the train station is open, it’s even cooler.

Morgan_W2026-06Viator