Richmond Electric Vehicle Historical Sightseeing Tour

Our N.E.V.s, or "Neighborhood Electric Vehicles", are the best way to tour Richmond!
They provide a low-speed, open-air ride so that you can experience Richmond's beautiful architecture, murals, and historical sights with the intimacy of a walking tour, but still enjoy the speed and comfort of a vehicle.

Unlike many other companies, your guide will be an official Richmond "I am Tourism" Ambassador. To become IAT certified your guide underwent 6 weeks of training from Richmond Regional Tourism, receiving instruction from historians and experts across a wide cross-section of Richmond's incredibly rich history and culture.

Your Richmond Ambassor will tell you facts and stories about must-see locations, and many hidden gems you may never have thought to visit including Historic St. John's Church, The Virginia Capital Building, Hollywood Cemetary, The Fan District, The Canal Walk, Shockoe Slip and so much more!

All Ambassadors use an amplifier to ensure a great audio experience!

Meeting Point

200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd

200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23221, USA

Pickup is in front of the VMFA- If you can see the large statue of the man on a horse (Kehinde Wiley's Rumors of War), then you're in the right place!
There's free parallel parking along the street, or a paid lot beside the museum can be accessed from the main entrance, or from behind on Stuart Ave

What's included:

• Heated Seats and Weather Enclosure if needed
• Microphone and Speaker System
• Official Richmond "I am Tourism" Ambassador as a Guide

Not included:

• Tredegar Ironworks/Civil war museum not included

What to expect:

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes

Fan District

West Main St and North Boulevard, , Richmond, Virginia

We'll take you at low speed through the charming and historic Fan district where you'll see one of the longest intact stretches of Victorian and Edwardian architecture in the United States.

10 minutes

Hollywood Cemetery

412 South Cherry Street, , Richmond, 23220, Virginia

We'll ride through the beautiful sprawling 135-acre arboretum cemetery known as Hollywood. In many years it has been the second most visited cemetery in the United States. We'll stop to see stunning views of the falls of the James River from the cemetery's highest point - the famous "President's Circle".

15 minutes

Tredegar Iron Works

470 Tredegar St, , Richmond, 23219-4330, Virginia

We'll ride along the beautiful waterfront at low speed, passing the famous Tredegar Ironworks. You'll hear about Richmond's past as a manufacturing powerhouse that harnessed the power of the Class IV rapids that pass through it's urban core.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Canal Walk

Richmond, Virginia

We'll ride at low speed along the restored section of the Kanawha Canal - America's first operational mule and towpath canal system conceived by George Washington.

5 minutes

Canal Walk Murals

1201 Haxall Point, Richmond, VA 23219, USA

We'll see beautiful examples of Richmond's Murals in the industrial ruins of the powerplant that powered the World's first city-wide street car system here in Richmond.

10 minutes

Christopher Newport Cross

261 S 12th St, Richmond, VA 23219, USA

We'll see this monument to John Smith and Christopher Newport's famous trip to Richmond just after landing at Jamestown.

5 minutes

Shockoe Slip

12th and Main St, , Richmond, 23220, Virginia

We'll ride along the historic cobblestone streets of Shockoe Slip, learning about Thomas Jefferson's and Edgar Allen Poe's history there.

10 minutes

Church Hill

Church Hill, Richmond, VA, USA

We'll ride through one of the oldest and most historic neighborhoods in Richmond stopping at the beautiful Libby Hill overlook, also known as "The View That Named The City". We'll see a beautiful view of the city including the famous Tabacco Row district of the city.

10 minutes

St. John's Episcopal Church

2401 E Broad St, Across from Patrick Henry Park, Richmond, 23223-7128, Virginia

We'll stop to see this hallowed spot where Patrick Henry gave his famous speech that helped spark the American Revolution.

10 minutes

Virginia Capitol Building

1000 Bank St, , Richmond, 23218, Virginia

We'll stop to see the beautiful Virginia Capital designed by Thomas Jefferson, that spawned the "neo-classical" design style.

10 minutes

Monument Avenue Historic District

1830 Monument Ave, Richmond, VA 23220, USA

Ride through Richmond's Famous Monument Avenue

10 minutes