Old Town Alexandria: Guided Historical Walking Tour

Explore the captivating history of Old Town Alexandria with Alexandria History Tours. Our knowledgeable guides will take you on a fascinating walking tour, uncovering hidden stories and historical gems at every turn.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Alexandria Visitors Center - We start at the Ramsay House and discuss the origins of Alexandria, Virginia. William Ramsay was a Scottish merchant and good friend of George Washington. He was one of the founders of Alexandria. This first stop contains one of our favorite hidden gems. Hint: It’s hiding in plain sight!
  • Carlyle House - Travelers…
What's Included
  • Local historian and resident guide.
Additional Information

Alexandria History Tours assists tourists in uncovering historical treasures across Old Town Alexandria. We draw attention to captivating incidents and tales from Alexandria’s vast history. Our tours are thoroughly examined to provide an opportunity for travelers to glean more and identify intriguing historical fragments at each turn. Our escorting…

Location
221 King St
King Street
Meet at the Visitors Center in the heart of Old Town.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lexiemcg
May 18, 2025
Highly recommend - I really enjoyed this tour. Just the right amount of information and walking. Very interesting overview of the town and its role in American history.
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Alicja
May 17, 2025
Interesting & Fun - Wonderful tour, passed by quickly, learned a lot, definitely recommend it! We were a small group of 5 so it was not too crowded. The guide was very friendly and mindful of the people.
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Richard_h
May 17, 2025
Great Tour w lots of history - Tim was an excellent guide on our walking tour. He had insights on the founding of Alexandria and impressive knowledge of the Revolution and Civil War impacts. He gave a clear discussion of Washington’s life here along with many others from Thomas Jefferson to Mick Fleetwood. Highly recommended!!
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Phhenning1
May 8, 2025
A Great History Stroll With Tim - Highly recommended! Tim is articulate and really knows his local history. Despite a few rain drops it was a most enjoyable tour!
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Mgoblue1990
May 3, 2025
Wonderful tour! - Tim was terrific! Thank you for a great introduction to revolutionary era Alexandria! Highly recommend. We signed up at the visitor center.
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Excursion15751679986
May 3, 2025
Great Tour- just do it! - Tim the owner of Alexandria History Tours is a very friendly and nice guy with a big knowledge about the history of the town. He brought us to places I would never figuered out by myself. He had answers to every question and a lot of pictures to make the storys visible. We had a great tour about 2 hours and I could have listened to him much longer to his interressant storys . I highly recommend the Alexandria History Tours. Do it you wan't be disappointed!
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Ryan_l
Apr 29, 2025
Beautiful town full of history - What a cool town! This is an excellent tour for anyone interested in US history. Tim was very knowledgeable and the time flew by. He encouraged questions and wasn’t afraid to admit if he didn’t know something, though he knew answers to most of the questions asked. The town is so beautiful that even if you don’t care about the history, the guided tour to the best places is worth it
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Sarah
Apr 27, 2025
Tim was an amazing tour guide, 10/10 experience! - Tim was knowledgeable- we really enjoyed his tour. It was apparent that he had a passion for history, and for the city of Alexandria. 10/10!
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Foreveryoung1979
Apr 27, 2025
Interesting but not exciting. - We walked around and saw some buildings and heard a bit of history. Really nothing special. The guide did a good job but the tour itinerary was not very exciting. Works not recommend.
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Brianbt8380js
Apr 28, 2025
Old Town Alexandria Tour - It was ok. Nothing really special compared to other Tours we had during the same time. It was only an hour so if you have extra time might be worth it.
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From $30
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).