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Old Town Alexandria (Entry to Gadsby's Tavern & Christ Church)

Recommended by 100% of travelers
Virginia, USA
  • 2 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

    What's Included

    • Professional, licensed tour guide
    • Visit to George Washington's Christ Church (entrance subject to availability as its an active church
    • 2 hour Guided Walking Tour of Historic Old Town Alexandria
    • Admission Fee - Step inside the Historic Gadsby's Tavern to see the restored ballroom and boarding rooms.
    • Gratuities

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Christ Church Alexandria
      118 N Washington St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA

      Tour begins at Christ Church Alexandria. Meet your guide at the gate on the Washington Street side (the south side of the property).

    End point

    • King Street Park
      2 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA

      The tour ends at the Alexandria Waterfront, near King Street Park and Torpedo Art Factory; close to the restaurants and shops!

    Itinerary

    1

    Alexandria's Christ Church

    10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    2

    Gadsby's Tavern Museum

    20 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

    3

    Carlyle House

    10 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    4

    Alexandria City Hall & Market Square

    10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    5

    Captain's Row

    10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    6

    Old Town Alexandria Waterfront

    10 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    7

    Old Town

    45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

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

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    Reviews

    4.9
    based on 11 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Highly recommend

    John_T, Mar 2026
    It was a great tour. Off the beaten path of King Street. Informative and interesting. Excellent guide.

    Response from Host, Apr 2026

    Thank you! We're glad you enjoyed exploring off the beaten path and had a great experience with your guide!

    Awesome Old Town Tour

    Evan_H, Nov 2025
    Good natured, well informed, excellent tour guide — full of lively anecdotes and good info — even restaurant recommendations!

    Response from Host, Nov 2025

    Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour and appreciated your guide’s lively stories and great recommendations!

    Making history informative and interesting

    Kathleen_J, Oct 2025
    Wayne was very knowledgeable and also added considerable humor and interesting tidbits of info during our two hour walking tour of old Alexandria

    Response from Host, Oct 2025

    Thank you! We're happy you enjoyed the Old Town Alexandria tour with Wayne and appreciated his humor and insights along the way!

    Very interesting, Wayne...

    Nandakumar_P, Aug 2025
    Very interesting, Wayne was an excellent guide. Only slight excess was the Church volunteer going on & on! But overall, very noce

    Response from Host, Aug 2025

    Glad you enjoyed the tour! Wayne always does a great job — and we appreciate your note about the church stop. Thanks for sharing!

    Great tour

    Hal_H, Aug 2025
    Great tour. Wayne is an excellent guide and Alexandria is a great place to visit. We enjoyed learning a lot of history and interesting stories.

    Response from Host, Aug 2025

    Happy to hear you enjoyed the tour! Wayne’s knowledge and storytelling really bring Alexandria’s history to life.

    Walking through Old Town

    Dannah_A, Aug 2025
    Wayne is a walking encyclopedia on history. Very knowledgeable and a pleasure to listen to. His library of photographs was exquisite.

    Response from Host, Aug 2025

    Wayne will love hearing this! His knowledge and photo collection truly add a special touch to the experience. Thanks for sharing your kind words!
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