A Guided Walking Tour through Historic Old Town Alexandria

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Virginia, USA

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Booked 10+ times last week!

1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

5.0

· Sara_C ·

Dec 2025

This tour of Old Town, Alexandria is outstanding. Not only are you provided with the ultra-rich history of the area; but our tour guide, Wayne Kehoe, provided us with a wealth of anecdotes, that helped to explain many colloquialisms that we use in our modern language.. He made our tour both interesting and fun. We highly recommend this company and this tour.

· Brenda_E ·

Oct 2025

Our guide was excellent. He showed a deep knowledge of Alexandria history, pointed out many interesting details, answered/anticipated every question.

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Overview

Learn all about the storied past of this historic area of Alexandria from an engaging guide who’s passionate about making your trip to the city a memorable one—from Gadsby's Tavern Museum to the cobblestone streets of Captain’s Row. You’ll hear well-researched stories, explore local landmarks like Historic Christ Episcopal Church, and get familiar with Old Town as a local leads the way.

Walk the streets of Old Town with a resident guide who knows their stuff
Hear historic tales of Alexandria while you see the sights
Visit Historic Christ Episcopal Church, where George Washington worshipped
Walk around for 1.5 hours at an easy pace

What's Included

A local historian and Old Town resident is the guide

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

221 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
Meet at the Visitors Center in the heart of Old Town.

End point

Captains Row Old Town Alexandria
198-112 S Lee St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
We end at the iconic cobblestone street on Captain's Row.

Itinerary

Alexandria Visitors Center

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Carlyle House

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Gadsby's Tavern Museum

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Hollensbury Spite House

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Historic Christ Episcopal Church

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Athenaeum (Pass By)

Captain's Row

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 235 reviews

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Stellar Historic Tour & Guide

Nancy_R, Jan 2026

Tim is an excellent docent: knowledgeable and obviously passionate and enthusiastic about that knowledge and the rich history of Alexandria and our Founding Fathers. He gave us so much insight and many fun facts backed up with visuals and “front row” experiences. He impressed me especially with his ability to answer questions this long-time history lover and resident asked. I was also impressed that his company offered tours when most others do not during the winter, off-peak season. HIGHLY recommend visitors put this on their to-do list!

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you, Nancy. It was great to give you the tour and I loved the questions. I am glad you and your family had a great time! I hope you will come back and have more questions! Thank you again!!

Outstanding Tour Experience

Sara_C, Dec 2025

Response from Host, Dec 2025

Thank you, Sara. So glad you enjoyed your tour of Old Town Alexandria. Wayne is a terrific guide, I really appreciate you taking the time to recommend Alexandria History Tours and tell everyone about your great experience with us. Thank you!!

The tour guide was...

Thomas_D, Nov 2025

The tour guide was terrific providing great information. Her knowledge was fantastic. Loved the tour.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you! That is great to hear and we appreciate you choosing to take a tour with Alexandria History Tours. We hope you will come back again!

Great tour of Old Town

pjoslyngreenwald, Nov 2025

Wayne was an excellent tour guide. He was able to share a wealth of information in an interesting way.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thank you! I am really glad to hear about your wonderful experience with Wayne and Alexandria History Tours!

Lots of detail about...

Lisa_W, Oct 2025

Lots of detail about older sites in Alexandria. Worth the time for the money. Tour guide knowledgeable

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you! I am glad you found great value in the tours that we offer and that your guide was knowledgeable on the details of Alexandria. I appreciate you taking the time to recommend Alexandria History Tours!

Excellent tour

Brenda_E, Oct 2025

Our guide was excellent. He showed a deep knowledge of Alexandria history, pointed out many interesting details, answered/anticipated every question.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you so much, Brenda. I am really glad to hear you enjoyed your tour with me and Alexandria History Tours! Hope you had a nice meal at the Chart House too! Come back from Haymarket and see us again soon! Thank you.

History!

Thomas_M, Oct 2025

Lots of history in Alexandria, and the guide dies a great job getting though lots of it, and many other stories.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

So glad that you enjoyed your history tour with us in Alexandria. Thank you for the review! We appreciate you taking the time to provide the recommendation to others. Thank you!

Enlightening

DeborahT, Sep 2025

Easy pace with an excellent guide. Great way to get acclimated to the town. Our guide spent extra time with us as we asked questions.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

I am really glad to hear that you enjoyed your tour in Alexandria. Thank you for taking the time to recommend the tour to other people. Our guides go above and beyond and I am glad the guide took the time to answer questions and make your tour special!

Don’t miss it!!!

Beth_G, Sep 2025

Such a fun, interesting, and educational walking tour! Tim is so knowledgeable and makes it so enjoyable! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to explore Alexandria!!! I also love supporting a local small business!

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you, Beth. So glad that you enjoyed your tour with me. Thank you for letting me know that you enjoyed lunch at Gadsby's Tavern. I am glad that you were able to get the history of the tavern before lunch. I hope to see you again on a future tour! Enjoy the rest of your break and trip to Alexandria!

Fabulous historical tour Alexandria

Philip_B, Sep 2025

Fantastic tour. Our guide,Tim, was extremely knowledgeable and passionate in distilling his wealth of history of Alexandria. So glad we took tour.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you, Philip. I am so glad you enjoyed your tour with Alexandria History Tours! Thank you for leaving this wonderful feedback. Hope to see you again soon!

Excellent Historical Tour

Mary_E, Sep 2025

Our guide was Tim, who owns his own company, History Tours of Alexandria. He knows his history extremely well and has chosen places of great historical meaning and many interesting anecdotes to go with them. we definitely give him the highest rating and would recommend his tour to anyone visiting Alexandria.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Mary, thank you for the incredibly kind words about my tour and company. I really enjoyed showing you and Bob around Old Town Alexandria and bringing the history to life! Thank you for joining me and for taking the time to recommend my company to other people!

Cool Tour

magda_t, Aug 2025

This walking tour was absolutely fantastic! Our guide, Timothy, was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the history of Alexandria. The way he told stories made the experience both fun and engaging—I didn’t even realize how quickly an hour and a half had passed. It felt like every corner of the city had a story to tell. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Alexandria!

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Thank you, Magda. I am so glad you enjoyed your tour with me in historic Alexandria. I appreciate the kind review. That means a lot and I had fun showing you and the group around our historic city. I hope you will come back again!

Historic Alexandria walking tour

Lynn_K, Jul 2025

Tim was very friendly and knowledgable. We have been to Alexandria several times and learned a lot that we never knew. The pace was easy and the length was perfect.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thank you, Lynn! I appreciate the kind words. I enjoyed showing you and Mitch around Alexandria. We had a fun tour and tell Mitch that I really appreciate the challenge coin! Very nice.

Awesome walk through history with an amazing guide

Laura_C, Jun 2025

Tim was awesome! His commentary was interesting and enjoyable. His passion for history was so apparent as he told stories of the past with such enthusiasm.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you, Laura. I appreciate the kind words. I am glad you enjoyed the tour with me in Alexandria!

Delightful tour

Blacki, Jun 2025

Very enjoyable. Informative. Entertaining. Wayne also did a great job giving recommendations on other activities and restaurants.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

I am so glad to hear you enjoyed your tour with Wayne! Thank you for leaving the review and recommending the tour to other people!

Alexandria walking tour with Wayne

Cheryl_H, May 2025

Wayne was great at relating Alexandria's interesting history and keeping us engaged for the entire tour. I would recommend it to anyone visiting who values getting "insider" details of such a historic place.

Response from Host, May 2025

Thank you for the kind review and nice feedback. Wayne does an awesome job and I am really glad to hear that you enjoyed your tour with him and Alexandria History Tours!

Great Tour w lots of history

Richard_H, May 2025

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!!

Response from Host, May 2025

Thank you for the awesome review and kind words about the tour! Most importantly, I am really glad that the tour was fun, enjoyable, and informative. That is awesome and I hope you will come back for a future tour and visit to Alexandria!

Beautiful town full of history

Ryan_L, Apr 2025

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

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Ryan, thank you so much for the wonderful review. I am glad you enjoyed your tour with me and my company. It means a lot that you took the time to write this feedback. This is so great to know that you enjoyed your tour and had a great time. Thank you!

Great tour!

Anne_M, Apr 2025

Tim was a very knowledgeable and professional guide. This was our first visit to Old Town. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour. Would highly recommend!

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you, Anne. I am really glad to hear that you all enjoyed your tour with me in Alexandria. I hope the rest of your trip goes well and you will come back again soon!

Great historical tour of Old Town Alexandria

basilkalb, Apr 2025

Tim, who’s the Owner, led us on a wonderful tour of Alexandria. You can tell he is a huge history buff. The whole group enjoyed the stroll through lovely Alexandria

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you, Basil. I am so glad to hear that you and your family enjoyed the tour with me in Alexandria! I appreciate the kind review!

Great tour, great tour guide!

Rich_e, Mar 2025

Eileen was one the best tour guides we’ve ever had! She knew the history but also had many side story’s that added a lot of fun to the tour. She was very articulate and kept the group interested with fun facts as we walked from site to site. It was our pleasure and our good fortune to have her for our guide! Highly recommended !!

Response from Host, Apr 2025

That is amazing to hear! I am so glad you enjoyed your tour with Eileen in Alexandria. Thank you for taking the time to write this review. Thank you for choosing Alexandria History Tours!

Felt Like I Lived in Old Alexandria!

Jean_C, Mar 2025

Excellent walking tour. Wayne is a great guide with tons of knowledge and stories that make the people and events of Old Alexandria come to life!

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Thank you, Jean. I am really glad to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Wayne and Alexandria History Tours!

Glad we took this tour

Tony_G, Mar 2025

Very good tour. Our guide Tim was very kind and knowledgeable. Kept good care of us. Learned a lot about the history of Old Town Alexandria. The tour is the right length, so you do not get tired.

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Thank you for the kind words. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour and thought it was a great experience!

Tim was super...

Michael_P, Mar 2025

Tim was super knowledgeable and passionate about Alexandria. Would recommend to anyone looking to learn more about this historic city!

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Thank you, Michael. I appreciate the kind words and am glad you enjoyed your tour and time in Alexandria. Hope you all will come back in the future!

Good information about the American Revolution

Gayle_H, Dec 2024

Our Guide was well-prepared with good information about the various venues. He was informative and well organized.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Thank you, Gayle. I really appreciate the kind review and nice feedback!

Great Day in Alexandria

Claire_H, Nov 2024

This tour was a wonderful day trip! Eileen was a great guide. We learned so much and especially loved the architecture and history. Beautiful city, easy to get to on the Metro and free buses that go back and forth from the metro station to the Old Town district. Eileen recommended a great place on the Potomac River for lunch.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

I am really glad to hear that you enjoyed your tour in Alexandria. Thank you so much for the great feedback on your day!

Alexandria walking tour

Theophilus_P, Oct 2024

Tim was our expert tour guide on a recent walking tour of Alexandria. He was outstanding. His descriptions of landmark sites, history, architecture, and events were clear, engaging, and substantive. He made us want to learn more about this storied town. He was kind, patient, affable, and sensitive to the needs of all participants. Totally professional and fun learning experience.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you so much for the incredibly kind words and review! I am really glad that you enjoyed your experience with me and my company in Alexandria. Your feedback truly means a lot to me. Thank you!

Great introduction to...

HeidiLynn_T, Oct 2024

Great introduction to Alexandria's history! Tim was knowledgeable and personable. Suggest wearing sneakers.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you so much for the kind review, Heidi-Lynn. I am really glad to hear that you enjoyed your tour with me and my company!

October memory

Daniel_A, Oct 2024

Lots of good information. Very knowledgeable guide. Most fascinating info was a the bell in the grave.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

Thank you for the great review! I am glad you enjoyed the tour and learned a lot!!

One of Best Guides Ever!

lesac1119, Sep 2024

Wayne was an excellent, professional guide. Very accommodating to some slower walkers in the group. Took us from place to place, stopped in the shade (it was hot!), and told us about each place. Made history so interesting and entertaining. He was a truly great guide. Seamless presentation, used photos from large iPad to illustrate his stories as he was telling them. Let us know where bathrooms were located during the tour. Asked if anyone needed a stop. Md some good restaurant recommendations. Couldn't have asked for a more professional guide.

Response from Host, Sep 2024

Thank you for taking a tour of Old Town Alexandria with Alexandria History Tours. I am glad to hear Wayne was an exceptional guide! I appreciate the positive review and excellent feedback!