Old Bethlehem Walking Tour

Overview

The Old Bethlehem Walking tour shares the 280-plus-year history of Bethlehem’s unique beginnings starting in the early 1740s. On this approximately 90-minute tour through the Moravian Church Settlements – Bethlehem World Heritage site, you’ll stop at the 1741 First House and Gemeinhaus, 1750/61 Smithy, 1762 Waterworks, 1748 Single Brethren’s House, 1744/52 Single Sisters’ House, and the 1768 Widows’ House as you discover how Bethlehem’s earliest residents not only lived but flourished.

We’re raising the bar for guided tours at HBMS with the addition of the Vox Group Tour Guide System. This easy-to-use wireless tech delivers crystal-clear audio, so guests catch every word – no matter the crowd or setting. Each visitor gets a lightweight receiver and comfortable headset, making every tour more immersive, informative, and enjoyable.

Learn about:

• Bethlehem's exquisite Victorian and colonial architecture
• Two National Historic Landmarks, the 1741 Gemeinhaus and the Bethlehem Waterworks
• The colonial multicultural community
• Tour leaves from the 1810 Goundie House Welcome Center at 1 p.m. at 505 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA.

Please note that the tour stops at buildings listed but does not enter them.