RICHMOND’S STORYTELLERS SINCE 2014

Welcome. We are the RICHMOND TOUR GUYS. Since 2014, we have presented weekly tours of Richmond. We continue to expand our offerings and in 2023 feature our two most popular Signature Walking Tours: The Downtown Tour and the popular Church Hill Tour. Additionally, we offer Private, Group, Custom, Specialty & Seasonal, and Step-On tours in Virginia’s most historic city.

You will be captivated by the colorful stories of Richmond’s past and marvel at the hip city it has become. Our tours are acclaimed by locals and visitors alike who discover fun, history-based stories and embrace ways to experience the River City like never before. the RICHMOND TOUR GUYS’ are the perfect way to discover why Frommer’s said “While you weren’t looking, Richmond got cool.”

“Took 3 tours…their guides are knowledgeable, professional, courteous, and sometimes even funny.”

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“Outstanding. The FIRST thing to do in Richmond.”

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“We recommend these as essential, wouldn’t miss tours.”

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“TOUR GUIDE WAS AMAZING. DON’T FORGET TO TIP THE GUIDE.”

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OUR TOURS

The RICHMOND TOUR GUYS offer six types of experiences to provide a selection of tours for nearly every guided tour possibility. Our tours are perfect for individuals or families, friends, or groups. Offerings include distinct, two-hour, history-based, neighborhood walking tours,

Public
Signature Tours

Two distinct neighborhoods, each having their own story are presented as separate tours, lasting 2 hours. Available during our Public Season from Mid-March through Thanksgiving weekend.

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Private
Signature Tours

Do you want a tour that fits your schedule? Perhaps a more one-on-one tour for you or family? Our Private Signature Tours are perfect for one to six people. These are offered year-round.

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Group
Tours

If you have a group of seven or more, then a tour tailored to your personal schedule is perfect. You may consider one of our two Signature Walking tours or we can plan a Custom Tour to your liking. Please plan ahead.

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Specialty
& Seasonal Tours

Discover fascinating aspects of Richmond such as Hollywood Cemetery, Civil War Richmond or themed subject tours like the Edgar Allan Poe story or Richmond’s famous Murals. Available year-round with advance planning.

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Experience Richmond
Tours

These three ride-along tours provide an overview of Richmond’s neighborhoods, driving through old and new to learn how each have helped to shape todays’ River City. Available year-round with advance planning.

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Step-On
Tours

For schools, associations, tour operators and bus groups, we provide Step-on Select Bus Tours for a comprehensive Richmond  experience. Available year-round with advance planning.

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Signature TOURS

Whether taken as a  seasonal Public Tour or a Private Tour, our four Signature Tours each offer a distinct  story of Virginia’s past that highlight how events in Richmond played a major role in the growth of the River City and in America’s history. Each of the two tours – Downtown, Church Hill, Shockoe and Capitol – reveal the remarkable and entertaining stories unique to each district.

DOWNTOWN

A stroll along the historic streets of Downtown Richmond. You’ll walk in the footsteps of the Founding Fathers. Highlights include John Marshall’s house, The White House of the Confederacy, the Egyptian Building and beautiful Capitol Square.

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CHURCH HILL 

Meet Richmond’s birthplace  while wending  through more than two centuries of architecture in the River City’s oldest residential neighborhood, the original historic district filled with early American history. 

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