Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
If you think history is boring, this tour is here to prove you wrong. Offbeat History takes you on a lively, 90-minute journey through the city’s most offbeat and entertaining stories—the kind that surprise you, make you laugh, and leave you saying, “Wait… that really happened?”
With a guide who knows how to bring the fun, this tour dives into the odd characters, strange moments, and head-scratching facts that make Richmond anything but ordinary. You won’t hear about battlefield strategies or memorized dates—just unforgettable stories, unexpected twists, and a whole lot of laughs.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Capitol Square Park
Our tour will take us past Capitol Square Park
Church Hill Neighorhood
Our tour will take us through Church Hill
Options
Offbeat History Tour of Richmond on a bus
What‘s Included
Our comfortable and climate-controlled bus has wide windows, ideal for sightseeing!
You may bring your own beverages on board, or purchase cans from the meeting point. All beverages brought on board must be sealed until you board the bus!
Gratuities for your guide and driver are appreciated for a job well done!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
37 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
FUN TOUR!
JayHeyKay,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide was funny, knowledgeable and accommodating. Couldn’t have been more fun. The driver was excellent and paired well with the tour guide. FUN TOUR!
Loved by locals
Taylor M,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Jeremy and Andrew were fantastic! As locals, we took our out of town family thinking we were going to know everything already and were pleasantly wrong! So funny and learned a ton!
Fun and Quirky
959diannab,May 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful time! The tour was interesting, fun, and quirky. I would love to take out-of-town guests on this tour...and I also recommend it for Richmonders. Our tour guide, Alyssa, was fantastic!
Wow! I Didn’t Know That!
bc42,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We have traveled to Richmond many times. Each time we try to learn more about and see more of this city. This tour offered us the unique experience of seeing both familiar and unfamiliar areas of the city while hearing some interesting stories about each of the sites. The stories were definitely new and we learned so many things about the neighborhoods we visited. This tour would be fun for a whole family or an individual since the tour director and driver were so friendly and accommodating. There were opportunities to ask questions and even a bit of audience participation was encouraged!
Finally took a tour!
jameskR2683VF,May 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An annual one night stand in Richmond. We decided to learn a bit about it. We were fortunate in that we had we had a Pleasant, funny, engaging guide . Fun facts and a good street tour of the central city. Long enough. Just right!
Amazing
24pearlp,May 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00So much fun learning all the secrets in Richmond.
Great experience for history buffs
Q9679JDjamesb,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very interesting and informative presentation of little known details of Richmond’s history. Guides were knowledgeable and personable, and obviously enjoyed in sharing the offbeat “other” stories from history. The accompanying video maps and pictures really helped bring the stories to life, kudos for using them and well done overall!!!
Great Richmond Tour
mauriciosuarezo,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour! The guides were exceptional!!! It was the best option for the first tour in Richmond. Thanks.
Fun and entertaining
janiss502,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Taylor and Lindsey are a great team! They are funny and so so knowledgeable. We had a great time and we highly recommend it!
Fantastic tour! Really interesting and fun!
FellowTraveler631651,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really fun and interesting tour! Our guide was fantastic. Would highly recommend.
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Operated by Discover Richmond Tours