Market & street · Philadelphia
Reading Terminal Market: free entry days, tickets & hours
Philadelphia's historic indoor food market under the old Reading Railroad train shed: cheesesteaks, roast pork, Amish baked goods and 80-plus small merchants.
Independent guide, not the official Reading Terminal Market website. Official links are under Sources.
Reading Terminal Market is free to visit.
- Open today 08:00–18:00.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- Entry is free; go before noon on weekdays to beat the lunch crowd.
- The Pennsylvania Dutch (Amish) stands are closed on Sundays.
- 16 merchants accept SNAP/EBT.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always freeFree to enter and browse; you only pay for what you buy | everyone | — | No |
Tickets & tours
Best-rated tickets and tours: Reading Terminal Market
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Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
| Mon | 08:00–18:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 08:00–18:00 |
| Wed | 08:00–18:00 |
| Thu | 08:00–18:00 |
| Fri | 08:00–18:00 |
| Sat | 08:00–18:00 |
| Sun | 08:00–18:00 |
Open daily 8am-6pm; individual merchant hours vary. Pennsylvania Dutch merchants are closed on Sundays.
1136 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Sources
Where this comes from
- readingterminalmarket.org/frequently-asked-questions/ · checked Thursday, 29 October 2026
- readingterminalmarket.org/visit-us/
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