Historic Alleyways Guided Walking Tour of Washington DC
Overview
Summer 2026 Schedule: Tour is held the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 10:00am.
Check out one of DC's most unique features, less than a mile away from the National Mall, in the historic Shaw neighborhood, near the Convention Center.
The Alleyways of DC served a distinct purpose as a city planning feature, but they also provided a hidden safe space where escaped enslaved people and the poor could find inexpensive housing and live their lives away from prying eyes. While city officials condemned life in the alleyways as dangerous, dirty and diseased, they were in fact a place where communities sustained each other and provided security.
Tour is 1.5 hours with a halfway stop at La Colombe Coffee.
What's Included
- Up to 2 hours of a unique walking tour experience by a knowledgeable guide.
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
Meeting Location
909 M Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20001, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Blagden Alley Northwest
Washington, DC 20001, USA
What To Expect
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Safe & secure • Easy breezy • Hassle-free
Blagden Alley Northwest
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
D.C. Alley Museum
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Naylor Court Northwest
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Activity code: C-268386P4
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