The Best of Washington DC: Private Full-Day Walking Tour in Washington DC
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The Mellon Gala, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW • Washington DC, DC 20229
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Get your walking shoes ready! This full-day Washington DC walking tour will take you to some of the city's most iconic memorials, monuments and landmarks. Learn about the city's rich heritage from your private guide. Stand by the Washington Monument and steps of the Lincoln Memorial. See the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, the White House...and more!
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You will be meeting your guide for the Full Day Highlights of D.C. tour at Bureau of Industry & Security, on the corner of Constitution Ave NW 15th st Nw, Washington DC., or as advised on your e-ticket. Please be at the location 10-15 minutes prior to your tour.
The entire Highlights of D.C. tour lasts for the entire day or is approximately 7 hours long.
You will be given entrance tickets to the National Museum of American History, cost of all taxis and transfers between sights, a local English-speaking guide, and an expertly guided walking tour. This tour is suitable for culture vultures and history buffs of all ages! Their tours are all given in English, but numerous guides may speak other languages. Please contact the number provided on the e-ticket to see if they can accommodate any special requests!
You will be seeing and touring the following areas: (1) The Washington Monument, built to honor the United States' first president: George Washington (2) The Lincoln Memorial where the Gettysburg Address is inscribed (3) The Korean War Veterans Memorial and the Vietnam Memorial to remember the US's involvement in international disputes (4) The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial to honor his legacy and reflect on the struggle for freedom and equality (5) The White House, where the current head of state is seated (6) The National Museum of American History where you can reflect on the stories of the past Please note that some sites are periodically closed for maintenance and the Smithsonian museums often change operating hours. They will notify you for any changes that will affect your experience.
This is a family-friendly, guided walking tour. Transportation is not included in the Highlights of D.C. tour.
No, but there are multiple parking garages and street parking available near departure point. One of which is the 1100 Pennsylvania Ave NW Parking which charges according to length of stay, time of the day, and day of the week. You can also contact the phone number on your e-ticket to ask for advise on how to get to the departure point via car or public transport.
This tour is suitable for all ages. All guests must be at moderate physical fitness as the majority of the Highlights of D.C. tour will be spent walking.
Bring your camera and cash on hand for lunch and any other purchases or gratuities(optional)!
Wear comfortable clothing on this Travel Curious tour. Wearing casual clothing and comfortable shoes is recommended.
This is a private walking tour and your group! All of their private tours are 100% exclusive, which means that it will just be you, your group and your guide on the tour.
All tour guides currently active go through a vetting process in which they carry out interviews, check previous reviews and employers references if applicable. More importantly, they make sure that these guides provide an excellent experience for the guests.