Old Town Alexandria: Private Historical Walking Tour
4.8
12 Ratings
Alexandria
Experience the rich history of Old Town Alexandria on a private walking tour with a resident historian. Discover colonial architecture, local secrets, and hidden gems.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Gadsby’s Tavern Museum - A colonial tavern where each of the first six Presidents dined.
What's Included
- Professional guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Partake in an Old Town Alexandria Exploration Walk, and uncover its incredible past with the guidance of Tom Schultz - a local historian and the founder of DC Military Tours. As a resident of Old Town for two decades, I delight in showcasing the charm of our neighborhood.
Just a stone’s throw from my residence, we’ll amble through Old Town Alexandria which is a treasure trove of colonial architecture. We might bump into owners of local shops as well as my personal acquaintances in the neighborhood. Gain insider insights about local customs, and the most delightful and cost-effective tastes in Old Town. Embark on your exclusive walking tour at the garden of the Alexandria Visitor’s Center, located at 221 King Street. Since this tour is dog-friendly, feel free to bring your canine companion!
Wander through the charming, colonial lanes of Old Town, providing you with intriguing discoveries at sites like the Athenaeum, Captain’s Row, The Carlyle House, a real-life Torpedo Factory, the Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary and Gadsby’s Tavern.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
221 King St
King Street
Alexandria Visitor's Center Back Porch
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(12 Ratings)
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Daniel_n
Aug 20, 2023
Great Time - Tom was fantastic! Knowledgeable and showed us some hidden gems. We’ll absolutely use him for another tour next time we are in the area.
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E4474ggjenniferm
Jul 18, 2023
Retired Couple Enjoy Old Alexandria - Tom was a great guide, and so patient answering all our questions. Clearly he knows his History! We would definitely book another one of his tours!
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Franciesays
Jan 3, 2023
Fantastic tour, knowledgeable guide, highly recommended, especially for those who like history to come to life. - Fantastic tour with very knowledgeable guide, not just about Alexandria, but the entire DC area and general American history. Loved how truly dog friendly this tour was. Several indoor stops welcomed dogs. A highlight of our visit. Highly recommended!
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Maryana_r
Feb 23, 2022
Wonderful Historic Tour! - The historic walking tour of Old Town Alexandria was phenomenal! Tom was very informative and engaging, he is very knowledgeable and makes the history come to life. He personalized the experience for us, answered tons of questions we had, and was very welcoming to our dog who joined us on the tour. I would highly recommend everyone to take the historic walking tour with Tom, you’ll be glad you did! I certainly intend to take his other tours on our next visit!
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Julie_c
Jan 6, 2022
Engaging and Informative Guide for this Beautiful Colonial and Federal-era City! - After a snow storm interrupted our originally scheduled tour, we rescheduled with Tom two days later, and we are so glad we had the chance to meet up with him, and take his engaging, and informative tour! He has a passion for the history of, and a sincere love for this beautiful Colonial and Federal-era city on the banks of the Potomac river. Despite being a DC native, I had not realized the importance of Alexandria in the founding days of our Republic. Tom mixed history and architecture with local lore to offer us a truly fun experience. Thanks so much, Tom, and we hope to cross paths with DC Military Tours again soon!
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414maryloub
Nov 8, 2021
Excellent - Tom is very knowledgeable on the history and personality of Alexandria. Wonderful day walking around the sites in sold Towne. Plenty of opportunities to ask questions and delve into various topics of interest. Tom spent lots of time and we departed as he continued towards home and we towards a delightful lunch!
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Donna_e
Jul 4, 2021
Alexandria walking tour - Tom is a great guide. Amiable and knowledgeable. We learned a lot. We highly recommend this to anyone looking for a pleasant way to learn local history.
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Jenniferpow
Jun 17, 2021
The highlight of our day in Alexandria - Tom, our tour guide, was the best part of our Old Town Alexandria tour and truly brought its history to life. Our visiting family greatly enjoyed his fun approach, good cheer, and deep knowledge of this historic town. Our night consisted of a well-timed walkabout, interesting for all ages, banks, architecture, an apothecary museum, the most historic cobblestone street, 3 taverns, the Carlyle home (where we lucked on to a bagpipe practice), and stellar restaurant suggestion/s. We have been on quite a few tours collectively, but none came close to our DC Military Tour and Tom's amazing ability to go deeper, engage everyone, and to field any question or request from our group.
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Tourist819492
Jun 8, 2021
Fun walking tour - Tom was informative and so knowledgeable on the history of Alexandria. A very interesting tour. We highly recommend it!
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Local_history_fan
Feb 26, 2023
Pleasant, but overpriced. - The tour was pleasant, but grossly overpriced, and light on information. Probably would have worked for a larger group with no familiarity with Old Town Alexandria. Time and money would be better spent on a guide book, and in person tours of local properties or one of several specialty walking tours offered by Manumission Tour Company.
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