Signature Shockoe, Canal 2-Hour Walking Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

Mobile ticket

Tour Richmond's Historic Canal District and Shockoe Bottom, See The Poe Museum, The King Jame's Cross, Murals, and the oldest continuing Mason's Hall in the Commonwealth. You will experience the story of Richmond's growth from small tobacco town to becoming a major financial center and capitol of the Commonwealth. Visit the site of Richmond's infamous slave trade and hear the narrative of prominence and problems in the Ante-Bellum era. Your tour will bring to life the significance of the James River in creating the vibrant city RVA was and has become. We begin at the Valentine First Freedom Center (the site of the original capitol, and conclude at the historic Main St Station. Tour length is approximately two hours.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

audio receivers

Parking Fees

What To Expect

Edgar Allan Poe Museum

See The Poe Museum in the oldest existing house in Richmond Here about a true Richmonder Edgar Allen Poe.

10 minutes • Admission Not Included

Main Street Station

Visit the Beaux Art Train Station beautifully restored and a beautifuyl example of early 20th century architecture.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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Signature Shockoe, Canal 2-Hour Walking Tour

Reviews

4.88

8 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Very enjoyable stroll...
Pat H,
Dec 3, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Very enjoyable stroll around the canals and Shockoe Bottom learning some of the highlights of Richmond's business and activities particularly around the civil war. Would recommend.
Fun, Informative Tour
haleighk12,
Jul 8, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I highly recommend a walking tour with The Richmond Tour Guys. Ray was our tour guide, and he did an excellent job! My husband and I live in Richmond, and my parents were visiting from out of town. We all loved the tour and learned lots of interesting, historical information about the the city and the canals. Ray was informative, friendly, and had a good sense of humor! The walking tour was an excellent way to spend time in the city.
A perfect morning in Richmond!
Q2971QYchristinep,
Sep 12, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide was riveting. His knowledge was immense and his enthusiasm was contagious. Thank you for a wonderful experience.
An enjoyable walk through Ruchmond's history and cultural highlights
edgarh583,
Jun 27, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We enjoyed our tour with Tre. She was well-prepared and made us feel very comfortable. She answered all our questions. We would gladly recommend her and your company to anyone who wants to discover Richmond.
Fun and informative
V6997RKwilliaml,
Jun 6, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great history and some good excercise would recommend for anyone going to Richmond. We only had time for 1 tour but would like to go back for their others.
Recommend Richmond Tour Guys
201careyw,
Nov 1, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I highly recommend the Richmond Tour Guys. The prices are fair, and their guides are knowledgeable, professional, courteous, and sometimes even funny. I took three of their tours and each tour provided a solid foundation for appreciating the varied facets of Richmond's considerable history, as well as what this city can currently offer visitors and residents. I am not sure I could have learned and experienced as much and as quickly in any other format.
Interesting walking tour
F2469UDjunes,
Oct 5, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a great walking tour through some of the oldest parts of the city. Areas we walked around were the Canal area with beautiful views of the river, the city flood walls, murals along the canal, near buildings such as the Holocaust Museum, the Mason Hall, the Poe Museum, the Slave Market, and the Main Street Railroad Station. The guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the area from the 1700's through the civil war and the present. It was nice to take a leisurely walk through the area and learn so much history. I had plenty of time to ask questions and take photos, as well as time to sit down for a break from walking. I look forward to taking another tour of the city with this group.
Nice historic tour
Y7041HRsusanh,
Sep 7, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
We enjoyed the over view of historic sites of Richmond. It was quite a hot day with a lot of walking-obviously 2 hours. Would have been nice to have a couple of seated talks in the shade. We did have one towards the end but maybe another one earlier.