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Self Guided Walking Tour in Old Town Historic Alexandria

By WalknTours
8.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $13 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Explore Old Town Alexandria at your pace, anytime. See the sites George Washington frequented, including his house. Walk along the cobblestone streets. Learn about the history, civil war, and people. Walk down picturesque alleys. And all in an hour!

From museums and libraries to historic landmarks, alleyways, cobblestones streets and a very famous restaurant, we’re about to take a stroll through the days of yore!

Why choose this tour?

This is a smart phone guided tour that uses GPS to play as you walk. It's like a person, but better.
Go anytime at your own pace
The tour is professionally produced with narration and music
See the main sites and hear their stories, just like other tours, only at your pace.

Activity location

  • Old Town
    • Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum
    • 201 South Washington Street
    • 22314, Alexandria, Virginia, United States

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Self Guided Walking Tour in Old Town Historic Alexandria in English
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
  • Opening hours: Sat 12:00 a.m.-11:30 p.m.
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
CA $13.44 x 1 AdultCA $13.44
Total
Price is CA $13.44

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGo at your own pace, anytime, 24/7/365. The tour is all outside
  • What's includedWhat's includedSee historic sites in Old Town Alexandria
  • What's includedWhat's includedSmart phone tour on our walking tour app
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedNo food, drinks or human guide, it's all guided by the smartphone app

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Old Town
  • 1h
The tour takes you to many historic sites walking along cobblestoned streets and telling the storey of it's history. Many of the sites are linked to George Washington, where he lived, his favourite restaurant and church. You'll see and get a feeling for the history of the city. The tour is all outside and you can go 24/7/365. It's guided by your smart phone (GPS) and is location aware playing the stories as you walk. It's a step by step adventure, feel free to put your phone in your pocket and the app will guided you step by step.
Alexandria History Museum at The Lyceum (Pass by)
The tour starts at the Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum where you'll hear about it's history. You'll also see a site in the road from the Civil war and learn the role Alexandria played then.
Friendship Firehouse (Pass by)
The tour stops outside the Friendship fire house where you'll hear the storey of fires in the city and how they battled to protect the people.
Alexandria's Christ Church
  • 5m
The tour stops outside of George Washington's old Church and you'll hear the storey of the church, who visited and why it's important.
Hollensbury Spite House (Pass by)
The tour stops outside the Hollensbury Spite House, one of the most famous in the USA. Why is it so small? You'll have to take the tour to find out!
North Pitt Street (Pass by)
The tour stops outside the Moses Hepburn Rowhouses, which are significant part of history and Free black people in the USA>.
Gadsby's Tavern Museum (Pass by)
The tour stops outside of George Washington's favourite Restaurant, and one of the most historic in the country. It's also has great food!
Alexandria City Hall & Market Square
  • 5m
You'll see the Alexandria city hall, square, fountains and hear about the people that made this city what it is.
Wales Alley
  • 5m
The tour takes you through a historic picturesque alley that many miss, and you'll hear the storey of why it's called wales alley, and it might surprise. you!
Captains Row Old Town Alexandria
  • 5m
One of the best streets, but who built and and who placed those cobblestones? I guess you'll have to take the tour to find out!
Old Town Waterfront
  • 5m
The tour ends at teh Old Town Alexandria Waterfront, with views and great spots to relax after your adventure in Old Town.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESOld Town
    • Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEAlexandria History Museum at the Lyceum
    • 201 South Washington Street
    • 22314, Alexandria, Virginia, United States

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