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George Washington Mount Vernon Small Group Half Day Historic Tour

Step into the world of America’s first president with a curated half-day tour to George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Wander the historic mansion, beautifully restored gardens, …More

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George Washington Mount Vernon Small Group Half Day Historic Tour

Step into the world of America’s first president with a curated half-day tour to George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Wander the historic mansion, beautifully restored gardens,...

3 to 4 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (76)
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$82
Private Customized Washington DC City Tour by Van

Experience the best of Washington, DC on this private, customizable, four-to-five-hour sightseeing tour with a personal van and driver. Climb aboard a comfortable van and …More

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4.6 (49)

Private Customized Washington DC City Tour by Van

Experience the best of Washington, DC on this private, customizable, four-to-five-hour sightseeing tour with a personal van and driver. Climb aboard a comfortable van and...

4 to 5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$124
Small Group National Mall Tour with Washington Monument

This 2.5 hour semi-private (12 Guest Maximum) guided walking tour begins at the DC Mall and leads you through the most revered memorials, concluding with …More

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Small Group National Mall Tour with Washington Monument

This 2.5 hour semi-private (12 Guest Maximum) guided walking tour begins at the DC Mall and leads you through the most revered memorials, concluding with...

2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$43
3-4 Hour Private DC Highlight Tour by Van

.Washington DC guided tours can sometimes feel too crowded and group members we don’t know may get on our nerves during the day. This private …More

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3-4 Hour Private DC Highlight Tour by Van

.Washington DC guided tours can sometimes feel too crowded and group members we don’t know may get on our nerves during the day. This private...

3 to 4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$340
Private DC Monuments at Night Bike Tour

Bicycling among DC illuminated marble monuments is magical against the night sky. Ride stress free on the safest routes around Washington DC with your own knowledgeable private …More

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Private DC Monuments at Night Bike Tour

Bicycling among DC illuminated marble monuments is magical against the night sky. Ride stress free on the safest routes around Washington DC with your own knowledgeable private...

150 to 180 minutes • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$595
National Archives + American History Museum Tour 6ppl Max

This 5.5 hour Semi-Private (8 Guest Max.) guided combo tour welcomes guests to skip-the-line and experience the two “must see” museums in Washington DC. This …More

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National Archives + American History Museum Tour 6ppl Max

This 5.5 hour Semi-Private (8 Guest Max.) guided combo tour welcomes guests to skip-the-line and experience the two “must see” museums in Washington DC. This...

5 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (82)
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$175
DC National Gallery of Art Guided Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max

This 2.5 hour semi-private guided museum tour welcomes up to 8 guests who want to see the world’s most iconic artists inside two extraordinary buildings. …More

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DC National Gallery of Art Guided Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max

This 2.5 hour semi-private guided museum tour welcomes up to 8 guests who want to see the world’s most iconic artists inside two extraordinary buildings....

2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$72
The "Madams of DC" Guided Walking Tour

The Madams in DC walking tour gives you a totally unique side of DC's history that you won't hear anywhere else. The Civil War completely …More

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The "Madams of DC" Guided Walking Tour

The Madams in DC walking tour gives you a totally unique side of DC's history that you won't hear anywhere else. The Civil War completely...

2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$32
Mount Vernon & Old Town Alexandria Private Tour

Enhance your Washington DC visit by visiting Mount Vernon, fill those gaps in history with knowledge, and relive those passages in time that make a …More

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Mount Vernon & Old Town Alexandria Private Tour

Enhance your Washington DC visit by visiting Mount Vernon, fill those gaps in history with knowledge, and relive those passages in time that make a...

5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$600
Afternoon Mount Vernon and Alexandria Tour plus DC Night Tour

Experience first hand where George Washington, America’s founding father lived, walked and dined. Guest would have the opportunity to explore the Mount Vernon property and …More

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Afternoon Mount Vernon and Alexandria Tour plus DC Night Tour

Experience first hand where George Washington, America’s founding father lived, walked and dined. Guest would have the opportunity to explore the Mount Vernon property and...

7 hours • Free Cancellation
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$158
Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour & Open-top Sunset Tour with Guide

Discover DC aboard a Big Bus open-top double-decker with unlimited hop-on, hop-off access and digital commentary in multiple languages. See iconic sights like the White …More

4.4 (146)

Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour & Open-top Sunset Tour with Guide

Discover DC aboard a Big Bus open-top double-decker with unlimited hop-on, hop-off access and digital commentary in multiple languages. See iconic sights like the White...

2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$69
Private Washington DC/Arlington Cemetery Tour for up to 10 Guests

Vehicles available for up to 10 guests. Also deals for 2 person tours. Come take a perfect private tour of Washington DC and Arlington Cemetery. …More

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Private Washington DC/Arlington Cemetery Tour for up to 10 Guests

Vehicles available for up to 10 guests. Also deals for 2 person tours. Come take a perfect private tour of Washington DC and Arlington Cemetery....

5 to 6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$675
DC Mall w/ Washington Monument Ticket Exclusive Guided Tour

This 2.5-hour walking tour begins at the DC Mall and leads you through the most revered memorials, concluding with a visit to the Washington Monument. …More

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DC Mall w/ Washington Monument Ticket Exclusive Guided Tour

This 2.5-hour walking tour begins at the DC Mall and leads you through the most revered memorials, concluding with a visit to the Washington Monument....

2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$43
Monumental Electric Bike Tour

See All of The Mall! Our Monumental Electric Bike Tour route covers the whole National Mall from The Capitol Building to the Lincoln Memorial and …More

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Monumental Electric Bike Tour

See All of The Mall! Our Monumental Electric Bike Tour route covers the whole National Mall from The Capitol Building to the Lincoln Memorial and...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
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$89
Smithsonian Natural History + Air and Space Museum Private Tour

This 5.5 hour guided combo tour welcomes guests to experience the Smithsonian’s two most visited museums in Washington DC. This is your chance to experience …More

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Smithsonian Natural History + Air and Space Museum Private Tour

This 5.5 hour guided combo tour welcomes guests to experience the Smithsonian’s two most visited museums in Washington DC. This is your chance to experience...

5 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (68)
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$131
Smithsonian Natural History + Air & Space Museum Tour 8ppl Max

This 5.5 hour Semi-Private (8 Guest Max.) guided combo tour welcomes guests to experience the Smithsonian’s two most visited museums in Washington DC. This is …More

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Smithsonian Natural History + Air & Space Museum Tour 8ppl Max

This 5.5 hour Semi-Private (8 Guest Max.) guided combo tour welcomes guests to experience the Smithsonian’s two most visited museums in Washington DC. This is...

5 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$131
Arlington Cemetery Private Tour

Experience Arlington Cemetery with a Veteran guide trained in military history. Observe the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Visit each …More

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Arlington Cemetery Private Tour

Experience Arlington Cemetery with a Veteran guide trained in military history. Observe the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Visit each...

4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$875
Arlington Cemetery: Changing of Guard & John F. Kennedy Gravesite

Enjoy a 2-Hour Arlington National Cemetery Walking Tour. Start with a visit to the John F. Kennedy gravesite, where you’ll see the Eternal Flame, lit …More

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Arlington Cemetery: Changing of Guard & John F. Kennedy Gravesite

Enjoy a 2-Hour Arlington National Cemetery Walking Tour. Start with a visit to the John F. Kennedy gravesite, where you’ll see the Eternal Flame, lit...

120 to 130 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$55
Iconic Capitol Hill Architectural Walking Tour

Explore the political core of Washington DC! This tour takes visitors through the heart of Federal power in Washington DC, looking at the history of …More

5.0 (20)

Iconic Capitol Hill Architectural Walking Tour

Explore the political core of Washington DC! This tour takes visitors through the heart of Federal power in Washington DC, looking at the history of...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
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$48
250th: National Archives & American History Museum Guided Tour

Experience 250 years of American history on this 3-hour guided walking tour led by a local historian & professional tour guide. Visit the Smithsonian National …More

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4.9 (17)

250th: National Archives & American History Museum Guided Tour

Experience 250 years of American history on this 3-hour guided walking tour led by a local historian & professional tour guide. Visit the Smithsonian National...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (17)
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$75

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Amazing experience!
New York City
George Washington Mount Vernon Small Group Half Day Historic Tour
G6298WKwendyc, Sep 2026
Amazing experience!
Our driver and tour guide Jared was the best. We have traveled extensively and have had many tour guides. Jared was unbelievably great. He was knowledgeable, smart, engaging and met ever need of every person on our tour. I can't recommend him enough.
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Afternoon trip to Mt. Vernon
New York City
George Washington Mount Vernon Small Group Half Day Historic Tour
annhS5311MK, Sep 2026
Afternoon trip to Mt. Vernon
This tour was very interesting. There is so much to see at Mt. Vernon. Our guide was Jared. He was excellent. He had a wealth of information on various things related to our tour as well as personal experiences. We really enjoyed our time!
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Great day in DC thanks to a driver who gave a damn
New York City
Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour & Open-top Sunset Tour with Guide
steveallan65, Sep 2026
Great day in DC thanks to a driver who gave a damn
We used the last day of our Hop-on Hop-off ticket to visit the Lincoln Memorial and to explore that area, during a week’s visit in mid-Sep. 2026. There was a misunderstanding with the bus lines, which meant that we ended up where we started off near our hotel with limited time left on our ticket. We explained the situation to our driver, Joe Moore, who couldn’t have been more considerate in trying to help us solve the problem. Joe managed to get us on another bus going towards the Memorial and asked the driver to make sure we got there. We were very impressed by his concerned attitude and ended up having s great day.
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Highlight recommended
New York City
Monumental Electric Bike Tour
Andreas_M, Sep 2026
Highlight recommended
We were a bit unlucky with the weather; it rained the whole time. Despite this, our guide expertly led us to the memorials on the National Mall. By the end, we were soaking wet but also very satisfied.
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American History and Archives! Excellent!
New York City
250th: National Archives & American History Museum Guided Tour
Deanna_B, Sep 2026
American History and Archives! Excellent!
Katherine was excellent and fun and accommodating! Very knowledgeable and passionate! Awesome experience!
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Monumental E-bike tour
New York City
Monumental Electric Bike Tour
H4522CNmichaels, Sep 2026
Monumental E-bike tour
Excellent tour. Our tour guide Wally was very knowledgeable and led us at a good pace. E- bikes are a fun way to see the Monuments.
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Solo and happy in DC
New York City
Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Tour & Open-top Sunset Tour with Guide
Passport549913, Sep 2026
Solo and happy in DC
The bus was there on time, the crew was friendly. Shout out to Lena! Greg! Hai! And Sharia! I'm alone in the city but they made it feel like h ome!...they made the extra effort and I really appreciate it!
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Great tour that hit the...
New York City
250th: National Archives & American History Museum Guided Tour
Steve_M, Sep 2026
Great tour that hit the...
Great tour that hit the highlights at each venue. If you don't have a lot of time to spend visiting the museums, this is the tour for you! Tour guide, Katherine, was great, knowledgeable and full of information!
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Great time
New York City
DC National Gallery of Art Guided Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max
anthonypT9116VO, Sep 2026
Great time
Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and we had a fantastic experience.
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Great tour! I highly recommend!
New York City
The “Madams of DC” Guided Walking Tour
kathleenfL7495JU, Sep 2026
Great tour! I highly recommend!
Such a fun tour! The tour guide is amazing. You can tell she loves DC! I have lived here since 1976, and she told me so many things I did not know. I can't wait to take more of her tours.
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Intriguing, Informative
New York City
The “Madams of DC” Guided Walking Tour
454walik, Sep 2026
Intriguing, Informative
I can’t believe I’ve been living in DC for 40 years and never knew anything about what I learned on this tour!
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Really insightful tour
New York City
Arlington Cemetery: Changing of Guard & John F. Kennedy Gravesite
David_P, Aug 2026
Really insightful tour
James our guide is a wonderful scholar and amazing expert on Arlington. Alot of walking. But worth it.
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Loved the tour
New York City
DC National Gallery of Art Guided Tour Semi-Private 8ppl Max
Haus_84, Aug 2026
Loved the tour
My mom and I had an unforgettable day at the National Gallery of Art with Annemarie. We learned so much about the museum's beautiful collection, and she took our art preferences into consideration to create an excellent and enlightening experience. We would love to book with her again and highly recommend her!
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Arlington cemetery tour
New York City
Arlington Cemetery: Changing of Guard & John F. Kennedy Gravesite
F9134VVlisar, Aug 2026
Arlington cemetery tour
Appreciated knowledge and experience that james shared with us.
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Amazing tour
New York City
DC Mall w/ Washington Monument Ticket Exclusive Guided Tour
268bellet, Aug 2026
Amazing tour
Maribeth was outstanding! Wonderful tour that includes so many great stops, and she was knowledgeable about each one. Provided lots of additional information and presented everything in an engaging and interactive way. She was super friendly, open to answering questions, and just having conversations. Absolutely recommend this tour, as long as you don’t mind a bit of walking! Great way to see a lot of the key sights in Washington DC, as well as a beautiful view from the top of the Washington monument!
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Best evening in DC
New York City
Private DC Monuments at Night Bike Tour
allisons740, Aug 2026
Best evening in DC
We had such a wonderful experience with Jeff! Our 7 year old son was so engaged and excited the whole time. We always felt safe bicycling in the bike lanes and on park paths. The equipment provided was excellent quality. I highly recommend this tour for families!
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