Old Town Alexandria: Guided Historical Walking Tour

Explore the captivating history of Old Town Alexandria with Alexandria History Tours. Our knowledgeable guides will take you on a fascinating walking tour, uncovering hidden stories and historical gems at every turn.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Alexandria Visitors Center - We start at the Ramsay House and discuss the origins of Alexandria, Virginia. William Ramsay was a Scottish merchant and good friend of George Washington. He was one of the founders of Alexandria. This first stop contains one of our favorite hidden gems. Hint: It’s hiding in plain sight!
  • Carlyle House - Travelers…
What's Included
  • Local historian and resident guide.
Additional Information

Alexandria History Tours assists tourists in uncovering historical treasures across Old Town Alexandria. We draw attention to captivating incidents and tales from Alexandria’s vast history. Our tours are thoroughly examined to provide an opportunity for travelers to glean more and identify intriguing historical fragments at each turn. Our escorting…

Location
221 King St
King Street
Meet at the Visitors Center in the heart of Old Town.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Brenda_e
Oct 19, 2025
Excellent tour - 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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Venture68061069604
Oct 10, 2025
Fun Walking Tour with Friends - My husband and I recently took a guided walking tour through Historic Old Town Alexandria, offered by Alexandria History Tours. Despite our living in Fairfax County for over 40 years, we have never done a history tour in Old Town. We went with close friends, also longtime residents of Fairfax County. The weather was beautiful. Our guide, Tim, was friendly, engaging, knowledgeable, and very excited about Alexandria history. He brought along maps and pictures to enhance his presentation. We could tell that he loves sharing the history of Old Town, and we learned a lot we didn’t know. The tour lasted between 1.5 and 2 hours. It was a comfortable walk, and we stopped a few times while Tim described certain structures and events. Our tour was very enjoyable and reasonably priced; probably best for ages 10–adult. We took a 4 pm tour and then walked several blocks to Chadwicks for dinner when it was over. Highly recommend for visitors and locals.
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Gooseandturtle
Oct 9, 2025
A Whole New Appreciation for the History of Old Town - Excellent tour with a wonderful, knowledgeable guide. Tim Rose was engaging and enthusiastic and made the history of Alexandria come alive. I live in the area, however, I was with nine friends who had travelled here from different states and they all agreed that it was one of the best walking tours they had ever experienced.
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Maria
Oct 8, 2025
5 stars not high enough rating, should be 10 stars! - 5 stars is not enough-should be 10 stars! The 4 of us are long time Alexandria residents (50+yrs), absolutely astounded at how much history we learned about our fabulous town! From minute details to obscure historical figures based in Alexandria, Tim Rose, owner & founder, was a veritable fount of knowledge-he clearly loves history & loves his adopted town The tour ran over 90min, as Tim patiently took the time to answer many questions
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Laurabo9165yd
Oct 6, 2025
Enjoy a great, local guide - Fun, informative tour. Tim is a well prepared guide who kept us moving and on time. Wonderful way to see Old Town Alexandria.
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D3737lcmollyb
Oct 5, 2025
A must do! - Tim was an outstanding guide. My husband and I very much enjoyed the tour, and we were fortunate enough to be the only two on it. Tim is kind, thoughtful, and extremely knowledgeable about all things Old Alexandria. It was our first time there, and we were enthralled by all the history and lessons we learned. We want to thank you Tim, for a lovely Friday afternoon stroll around your enchanting town! We highly recommend this tour!
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Jasminesn2474td
Oct 4, 2025
Awesome tour! - Tim is an amazing tour guide! Extremely knowledgeable and passionate about history! I enjoyed every moment learning some historical facts of the colonial period in the U.S! He engages with the crowd and is very personable.
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Thomas_m
Oct 4, 2025
History! - Lots of history in Alexandria, and the guide dies a great job getting though lots of it, and many other stories.
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Linda
Oct 1, 2025
Great Experience! - The walking tour with Tim was everything I could have wanted and more. He was very informative, went at the right pace, and readily answered all of my questions. It was a great experience.
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Deboraht
Sep 29, 2025
Enlightening - 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.
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From $30
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).