Top Washington DC Walking Tours - page 6

See Washington DC’s iconic monuments in a single morning on this 3-4 hour guided sightseeing bus and walking tour of DC's top monuments and memorials. Travelers will have the opportunity to stop for photos at 10 Top Attractions including White House, MLK Memorial, US Capitol & Lincoln Memorial. Upgrade option is available at checkout to include a 2-hour guided walk through Arlington National Cemetery following your city tour. Visit the grave of John F Kennedy and his Eternal Flame. Witness the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers. View the Famous and historic Arlington house. The residence of general Robert E. Lee. Get a glimpse of the JFK family graves. Take in all 639 Acres of a national landmark with over 150 years of history.

Explore some of Washington DC’s grandest streets on a 2-hour, small-group walking tour of Dupont Circle and Embassy Row with a local guide. Hear stories about capital city scandals and history as you follow a 2-mile route past Gilded Age mansions, extravagant homes, embassies, and architectural landmarks.

Expand your palate on this half-day small-group food tour through Little Ethiopia in the heart of U Street, Washington DC. Going with a guide allows you to skip the research and head directly to the area’s best restaurants, where you sample a variety of complex flavors—from deep-fried lentils to freshly-baked traditional breads. Throughout the tour, listen to stories about the largest Ethiopian community outside Ethiopia.

Get an in-depth introduction to the renowned Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History during this interactive two-hour guided tour. Head straight to the museum's highlights, ensuring you won’t miss a thing. Listen to kid-friendly insights from your guide as you tour the vast collection of natural history specimens and human artifacts, from dinosaur fossils to prehistoric tools. Following the tour, feel free to continue visiting at your own pace.

Explore the famous landmarks and monuments of Washington, DC on this guided, 3-hour, walking and riding sightseeing tour. Hop aboard our temperature controlled bus and enjoy an educational and entertaining narrated history of the nation’s capital. Stop at the White House and the United States Capitol, plus the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and much more.

While several different tours teach you about Georgetown’s espionage history, not many give you the opportunity to hear behind-the-scenes stories from a former intelligence officer. On this walking tour, listen to personal anecdotes from a former CIA professional while you learn the neighborhood’s storied past, with ties to WWII and the Cold War.

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.

Take a walking tour of the alleyways of Washington DC, offered on Sundays, which lasts for about 1.5-2 hours. Your guide will tell you and the group about the history behind the alleyways, which were places where enclaved people and the poor could live inexpensively and build community and security. You’ll visit the Blagden Alley/ Naylor Court historic district here, too,

This guided walking tour explores Washington, DC’s cherry blossom history while visiting some of the most meaningful memorials along the Tidal Basin. We begin at the DC War Memorial, a quiet tribute to District residents who served in WWI, before reaching the shoreline of the Tidal Basin, where the story of the cherry trees comes into focus. Guides explain the 1912 gift of cherry trees from Japan, their symbolism of friendship, and how the Basin became the heart of springtime celebrations. Stops include the historic Japanese Lantern, ceremonially lit each year during the Cherry Blossom Festival, followed by the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, where themes of renewal, justice, and leadership unfold beneath blooming trees. The walk continues to the peaceful George Mason Memorial and concludes at the iconic Thomas Jefferson Memorial, framed by blossoms and reflections across the water, bringing together nature, history, and American ideals.

Today, the Washington DC neighborhood of Georgetown is an affluent area but a few hundred years ago it was a bustling port for the exportation of tobacco. Join this private walking tour for a look at the black history of Georgetown and learn about how it was the site of an active slave trade. Hear the stories of former black residents who shaped one of DC’s oldest neighborhoods as you walk around.

The National Gallery is filled with incredible works by the likes of Da Vinci, Rubens, Rembrandt, Monet andVan Gogh but it can feel overwhelming for the first-time visitor. Rather than just wandering around, explore the museum's masterpieces in the company of a guide who can provide essential context on this small-group tour.

Don't think a tour should be a huge list of dates? Me neither! On this Evening interactive walking tour we will explore some of DC’s most iconic monuments, learning about the people they honor and those who made them. We will talk as a group about what monuments mean to you and why we have them. Come prepared to walk about a mile (1.6km). There will be benches, but not at every stop. A water bottle is recommended. Most importantly, bring your curiosity (and your camera!). So, who am I? I’m glad you asked! My name is Shelley and I adore talking about people, especially the ones that lived in the past. I started my career as a ranger with the National Park Service – you know, those people with the funny hats. You could have met me at The Frederick Douglass House, Cape Cod National Seashore, or The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal during my seven years of service. I have a Master's in museum studies and a Bachelors in anthropology and linguistics. I’m excited to meet you!

Downtown Washington DC is home to several areas of paranormal activity and spooky occurrences. Join this group ghost tour through the nation’s capital to hear anecdotes of fallen soldiers, political leaders, and former residents. Learn about the ghosts and ghouls that haunt the White House, Eisenhower Building, Washington Monument, and many more landmarks.

With over 85,000 it would take over a week to look at every piece of art for just 10 seconds across the top three art museums in DC. Very few people have that time. So we found the pieces that you cannot leave without seeing and put them all on one tour! At the National Gallery of Art we show statues by Degas and Rodin, explore the works of renown Renaissance artists such as Raphael, see the only Da Vinci in the Western Hemisphere. With your guide you will find hidden among the maze of galleries the works of Monet, Vermeer, Georgia O'Keeffe, Picasso, Whistler, Dali, and Andy Warhol. Then at the National Portrait Gallery and American Art museums we explore the iconic "America's Presidents" exhibit, featuring portraits of leaders who shaped the nation. As we walk through the halls where President Lincoln celebrated his second inauguration we see world renown art using creative materials and styles as well as portraits found on American currency.

Meet your guide and group in the evening near the National Archives Building, and hop aboard your comfortable, air-conditioned coach. Set off through Washington DC, learning about major sights along the way. Make stops for photos at a number of key attractions, including the US Capitol and the White House, plus National Mall monuments including the Martin Luther King Jr Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and more. Enjoy the views as your route passes by the Washington Monument and many of the Smithsonian museums, as well as Arlington National Cemetery, where you will conclude your tour with a 2-Hour Guided walk of the cemetery. Within Arlington Cemetery, travelers will see the Changing of the Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the John F Kennedy family Grave site.

Check out Washington DC after dark on this private city tour, where you’ll get a different perspective than you have on day tours. Visit the National Mall, all lit up at night. Get your cameras ready for snapping photos of the Washington Monument, Capitol building, and more. There’s no need to stick to a fixed itinerary like on a group tour, and here you can ask your personal guide all the questions you have about US history and politics.

Explore Washington DC’s National Mall and learn about history and politics in a fun, challenging way with this app-led escape game. You don’t need to follow a tour leader or stick to a group tour’s itinerary. Instead, move between monuments solving clues that form a complete story. Take as much time as you need, and know there is 24 hour support if you need some hints or help.

Take a sweet, savory and scandalous walking tour, including UNsavory White House tales. But wait there’s more! In addition to stops at the White House. We’ll check out popular local haunts and enjoy delicious pastries, savory snacks and gelato ice cream while learning about DC food, culture and history. Each bakery we visit is a locally owned regional establishment — no national chains.

Combine two top Washington DC highlights in one time-saving outing on this half-day, small-group or private tour. Meet your guide at the National Archives Museum, and see iconic documents such as the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution up close. Then, head to the National Museum of American History to learn the story of the United States, from the Revolutionary War to the Civil Rights Movement.

Step into the dramatic side of Capitol Hill on a walking tour filled with political intrigue, scandal, and shocking moments from American history. From secret affairs and courtroom dramas to duels of honor and deadly rivalries, discover the stories Congress would rather forget. Along the way you’ll hear about spies in the Civil War, lawmakers attacked on the Senate floor, a journalist’s murder on the Capitol steps, and even a scandalous love story that shook Washington society. This tour reveals that behind the marble monuments and grand institutions of Capitol Hill lies a history packed with ambition, betrayal, and controversy. Join us to explore the scandals, secrets, and sensational stories that unfolded just steps from the U.S. Capitol.

With art that stretches from Renaissance masters to modern American icons, the National Gallery of Art is a Washington DC museum that belongs on every art lover’s itinerary. However, its enormous collection can be overwhelming for first-time visitors. Instead, see the best of the gallery with a guide and just a small group for company on this highlights tour, which explores the stories, techniques, and scandals behind the paintings.

This full-day guided tour includes a walk on Capitol Hill with US Capitol entry, a bus-and-walking tour of DC's top monuments, and a guided walk through Arlington National Cemetery featuring the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and JFK's gravesite. Take in over 150 years of history with your tour through these national landmarks.

Behind the gleaming facades, Washington DC has seen untold political scandals, secrets, and powerbroking across the eras—and this private history tour will give you the inside track on the US capital’s most sordid stories. Meet your guide downtown, and stroll past the highlights of Capitol Hill, landmarks like the FBI Headquarters, and more. As you go, learn about the behind-closed-doors moments in the city’s past.

Learn about America’s history on a half-day private tour of the National Archives and National Portrait Gallery. Peruse the Archives and get a closer look at some of the nation’s most important original documents like the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Listen to your guide recount the history of D.C., from a swamp to the capital of the United States of America.