Old Town Alexandria in a Day with Round Trip Ferry Cruise
5 hours
Max 15
Why take this tour?
Highlights
- Relax and enjoy your day! With a guide on hand to handle the schedule and logistics, you can enjoy a stress-free experience in Alexandria.
- Enjoy a relaxing boat ride along the Potomac with stunning views of Old Town Alexandria.
- Step inside the historic tavern where the Founding Fathers dined and socialized.
- Follow your expert guide through Alexandria’s key sites, including Christ Church and the Carlyle House.
- Ride in vintage style along King Street, an iconic Old Town Alexandria experience.
- Indulge in a cupcake from a beloved local bakery, included with your tour.
- Sites Visited
- Old Town Waterfront
- Wise Tavern
- Carlyle House
- Local cupcake shop
- Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary
- Christ Church
- Gadsby's Tavern
- King Street
- Thinnest House in America
- George Washington's old residence (exterior)
- Captain's Row
- Tour Includes
- Round-trip ferry transport
- Tickets to Gadsby's Tavern
- Cupcake from a local bakery
- Local English-speaking guide
Walk in the footsteps of the Founding Fathers as you spend a relaxing afternoon away from busy D.C.
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Latest reviews
Excellent
This tour was a great way to see Alexandria as an introduction to the old quaint city. I enjoyed not having to figure everything out myself as our family usual tour guide:) Our great guide Matt gave us all the history of George Washington’s old stomping grounds along with all the historical stops described. The ferry was a great way to travel there and back and the tour gave us priority boarding. Matt guided us onto the trolley, to shopping areas and places for lunch. The free cupcake was a bonus and was fresh and very good.. I had Boston Cream. Our day was hampered by extreme heat and a thunderstorm downfall but Matt adjusted to the conditions and we were so glad we took this tour!
Tripadvisor customer · SusanVM · Aug 01, 2025 Great
We met our tour guide Matt at the DC wharf and boarded the ferry to Alexandria. We enjoyed the ride on the Potomac River and Matt pointed out many interesting sights along the way. This was a historical walking tour that Matt made interesting with his vast knowledge of all the stops that were thought out and narrated. The Christ Church stop was a real page of history that was delivered by Margot. We enjoyed the stories she told us and all the photos of the history of the church. We stopped at a local cupcake shop and were treated to our pick out of many delicious choices.
Tripadvisor customer · Betts · May 01, 2025 Great
We met our tour guide Matt at the DC wharf and boarded the ferry to Alexandria. We enjoyed the ride on the Potomac River and Matt pointed out many interesting sights along the way. This was a historical walking tour that Matt made interesting with his vast knowledge of all the stops that were thought out and narrated. The Christ Church stop was a real page of history that was delivered by Margot. We enjoyed the stories she told us and all the photos of the history of the church. We stopped at a local cupcake shop and were treated to our pick out of many delicious choices. We are seniors and got a little winded so we found a restaurant and had a nice lunch and then Matt escorted us back to the ferry for our return trip to the DC Wharf. We did not like the fact that the lunch break was at 3:00 and would have liked the tour to have started earlier and broke for lunch in the middle. Just our input.
Tripadvisor customer · Team · May 01, 2025 Great
A very enjoyable part day trip, ideal for visitors to DC who want to take in some early history. Guide was knowledgeable and helpful with a good balance of commentary and quiet time.
Tripadvisor customer · Rosemary · Apr 19, 2025 Excellent
A Fun History Lesson + A Trip on the Potomac! Our tour got off to a great start following a few disconnects in obtaining the tickets. Instructions on getting to the meeting point were spot on, and Matt was there to greet us. History buffs will LOVE Matt as he is extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic about sharing that knowledge. Seems there could be a few adjustments made to the itinerary (some destinations need more or less time that allotted), but I understand this is a new tour so I'm sure the proper revisions will be made in the future. Even so, it was a great tour and I highly recommend.
Tripadvisor customer · alexag124 · USA · Apr 13, 2025You Can Also Experience These Similar Tours
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