3 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
8 people
English
Combine Old Town Alexandria cuisine and history during this half-day walking city tour during which you’ll sample local dishes you might otherwise have overlooked, ideal for first-time visitors. Get a deeper insight into the city’s history than you would alone, thanks to your guide’s sometimes scandalous stories, and pass by off-the-beaten path landmarks many travelers miss.
On this tour, you’ll explore the history and culture of Old Town Alexandria and taste carefully selected tastings along the way.
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
After our first restaurant stop, we’ll pass through Market Square, the heart of Old Town. If you tour with us on Saturdays, you’ll see the longest running farmer’s market in action!
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
As we stroll down King Street, we’ll pass by Ramsey House. If you plan to explore more after the tour, we encourage our guests to return here to speak with the friendly staff with a wealth of information.
• Admission Ticket Free
Our tour route takes you past the Athenaeum, a gallery of fine arts and a performance space. The building is an impressive example of Greek Revival architecture.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Alexandria’s newest park sits at the end of King Street and features temporary public art installations, the first of which is an interactive, responsive work. The art responds to sound with illuminated color, bathing visitors in rainbow-hued light as they talk, sing, and play within the installation.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
We’ll pass through the Torpedo Factory, which is home to the nation’s largest collection of working-artists’ open studios under one roof.
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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