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If you think history is boring, this tour is here to prove you wrong. Offbeat History takes you on a lively, 90-minute journey through the city’s most offbeat and entertaining stories—the kind that surprise you, make you laugh, and leave you saying, “Wait… that really happened?” With a guide who knows how to bring the fun, this tour dives into the odd characters, strange moments, and head-scratching facts that make Richmond anything but ordinary. You won’t hear about battlefield strategies or memorized dates—just unforgettable stories, unexpected twists, and a whole lot of laughs.

Many vehicle tours through Richmond can have obstructed views, but this Richmond Tuk-tuk Sightseeing Tour provides a ride around the city in an open-air vehicle that’s easy to see top spots along the way. Plus, this tour stops at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Hollywood Cemetery, and Virginia State Capitol and passes more than four popular sites. Book this Richmond tour today and support a woman-owned business.

See a different side of Virginia’s capital city during this Richmond Ghosts and Haunted Dark History Walking Tour. Instead of regular sightseeing, you’ll dive into documented accounts of historical hauntings and true stories of history with a guide who knows the area and its chilly tales well. Visit up to 12 locations, including Adam Craig House, C&O Church Hill Tunnel West Portal, Jefferson Park, Edgar Allan Poe Museum, Libby Prison, and Masons' Hall.

Cover more Richmond sights in less time with a Richmond Segway tour. This tour lets you glide around Virginia’s capital city with ease, taking you to top sights like the Canal Walk, Old City Hall, and St. Paul’s Church, all while filling you in facts and stories from Richmond history. Choose from multiple tour durations and departure times to find a tour that fits your schedule.

Hike alongside the James River in Richmond, Virginia with a local guide to show you their favorite sights. This small-group tour takes you on a largely flat route by landmarks like the Manchester Climbing Wall, Belle Isle, Civil War and industrial ruins, and more, while your guide tells you fun facts about the area.

As an historic city, Richmond has plenty of haunts. Explore Richmond’s oldest and most-ghosted neighborhood on this tour of Shockoe Bottom, where more than 400 years of history were made. While you walk to neighborhood sights like the Old Stone House and the Masons’ Hall, your guide shares stories of purported paranormal activity and the real stories behind each.

Put a spin on a Richmond city tour and learn about the city’s haunted past from a guide during this Richmond Capitol Hill Haunted Ghost Tour. Perfect for history lovers and fans of the paranormal, this tour stops at the Berkeley Hotel, Virginia State Capitol Building, Virginia Executive Mansion, and the Monumental Church. Prebook your experience and get ready for some of the state’s best ghost stories.

Learn more about Carytown’s food, history, and culture than you would on your own and try all sorts of tasty treats along the way on this small-group excursion. Going with a guide means you’ll visit spots that few visitors know about and while trying a little of everything and learning about the area.

Join us for haunting tales of Richmond's Court End neighborhood on a guided walking tour. Take in a unique urban landscape where historic and modern Richmond come together in dramatic fashion, with historic homes, medical buildings, museums, and more. See the home of America's most renowned Supreme Court Chief Justice and hear about the tragic tales that have resulted in hauntings within the historic house. Learn about a grim resurrectionist who terrified the community in the 1800s and continues to frighten medical students in an architecturally stunning Egyptian building. Move through the neighborhood and learn how the regal historic structures and gleaming veneers of modern Richmond belie the tumultuous and eerie history that remains just below the surface.

Rapidly-evolving Scott’s Addition is quickly becoming Richmond’s go-to for food, drink, and fun. This one-time industrial neighborhood just west of downtown is now home to more breweries, cideries, and entertainment venues that you can count. And we haven’t even started talking about food yet! Joining Discover Richmond Tours means exploring the neighborhood as an insider. You will visit several top restaurants, markets, and eateries, sampling delicious food and snacks from each. You’ll get a glimpse of the booming craft beverage industry that is bringing the world to Richmond. And you’ll get to discover Scott’s Addition like a true Richmonder. Highlights include: - Visit a handful establishments to taste one of their best dishes – more than enough food for a meal! - Learn about Scott’s Addition’s days as an industrial powerhouse – who exactly is Scott anyway? - Whet your whistle with a beverage from two local breweries

Meet your ghost guide to start your tour of Richmond’s Historic Church Hill, where you will visit several landmarks on your search for ghosts. This is a small), and will run for about an hour and a half. You’ll stop at Patrick Henry’s Pub & Grille, an old tobacco warehouse, the Bellevue Elementary school, and more, learning about all the spooky haunts along the way.

Richmond's role as the Capitol of the Confederacy during the Civil War brought more than just legislators to the city's doorstep. The many battles that occurred across the state and beyond resulted in a vast number of prisoners and wounded soldiers that needed a place to go. Many of these individuals found themselves in Richmond, particularly the Shockoe Bottom neighborhood where this tour takes place. This tour will take you to some of the notable sites in the neighborhood, and will also share with you the stories of some of the people with connections to these buildings.

Hop onto our 14-passenger bus and explore Richmond in the best way possible - though pizza and ice cream! We’ll visit three of our favorite pizza spots AND three incredible ice cream shops for a fun, filling, and (obviously) delicious afternoon. Highlights include: - Try pizza made from a naturally-fermented sourdough crust, and taste the difference - Three different pizzas, three different pizza styles - Visit an award-winning ice cream maker’s very first scoop shop We suggest bringing a bottle of water – we’re visiting places with the best pizza and ice cream, not necessarily the places with the largest dining room. This means that sometimes, we’ll visit take-out only spots that won’t seat guests or serve water.

Church Hill is regarded as one of the most historically significant neighborhoods in Richmond—and one of its tastiest. Snack your way through Church Hill eats on this guided tour that includes stops at up to five restaurants, cafes, and bakeries, with possible bites ranging from Southern classics to authentic Ethiopian fare. Between stops, visit Church Hill landmarks and learn about Richmond history from your guide.

Experience the top-rated brewery and meadery tour in Richmond, where you'll explore the city's best craft alcohol hotspots while enjoying tours and tastings included in your ticket! Operating year-round, this immersive experience takes you through Scott’s Addition, home to some of the region’s finest breweries, cideries, and meaderies. Led by expert guides, this USMC Disabled Combat-Veteran-Owned, women and minority-led tour brings you to Buskey Cider, Strangeways Brewing, Ardent Craft Ales, Black Heath Meadery, and Blue Bee Cider. At each stop, you’ll sample exceptional craft beverages while learning about the production process and the rich history behind each establishment. Whether you're a beer connoisseur, cider lover, or mead enthusiast, this tour is the perfect way to drink, learn, and explore the city. Perfect for private groups, bachelorette parties, and special events, this unique bar crawl lets you experience Richmond’s thriving craft scene like never before!

Beneath the opulent veneers of Richmond's gilded age architecture and the day-to-day life of academia, bubble tales of chilling haunts, macabre murders, and bizarre paranormal activity. Join us for a spooky stroll around the Monroe Park campus as we explore stories that are often left out of your typical college brochures. Cloaked in the shadows of the beautiful and historic neighborhood, this tour includes the following spirited tales: The grim history of Monroe Park that lies hidden under the well-tended landscape of today, a hospital-turned-student dorm that still houses the spirits of long-departed patients, the ghosts of a landmark theater, and more... Your Guide will share with you the history of the neighborhood, and how it relates to the tales of the mysterious and tragic things that have led to numerous reports of paranormal activity along the tour route.

Uncover a different side of Richmond’s Franklin Street with this guided ghost-themed walking tour. Walk around to sites such as the Jefferson Hotel, Linden Row Inn, Main Street Library, and other historic locations that are said to be haunted, while listening to tales of spooky encounters and paranormal activity from your guide.