Our public tour schedule works well for small groups who can meet on our regularly scheduled walking and bus tours. But if your group is large, and you'd like a personalized tour arranged on your time table, we can do that too!

Custom design tours for your group Let us schedule your entire day! Our Historic Richmond Tours reservationist can design a guided tour to meet your group's special interests, including historic cemeteries, Civil War battlefields, and visits to Richmond's noted museums. You can provide your own transportation or transportation can be arranged. Lunch reservations can also be scheduled by our staff. Choose from a variety of established tours or create a custom Richmond Region experience! Complete Your Tour... with a visit to the Richmond History Center!

Established Tour Ideas

For a description of these tours (except Lincoln Walk), visit our Public Tours section.

Walking Tours
Enjoy the slower pace of Richmond on foot. Choose from the following topics for your group's 2-hour walking tour.

• Richmond’s Wall Street
• Hollywood Cemetery
• Monument Avenue
• Canal Boats and Cobblestones
• Forest Hill
• Jackson Ward
• Church Hill
• Shockoe Bottom
• The Unique Heritage of Oregon Hill
• Lincoln Walk

Riding Tours

Take a ride through Richmond's history and sample a number of different tours highlighting the most important aspects of Richmond. From a general city overview to a specialized tour of Civial War sites, these sightseeing expeditions provide an in-depth exploration of fascinating historical themes.

• Jewish History in Richmond: A Goldeneh Medina Along the James
• Ghosts, Goosebumps & Graveyard Tales
• African American Heritage
• Historic Cemeteries Tour
• Richmond and the Revolution: From Village to Victory
• Civil War Sampler
• Old Richmond Today
• Richmond Highlights
• Richmond's Historic Love Stories
• Hooey and Hokum Tour
• Richmond's Steel Magnolias
• Art in Public Places

Custom Tours

Think outside the box! Tell us what you'd like to see and our Historic Richmond Tour staff can custom design a tour for your group.

Step-on Guides

The Richmond History Center offers step-on guide service. Our certified guides are well-trained, friendly and knowledgeable. For more information, contact Linda Krinsky, Director of Tours at 804-649-0711, ext. 319.

Reservations and Pricing

To make reservations for a Historic Richmond Group Tour: Call 804-649-0711, ext 319

• A $25.00 per guide deposit is required within two weeks of receipt of a letter of confirmation, with final payment due two weeks before the tour date. Arrangements for invoicing must be made in advance.
• Cancellation of a tour must be made by telephone call at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled tour date
• For all Historic Richmond Group Tours the following pricing structure will be in effect.
• $150 for the first two hours, $60 each additional hour per tour guide.
• Tier pricing can be arranged for small groups
• For tours of sites with admission, there will be an additional fee per person.
• Transportation can be arranged for an additional fee.