2-Hour National Mall Walking Tour from Washington DC
Washington DC, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Perfect for first-time visitors to Washington DC, this introductory walking tour brings you up close and personal with many of the top sights in the nation’s capital. Pick between morning and afternoon tour times, and meet your guide at the Lincoln Memorial. You discover landmarks like the US Capitol, the National Mall, the Washington Monument, and the museums of the Smithsonian—and learn about their back stories and history from your guide.
- This Washington DC tour is ideal for time-pressed visitors
- Don't worry about getting lost—your group and guide are easy to follow
- A great choice for USA history buffs
- Leave the guidebook at home—your guide’s commentary is better
What's Included
- Licensed tour Guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Washington Monument Lodge15th St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
Washington Monument Lodge, 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20004, United States
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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The National Mall
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Smithsonian Institution Building (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 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 28 reviews
Leslie_V, Mar 2026
The tour guide is very knowledgeable and polite. He offered a wide range of information about various points in history. Additionally, he provided local recommendations on places to eat and museums based on one's interest.
Heidi_D, Apr 2025
Our tour guide was the best!! So friendly & knowledgeable! Enjoyed listening to him & my Army Vet husband connect over history! THANK YOU!!!
Abeer_E, Dec 2024
We cancelled this tour and were never refunded. Tour operator even refused to call back. Terrible experience.
A_V, Oct 2024
The guide tour, North was so knowledgeable, he went an extra mile to made us enjoy the Washington National mall tour.
Airielle_L, Aug 2024
Our tour guide, Maurice, was so great! He was so knowledgeable and helpful! He even helped guide us to parking and helped us find the best way our next destination that wasn't on the tour! Outstanding tour! We'd definitely recommend and tour with him again in the future!
CarolineM_K, Apr 2024
Nour was a great host. Very accomodating and knowledgeable. The tour is a must of you are coming to DC for the first time.
janice_c, Apr 2024
Nur was a fantastic tour guide. He met us at exactly the appointed time and started giving information about this lovely city instantly. He told us facts about everything - from the trees to the buildings and people in history. We walked and talked and 2 hours flew by. I highly recommend this tour.
Julia_C, Oct 2023
I think this tour has potential to be really good depending on your tour guide. We had David and it was the most awful and embarrassing tour I've ever been on. He had no knowledge of anything - not little knowledge, I do mean zero knowledge. He couldn't tell us anything or answer any questions. David was unprepared and incompetent. He started off the tour by getting his friend named Darren on the phone on speakerphone. Every single time we asked a question, he would repeat it to Darren on the phone and Darren had to give him the answer. He could not answer a single question or tell us anything about any of the sites without asking him, even simple questions like "what is that building," or "can we go inside." He walked mainly having conversations with Darren or in silence, unless we asked him something (which we eventually gave up on). He also seemed lost as to where we were or how to get to the next place. He would ask Darren things like, "Hey Darren we are standing on this street what is that building?" "Hey Darren, is the capitol building where the Congress meets?" "Hey Darren what is the supreme court building used for?" "Hey Darren who is that statue of?" "Hey Darren why are flags half mast today?" When we asked if he could tell us anything about Capitol hill: "it's where laws are made." That was all he could say. After Darren informed him a statue we saw was of General Ulysses Grant, David told us, "Ulysses Grant was a general that fought for the confederates in civil war." Even other unprofessional and unprepared things such as, "I should have worn more comfortable clothes today, "hey Darren where did I park my car?" And when his phone ran out of battery after having Darren on the phone so long he asked us- "my phone died, can you pull up your GPS and see where we are?" The whole situation was really unbelievable. It got to the point where the other customers and I started googling things on the internet and sharing what we found with each other. David told us several times that he is new and trying to "figure things out." I can understand that, but it shouldn't be at the expense of paying customers. Figure it out on your own time.
One positive is when I called the company and told them what happened, they issued a full refund immediately. I really appreciated that. I recommend if you book this tour, make sure the tour guide is good and experienced, perhaps someone mentioned in previous reviews, and avoid David at all costs.
Debbie_H, Oct 2023
The guide was awesome! He was very knowledgeable and just a joy! He was patient and answered all our questions.
Gareth_G, Oct 2023
Tour of monuments booked then postponed to following day by Viator, then guide was a no show. Full refund requested as we planned our whole day around this booking. Leaving for New York having missed the main sights that we came to see.
John_S, Aug 2023
Unforeseen circumstances and very considerate of them to be understanding. Thank you. We will see you soon.
Veevy_V, Jul 2023
I had an emergency, I tried to reschedule the tour, they wouldn’t let me. So I showed up to tue scheduled paid time and no one showed up or contacted me. I need a refund.
CARMEN_R, Jun 2023
Rochelle was full of knowledge of Washington history as well as being a friendly person. In spite of the rain, she took her time by walking slow enough for us seniors and was patient in answering our questions
David_L, Jun 2023
Our guide made the experience that much more rewarding. He was very knowledgeable and got everyone in our party involved. We would take the same tour again with him if we had the opportunity.
Shoshana_K, Jun 2023
Nur and rochelle were awesome! Suoer knowledgeable and very dynamic. Great with kids! Worked perfectly for our school trip. We had to cut the walking short though, because it was too much
Rich_G, May 2023
Nor was a fantastic guide! Super knowledgable and kept everyone engaged. We walked pretty far but did not even realize as the guide broke it up and let us know about other places to visit while here.
Nizar_J, Apr 2023
Nur is very informative and his tour is very interactive. I recommend this tour as it gives you information about most of the important buildings and monuments in DC.
Jenae_L, Feb 2022
We had an amazing experience! Super easy to meet up and pace was perfect for our group. Endless interesting stories and facts. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Feb 2022
Thank you for the feedback.We hope to see you again in one of our tours.
Tracie_D, Aug 2021
I can't say enough great things about our tour. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and not not only showed us every major site, but a few less known extras. He was able to any questions we had and knew the history very well. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Massimo_A, Aug 2023
Nessun momento memorabile dato che la guida non si e' presentata, e non e' stato possibile contattarla...
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