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Alitza_T, Apr 2026
A convenient and interesting siting of the monuments in a semi- private transport.
Comfortable mini bus, small group, pleasant guide, patient… convenient route to visit most important monuments at night, especially when he weather doesn’t cooperate much.
Our guide was really nice, but unfortunately we didn’t learn that much about the sites, even he seemed to know a lot, because of his accent and not clear annunciation. But we loved the experience overall. One can read separately about each monument.
Ann_M, Apr 2026
Unscripted Tours Lincoln Assassination
Today our family of 4 (including children age 9 and 7) joined Jim’s Unscripted Lincoln Assassination Tour. What a fabulous experience!!! My husband and I each visited Ford’s Theater/Peterson’s House as children but today Jim brought history to life for ourselves and our 2 young kids. His knowledge and cadence kept us completely engaged and hanging onto each word as if we didn’t know how the story would end. This week our family has gone on at least 5 tours around DC but this tour was an absolute highlight. We highly recommend Unscripted Tours and the Lincoln Assassination Tour in particular.
Patricia_B, Apr 2026
Great tour and guide, not so great fellow travelers.
The tour guide and driver were excellent. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and must be a saint. Since it’s then end of spring break, there were plenty of kids. A lot of them did Not Know how to behave. Their parents allowed them to be rude and disrespectful. To talk over the tour guide. Under such conditions, this tour guide still put on a great tour and was patient and respectful to all travelers.
Brenna_B, Mar 2026
Super Informative!
Sally and Godfree were amazing!
Sally is very knowledgeable about the city and all that’s happening in and around it! She’s well versed in the history and culture of DC.
Her and Godfree the driver worked well together and knew of road blocks and things unexpected to us that were happing that would effect our tour but because they worked so well together the tour was smooth and seamless!
Thank you for a memorable time.
Laura_F, Mar 2026
Great Museum Highlight Tour!
Shane was a wonderful tour guide who navigated us though wind, sleet, and snow to see the National Natural History, American History, and Air and Space Museums. We didn't have a lot of time to visit these Smithsonian's on our own, and he gave the perfect museum highlight tour. He pointed out main attractions, as well as lesser-known treasures within each museum. He was personable, spoke clearly, and shared a wealth of knowledge with us, as well as provided a great lunch recommendation for after the tour. Great experience for the time and money!
Elizabeth_B, Mar 2026
Excellent Tour, Exceptional Customer Service
Rebecca was an amazing guide and offered wonderful insights and well-timed humor throughout our tour. Because of the time of our visit, with spring break and so many school group visits, the entry lines for the Capitol, Library of Congress, and the Supreme Court were especially long. Babylon Tours extended a partial refund after our tour. I was so impressed with the superior customer service and communication. We will absolutely use this tour guide and group again when we return to DC!
Chris_N, Mar 2026
A Nighttime Experience
We really enjoyed our experience and saw all of the top sites. My recommendation would be to see the MLK Jr and Korean War Monument during the day. The nighttime experience doesn’t capture their beauty. Our tour guide was fun and experienced. Would recommend this tour. Seeing monuments at night is truly a different and special experience.
Christina_A, Mar 2026
Best Night
The amount of information given, the time at each location, and the tour driver himself were great! The tour size was a nice size that allowed for us to spend more time at our stops because the amount of time spent in getting back on the bus was quicker. The monuments included were all the ones I wanted to see and the monuments at night will be in my mind for a long time. Ken thank you for a great tour!
Peter_G, Nov 2025
Informative and fun tour
Took the three hour Capitol Hill tour with Ingeborg. Really enjoyed this tour and got a lot out of it. Ingeborg was very engaging, really knew her stuff, and I think we all learned some interesting background on the Library of Congress, Supreme Court, and US Capitol. Would definitely recommend this tour. Just the right length of time to see the sites and learn about them, but not get exhausted doing it.
Hortencia_T, Oct 2025
Bike Tour for your family
I would recommend the bike ride experience. we booked our experience for 2:30 in the afternoon. I would recommend you are familiar with a bike and it would be helpful if you knew how to change gears due to some inclines during the ride. Our tour guide Joe gave us lots of good information and we covered a lot of ground in three hours. The afternoon time had lots of pedestrian congestion, and at times it was a little difficult to maneuver through people. Maybe the nighttime or early morning would be less congested. The Unlimited Biking company worked with us when we had to reschedule a night ride due to rain. This is a great way to see the monuments and not be exhausted at the end from all the walking.
Jenelle_G, Aug 2025
Fantastic visit!
Visiting Mount Vernon was such a fun and memorable experience! Even though the mansion was under construction and only certain rooms were open, it was still fascinating to tour and step back in time. The grounds were beautifully maintained, and the staff was wonderful—friendly, welcoming, and very knowledgeable. There was certainly a lot of information to take in, which made the visit all the more enriching. We also enjoyed the nice gift shop and the on-site restaurant, which added to the experience. Overall, a fantastic visit that I’d highly recommend!
MaryAnne_M, May 2025
Awesome Tour and Guide!!!!
My daughter and I had planned to visit the Smithsonian Museum of natural history, and I wanted my daughter to experience all the important highlights. I scheduled a semi private tour and we couldn’t have been more thrilled with our tour guide, Annemarie! She was so knowledgeable on any exhibit that we went to see. She gave us so much useful information. I really knew her history. She gave my daughter and I an amazing experience at the museum. I would highly recommend the store. We did the semi private tour and it was amazing.!
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