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Richmond Downtown Walking Tour

By The Richmond Tour Guys
9.2 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 175 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

You will receive a compelling story of the origins of Richmond from small tobacco town to Capitol of the Commonwealth on a leisurely 2 hour stroll. Learn about Richmond's role in the Revolution and Civil War, as well as its major prominence in the Civil Rights movement. Each guest will leave with a comprehensive understanding of the city and what to see and do next in RVA.

Activity location

  • Jackson Ward
    • Second Street
    • 23219, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Greater Richmond Convention Center
    • 403 North 3rd Street
    • 23219, Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Richmond Downtown Walking Tour
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h2h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:30
Price details
RM 174.66 x 1 AdultRM 174.66
Total
Price is RM 174.66

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedHeadsets that promote safe distancing

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Jackson Ward
  • 10m
We begin in historic Jackson Ward known as The Harlem of the South and the Black Wall Street of the SOuth
The John Marshall House
  • 10m
Stop by and hear about the life and contributions of Richmond native John Marshall in the history of the city and country.
The Valentine
  • 15m
Visit beautiful Court End, learn about the Wickham and Davis houses, Richmond's pivotal role in the Burr treason trial and Beef Juice!
White House of the Confederacy
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
Learn about how Richmond became the capitol of the CSA, the Davis years as President, The Great Evacuation Fire, and Lincoln's visit to Richmond just one day after surrender.
Egyptian Building
  • 10m
Visit the original Medical College of Virginia, hear tales of custodial skullduggery, and how Richmond was a major medical center in the Civil War
Monumental Church
  • 10m
Visit the only church designed by Jefferson's apprentice, hear the horrors of the Richmond Theater Fire, and how Edgar Allen Poe became a true Richmonder
Virginia Executive Mansion
  • 10m
See the second oldest governor's mansion in the US and learn about the monuments Capitol Square. Visit the Civil Rights Memorial and hear the story behind Brown v. The Board of Ed
Virginia Capitol Building
  • 10m
Hear the story behind Richmond becoming the third capitol of the Commonwealth, how Jefferson's plans for the new building went awry, and the tragedy that befell it in 1870.
Virginia Women's Monument : Voices From The Garden
  • 10m
See the newest addition to Capitol Square. learn about the first European women in the colony, the contributions of 12 prominent women, the arrival of the first Africans and the history of slavery in the city.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
  • 10m
Visit the Church of the Confederacy and its Tiffany splendor and end your tour
Virginia Washington Monument
  • 10m
See and hear the story behind the proposed mausoleum for the first president and six key figures in the founding of the nation.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESJackson Ward
    • Second Street
    • 23219, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEGreater Richmond Convention Center
    • 403 North 3rd Street
    • 23219, Richmond, Virginia, United States

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