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Historic Trolley Tour Richmond: 400 Years of History
4.3
23 Ratings
Richmond
Richmond, as the birthplace of the United States, is rich with history and culture! Travel through 400 years of history on board our tour with a knowledgeable and engaging tour guide!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- James River - Our beautiful river around which Richmond was built
- Virginia State Capitol - Our state’s capitol, designed by Thomas Jefferson
- Libby Hill Park - Gorgeous view of the river and city skyline, and where our river city was named!
- Church Hill Neighorhood - Historic neighborhood, with St. John’s Church where Patrick Henry gave his Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death speech, the Edgar Allen Poe Museum, which is in the oldest building in the city, Main Street Station, and the 17th Street Farmer’s Market, and more!
- Museum District - Beautiful area of town that is home to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, a renowned art museum with incredible exhibits, and the Virginia Museum of History and Culture.
- Jackson Ward - Known as the birthplace of Black Entrepreneurship and the “Harlem of the South”, this neighborhood was home to the US’s first female bank president, Maggie Lena Walker, and Hollywood dancing legend, Bill “Bojangles” Robinson.
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What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- On-board restrooms
Location
1301 E Cary St
East Cary Street
Right-hand side of East Cary Street, with a black and white awning that says RVA on Wheels!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(23 Ratings)
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Barbara_p
Jun 23, 2024
Fun in historical Richmond! - Our tour guide was amazing!! He gave us so much information and was fun to be with!! I have only lived in Richmond 4 years and now I feel like a true local because of all I have learned!!
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Walter_b
Jun 21, 2024
I will recommend this tour to visitors in the future and the present. - The tour guy was very knowledgeable and gave a balanced view of the racial history of the City and I was impressed.
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Reatha_o
Jun 17, 2024
Jeopardy Ready!! - Andrew was very knowledgeable and informative. I learned a lot of history that I either never knew or forgotten. He and Clarence were fantastic!! Thank you so much for a lovely time.
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Bonnie_f
Jun 12, 2024
Great introduction to the city of Richmond! - The tour guide was wonderful in sharing his excitement about the city of Richmond and his knowledge about its history. He was knowledgeable about the city and was very engaging with the participants. The tour covered much of the downtown of the city and made suggestions for what else to do in the city
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139mvw
Jun 7, 2024
A new appreciation for Richmond - Melissa, our tour guide, as guided tours for years and was extremely well informed about Richmond history. As we rolled through neighbors she disussed the origins of each and described the architecture in detail--but not too much! She gave thorough answers to all questions and often had historical anecdotes to tell. Myself and my 24 YO grandson both rated this tour excellent. We had never been to Richmond and after the tour we'd like to come back.
But yes, the wooden seats are hard.
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Lois_o
May 24, 2024
Richmond today and yesterday - The tour provided a comprehensive overview of the history and current lifestyle of this lovely city. Many thanks to Tour Guide Melissa and Driver Mike.
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Sheri_n
Jul 28, 2024
A Hidden Gem in the Heart of Richmond, VA - This historic Downtown Richmond tour with RVA Trolley was my Father's Day gift to my dad. Our family prioritizes gifting experiences over physical items. The tour was outstanding and highly recommended! The guide was very knowledgable and endearing. My favorite thing that I learned on the tour was how Richmond got it's name!
My only complaint is that the tour did not offer any built in breaks for guests to stand and stretch their legs. The seats were uncomfortable, and the trolley was hot (as it is the middle of summer in Virginia). I noticed that it wasn't only myself and my husband who were wiggling around in our seats. After an hour or so, I noticed that many of the guests seemed uncomfortable. A planned break in the middle of the tour would have offered guests an opportunity to get out and see the landmarks up close and alleviate some pain associated with sitting on wooden seats for too long.
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James_t
Jun 9, 2024
Enjoy the tour of... - Enjoy the tour of richmond, Tour guide was very Knowledgeable me and wife enjoyed it. But Ac needs to be Fix very warm.
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Pia_w
Jul 8, 2024
No air conditioning - Lots of great information and history. Great ride however there was NO air conditioning. False advertising and they should have been transparent. Was too hot and uncomfortable to enjoy the experience. Would be much better during cooler weather.
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Beth_m
Jun 14, 2024
Good tour/uncomfortable ride - While Melissa did an excellent job narrating the tour with her knowledge of Richmond and the history of many of the sites, the trolly itself was very uncomfortable, especially going over all the cobblestone streets. The wooden seats were very hard, and too close together. Fortunately the tour wasn’t very crowded and we were able to spread out
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