Top 10 Historical & Heritage Tours in Virginia, United States

November 1, 2021 Kandra Bartel

Virginia can make American history come alive. Visit Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, tour Civil War battlefields, explore the living history museum at Williamsburg… the possibilities are endless (if the kids object, break up the historical sightseeing with a visit to Busch Gardens). Arlington, site of Arlington National Cemetery, is just across the Potomac River from all the major sites in D.C. In addition to beaches and historical attractions, Virginia has plenty to offer outdoor enthusiasts. Active families will love the Blue Ridge Highlands, where hiking, canoeing and tubing are just a few of the activities offered. Couples might enjoy a romantic mountain cabin in Virginia after a day of hiking in Shenandoah National Park.
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1. Arlington National Cemetery Guided Walking Tour - Private Tour

Arlington National Cemetery Welcome Center, 1 Memorial Ave, Fort Myer, VA 22211, USA Babylon Tours Washington D.C.
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5.0 based on 12 reviews

On this private walking tour of Arlington National Cemetery, you’ll follow your knowledgeable young guide to learn about the graves of the famous men and women buried here. By the end of this 2.5 hour tour, you’ll be familiar with many of the permanent residents of the most famous cemetery in the whole United States.

Inclusions: Guided Walking Tour, Tour Guide Exclusively For You (Does NOT apply if you choose "SAVE! BOOK SEMI-PRIVATE" option), Duration 2 - 2.5 Hours, Tour Will Run, Rain Or Shine

Exclusions: Tour price does NOT include hotel pickup or drop-off (we recommend UBER or Taxi), Tour price does NOT include gratuities (optional), Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair

Reviewed By 1KTL

Excellent knowledge and guide. I have never seen before such master pieces and heard professional explanations. We really enjoyed our visit.

2. Customized, Private Guided Tour of Washington, DC

Washington, D.C., DC, USA Concierge Tours
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THIS COST OF THIS TOUR IS BY GROUP. Concierge Tours ensures that all our guests, no matter the size of the group, see exactly what they want in the time they are in the Washington, DC area. A customized itinerary will be created and reviewed so that our guests know exactly what sights they will visit on the day(s) they spend on tour. Concierge Tours also caters to children! We keep them entertained and engaged during the tour.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Pick-Up and Drop Off at the guest's hotel or any destination of their choice.

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3. Full-Day Tour in Washington DC

118 Waller Mill Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185, USA Oleta Tour & Travel, Inc.
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Travel with a guide into the Nation's Capital and learn some of the secrets about the town. We will depart with a breakfast stop around 9am. We start with visiting some popular sites at Arlington Cemetery, then make our way to many of the memorials. Lincoln, Vietnam, Korea, World War II, FDR, Dr. King are highlights. A driving tour of the city is next with picture stops of the White House and Capitol. The afternoon is free time for lunch or whatever you would like (typically around two hours). After meeting we begin to depart with a possible bonus stop before leaving the town, we arrive back Williamsburg between 8-10pm.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Meals are NOT provided but stops are made for them

Reviewed By BFSH_HSFB

Oleta is a spectacular company. Thoughtful, courteous and joyful in their approach to getting you from where you are to where you need to be (and back). Safety is very important to them and they are experts in navigating their large vehicles around busy streets and highways, but you are also likely to leave your experience with a new friend or two at the company. Our children's school has been using Oleta to facilitate class trips for over 15 years and wouldn't consider using anyone else.

4. Half-Day Guided Tour of Alexandria and Mount Vernon

400 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA Zohery Tours
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

We will depart from the indicated location and see many monuments o our way to Alexandria's Christ Church and George Washington's Mount Vernon. We will walk you through the house of George Washington and walk by the out small buildings around the mansion. You visit the tomb of George Washington and Martha Washington and more of the sites in the most famous estate in the United States of America . With our 35 years of Excellence in giving tours in Washington DC Sightseeing Metropolitan area, we will make sure you have a good time and learn many things.

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Audio tour within the house of George Washington and the plantation.

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Reviewed By Trek656564

Excellent trip.....Ali, our guide was very knowledgeable and we saw all we could w stops a Vietnam Memorial, whitehouse, MLK and more

5. 2-Hour Arlington Cemetery Guided Walking Tour

Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, VA 22209, USA Universal Tour Group USA
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Explore the Arlington National Cemetery with a knowledgeable and experienced tour guide during 2H. This guided experience provides historical and human perspectives of US nation’s leaders and protectors that make your visit much more meaningful and informative.

Inclusions: Licensed Tour Guide

Exclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

6. Washington DC Private Tour with Spanish or Portuguese Option

Black Hawk Sedans
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This private city tour around Washington DC will take you to all major monuments and sights for 4 hours with private driver.The tour can be conducted in English, Spanish or Portuguese. Included on this tour are some sights of the residential area of Washington DC and the monuments in Virginia. Chose from a morning or afternoon tour, all days of the week including weekends and holidays.

Inclusions: Private tour, Bottled water, Driver/guide, Transport by private vehicle, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless noted otherwise, Gratuities

Reviewed By B4993WPpatriciao

Jorge took care of us with white glove service and was able to accommodate a last minute change quickly.

7. Washington DC City Day Tour with Stops at 10 Top Attractions

Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA See DC Today
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Visit 10-iconic Washington DC landmarks in four hours! Explore Washington DC with a professional tour guide on this four-hour day tour. We will go over the history of Washington DC with you and give you details about each of the iconic landmarks that we stop at. You will be dropped off and picked back up as close to each of the sites as possible. You will have plenty of time to walk around each site and to take photos. We will stop at these ten iconic sites. - United States Capitol Building - White House - World War II Memorial - Washington Monument - Jefferson Memorial - Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial - Iwo Jima - Lincoln Memorial - Korean War Veterans Memorial - Vietnam Veterans Memorial Pick up and drop off is at the Washington Grand Hyatt. You will meet your guide in front of the Starbucks at 11th and H St NW and board a 15 passenger high roof transit van that will transport you to 10-iconic Washington DC landmarks. PRIVATE TOUR OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE. CONTACT US.

Inclusions: 4-Hour Guided Day Tour of Washington DC, Transportation from site to site, Stop at 10 DC Attractions including White House, US Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, Iwo Jima, Washington Monument, World War II Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Martin Luther King Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, and Korean War Veterans Memorial., Pass by top DC attractions such as FBI Headquarters, National Archives, Smithsonian Castle

Exclusions: Storage Space for Wheel Chairs - Scooters, Gratuities, Hotel Pickup

Reviewed By love19681968

We had booked a daytime small group tour and they had to cancel the day of our arrival. They couldn’t have been more helpful to give us some other options. We chose to have a Private Tour with Steve for a discounted price. We are SO happy we made that decision! He picked us up where we were having lunch in Georgetown and we set off for roughly 5 hours of learning and seeing the sights. We were able to pick what attractions we were most interested in seeing and Steve made it all happen. He was full of knowledge and insider information about DC, the buildings, the history and fun gossip. This was my husband’s first trip to DC and while I had lived in VA for 8 years previously we both came away with an even greater appreciation for our Nation’s Capital. I can’t recommend Steve and this tour enough...we got all the photos we wanted, had plenty of options for restrooms and just had a fabulous day all the way around. Next trip we hope to book the Night Tour with Steve to see everything from another perspective. Can’t wait! ????????????

8. Haunted Old Town Alexandria Ghost and Pub Walking Tour

301 King St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA Nightly Spirits
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Unearth the shady and seedy history of Old Town Alexandria on this 2.5-hour guided ghost tour and pub crawl. A costumed guide will lead you through hidden alleyways and tell you tales from the historic places and haunted buildings along the way. During the tour, you will also stop at several historic Old Town pubs to enjoy a beverage before continuing on your way.

Inclusions: Costumed tour guide, 2.5 hour walking tour, Visit local, historic bars, Stories of local hauntings and ghosts, Take-home commemorative can cooler or cup!

Exclusions: Available for purchase

Reviewed By 436kathleenc

My sister and I always go on ghost tours while on vacation. We decided to do a pub crawl ghost tour most recently in Alexandria. What a fun and entertaining night! Hands down, our tour guide, Jaime, who played a fantastic Martha Washington was so fun. She has great energy and it's obvious that she loves what she does. If you are looking for a fun ghost tour that takes you to where George Washington was known to partake in libations, this is your tour!

9. Washington DC National Mall Night Tour - Stops at 10 Iconic Attractions!

Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA See DC Today
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Visit 10-iconic Washington DC landmarks in three hours! Explore Washington DC with a professional tour guide on this three hour night tour. We will go over the history of Washington DC with you and give you details about each of the iconic landmarks that we stop at. You will be dropped off and picked back up as close to each of the sites as possible. You will have plenty of time to walk around each site and to take photos. We will stop at these ten iconic sites. - United States Capitol Building - White House - World War II Memorial - Washington Monument - Jefferson Memorial - Martin Luther King, Jr Memorial - Iwo Jima - Lincoln Memorial - Korean War Veterans Memorial - Vietnam Veterans Memorial Pick up and drop off is at the Washington Grand Hyatt. You will meet your guide in front of the Starbucks at 11th and H St NW and board a 15 passenger high roof transit van that will transport you to 10-iconic Washington DC landmarks. PRIVATE TOUR OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE. CONTACT US.

Inclusions: 3-Hour Guided Night Tour of Washington D.C., Transportation from site to site, Stop at 10 DC attractions White House, US Capitol Building, Lincoln Memorial, Iwo Jima, Washington Monument, Vietnam Memorial, World War II Memorial, Martin Luther King Memorial, Korean War Veterans Memorial & Jefferson Memorial, Pass by top DC attractions such as FBI Headquarters, National Archives, Smithsonian Castle

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Reviewed By L6015CAanitab

The tour was terrific and Dustin was an awesome guide! Thank you for a wonderful experience. The tour was very well planned and detailed. Dustin was engaged with us the whole time. I felt like a knowledgeable friend was showing me landmarks I've always wanted to see. The experience was both entertaining and humbling as I was learning so much about my nation's history.

10. Hollywood Cemetery Electric Car Tour in Richmond

Hollywood Cemetery, 412 S Cherry St, Richmond, VA 23220, USA PedegoRVA
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Experience one of Richmond, Virginia's incredible tourist attractions while riding in one of our unique low-speed electric GemCars. Our 90-Minute Hollywood Cemetery tour takes you through this beautiful, large sprawling park cemetery overlooking the James River. It is the resting place of two U.S Presidents, James Monroe and John Tyler, as well as the only Confederate States President, Jefferson Davis. With so much incredible history here, you will definitely want one of our knowledgeable tour guides to take you around!

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Professional Driver/ guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks

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