Richmond History Tours Return for 2025 at the Valentine with 100+ Tours and Exciting New Offerings
RICHMOND, VA – Richmond History Tours from the Valentine are back for 2025! For 25 years, the Valentine’s expert guides have helped visitors and residents alike learn about important historic sites, discover off-the-beaten-path neighborhoods and engage with the diverse stories that define Richmond and have shaped the community.
The public season kicks off on Saturday, April 5th at 10:00 a.m. with a brand-new tour exploring the history of Scott’s Addition, one of Richmond’s most rapidly changing neighborhoods. Originally named for General Winfield Scott, this early-20th century commercial and industrial area contains what is perhaps Richmond’s best selection of Art Deco and Moderne commercial architecture.
The Valentine is also thrilled to bring back History Hounds tours, dog-friendly walking tours in partnership with the Richmond SPCA. Each History Hounds tour will feature an adoptable dog from the RSPCA that attendees can get to know while exploring historic sites and neighborhoods. The first History Hounds tour of the season will be held on April 13th through Oregon Hill.
Starting in May, visitors can also hop on tours celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with deep dives into Richmond’s revolutionary history in Church Hill, Shockoe Bottom and Court End.
For the full list of Richmond History Tours and to secure tickets, click here or call, 804.649.0711.
Are you a walking tour super-fan? New this year, the Valentine is offering an Annual Tour Pass. For a single fee, enjoy free admission to all of the Valentine’s public walking tours, plus one free bus tour ticket. With over 100 walking tours to choose from this year, save money while learning all about the rich history of our city. Annual Tour Passes are $75.00 for adults and $50.00 for Valentine Members. Purchase your pass here.
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The Valentine has been collecting, preserving and interpreting Richmond’s 400-year history for over 125 years. Located in the heart of historic downtown, the Valentine is a place for residents and tourists to discover the diverse stories that tell the broader history of this important region. thevalentine.org