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Offbeat History Tour of Richmond on a bus

4.9 (65 Viator reviews) 1 hr 30 min Richmond area

A bus tour of Richmond’s most unusual, unexpected, and humorous stories — history with a twist!
Tours take place in our comfortable bus with wide windows
Skip the stories everyone knows - we'll share things you've never heard before!

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About this activity

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.

Itinerary

  1. Capitol Square Park · pass by

    Our tour will take us past Capitol Square Park

  2. Church Hill Neighorhood · pass by

    Our tour will take us through Church Hill

  3. Shockoe Bottom District · pass by

    Our tour will take us through Shock Bottom

  4. Carytown · pass by

    Our tour will take us through Carytown

  5. Byrd Theater · pass by

    Our tour will take us past the Byrd Theater

What's included

  • Our comfortable and climate-controlled bus has wide windows, ideal for sightseeing!

Not included

  • You may bring your own beverages on board, or purchase cans from the meeting point. All beverages brought on board must be sealed until you board the bus!
  • Gratuities for your guide and driver are appreciated for a job well done!

Meeting point

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meet your guide INSIDE the brewery. They'll have their Discover Richmond Tours shirt or jacket on. You may park in spots 1-37 in front of the brewery (other spots are reserved for other businesses).

End point: Meet your guide INSIDE the brewery. They'll have their Discover Richmond Tours shirt or jacket on. You may park in spots 1-37 in front of the brewery (other spots are reserved for other businesses).

Good to know

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.9/5

65 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor

  • 5 star61
  • 4 star2
  • 3 star0
  • 2 star1
  • 1 star1

Read the reviews on Viator

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Distances are straight-line from the activity's center of Richmond (Viator lists this tour under Richmond; it has no meeting-point coordinates).