Old Town Alexandria Tour: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Duration1h - 1h 15m

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Are you looking for a way to see Old Town Alexandria without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.

• Find out how a banker’s wife hid a portion of the George Washington family fortune in her underwear drawer during a Union raid
• Hear from producer Rick Snider, an award-winning Washington journalist and tour guide
• Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

What's included

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Food/Drink
Smartphone and headphones
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Transportation

What to expect

Old Town
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Three-hundred years of history featuring George Washington, the first martyrs of the Civil War, and a sea captain with 29 children await you in Alexandria’s Old Town, one of the earliest port neighborhoods in North America. On this walking tour, I’ll show you where to find traces of this history, from Colonial America to the Civil War.
Alexandria Farmers Market (Old Town Farmer's Market)
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Our tour starts in the heart of Alexandria at the Old Town Farmers’ Market, which is as old as the city itself, and still bustles on Saturday mornings.
Carlyle House
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On this hour long tour, you’ll also learn how John Carlyle’s House inspired the design of Mount Vernon.
Gadsby's Tavern Museum
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You’ll make your way to Gadsby’s Tavern, where George Washington ate and the staff still wear 18th-century costumes.
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As you make your way through this riverside port, you’ll see Spite House Alexandria, a property built to spite its neighbors.
Historic Christ Episcopal Church
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I’ll also show you where America’s greatest president slept when he visited Alexandria, and where he worshiped at the nearby Christ Church.
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum
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As you make your way through this riverside port, you’ll see Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Museum, a former drug store that cured the ailments of the town’s residents for more than a century.
Captain's Row
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On your way towards Old Town Alexandria’s Waterfront, you’ll walk over the historical cobblestones of Captain’s Row, where millionaires now live in homes that were once owned by sea captains.
Torpedo Factory Art Center
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The tour ends in front of the Torpedo Factory Art Center.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends in front of the Torpedo Factory Art Center.

Additional information

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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