Things to Do in Richmond

Discover the natural beauty at Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge, visit the enigmatic Bodie Island Lighthouse, and explore stories that span centuries.

Step into the shadows of Shockoe Bottom on this bone-chilling haunted walking tour by US Ghost Adventures.

Hop onto our 14-passenger bus and explore Richmond in the best way possible - though pizza and ice cream! We’ll visit three of our favorite pizza spots AND three incredible ice cream shops for a fun, filling, and (obviously) delicious afternoon. Highlights include: - Try pizza made from a naturally-fermented sourdough crust, and taste the difference - Three different pizzas, three different pizza styles - Visit an award-winning ice cream maker’s very first scoop shop We suggest bringing a bottle of water – we’re visiting places with the best pizza and ice cream, not necessarily the places with the largest dining room. This means that sometimes, we’ll visit take-out only spots that won’t seat guests or serve water.

Peer beyond the veil with this spooky self-guided tour of Fredericksburg's supernatural side. Hear chilling true tales of colonial specters, poltergeists in the Rising Sun Tavern, and more.

Taste the best of Richmond’s most diverse neighborhood with the city’s top-rated, most delicious walking food tour! Sample food from 5-6 restaurants and explore the history and sights of Richmond's Arts District.

Our 2-Hour Hollywood Cemetery Segway tour is one of our most popular Segway tours. Not only is Hollywood Cemetery the second most visited cemetery in the country behind Arlington, but it is just a beautiful place with so much history and some incredible views of the city and the river! Reservations required.

Audio-Guided Driving Tour through Outer Banks

Take a sip of liquid courage and embark on a haunted pub crawl. Visit haunted historic sites in Richmond and the city’s coolest, creepiest, pubs on a journey through the Shockoe Bottom district.

Downtown Richmond is full of historic and modern architecture, fascinating history, and beautiful murals and monuments. Use your smart device to explore Downtown, Capitol Square, and Shockoe Slip on your own! App available in English only.

Dive deep into the journey from mockery to mastery, discovering the transition from Langley's failures to the Wright Brothers' groundbreaking success.

Taste the best of Richmond’s oldest neighborhood with a walking food tour, visiting 5 local tasty establishments.

Explore the historic Church Hill area by Segway tour and explore notable sites on this 2-hour tour.   Church Hill is known as the site of Virginia's second revolutionary convention, where Patrick Henry gave his "Give me liberty or give me death" speech in St. John's Episcopal Church. Step back in time on this tour experience various parts of History!

Explore Cape Hatteras National Seashore with an in-app audio tour. Discover the iconic Bodie Island Lighthouse and marvel at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.

Discover a different side of Richmond on our offbeat history tour. Skip the stories everyone knows - hear engaging stories that will make you laugh, shake your head, and rethink Richmond.

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.

Explore the hidden gems in the heart of downtown Richmond. Discover 150-year-old ruins, see the unique Pipeline Walk, and revel in the roaring rapids on this guided hiking tour of James River Park.

Join Richmond Brewery Tours for an insiders look at Richmond's premier brewery district - Scott's Addition! The beer scene has exploded since landmark brewing legislation in 2012, and we can’t wait to show you the best our city has to offer on our Richmond Brewery Tour. Highlights include: - Visit three unique breweries to taste a few of their best beers – plenty included to keep your thirst quenched - Hear a brief discussion on how beer is made, and how different steps of the process come together to create your beer - Learn about Richmond’s beer past and present from our expert guides – they know their Richmond beer scene like the back of their hand

Discover the quirky heart of Richmond's so-called "Mile of Style." Soak up local color as you visit 5 or 6 different restaurants, cafes, and shops to experience Carytown like a local.

Explore the haunted history of Richmond on this captivating walking tour led by Strange RVA. Wander through the eerie cobblestone streets of Shockoe Bottom, where you’ll hear chilling tales of real hauntings, true crime, and colonial curses. This tour includes insights into the legends surrounding The Devil’s Half Acre, the Church Hill Tunnel curse, and the Richmond Vampire lore. You'll also learn about infamous characters like the ‘Ghoul of Richmond’ and end your journey with stories of Edgar Allan Poe, who spent significant time in Richmond. - 1.5 to 2-hour walking tour through Richmond’s haunted landmarks - Discover true ghost stories and urban legends from a knowledgeable guide - Nightly tours at 8 PM, perfect for adults aged 16 and older - Uncover the chilling past of Richmond, including haunted cemeteries and more.

Explore the rapidly-evolving Scott’s Addition neighborhood on a guided walking tour. Get to know the food and beverage makers within Richmond’s latest culinary hotspots, with tastings included.

You'll hear an entertaining story about each street mural we see and then have to guess if what you just heard is true or a fanciful lie. Once everyone has guessed, the truth will be revealed.

Richmond's artsy must-sees. History of art in the region, African Americans of Jackson Ward, International Street Art, Sculpture Garden at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and hidden pocket parks.

Use our app to explore Richmond in this fun scavenger hunt! Use the app to find things around the city in any order you'd like, take photos, and collect points. You can also complete challenges for points. Take a look at the rankings to see how your score compares at any point! All of our scavenger hunts have a remote host via chat to help along the way. Come out and explore in Richmond.

Enjoy a leisurely bicycle tour through downtown Richmond's historic sites and the lush landscapes of the Riverfront. Hear the region's origins, discover street art, and see scenic river & city views.

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).

Discover Richmond's craft beer scene with this guided tour. Learn about beer and visit three unique breweries to savor a range of beers, plus a delicious food pairing at one brewery is included!

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!

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!

Find additional information and a lower price at Discover Richmond Tours On this 2.5 to 3 hour walking tour, you’ll explore Carytown and its bustling food scene as you snack and sample from 5 to 6 different restaurants, cafes, and shops. You'll hear how these merchants started their business and learn from the guide about the fun and quirky history of Richmond, Virginia and the neighborhood of Carytown. Come directly to our website for the lowest price! 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!

Countless stories of heroism, tales of historical figures real and imagined, and hidden nooks and crannies await in Richmond’s oldest neighborhood. Use your smart device to explore Church Hill on your own!

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!

Find additional information and pricing at Discover Richmond Tours. 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!

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.

Find additional information and a lower price at Discover Richmond Tours Ready to discover downtown Richmond? Richmond’s revitalized Arts District, will capture your imagination with a mix of historically-significant architecture, under-the-radar restaurants, and inspiring art galleries. Joining Discover Richmond Tours means exploring the neighborhood as an insider. You will sample delicious food and snacks from several amazing spots, meet chefs and business owners to discover their passion for their craft, and hear the stories that make this one of Richmond’s most defining neighborhoods. But most of all, we’ll make sure you have fun doing it. Highlights include: - Visit up to 6 establishments to taste one of their best dishes – more than enough food for a meal! - Learn about Jackson Ward’s unique architecture, about the story behind Grace St., and about the weather indicator that once marked Richmond’s highest point - Meet the chef’s and owners behind downtown’s food scene

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.

Rapidly-evolving Scott’s Addition is quickly becoming Richmond’s go-to for food, drink, and fun. This one-time industrial neighborhood just west of downtown is now home to more breweries, cideries, and entertainment venues that you can count. And we haven’t even started talking about food yet! Joining Discover Richmond Tours means exploring the neighborhood as an insider. You will visit several top restaurants, markets, and eateries, sampling delicious food and snacks from each. You’ll get a glimpse of the booming craft beverage industry that is bringing the world to Richmond. And you’ll get to discover Scott’s Addition like a true Richmonder. Highlights include: - Visit a handful establishments to taste one of their best dishes – more than enough food for a meal! - Learn about Scott’s Addition’s days as an industrial powerhouse – who exactly is Scott anyway? - Whet your whistle with a beverage from two local breweries

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.

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!

Birthplace of the American Revolution, and home to a notorious Civil War spy, Church Hill's colorful past has produced a cadre of restless spirits in its buildings, its graveyards, and under its streets! Cloaked in the shadows of the beautiful and historical Church Hill neighborhood, this tour includes the following spirited tales: The story of one of the Civil War's most accomplished spies who still haunts the site where her home once was, the spirits of a Civil War hospital, tales of the paranormal at one of Church Hill's most notable restaurants, and more... 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.

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!

Our 2-Hour Public Art Segway tour will explore some of the many incredible murals around the city. Artists have been brought from all over the world to Richmond over the past 8 years to create amazing works of art on buildings around town. With over 150 murals all around the city, Richmond has become a premier art destination!

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.

Ascend Richmond's magnificent Capitol Hill with your Ghost Host and you'll find out that it's not just elected officials and security guards who patrol the hallowed halls of Virginia's legislative and executive seat of power, but something beyond this world - something experienced by an amazing number and variety of people over the years. Packed with haunted history, this tour includes several of Richmond's best known ghost stories, including: Our Haunted Executive Mansion, the Great Theatre Fire, spirits in Capitol Square, and more...

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.

Discover the eerie beauty of Richmond's turn of the century Franklin Street. Home to many notable and beautiful landmarks, it's easy to see why spirits of days past would still linger here today. Featuring the Jefferson Hotel, Linden Row Inn, Main Street Library, Ellen Glasgow House, and other haunted locations, this tour offers a unique glimpse into downtown Richmond's westward expansion.

Zombie Scavengers in Richmond challenges your team to survive a zombie apocalypse! The game instructs you to find a variety of items to survive the apocalypse anywhere in the city you'd like via an app. Get points for finding survival items (in any order you want) and participating in exciting zombie themed tasks. Plan your survival adventure carefully in order to get the most points to survive! A remote host will be following along (virtually) and help if you need it via chat. Come survive with us in Richmond today!

Book your Private Departure Transfer from Richmond any hotel or address to Richmond Airport (RIC). Don't go through all the hassle of waiting in a long taxi or shared shuttles queues and use our private, door to door airport transfer. Your driver will be waiting for you at a scheduled time and you will travel comfortably to your destination. • Meeting with a Nameplate • We track your Flight • Door-to-door Service • No Hidden Charges • Clean cars & Professional drivers

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.

Wacky Walks of Richmond let's your team discover your city in a fun way! Our adventure is a royal themed scavenger hunt that is all played using an app. Throughout the game your group members will face off and compete to become the King or Queen. The King/Queen will lead the other members of the group to complete wacky tasks and find items around the city for points. The objective of Wacky Walks is to hang on to your King/Queen title the longest and try to get as many points as possible by doing the tasks and finding the items. You are welcome to explore any area of the city that you'd like and take as much time as you need, Wacky Walks is not timed. During the game, a remote host will be following along virtually and chatting with you if you need any help! Come explore your Kingdom of Richmond today!

A beautiful walk through the Church Hill neighborhood. Jane will lead you through this beautiful neighborhood full of colonial and revolutionary history. Amazing architecture and gardens all along the way.