Bethlehem Historic Walking Tour Experience

Welcome to the Christmas City! I’m Greg and I spent a good part of my childhood here in Bethlehem. That affords me to some inside knowledge and knowing a few people like the Mayor. This tour will guide you to a few of most interesting and historic spots in this area and share the history and local stories. Its all location aware on our walking tour app. Go anytime. At your pace. It never expires. It's Audio narrated stories that play as you walk. And you’ll hear the stories of The Moravians that settled here in 1741, Bethlehem Steel, Billy Joel, The oldest book shop in the USA, The Founding fathers, The largest individual electric display in the world, Charles Schwab, The Bethlehem Star, The first school for girls in the American colonies, The largest 18th-century log structure in continuous use in the United States, And much more.

Meeting Point

Sun Inn Courtyard

564 Main St, Bethlehem, PA 18018, USA

The tour starts on the sidewalk on main street outside the Sun Inn. You'll hear about the Founding Fathers that once met here and it's Revolutionary War history. Then you'll be guided through Bethlehem to it's historic spots and learn their story.

What's included:

• Go at your own pace, anytime. The tour never expires.
• walking tour of Bethlehem on our Walking Tour App
• Listen again later anytime to relive the experience after the on location tour
• Location Aware, the tour plays automatically as you walk!

Not included:

• No food, drinks or in person guide, it's all navigated by the smartphone app outside

What to expect:

Duration: between 1 hour and 1 hour, 15 minutes

Sun Inn Courtyard

564 Main St, Bethlehem, PA 18018, USA

The tour starts on the sidewalk on main street outside the Sun Inn, explore the courtyard and grounds. You'll hear about the Founding Fathers that once met here and it's Revolutionary War history. Then you'll be guided through Bethlehem to it's historic spots and learn their story.

10 minutes

1810 Goundie House

501 Main St, Bethlehem, PA 18018, USA

The tour stops outside the 1810 Goundie house and you'll hear it's history of brew, the events and history of bethlehem.

Pass by without stopping

Main Street

Main St, Bethlehem, PA, USA

The tour takes you along the historic Main street and you'll hear the history of the Bethlehem star, the buildings and people.

15 minutes

Moravian Cemetery

Bethlehem, PA 18018, USA

God's acre is a historic cemetery in downtown Bethlehem, you'll hear why it's unique, the people here and it's history.

5 minutes

Payrow Plaza

Payrow Plaza, 10 E Church St, Bethlehem, PA 18018, USA

From here you'll have a great view of Bethlehem, the river, the steel stacks and the star! You'll hear the history of Bethlehem Steel and the Bethlehem star

15 minutes

Single Sisters' House

50 W Church St, Bethlehem, PA 18018, USA

One of the historic Moravian houses! You'll hear why it's the Single Sisters house and how these ladies stitched the history of the revolutionary war!

Pass by without stopping

Central Moravian Church: Business Office

73 W Church St, Bethlehem, PA 18018, USA

The tour will go outside the historic Church and you'll hear why the city is called Bethlehem and the first settlers in this old town.

Pass by without stopping

Moravian Book Shop

428 Main St, , Bethlehem, 18018-5869, Pennsylvania

The oldest in the USA and some say the oldest in the world! hear the story of the Moravians and this amazing bookshop.

10 minutes

Hotel Bethlehem

Hotel Bethlehem, 437 Main St, Bethlehem, PA 18018, USA

This history hotel has a history that's rooted in America. Schwab, Ford, JFK, Churchill and Billy Joel are a few of it's many famous guests. Hear how the hotel helped inspire the song "Allentown".

10 minutes