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Historic Trolley Tour Richmond: 400 Years of History
4.4
40 Ratings
Richmond
Richmond, as the birthplace of the United States, is rich with history and culture! Travel through 400 years of history on board our tour with a knowledgeable and engaging tour guide!
Richmond, as the birthplace of the United States, is rich with history and culture! Travel through 400 years of history on board our tour with a knowledgeable and engaging tour guide!
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- James River - Our beautiful river around which Richmond was built
- Virginia State Capitol - Our state’s capitol, designed by Thomas Jefferson
- Libby Hill Park - Gorgeous view of the river and city skyline, and where our river city was named!
- Church Hill Neighorhood - Historic neighborhood, with St. John’s Church where Patrick Henry…
- James River - Our beautiful river around which Richmond was built
- Virginia State Capitol - Our state’s capitol, designed by Thomas Jefferson
- Libby Hill Park - Gorgeous view of the river and city skyline, and where our river city was named!
- Church Hill Neighorhood - Historic neighborhood, with St. John’s Church where Patrick Henry gave his Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death speech, the Edgar Allen Poe Museum, which is in the oldest building in the city, Main Street Station, and the 17th Street Farmer’s Market, and more!
- Museum District - Beautiful area of town that is home to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, a renowned art museum with incredible exhibits, and the Virginia Museum of History and Culture.
- Jackson Ward - Known as the birthplace of Black Entrepreneurship and the “Harlem of the South”, this neighborhood was home to the USâs first female bank president, Maggie Lena Walker, and Hollywood dancing legend, Bill âBojanglesâ Robinson.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- On-board restrooms
- On-board restrooms
Location
1301 E Cary St
East Cary Street
Right-hand side of East Cary Street, with a black and white awning that says RVA on Wheels!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(40 Ratings)
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Terri_b
Nov 15, 2024
Great information - Great informative tour. Thank you for turning on the heat on the chilly morning tour. It was nice tour, if visiting Richmond from out of state
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Kla413
Nov 10, 2024
Great Introduction to Richmond - Daniel did a great job! We learned so much about the history of Richmond and got an overview of everything the city has to offer. We even started a list of places we want to see on our next trip. I highly recommend the tour for you and old.
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Viki_o
Nov 1, 2024
Informative! - The amount of information Melissa shared about Richmond’s history. We have a good understanding of Richmond’s development . Melissa spoke clearly and loudly enough. I wish the bus slowed down enough to snap a photo of the building she was talking back.
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Robertto8891gz
Oct 18, 2024
Good experience. - Very informative. Melissa and the driver were both friendly and professional. Good tour of Richmond's neighborhoods. Could use padding on the seats.
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Melissa_b
Oct 7, 2024
Great tour! - Funny and knowledgeable guide! Highly recommend doing this tour early on in your visit to Richmond because you will get good recommendations for sites and restaurants to see.
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The_bohemian
Oct 5, 2024
Great Tour! - Great trolly tour! Melissa did a great job telling us about what we were seeing and provided historical and cultural insights. The driver did a masterful job navigating around busy and sometimes tight city streets. The only downside was parking. I parked my motorcycle in the Public parking ramp. The rates weren't posted at the entrance and I was surprised at the $18 cost.
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Nadean_w
Sep 30, 2024
Learning about the great historical Richmond, Va. - The guide was great! He was very well informed about the history of Richmond. I recommend the trolley tour, if you want to get a lot of information in a short period of time.
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Scott_w
Oct 21, 2024
Nice tour but room for improvement - It was a good tour but had an extreme amount of historical information that was impossible to absorb. Also, our narrator had a very loud voice and the microphone amplified it to an uncomfortable level.
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Jule
Oct 18, 2024
Tour Guide very knowledgeable - We really liked the tour and tour guide but were expecting more history of Richmond than we got. Sit was very comprehensive tour of the sections of Richmond which was nice but we didn’t go to any historic battle sites for instance. We did go by the White House and St. John’s but when we went through the parts of Richmond we learned more about the architecture than when it was settler and by whom. This is very specific to what we where looking for so others may like it better than we did.
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Lisa_k
Oct 5, 2024
Great Experience but Hot - The tour guide and driver were absolutely incredible. Perhaps the best we’ve ever had. Extremely knowledgeable and accommodating. The trolly had a ceiling fan out and they couldn’t roll down the windows; therefore it was pretty hot,
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