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Take a self-guided audio walk through Old Town Alexandria and hear three centuries of port history, secret anecdotes, and architectural details at your own pace. Download the VoiceMap tour, start at the farmers’ market, and follow turn-by-turn narration through cobbled streets to the Torpedo Factory.
Take a self-guided audio walk through Old Town Alexandria and hear three centuries of port history, secret anecdotes, and architectural details at your own pace. Download the VoiceMap tour, start at the farmers’ market, and follow turn-by-turn narration through cobbled streets to the Torpedo Factory.
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Operated by VoiceMap Audio Tours · Alexandria, Virginia
You step off King Street and the cobbles click underfoot while the Potomac nudges the riverwalk ahead, as if urging you to keep moving. Headphones in, the narration begins: a voice maps a route past merchants’ houses, taverns and a row of narrow sea-captain homes, and the city’s layered past unfolds in street-level detail.
easy.
1–1.25 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; mostly flat urban walking with frequent stops.
Install VoiceMap, create an account, choose 'Tour Codes' in the menu, enter the eight-character code sent by email, then download the tour for offline use.
The tour works best when started at the specified starting point (Old Town Farmers’ Market) so GPS triggers and the red start button align with the route.
Most of the route is flat and stroller-accessible; some historic blocks have cobbles that can be bumpy—wheelchair users should plan for short uneven sections.
Yes—the VoiceMap code can be redeemed on multiple devices so your group can each download the tour.
Alexandria was founded in 1749 as a tobacco port; its waterfront and merchant houses reflect commerce that tied the Chesapeake to Atlantic trade.
Respect private property and historic building exteriors; stick to public sidewalks and follow Leave No Trace principles in waterfront areas to protect river habitat.
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