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Linda_M, Jun 2026
Highly recommend
We really loved this tour. Our tour guide, Dustin, was great. So knowledgeable, funny and friendly. We went to everyplace on the list. It was just about 3 1/2 hours. Cold water was provided as stated. I was with my family of 4 and we were with 4 others. A nice small group.
Valerie_T, Jun 2026
Highly recommend this...
Highly recommend this tour! If you have limited time in DC this is the way to go. We got picked up at the airport, did a tour of the monuments and capitol, and then we were dropped at our hotel just in time for check in. Would totally do this again! Amin was a great tour guide. So glad we selected this tour!
Joseph_T, May 2026
Good overview of...
Good overview of Washington D.C.. Tour guide, John, was great. He is very knowledgeable and seems to really enjoy what he does and representing the city. I highly recommend the tour, but I wish that it started just a little bit later so that the places we visited would all be lit up. It was not dark when we visited the first few places, the Capitol and the Jefferson Memorial, so they were not lit up. Still, it was a very good tour.
Edwin_H, Apr 2026
It was so nice to have a...
It was so nice to have a guide who was knowledgeable about Mt. Vernon ! He got us around much faster than if we had been on our own and was very informative and excited about sharing the history of Mt. Vernon and the times. ( He was originally from China).
PaulaJean_H, Apr 2026
Food in Washington DC
Super great tour! The food was really fun, and very well thought out from start to finish! Our tour guide Cooper was very knowledgeable and showed us all kinds of things along the walk between restaurants.! Really enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend!!!
Alan_G, Mar 2026
Washington DC familiarisation tour - excellent
A brilliant way to get to see lots in a relatively short time so that you can then choose what you’d like to spend more time on later. Our histesss was very good indeed and worked extra hard as she had to negotiate unexpected road closures due to a huge protest march.
Don_F, Mar 2026
Jenn was so pleasant and...
Jenn was so pleasant and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the different foods along the tour. Surprisingly the potatoe tacos were amazing as well as the pizza and creme brûlée. We had to take the 3rd stop food home with me which I ate later that night. That too, was very delicious! I definitely recommend!
Shari_C, Mar 2026
Great historically accurate, knowledgeable tour guide and tour experience!
I showed up late and Kenny still made it one of the best tours I've ever taken. We covered an incredible amount of ground — the White House, St. Elizabeth's mental institution near the new Mystics arena, Frederick Douglass' 9-acre hilltop estate, Mary McLeod Bethune's home, the first African American theater in the US (Howard Theater) where legends like Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington, and Ella Fitzgerald performed. We wrapped up at the Lincoln and MLK Memorials — all before the African American Museum opened at noon.
This tour is deeply immersive and covers history you won't find in the standard education system. If you're visiting DC, carve out a full day for this experience. It's not just Black history — it's American history, told fully and honestly. Highly recommend Kenny and this tour.
Kelly_P, Mar 2026
Great monument tour!
Greg was an excellent guide! From clear instructions as to where to meet and all the details during the tour! He was engaging and knowledgeable. Perfect tour for some monument and history background for my daughter's first time to DC and then went on our exploring the rest of the mall on our own.
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!
andreajnovak, Oct 2025
Fabulous food tour in Georgetown! Book it now!
We had a great time with Jacob on the tour. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and had a funny sense of humor. The Ethiopian restaurant was star of the show! We loved seeing Julia Childs home and the history that went with it. Great job, Jacob!! If you’re reading this, don’t think twice, book the tour. You won’t be disappointed.
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!
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