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Private Smithsonian Guided Tour with Private Transportation

Welcome to an exciting private walking guided experience through Washington, DC’s most iconic Smithsonian museums! You’ll choose 2–3 museums from our top selections and enjoy …More

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Private Smithsonian Guided Tour with Private Transportation

Welcome to an exciting private walking guided experience through Washington, DC’s most iconic Smithsonian museums! You’ll choose 2–3 museums from our top selections and enjoy...

4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (9)
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$650
Half-Day Private Guided Bike Tour in Washington

This is a private, fully customized tour. We will work with you to select your must-see tour stops, distance you want to ride, and timeframe, …More

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Half-Day Private Guided Bike Tour in Washington

This is a private, fully customized tour. We will work with you to select your must-see tour stops, distance you want to ride, and timeframe,...

4 to 5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$475
Family Friendly National Archives SKIP-THE-LINE VIP ALL ACCESS

Explore History at the National Archives – A Family-Friendly Adventure SKIP-THE-LINE VIP ALL ACCESS TOUR. Dive into America’s fascinating history on this 2 - 2.5 …More

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Family Friendly National Archives SKIP-THE-LINE VIP ALL ACCESS

Explore History at the National Archives – A Family-Friendly Adventure SKIP-THE-LINE VIP ALL ACCESS TOUR. Dive into America’s fascinating history on this 2 - 2.5...

120 to 150 minutes • Free Cancellation
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$72
Family Friendly Smithsonian Natural History Museum Private Tour

Discover Wonders at the National Museum of Natural History – Perfect for Families! Join a fun and engaging 2-hour guided tour of the National Museum …More

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Family Friendly Smithsonian Natural History Museum Private Tour

Discover Wonders at the National Museum of Natural History – Perfect for Families! Join a fun and engaging 2-hour guided tour of the National Museum...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
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$72
1 Hour Private Photoshoot in National Mall

I will help you to choose the best locations, depending what area you choose: Washington monument, Capitol Hill or Lincoln Memorial. During our photo session …More

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1 Hour Private Photoshoot in National Mall

I will help you to choose the best locations, depending what area you choose: Washington monument, Capitol Hill or Lincoln Memorial. During our photo session...

1 hour • Free Cancellation
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$150
Customizable Private Tour of Washington DC

Explore the famous landmarks of Washington DC on a privately guided, 3 to 4 hour sightseeing tour. Save time by hopping in & out of …More

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Customizable Private Tour of Washington DC

Explore the famous landmarks of Washington DC on a privately guided, 3 to 4 hour sightseeing tour. Save time by hopping in & out of...

4 hours • Hotel pickup offered
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$900
Private Tour of Museum of African American History and Culture

Discover the heart and soul of African American history with a private tour of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Step beyond …More

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Private Tour of Museum of African American History and Culture

Discover the heart and soul of African American history with a private tour of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Step beyond...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
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$300
Washington DC 3 Hour Day Tour

Want a quick overview of the National Mall? Then this is the tour for you. Learn the history of how the mall came into existence. …More

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Washington DC 3 Hour Day Tour

Want a quick overview of the National Mall? Then this is the tour for you. Learn the history of how the mall came into existence....

3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$250
Private Walking Tour in Historic Georgetown

On this leisurely walking tour, be immersed in one of the most historically significant parts of Washington D.C. Delve into Georgetown's colonial and Federal period …More

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Private Walking Tour in Historic Georgetown

On this leisurely walking tour, be immersed in one of the most historically significant parts of Washington D.C. Delve into Georgetown's colonial and Federal period...

3 hours • Free Cancellation
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$30
4 Hours Private Chauffeured DC Sight Seeing Tour / SUV & Sedan

Get a first class private tour with our professional chauffeurs, past major landmarks on this tour of Washington DC. Gaze at floodlit memorials and monuments, …More

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4 Hours Private Chauffeured DC Sight Seeing Tour / SUV & Sedan

Get a first class private tour with our professional chauffeurs, past major landmarks on this tour of Washington DC. Gaze at floodlit memorials and monuments,...

4 hours • Free Cancellation
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$549
Private Mount Vernon and Arlington National Cemetery Tour

A private tour that combines visits to Mount Vernon and Arlington National Cemetery offers a comprehensive and immersive experience for visitors interested in exploring two …More

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Private Mount Vernon and Arlington National Cemetery Tour

A private tour that combines visits to Mount Vernon and Arlington National Cemetery offers a comprehensive and immersive experience for visitors interested in exploring two...

6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$700
Private Road Ride Out & Around DC

Get in a great workout and explore the beautiful long distance trails, back roads and scenery around Washington DC. Whether you are a dedicated road …More

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Private Road Ride Out & Around DC

Get in a great workout and explore the beautiful long distance trails, back roads and scenery around Washington DC. Whether you are a dedicated road...

3 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$395
Private Tour of Washington DC

Discover Washington, DC the right way—through a personalized, stress-free experience led by a licensed local expert who truly knows the city. Enjoy the comfort of …More

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Private Tour of Washington DC

Discover Washington, DC the right way—through a personalized, stress-free experience led by a licensed local expert who truly knows the city. Enjoy the comfort of...

4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$732
Northern Virginia Private Custom Wine Tour and Tasting from DC

Please note: This tour doesn't include admission for the Wineries. Price is for a 6 hour SUV transfer, additional fees will be charged if the …More

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Northern Virginia Private Custom Wine Tour and Tasting from DC

Please note: This tour doesn't include admission for the Wineries. Price is for a 6 hour SUV transfer, additional fees will be charged if the...

6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$995
Sunset Cruise (Private) aboard Geronimo in DC - Reflections DC

Experience DC in a truly personalized boat cruise, and see the city painted in the colors of the sunset and the skyline lit up in …More

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Sunset Cruise (Private) aboard Geronimo in DC - Reflections DC

Experience DC in a truly personalized boat cruise, and see the city painted in the colors of the sunset and the skyline lit up in...

2 hours • Free Cancellation
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$2,500
Mercedes Sprinter Van Day or Night Custom Tour of Washington DC

“We had a great time with Khan, our driver.”

— Joi_R

Looking for Washington DC private tours? Explore DC with World’s Five Star Limo Service. This Mercedes Van Tour is for up to 14 people. We …More

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Mercedes Sprinter Van Day or Night Custom Tour of Washington DC

Looking for Washington DC private tours? Explore DC with World’s Five Star Limo Service. This Mercedes Van Tour is for up to 14 people. We...

3 to 4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$790
Washington DC Private Guided Bus Day Tour with Step Off Guide

Professional, passionate guides will lead a premium, private tour experience, including luxury transportation. Our guides will weave storytelling to enhance the visual experience. See the …More

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Washington DC Private Guided Bus Day Tour with Step Off Guide

Professional, passionate guides will lead a premium, private tour experience, including luxury transportation. Our guides will weave storytelling to enhance the visual experience. See the...

3 to 4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$1,149
Private Arlington Cemetery Tour for up to 10 Guests

Join Perfect Private Tours and your local expert guide on a deeply moving "Private Arlington Cemetery Tour for Up to 10 Guests – Explore with …More

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Private Arlington Cemetery Tour for up to 10 Guests

Join Perfect Private Tours and your local expert guide on a deeply moving "Private Arlington Cemetery Tour for Up to 10 Guests – Explore with...

4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
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$650
Customizable Private Night Tour of Washington DC

Explore the famous landmarks of Washington DC on a privately guided, 3 to 4 hour tour. Save time by hopping in & out of an …More

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Customizable Private Night Tour of Washington DC

Explore the famous landmarks of Washington DC on a privately guided, 3 to 4 hour tour. Save time by hopping in & out of an...

4 hours • Hotel pickup offered
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$940
Private Washington DC Highlights Tour (5 Hours)

See the best of Washington DC in comfort, style, and at your own pace. This private 5-hour experience is perfect for guests who want to …More

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Private Washington DC Highlights Tour (5 Hours)

See the best of Washington DC in comfort, style, and at your own pace. This private 5-hour experience is perfect for guests who want to...

5 to 6 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (3)
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$550

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Great Guide!!! Private Tour for family.
New York City
Family Friendly Smithsonian Natural History Museum Private Tour
Cruiser816915, Sep 2026
Great Guide!!! Private Tour for family.
Debra Smetana was wonderful- very knowledgeable, very flexible with our needs. If your tour Natural History or American History- request Debra, you will not be disappointed. We booked through Viatour.
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Perfect Morning Tour
New York City
Family Friendly National Archives SKIP-THE-LINE VIP ALL ACCESS
Gaberox19, Sep 2026
Perfect Morning Tour
Kate was a perfect guide. She's very knowledgeable and articulate. She's also friendly and relaxed. She welcomed our questions and gave substantive answers. She pointed out many smaller details that we would have missed if we were there on our own. Going in through the VIP entrance gave us easy and early access to the key document exhibits (we started at 10am).
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An Phenomenal Day Visiting Inspiring Attractions in Our Nation's Capital.
New York City
Washington DC Private Guided Bus Day Tour with Step Off Guide
douglasfP7513ZG, Aug 2026
An Phenomenal Day Visiting Inspiring Attractions in Our Nation's Capital.
We booked the tour for our three teen age grandsons sons and ourselves. Deb Greenbush was our outstanding guide: personable, full of background information, answers to our questions, and tips on the best ways to enjoy the various venues. Thanks to her perseverance and our efficient driver, Adam, we were able to enjoy guided visits to the Arlington National Cemetery (including changing of the guard at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier), the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Supreme Court, the U.S. Capitol building and the Iwo Jima Memorial.I am a native of Washington and have spent all my life living in the DMV. I was quite favorably impressed by what we saw and heard. Our three grandsons felt likewise. I am confident they will remember this visit to D.C. for the rest of their lives.
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Arlington experience
New York City
Private Arlington Cemetery Tour for up to 10 Guests
Florence_G, Aug 2026
Arlington experience
Our guide, Chris, was extremely knowledgeable and made the experience truly memorable. He accommodated our requests and was very flexible. Arlington is a very moving experience. I highly recommend this tour.
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A Fun, Family-Friendly Tour of the National Archives with Annemarie
New York City
Family Friendly National Archives SKIP-THE-LINE VIP ALL ACCESS
allisonb205, Aug 2026
A Fun, Family-Friendly Tour of the National Archives with Annemarie
Our child-friendly private tour of the National Archives Museum with Annemarie was super fun! 🤩Annemarie has the perfect energy for this kind of tour. She is personable, engaging, and a wonderful storyteller. She effortlessly answered questions from our 6-year-old, our 12-year-old, and the adults—making the experience interesting and accessible for everyone.We walked away having learned so much—not only about the documents themselves, but also about the motivations and inspirations of the Founding Fathers. Annemarie even brought the practical history of the archives to life, explaining everything from the materials used and how the documents were written and printed to how they are now protected and reproduced.I would absolutely recommend Annemarie to anyone interested in touring the National Archives, especially families with children!
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Great DC experience
New York City
Private Walking Tour in Historic Georgetown
X1192QCstephaniec, Aug 2026
Great DC experience
It was a good time! I was in awe often in this learning experience. It was a friendly, interactive talk and walk - we laughed a lot. I highly recommend it.
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Worth the money.
New York City
Private Mount Vernon and Arlington National Cemetery Tour
Greg_W, Jul 2026
Worth the money.
Wonderful tour. A great way to visit Arlington and Mt. Vernon in one day. Picked up from our hotel in DC. 9am, returned to hotel 4pm. Definitely worth seeing if you’re in DC. Great for couples and families with kids also. Very convenient, didn’t need to schedule transportation or purchase tour tickets, everything is included with this tour. Our guide Brittney was fantastic. She has a pleasant demeanor and knowledgeable. A great way to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary.
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Great experience!
New York City
Private Mount Vernon and Arlington National Cemetery Tour
James_B, Jul 2026
Great experience!
Our guide Brittany made the experience first class right from the beginning. Pick up right at our hotel and then a quick stop at Walgreens to get some essentials. We were visiting during the busiest ever weekend for DC…4th of July for the 250th during an unprecedented heat wave. We were dropped off right at the door or entry to all places visited making it easy. She also took the time to help me find a grave at Arlington that was important to me as a Marine Veteran, John Basilone. The entire experience felt very VIP and made a visit during a very busy and hot time a joy. You won’t regret this decision and will feel better when you see the crowds that don’t have the benefit of a VIP guide.
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Excellent experience with Brenda!
New York City
Family Friendly Smithsonian Natural History Museum Private Tour
NidhiG_1, Jun 2026
Excellent experience with Brenda!
Brenda gave us a wonderfully educative tour of the Natural History Museum and Air Space musuem. She was very knowledgeable, engaging, and fun! Our children 11 and 6 thoroughly enjoyed it. Highly recommend Brenda!!
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Exceptional tour of Washington DC
New York City
Private Washington DC Highlights Tour (5 Hours)
X5320DHwendyh, Jun 2026
Exceptional tour of Washington DC
Brittany was an exceptional tour guide, very well versed in detailing each site we saw.
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Awesome road bike tour through DC.
New York City
Private Road Ride Out & Around DC
joshua_c, May 2026
Awesome road bike tour through DC.
My family and I have been on over a dozen guided bike tours throughout the world. This tour with Jim was an exceptional experience from the moment he picked us up at our hotel to our drop-off at the end of the day. The bikes were the highest quality we’ve ever used. The routes ran mostly on car-free roads and paths through an unexpected national treasure — Rock Creek Park. Jim has a tremendous depth of knowledge about the area, but more than that, he’s simply a wonderful guy who really knows his bikes. He earned a Watson Fellowship in college to bike around the world, and later served as president of the National Bike Alliance. We can’t recommend this tour enough!
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Great experience
New York City
Private Tour of Museum of African American History and Culture
Michael_N, Mar 2026
Great experience
My wife and I have been to MAAHC a number of times this trip we brought 3 family members and thought it would be interesting to engage a guide. We were very pleased with Kenny. He really added insights to our visit.
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Excellent private tour
New York City
Private Arlington Cemetery Tour for up to 10 Guests
Catherine H, Mar 2026
Excellent private tour
Christopher was an excellent guide. We learned so much. Six of us on our private family tour. Highly recommend.
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One of our trip's highlights
New York City
Private Smithsonian Guided Tour with Private Transportation
MaryPat_J, Jan 2026
One of our trip's highlights
This is so worth it! A few hours with a knowledgeable guide and a great driver to see all the sites of DC.
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Family of 7, DC visit during government shutdown
New York City
Washington DC Private Guided Bus Day Tour with Step Off Guide
cynthiatS8111VU, Nov 2025
Family of 7, DC visit during government shutdown
We used Monumental Tours for transportation and 2 tours while in DC. Our family ranged in ages 4-77. Fawzi was a friendly, safe and very reliable driver. Edgar was a wonderful tour guide that had so much information that our history loving family enjoyed. He kept our 4 year old engaged while entertaining all of us for a 7 hour tour! We chose which sites to visit after reviewing Edgar and Abe's suggestions. We got our money's worth since they helped us pack in so much of DC, Mt Vernon and Alexandria. Edgar also took many fun photos of us and shared them. We have already recommended them to other friends. 10+ of 10!
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Fun on Wheels
New York City
Private Road Ride Out & Around DC
nbwhite2016, Oct 2025
Fun on Wheels
Our day with Jeff was exceptional! He planned a route for us that was just right for our cycling ability and interests and then added the special touches that only he can bring - namely contagious enthusiasm mixed with a deep knowledge of fun/interesting history, bike safety and skill, and off-the-beaten path routes around the city. Plus, he’s such a great guy, you can’t help but have fun when you tour with Jeff. Highly recommend!
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