Alexandria Trip Overview
Enjoy a private walking tour of Alexandria, one of America’s most historic cities, with notable ties to many of America’s founders. Hear about the many founding fathers who are tied to the town, including Washington, Jefferson, and Frenchman Lafayette. However, not all of Alexandria is tied to its past. You’ll explore the Torpedo Factory Art Center, which was a working torpedo factory through World War II, and has since been repurposed as one of the country’s largest shared studio spaces, where you can shop and mingle with local artists. Your tour ends on King Street, where your guide will point you in the direction of great food and drinks or show you some of the great museums you can explore at your own leisure.
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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Alexandria, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Enjoy a private walking tour of Alexandria, one of America’s most historic cities, with notable ties to many of America’s founders. Hear about the many founding fathers who are tied to the town, including Washington, Jefferson, and Frenchman Lafayette. However, not all of Alexandria is tied to its past. You’ll explore the Torpedo Factory Art Center, which was a working torpedo factory through World War II, and has since been repurposed as one of the country’s largest shared studio spaces, where you can shop and mingle with local artists. Your tour ends on King Street, where your guide will point you in the direction of great food and drinks or show you some of the great museums you can explore at your own leisure.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Alexandria’s Christ Church, 118 N Washington St, Alexandria, VA 22314-3023
Visit Christ Church and its graveyard, where notable literary figures attended church and were buried.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Gadsby’s Tavern, 138 N Royal St, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA
Hear how Gadsby Tavern was at the centre of several revolutionaries and founding fathers who went on to be American presidents.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia
On your private walking tour of Alexandria, you will hear the tales of one of America’s earliest cities, and one of its most important leading up to the Revolution. You’ll learn about America’s famous founding fathers, and their ties to the town—from Washington and Jefferson to Frenchman Lafayette and founding trustee John Carlyle. Explore the larger-than-life figure, Washington, by traversing the places which made Alexandria his home: visit the church where Washington was a member, walk by the home of his first love and the home of his physician.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: King Street, King St, Alexandria, VA, USA
Your tour ends on King Street, where your guide will happily direct you to some of the best local eateries or guide you to museums, which you can visit at your leisure.
Duration: 30 minutes
