Lincoln Assassination Tour with Ford's Theatre & Petersen House

Washington DC, USA

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2 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Follow the final hours of Abraham Lincoln and the actions of John Wilkes Booth on April 14, 1865
Stop outside the former National Hotel, where Booth stayed and met with conspirators
Walk along Pennsylvania Avenue, retracing Booth’s route through Washington
Entry to Ford's Theatre and see the site of Lincoln’s assassination
Visit Petersen House, where President Lincoln died the following morning

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

6th Street Northwest & Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
6th St NW & Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA
Meet at the corner of 6th St NW & Pennsylvania Ave NW. Please plan to arrive 15minutes prior to tour start time.

End point

Petersen House
516 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20004, USA

Operating hours
.11:00 am

Itinerary

Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ford's Theatre

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Petersen Boarding House

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The National Archives Museum (Pass By)

FBI Headquarters (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

Children must be accompanied by an adult
There will be standing and walking during this tour. Please wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather as much of the tour is outdoors. Umbrellas and layers are recommended.
Animal policy: animals are not permitted on tours.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

5.0

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Dwayne was an amazing...

Richard_E, May 2026

Dwayne was an amazing tour guide!! Very interesting and kept us engaged! The only thing that was a little upsetting was we couldn’t tour the theatre since there was a show. That should have been told to us in the beginning.

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you for your review, We're really grateful and appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us.” We hope to see you again soon. Malaak.

Great experience!

Frank_C, Apr 2026

Wow, me & my 12 year daughter were in town for soccer tournament & thought we were just going see a few sites around Ford’s theater & Peterson House but Dwayne drove us to the Capitol, White House, Lincoln & Vietnam Memorials along with other historic Lincoln sites. At each site we got to get off the van for 10-15mins & take pics! This would not be possible if we rented a car or had uber driver & saved us a lot of walking & headaches. My daughter said we had our own private tour & we both felt Dwayne was funny & extremely knowledgeable, he answered all my questions & more!

Response from Host, May 2026

Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re truly happy to hear that you had such a great experience with us. It means a lot to know you enjoyed your time exploring DC. We look forward to welcoming you again on your next visit! Malaak.