Georgetown Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Georgetown. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now: 

• Washington DC in One Day: Guided Sightseeing Tour

• VIP Best of DC with US Capitol + National Archives Reserved Entry

• DC in a Day: 10+ Monuments, Cherry Blossoms, Boat Cruise, Tickets

• Ghosts of Georgetown & The Exorcist Steps Walking Tour

• Georgetown Foodie Culinary Tour & Neighborhood Walk

While it’s free to explore Georgetown independently, as it’s a neighborhood in Washington DC, many travelers come here on guided tours. Self-guided audio tours cost from US$8, while guided walking tours start at US$40, and offer a deep dive into the area’s foodie scene, ghost stories, or historic sites.

Yes, Georgetown is one of Washington DC's most historic neighborhoods—it's a lively district packed with shops, restaurants, and riverfront cafés. Boat cruises and hop-on hop-off bus tours often stop in Georgetown, allowing you to skip the hassle of public transport. Exploring the area with a guide adds depth to a visit, especially if you want to learn more about its historic roots or uncover little-known sights.

Per one customer who booked the Ghosts of Georgetown & The Exorcist Steps Walking Tour, "This was an awesome tour! Beautiful walk with excellent spooky stories told by Ingeborg—she's an excellent storyteller and very knowledgeable about DC history. As someone who's lived in DC for many years now, I thoroughly enjoyed this. Thank you, Ingeborg!"

Washington DC’s Georgetown neighborhood's claim to fame may be its historic cobblestone streets, but the must-see attractions include Georgetown Waterfront Park with its Potomac River views, Georgetown University's historic campus, the scenic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, Old Stone House showcasing colonial history, and Dumbarton Oaks Gardens.

Georgetown is famous for its federalist architecture, historic row houses made of brick and frame, grand estates, and cobblestone streets—all of which date back to the mid-1700s. The neighborhood was founded as a tobacco port in 1751, about four decades before the founding of DC, the nation's capital.

The drive from downtown Washington DC to Georgetown takes about 15 minutes without traffic along mostly M Street across Rock Creek. On public transit, you can take the No. 33 Friendship Heights bus from Farragut Park—the ride should take about 20 minutes. It’s a bit too far to walk.

Georgetown in Washington DC isn’t much of a festival town, but it puts on a good number of annual events, among them are the Georgetown French Market in April, outdoor dancing along the Potomac in summer, and Georgetown Glow, Christmas holiday celebrations with public light art installations.

Georgetown in Washington DC is very walkable: Start at the intersection of M Street and Wisconsin Avenue, the heart of the district, and follow the shop-lined streets fanning in all directions. Closer to the Potomac River, you can walk along Georgetown Waterfront Park and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trail.

Yes, Georgetown in Washington DC is a kid-friendly destination. Visitors with children can take guided historical boat tours along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, visit tea houses and old-timey ice cream shops, bike along the waterfront or paddle the Potomac, and join family-friendly tours of historical attractions like Tudor Place.

There are tons of fun things to do when you're done visiting Georgetown. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Washington DC: 

• The White House

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

• U.S. Capitol

• Lincoln Memorial

• Washington Monument

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Washington DC.