African-American Heritage Walking Tour of U Street in DC
Washington DC, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
African-American heritage and community are woven into the fabric of Washington DC—and this walking tour provides an in-depth cultural and historical education. Set off on foot from U Street —once known as the “Black Broadway”—and see the venues where musicians like Duke Ellington once played. From there, venture to other local highlights, from Ben’s Chili Bowl and the Howard Theatre to the streets of Little Ethiopia.
- See the African American Civil War Memorial & Museum, U Street, and more
- Learn all about Washington DC’s African-American history and community
- Exploring on foot lets you soak up the city's atmosphere
- Your guide will share insider stories and pointers as you go
What's Included
- Licensed Tour Guide
- Transportation
- Food and drink
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 1250 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
Please meet your tour guide at the meeting point: 1250 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.5:00 pm
Itinerary
1
U Street
2 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
African American Civil War Memorial Museum
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Howard Theatre
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
3.7
based on 21 reviews
Lynda_H, Mar 2026
It was canceled after new time set by operator. No show no call no response to email
Waste of time!!
Matthew_M, Aug 2025
It was an eye opening experience. Everyone should take this tour. Amanda our tour guide was excellent!
Jada_A, Oct 2024
Our tour guide was great, super passionate and incredibly knowledgeable ! We got to see and learn a ton about the history of DC
Sheila_J, May 2024
The tour was canceled hours before the scheduled time. I was really looking forward to seeing and taking a part in the heritage tour. I also adjusted my last day in D.C. to previous scheduled plans to enjoy it. However, I missed out on both due to the last minute cancellation.
Ingrid_T, Feb 2024
Your guide never showed. I called the contact number. No answer. Messaged via the contact your operator function. No response. There was no contact from them before hand to say it wasn’t going ahead.
Barbara_T, Nov 2023
The tour was canceled maybe 4 hours before it was supposed to start. Disappointing . We had scheduled our day around it.
Marcia_B, Jul 2023
Such An Informative Tour & The Tour Guide (NUR) Was Amazing & Very Knowledgeable In Every Aspect Of The African American Neighborhoods & History. Enjoyed Going On The Howard University Campus!♥️ Had Delicious Chili Fries At 'Ben's Chili Bowl'
I Would Definitely Recommend This Tour!!!♥️
Pamela_H, Jul 2023
Tour guide Darren was very knowledgeable about the history of Washington’s urban core. He described the past and present while taking us to different historical locations. Darren made sure we were comfortable with the sharing of tour knowledge.
alessandro_v, Jun 2023
It was a great tour especially the visit of Howard University! The guide is really good and explain very well
Brooke_B, Mar 2023
I enjoyed learning about the black women who played a part in the Civil War! Especially the one who pretended to be a man so she could enlist!
Anthony_R, Mar 2023
Nor's insight and passion for Black history provided an enjoyable tour and look back at an era in which Black people can take great pride. I appreciated the casual, relaxed walk through the streets of DC, while conversing like old friends. I highly recommend this tour with Nor...a treasurable treat.
Travis_B, Jul 2022
My guide for this tour was Nur Ali, and he was very informative and engaging. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of the neighborhood! I would highly recommend this tour to anyone.
Talisia_P, Feb 2022
We didn’t have any the tour said 2 hours it was only 45 minutes. The address that you’re suppose to meet at does not exists!! I was very disappointed!! I feel he’s just looking for quick money!! I want a refund
Response from Host, Feb 2022
Dear customer;
if you take the time to look at all positive reviews about this tour; you will realize that we are not here to "catch money". You asked for a refund which was actually refused because the guide was present; you have the visit with him but that day all the attractions were not open. Nur explained it to you. Kind regards
Rahshonda_K, Nov 2021
We loved this tour. It went into more detail of the neighborhoods and we loved the HU walk on the yard. The guide was knowledgeable and you could tell he loves the city and neighborhood. I highly recommend.
Response from Host, Nov 2021
Dear customers;
We have really appreciated your company and hope to see you in another tour.
Vincent_W, Oct 2021
AWESOME!!!!!! Our tour guide Nore was fantastic!!!!!. Please take this tour, you will not regret one bit
Response from Host, Nov 2021
Thank you very muchVincent;
We really appreciate your review and happy that you had a nice experience with us.
Phil_B, Sep 2021
The most memorable part of this experience was that no guide was where they promised to meet us, we got no tour and we charged the fee on my charge card and got nothing for it. I’m very disappointed and will be seeking a refund.
Response from Host, Sep 2021
Sorry for that because your booking does not appear in our software. Please send us in private your booking number and we will make a refund.
Jeanne_G, Aug 2021
Our tour guide, Nur, was awesome! He was so knowledgeable and passionate about the DC community. We learned a lot and he made our time memorable.
Joshua_N, Jun 2021
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, very respectful, and kind! I recommend him! He took us to all the places we wanted to see.
Charlotte_B, Jun 2021
We have done ALOT of tours! This by far was "the best" tour that we have taken. "Knowledgeable, Personalized and Ahhh inspiring" are all words that I would use to describe our tour guide and our experience. We highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Jun 2021
Thank you very much Charlotte
We really appreciate that you had a nice experience with us and we look forward to see you again in Washington DC.
We always do the maximum to give the best experiences to our guests.
Ferina_C, Apr 2021
Noor was knowledgeable and pleasant. The tour itself was very interesting and had a number of gems that highlighted the black influences which helped to shape DC and American culture. We enjoyed ourselves and will recommend to others.
Response from Host, May 2021
Thank you very much Ferina
We really appreciate your review and happy that you had a nice experience
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