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Richmond Historic Canal District: 2-Hour Walking Tour
4.9
8 Ratings
Richmond
Discover the rich history of Richmond's Canal District and Shockoe Bottom on a 2-hour walking tour. Explore landmarks like The Poe Museum, The King Jame's Cross, and the oldest Mason's Hall in the Commonwealth. Learn about Richmond's transformation from a tobacco town to a financial center and capital. Uncover the stories of the city's slave trade and the significance of the James River. Join us for an immersive experience in RVA's vibrant past.
Duration:
2 hours, 10 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Edgar Allan Poe Museum - See The Poe Museum in the oldest existing house in Richmond Here about a true Richmonder Edgar Allen Poe.
What's Included
- Audio receivers included
What's Not Included
- Parking fees
Additional Information
Explore the historic Canal District and Shockoe Bottom of Richmond, with highlights including The Poe Museum, The King Jame’s Cross, various murals, and the oldest operating Mason’s Hall in the Commonwealth. Discover Richmond’s evolution from a small tobacco settlement to a significant financial hub and the capital of the Commonwealth. Visit the location of Richmond’s notorious slave trade and listen to the tale of successes and struggles during the Ante-Bellum period. The tour will illuminate the importance of the James River in molding the thriving city RVA once was and has now transformed into. Starting at the Valentine First Freedom Center (the location of the original capitol), the tour concludes at the historic Main St Station. Expect the tour to last roughly two hours.
Location
The Valentine First Freedom Center
South 14th Street
By the Obelisk 14th and Cary Sts
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(8 Ratings)
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Pat_h
Dec 3, 2023
Very enjoyable stroll... - Very enjoyable stroll around the canals and Shockoe Bottom learning some of the highlights of Richmond's business and activities particularly around the civil war. Would recommend.
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Haleighk12
Jul 8, 2023
Fun, Informative Tour - I highly recommend a walking tour with The Richmond Tour Guys. Ray was our tour guide, and he did an excellent job! My husband and I live in Richmond, and my parents were visiting from out of town. We all loved the tour and learned lots of interesting, historical information about the the city and the canals. Ray was informative, friendly, and had a good sense of humor! The walking tour was an excellent way to spend time in the city.
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Q2971qychristinep
Sep 12, 2022
A perfect morning in Richmond! - Our guide was riveting. His knowledge was immense and his enthusiasm was contagious.
Thank you for a wonderful experience.
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Edgarh583
Jun 27, 2022
An enjoyable walk through Ruchmond's history and cultural highlights - We enjoyed our tour with Tre. She was well-prepared and made us feel very comfortable. She answered all our questions. We would gladly recommend her and your company to anyone who wants to discover Richmond.
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V6997rkwilliaml
Jun 6, 2022
Fun and informative - Great history and some good excercise would recommend for anyone going to Richmond. We only had time for 1 tour but would like to go back for their others.
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201careyw
Nov 1, 2021
Recommend Richmond Tour Guys - I highly recommend the Richmond Tour Guys. The prices are fair, and their guides are knowledgeable, professional, courteous, and sometimes even funny. I took three of their tours and each tour provided a solid foundation for appreciating the varied facets of Richmond's considerable history, as well as what this city can currently offer visitors and residents. I am not sure I could have learned and experienced as much and as quickly in any other format.
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F2469udjunes
Oct 5, 2021
Interesting walking tour - This was a great walking tour through some of the oldest parts of the city. Areas we walked around were the Canal area with beautiful views of the river, the city flood walls, murals along the canal, near buildings such as the Holocaust Museum, the Mason Hall, the Poe Museum, the Slave Market, and the Main Street Railroad Station. The guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the area from the 1700's through the civil war and the present. It was nice to take a leisurely walk through the area and learn so much history. I had plenty of time to ask questions and take photos, as well as time to sit down for a break from walking. I look forward to taking another tour of the city with this group.
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Y7041hrsusanh
Sep 7, 2021
Nice historic tour - We enjoyed the over view of historic sites of Richmond. It was quite a hot day with a lot of walking-obviously 2 hours. Would have been nice to have a couple of seated talks in the shade. We did have one towards the end but maybe another one earlier.
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