Private Washington DC City Tour
Overview
Make this spring unforgettable with a private Washington DC tour designed just for your family, perfectly timed for cherry blossom season. Explore iconic landmarks and hidden gems beneath soft pink petals, with every detail tailored to your pace, interests, and must-see moments. We’re happy to customize your tour to fit your needs, whether that means slowing down, adding stops, or building the day around your family. Ride in comfort in a Cadillac Escalade ESV or Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, guided by a historian who brings D.C.’s stories to life. We plan routes to avoid crowds so your day flows smoothly. As a family-owned business, we believe the little things matter: booster seats, ice-cold A/C, buttery-soft seats, and complimentary water—just ask. Want to linger beneath the blossoms, spend extra time at the Lincoln Memorial, or adjust the itinerary? Just let us know. This isn’t just a tour—it’s your private springtime DC experience, wrapped in blossoms, comfort, and flexibility. Book now.
What's Included
- Multiple Language Options (must request during checkout): English, Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese
- Complimentary Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off from select hotels (listed at checkout)
- Glide through D.C. in refreshing, ice-cold air.
- 4-Hour Private City Tour of Washington DC
- Complimentary bottled water—just ask and it’s yours
- Transportation via Luxury Cadillac Escalade ESV's or large Mercedes Benz Sprinter Vans
- Licensed Professional Tour Guide/Driver
- Gratuities
- Restroom on board
Meeting and Pickup
A professional Tour Guide from Continental City Tours will come pick your family up at the time your tour reservation at a hotel/restaurant/museum within the Washington D.C. National Mall/Downtown or the Arlington VA area. Please feel free to contact us with any questions about your pick up location and we are happy to verify on our end as sometimes the online system does not have all hotels listed or says it is outside the radius when it isn't- please just message/text us directly the address and we can confirm or recommend the nearest point.The reason for the pick up radius is to maximize your 4 hour tour time to dedicate to the tour itinerary/memorials and history.Your guide is the driver- he/she will remain in the vehicle and explain the history, significance, and more during your tour as you drive by many important buildings such as the National Archives, FBI Headquarters, Air and Space Museum and so much more! Your family will be able to step down and walk on the external grounds of the White House, the U.S. Capitol Building, explore and walk throughout the World War II Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial and so much more! We are more than happy to make changes/modifications to Memorials/Monuments during your tour.If you are driving or have a car, please send us a message so we can provide you an address to park your car for free either within D.C. (weekends) or near The Pentagon (weekdays), your guide would be able pick you up and take you back to your car at the end of the tour. Thank-you.We appreciate your support!
What To Expect
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White House
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
St. John's Episcopal Church
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
United States Department of the Treasury (pass by)
Old Post Office Pavilion (pass by)
FBI Headquarters (pass by)
The National Archives Museum (pass by)
National Gallery of Art (pass by)
U.S. Capitol
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
National Museum of the American Indian (pass by)
National Air and Space Museum (pass by)
Smithsonian Institution Building (pass by)
Washington Monument (pass by)
Second Division Memorial (pass by)
National World War II Memorial
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Korean War Veterans Memorial
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Lincoln Memorial
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Arlington National Cemetery
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Air Force Memorial (pass by)
Pentagon Memorial (pass by)
Jefferson Memorial (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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
- There is enough space for collapsable wheelchair that can be lifted. No ramps/lifts in any vehicle.
- Your Tour Guide will text you ~30-60min prior to your scheduled tour time to provide their name, and a description of the vehicle they will arrive in for your tour. Guides will use the phone number provided at checkout to contact you on the day of travel. Travelers should plan to be ready to meet their guides at least 5 minutes prior to scheduled tour time.
- Tour operator is able to pick up travelers from any location within a defined area in Washington DC (National Mall/Downtown area) or Arlington, VA. Please provide your hotel or other preferred pick-up location during checkout. NOTE: If your preferred location falls outside of this radius we may not be able to accommodate you. If you have any question on if your location falls within this radius please contact us immediately to confirm.
- Travelers of all ages are welcome, please include all children in passenger count at checkout so we can assign a vehicle.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Washington DC customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).
- Multiple Language Options (must request during checkout): English, Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese.
- Complimentary Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off from select hotels (listed at checkout).
- Glide through D.C. in refreshing, ice-cold air.
- 4-Hour Private City Tour of Washington DC.
- Complimentary bottled water—just ask and it’s yours.
- Transportation via Luxury Cadillac Escalade ESV's or large Mercedes Benz Sprinter Vans.
- Licensed Professional Tour Guide/Driver.
- Gratuities.
- Restroom on board.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Washington DC City Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Washington DC City Tour will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Washington DC. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Multiple Language Options (must request during checkout): English, Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese
- Complimentary Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off from select hotels (listed at checkout)
- Glide through D.C. in refreshing, ice-cold air.
- 4-Hour Private City Tour of Washington DC
- Complimentary bottled water—just ask and it’s yours
- Transportation via Luxury Cadillac Escalade ESV's or large Mercedes Benz Sprinter Vans
- Licensed Professional Tour Guide/Driver
- Gratuities
- Restroom on board
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- 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
- There is enough space for collapsable wheelchair that can be lifted. No ramps/lifts in any vehicle.
- Your Tour Guide will text you ~30-60min prior to your scheduled tour time to provide their name, and a description of the vehicle they will arrive in for your tour. Guides will use the phone number provided at checkout to contact you on the day of travel. Travelers should plan to be ready to meet their guides at least 5 minutes prior to scheduled tour time.
- Tour operator is able to pick up travelers from any location within a defined area in Washington DC (National Mall/Downtown area) or Arlington, VA. Please provide your hotel or other preferred pick-up location during checkout. NOTE: If your preferred location falls outside of this radius we may not be able to accommodate you. If you have any question on if your location falls within this radius please contact us immediately to confirm.
- Travelers of all ages are welcome, please include all children in passenger count at checkout so we can assign a vehicle.
