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Plan your memorable and unique experience in Historic Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Let us help you create a visit that is customized to your interests, time frame, and budget with a custom tour for your group, family members, wedding parties, clubs, or corporate teams. Group tours/custom tours provide access to our historic sites on your timetable!
Plan Your Experience
Discover Historic Moravian Bethlehem
Explore the 1741 Gemeinhaus, a National Historic Landmark, and the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem to learn how the Moravians established their community in Bethlehem. Tour a 1752-era Apothecary for a look at a 1700s-era pharmacy. Visit the 1744/52 Single Sisters’ House and the 1758 Nain-Schober House, the only existing 18th-century structure built and lived in by the Native Peoples in Eastern Pennsylvania.
Delve into Bethlehem's decorative arts history
Gaze at the petite wonders of one of the largest antique dollhouse collections in the country, plus extraordinary paintings, furniture, and other historic decorative art pieces at the Kemerer Museum of Decorative Arts. Explore some of the treasures of Historic Bethlehem’s collection with an Exclusive-Access Collections Vault Tour. Ideal for small groups! Limited space available.
Journey to industry and innovation
Visit the Colonial Industrial Quarter, the site where Moravian crafts and manufacturing flourished in the 18th century. Discover the 1762 Waterworks, a National Historic Landmark and America’s first pumped municipal water system. Private blacksmithing demonstrations in the Smithy are available for groups.
Explore our "Farm in the City"
Stroll the grounds of the 1748 – 1848 Burnside Plantation, the 6 1/2-acre “Farm in the City.” Experience the workings of this 18th-century farm and see one of only two operating high horse-powered wheels in the United States.
Your mobile guide – day or night bus tours
Sit back and enjoy this historical ride! A certified guide in 1700s-era Moravian dress will lead your group through the national Historic Landmark District while sharing stories of Bethlehem’s Moravian beginnings. Allow at least one hour for bus tours. Note: We provide the guide but do not provide the bus.
Tour Pricing
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- Kemerer Museum, Moravian Museum, Burnside Plantation, Colonial Industrial Quarter: $20 per person or $13 in combination with another tour
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- Walking Tours: $22 per person or $17 in combination with another tour
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- Trees of Historic Bethlehem Tour: $30 per person
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- Bethlehem By Night Bus Tour: $350-450 flat rate to have one of our guides join your bus tour and provide a guided tour. During the holidays, we offer individual tickets on bus tours.
* Note: Custom tours are designed for 6 or more people. While we can accommodate less than that number, we have a 6-person minimum charge for group/custom tours. One week’s notice is requested to book a custom tour.
**Pricing is subject to change.
"This was a great trip. Many in the group said they plan to return to Bethlehem with family or friends on their own. I am looking at bringing more groups to Bethlehem, not only at Christmas time but other times of the year as well. Already have a group booked to come next December (2024)."
— Ann M.
Boscov's Travel
"The tours were very much appreciated & I learned more about the Rau family name and the Moravians then most of my family knew!"
— David R.
"The [Old Bethlehem Walking] tour was great. It was wonderful to learn about the history of Bethlehem. We would definitely recommend it!"
— Brad H.
"Thanks to Malissa and the rest of the Historic Bethlehem staff for helping me decide on a tour and also a dinner spot! Everyone had a wonderful time and were thanking me for making it happen and I told them I couldn't have done it without your help. I've mentioned your tours to many others already and plan to book a tour with my family next Thanksgiving/Christmas season."
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"Our "little town of Bethlehem" was a big hit with our friends from Philadelphia. With assistance from Malissa at the Historic Bethlehem Museum, we enjoyed three different tours, lunch at TAPAS, time for shopping, and ended the spectacular day with dinner at Hotel Bethlehem.
Thank you also to all the shop owners and restaurant employees who were welcoming and in the Christmas spirit."
— Rosina N.
Bethlehem's Location
Bethlehem is located within driving distance of many other cities in Pennsylvania and the surrounding states!
Learn MoreCustom or Group Tour Inquiry
* Note: Custom tours are designed for 6 or more people. While we can accommodate less than that number, we have a 6-person minimum charge for group/custom tours. One week’s notice is requested to book a custom tour.
