Eastern State Penitentiary
Explore America's most historic prison! Eastern State Penitentiary was the world’s first penitentiary: a prison designed to inspire penitence, or true regret, in the hearts of prisoners. Its vaulted, sky-lit cells held many of America's most notorious criminals, including “Scarface” Al Capone and "Slick Willie" Sutton. The prison stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers.
Visiting with CityPASS® tickets
Save up to 49% on your choice of 3, 4 or 5 top attractions with Philadelphia CityPASS tickets.
- One simple purchase gives you admission to multiple attractions. And with 9 days to use your tickets, you’ll have plenty of time to spend at each attraction.
- Save time researching. Only the best attractions, like Eastern State Penitentiary, are included in CityPASS tickets. Rest assured you’re going to see the best Philadelphia has to offer.
- Admission to Eastern State Penitentiary:Philadelphia CityPASS: General Admission
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Photo by Darryl Moran. Courtesy of Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site, Philadelphia, PA.
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I found out about the CityPASS on my 1st day in Philly and I’m so glad I did because I did not have anything planned. It was inexpensive and perfect. Loved everything about it. I was able to visit 3 attractions without any hassle. I can’t wait to use this again when I travel with my kids.Money saver and a good guidance on fun places
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Easy to use!
I’m really glad I bought the CityPass. We checked prices since we were going off season and some attractions were less expensive than peak times, but with the option of choosing how many attractions you want on the pass, it’s easy to make it work for you. And adding it to my Apple wallet was so simple too.
Date published: 2022-03-11
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Saved money and it worked seamlessly with my mobile device. Highly recommend and will definitely do it again when the opportunity arises.
Date published: 2021-08-30
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Well worth it,
Purchased a CityPASS to visit sites we had identified before arrival. The purchase online was easy. The sites readily accepted the pass by scanning our phone. We saved enough to make the visit to our third site virtually free. If you are looking to visit multiple sites, I recommend purchasing a CityPASS.
Date published: 2021-08-28
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Love the range of choices!!
Love the flexibility, choices and savings!! We had an amazing time!
Date published: 2021-08-15
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TNT fam from
Excellent Value
The City Pass was great for our family. We bought a pass for three attractions...the Franklin Institute, The Big Bus Tour, and the Penitentiary. A solid two days of fun. I'd suggest doing the Big Bus Tour first to get a good overview of the city. The Bus and the Franklin Institute were the kids favorites. The Penitentiary was the favorite for the adults. The Big Bus tour left us wanting to explore more and see things we hadn't planned to see. A great way to see Philly is with the City Pass.
Date published: 2021-06-11
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Solid Way to See the City
Being valid for 9 days was a big selling point. Since I had time before and after a conference I did not have to worry about it expiring. The entrance experience at the places I chose to visit was seamless. Highly recommend using CityPass to visit the Museum of the American Revolution -- a great new museum in Philly.
Date published: 2019-08-28
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Karen from
FANTASTIC
My family of 4 bought the pass for 4 attractions & loved it. So simple with no lines to buy tickets. We went to the Zoo, observation deck, Eastern State Penetentery & the Aquarium. Highly recommend.
Date published: 2019-08-25
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phillyphilly1 from
Great Deal-Worth the Money
We purchased the 3 ticket deal. After going to the Franklin Institute and Battleship New Jersey the pass had paid for itself making the last trip we took effectively free. The only thing I would add is that the Franklin Institute special exhibit is not included with the City Pass and I wish that had been more clear from the website before.
Date published: 2019-08-21
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Way to Save Money & Enjoy the City!!!!
My husband and I wanted to explore the "City of Brotherly Love. With the CityPass, not only were we able to do so, we did it at a discount rate! We loved the options the CityPass gave us and we definitely look forward to using CityPass in the future
Date published: 2019-04-06
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Great experience!
We bought citypass and it was fantastic, we saved a lot of money and it kept us busy while we were exploring Philly! I will definitely be using CityPass for future trips!
Date published: 2019-03-29
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