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!
Welcome to Richmond Ghost Tours' exploration of the city's haunted past as the second-largest slave market in the United States and the Confederate capital during the Civil War. Richmond is home to some terrifying ghost stories as well as an interesting past.
With an hour or 90 minutes of easy, accessible walking, let our educated local guides lead you on an adventure in Shockoe Bottom and Church Hill to 8 or 12 locations. We advise all of our visitors to be vigilant throughout the walking tour because you never know when a ghost can be spotted! We are the top-rated, spookiest, and most real ghost tour online! For a genuinely terrifying encounter, we offer chilling tales that are rarely spoken!
You will receive a compelling story of the origins of Richmond from small tobacco town to Capitol of the Commonwealth on a leisurely 100 minute stroll. Learn about Richmond's role in the Civil War, as well as its major prominence in the Civil Rights movement. Each guest will leave with a comprehensive understanding of the city and what to see and do next in RVA.
Discover Richmond's most interesting and unique feature - the James River! This guided hike will show off the best the park has to offer, without having to worry about getting lost or missing something. Sweeping views of downtown Richmond interspersed with feeling lost in nature - there's something for every outdoor lover!
Discover RVA your way with our chic bicycles with baskets! Craft your own unforgettable day and explore area shops, restaurants, and museums or pedal along the Franklin Street Bike Lane to the Virginia Capital Trail a 51 mile dedicated bike trail in the heart of Richmond.
Celebrate the magic of the season this year with Holly Jolly Hunt. Holly Jolly Hunt is an app based scavenger hunt that you can play anywhere of your choosing. Explore the city and look for holiday related items, both traditional and not so traditional. Take a photo through the app to score points for your scavenger hunt team. Perform fun, holiday challenges that will bring laughter to your team. See your score on the leaderboard compared to other teams from all over. Holly Jolly Hunt is guaranteed to provide lasting holiday memories. Whether you play with friends, family, or even co-workers, Holly Jolly will put a smile on your face for the rest of the year!
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Joining Discover Richmond Tours means exploring Church Hill in a unique way. You will sample delicious food and snacks from up to 5 different restaurants, cafes, and bakeries, possibly including wood-fired pastries, classic Richmond comfort food, authentic Ethiopian Fare, and more! You’ll learn about the birthplace of Richmond and it’s heroes, and hear how our partner merchants got their start. But most of all, we’ll make sure you have fun doing it.
Be sure to bring water and comfortable shoes – we’ll be standing at most of our stops, and we’ll be in and out too quickly for water and other beverages to be served.
Please contact us immediately after booking at (804) 479-8929 or hello@discoverrichmondtours.com so we can provide the meeting location for your specific tour date!
Let’s Roam is the ultimate app-led adventure hunt company! Wander to the finest landmarks and hidden gems, tackling trivia questions and conquering challenges. Collaborate with your team or compete head-to-head as you discover new facts and forge unforgettable memories.
Let’s Roam Adventure Hunts are perfect for daily excitement, bachelorette extravaganzas, birthday celebrations, corporate team-building, and beyond!
Each player selects a dynamic role, with challenges tailored uniquely to them.
Select between our 1 or 2-Hour Richmond Landmark Segway tour. An experienced tour guide will train you to ride a Segway PT before leading you on an adventure exploring interesting and notable sites in and around the great city of Richmond, among America’s oldest major cities. There is so much to see and experience on this tour and exploring it on a Segway makes it that much more fun!
Your Ghost Host will guide you on a fascinating exploration of Shockoe Bottom, the oldest and most haunted neighborhood in Richmond, where over 400 years of history have produced an ample share of those caught between this world and the next.
Your Guide will share with you the history of the neighborhood, and how it relates to the tales of the mysterious and tragic things that have led to numerous reports of paranormal activity along the tour route.
Come on to our Haunted Pub Crawl Tour presented by US Ghost Adventures!
Many of the best clubs and pubs in the area are housed in the historic structures that dot the Shockoe Bottom neighborhood of Richmond. This trip is created to give you a taste of the best Richmond has to offer, like Farmhouse hard cider, as well as a window into the afterlife of some of its people, such as the four ghosts rumored to haunt St. John's Church.
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.
RVATukTuk provides private tours on open-aired tuk tuks. These are fun and unique electric vehicles. We are Virginia Green Travel certified and a woman-owned business.
The Quirk Richmond Art & Secret Garden Bike Tour, in partnership with Quirk Hotel, provides a co-branded custom route that showcases some of RVA’s artsy must-sees. Tour includes the history of art in the region, like murals in Jackson Ward, International Street Art, the grounds of both the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Institute for Contemporary Art, First Fridays Art Walk, Quirk Gallery, and hidden pocket parks. Your ride ends with a voucher for a free coffee/tea/wine/beer at Quirk Hotel Coffee, Lobby, or Rooftop Bar depending upon time of day.
This isn't your average bike tour! Our 2.5-hour Discover Downtown & Riverfront Bike Tour offers a unique and engaging way to experience the heart of Richmond. We'll take you on a leisurely ride through downtown and along the James River, but it's more than just sightseeing. We delve into the stories of unsung heroes connected to the city's historic sites, unravel the origins of the region, and pepper the ride with amusing trivia and insights into vibrant street art. You'll also gain a deeper appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds Richmond. Get ready to explore the city in a fresh, dynamic way, departing and returning to the stylish Quirk Hotel (201 West Broad Street).
