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Step back in time and experience Washington DC with the charm of a 1930s-style vintage cart. This small-group guided tour is designed for travelers who want a comfortable and memorable way to see the city’s famous monuments and memorials without long walks or crowded buses. Ride through the National Mall in an open-air vintage cart with beautiful views, fresh air, local stories, and convenient photo stops. Choose a daytime tour for clear views, a sunset tour for warm golden light, or a nighttime tour to see Washington DC monuments glowing after dark. Your local guide will share history and meaningful details as you see iconic landmarks including the U.S. Capitol, White House, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, MLK Memorial, Washington Monument, and more. With small-group sightseeing, open-air comfort, and a nostalgic 1930s-inspired atmosphere, this Washington DC vintage cart tour is a unique way to connect with the history, heart, and spirit of the city.

Washington, DC has so many landmarks to take in that it can be overwhelming trying to decide where to start. On this half-day combination sightseeing bus and walking tour, take in more than 20 sights as you explore the city, including the Jefferson Memorial, the White House, the National Archives, and much more.

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One of the newest museums in Washington DC, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History is also the only such institution in the country solely devoted to African-American life and culture. This private tour offers an extra level of insight as you explore the collection highlights and many artifacts and artworks, plus a chance to bypass the crowds and enjoy a more personalized experience.

Deepen your knowledge of US history on a combined tour of the Arlington National Cemetery and the National Museum of American History and learn and fun facts that you might not discover on your own from your guide. See the gravesites of John F. Kennedy and Civil War casualties at the cemetery and catch a glimpse of the star-spangled banner that inspired the US National anthem at the museum.

Beat the crowds—and enjoy a flexible and independent way to explore Washington DC’s top landmarks—with this private self-guided audio walking tour. Download and activate the tour to use whenever suits your schedule. The GPS map, available offline, guides you to highlights like the Lincoln Memorial, White House, and Washington Monument, while the audio commentary brings the sights to life.

Learn about the history and impact of Washington D.C.’s Black community during this full-day private tour. Listen to stories and insights from your own personal guide as you explore the city by chauffeured vehicle. Highlights include the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, Howard University, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Experience the beauty of America's iconic capital city during this moonlit tour of Washington, D.C. by van. Make your way in a private vehicle through historic landmarks and top attractions. Visit Capitol Hill, the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress and more. It's the perfect way to cap off a day of sightseeing with a relaxing tour at dusk.

Check out the top monuments of Washington DC and Virginia in just a few hours on this nighttime tour. Join a small group and drive around the nation’s capital to discover top monuments like the Lincoln Memorial, the White House, the US Capitol, and the Washington Monument while they are illuminated at night.

This is not a guided tour but entry ticket with e-guidebook. Discover the hidden treasures beneath the iconic Lincoln Memorial with the Lincoln Memorial Undercroft Direct Entry & Digital Guidebook. Gain exclusive access to the newly unveiled 15,000-square-foot underground museum, where you can explore the impressive foundational columns and engaging multimedia exhibits that showcase the rich history of the civil rights movement and the monument's creation. Along with your entry, enjoy a premium digital guidebook featuring audio commentary, rare photographs, and detailed maps, allowing you to delve into the memorial grounds at your own pace.

Combine history and the future on this small-group Smithsonian tour that visits both the National Museum of Natural History and the Air and Space Museum. Travel with a small group during this half-day tour and discover iconic artifacts such as the Hope Diamond, a T-Rex skeleton, meteorites, and Neil Armstrong's spacesuit.

Explore Washington DC—and avoid the crowds—on this small-group tour around the city’s key monuments and memorials, led by a local guide. Gain a deeper understanding of this important city, discover its iconic landmarks including the White House, and visit the Lincoln Memorial. See memorials marking World War II, as well as the Korean and Vietnam wars, and learn about history and culture along the way.

Step inside the epicenter of American democracy with an exclusive, semi-private walking tour of Capitol Hill. While Washington D.C.’s most iconic landmarks are public, navigating the complex timed-entry reservation systems, security lines, and massive crowds can quickly become overwhelming. We take the stress out of your visit by securing your reserved passes and curating a seamless, VIP experience. With a strictly limited group size of 10 guests or fewer, you will enjoy unprecedented access and personalized attention from your expert guide. Leave the chaotic, 50-person bus tours behind as you dive deep into the history, architecture, and hidden secrets of the U.S. Capitol, the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress, and the Folger Shakespeare Library. Whether you are a history buff or a first-time visitor, this immersive storytelling experience goes far beyond a standard guidebook.

This 2-hour bike tour in Washington DC celebrates the world-famous National Cherry Blossom Festival in the US' capital. Admire the blooming cherry trees as you cycle through Tidal Basin and East Potomac Park, while your friendly and knowledgeable guide fills you in on the history of this beloved festival. There's plenty of time to stop and take photos of not only the blooming trees, but such important national landmarks as the Jefferson Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial.

Immerse yourself in the history of the United States' capital on this bus tour around Washington DC. Ideal for first-timers who want to get in as much sightseeing as possible, this whistle-stop tour includes the White House and the Lincoln Memorial. What's more, your live guide explains the monuments and memorials as you pass by. You'll also enjoy access to and a guided tour of the Library of Congress, the US Capitol, and the Supreme Court.

Get away from the crowded monuments of downtown DC and discover the former homes of a few US presidents on this small-group walking tour. Stroll through the neighborhoods of Dupont and Kalorama to see where Theodore Roosevelt, Herbert Hoover, FDR, and many other presidents once resided and hear stories they won’t always share in the history books.

While most people visit Washington DC to see the White House, former presidents have lived all throughout the city, primarily in Lafayette Square and Foggy Bottom. Join a small group and embark on a walking tour to see where former presidents lived, worked, worshipped, and plotted throughout the years. Walk past some of DC’s oldest buildings and hear stories of its history.

Discover the top highlights of Washington DC in just three hours with this private tour. Travel by private vehicle and see more in less time with less effort. Customize your itinerary to see what interests you, including the US Capitol, Supreme Court, Library of Congress, White House, and the Lincoln, Jefferson, FDR, and Martin Luther King, Jr. memorials, and more.

Exploring Washington DC on foot can be challenging if you want to see everything, so a hop-on-hop-off bus tour is a convenient way to experience the city’s major sights. You can join the tour at key locations across the city, including the Smithsonian Museums, the National Mall memorials, the Library of Congress, and many more. For a completely different perspective, the city becomes especially beautiful at sunset. The Sunset Tour lets you discover the nation’s capital as the day fades, passing iconic landmarks such as the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, and the Capitol Building. The tour also includes stops at the Lincoln Memorial and the White House, where you can hop off the bus to explore these famous monuments up close.

Make the most of your time in Washington DC on a private tour of the city’s highlights with a professional driver-guide. Kick off the day at the White House, then visit the Supreme Court, Jefferson Memorial, and more of the capital's most iconic monuments and museums. Finish the day with a stop at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.

Explore the best-known monuments and memorials of Washington DC in one time-saving sightseeing tour. With just a small group for company, climb aboard an air-conditioned minivan and enjoy a narrated history of the US capital. View highlights including the White House, United States Capitol, Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Washington Monument, and other top landmarks, all in just half a day.

If you've already explored Washington D.C.'s best-known landmarks, discover another side to the capital on this after-dark tour. Learn more about the history of Washington D.C. through its hauntings and ghost stories as you visit such places as America's most haunted office building while your guide recounts colorful stories of the city's dark past.

Follow in the footsteps of Abraham Lincoln on this tour through Washington, DC, exploring the assassination of America's 16th President. Beginning near the National Archives, learn about Lincoln's presidency, the Civil War, and the dramatic events of April 14, 1865. Visit key locations connected to Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth, including the Willard Hotel, National Theatre, National Hotel, Chinatown, and the Lincoln Memorial. Near Wok and Roll, the site of the former Surratt Boarding House, discover where Booth and his co-conspirators planned the assassination plot. The tour concludes in the Ford's Theatre district with exterior visits to Ford's Theatre and Petersen House, where Lincoln was taken after the shooting and died the following morning. The tour does not enter either site, but guests may explore the area after the tour. Between May 28 and August 31, Ford's Theatre's interior is closed for repairs. During this time, the tour will visit the exterior of the theatre only.

Arlington National Cemetery, located just outside of Washington DC in Virginia, is the most famous burial ground in the United States. One of only two cemeteries maintained by the US Army, this cemetery is the final resting place for over 400,000 veterans. Take a guided tour of the premises and see JFK and Jackie O’s gravesite, the Tomb of the Unknown Solider, and Arlington House.