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- Historic Georgetown
- National Mall
- Capitol Hill
- Arlington Cemetery
- Embassy Row
- Ghosts of Georgetown
- White House Scandals
- Lincoln Assassination
Historic Georgetown
Is this tour in English? Yes! All our tours are in English.
Where should I park? We always recommend using public transportation.
- Closest Metro: Foggy Bottom/ GWU - about a 10-12 minute walk
- Major Bus Stops: on M St NW (one block north of our tour start).
- Uber/Lyft/Taxi Directions: give them the address of Baked & Wired 1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW, Washington, DC 20007 and stop in for a pastry before the tour. You can see the tour start from the bridge in front of Baked and Wired.
If you do need to park, we have advice on street parking and garages here.
Are there restrooms on the tour/near the tour start? There are no restrooms on the tour! However, you can find restrooms in a number of local restaurants and cafes before the tour (we loved Baked & Wired). There are restrooms at the end of the tour on Georgetown University campus.
Where will the tour end? The exact ending point ends based on the day and the guide (local events, weather, how the tour is going can affect this) but it is always in the vicinity of Georgetown University around 36th and O St NW. This is about a 10-12 minute walk from where we started.
What are the security regulations? We do not enter any buildings on this tour so there are no security requirements.
Do I need to show the guide a ticket or confirmation? No! You can check in with the guide using your name. No need to show a ticket.
Help! I'm late, what do I do? Just let the guide know via text (make sure you text them directly and not the auto text. The guide can help you find the group when you arrive. The group is at the meeting spot for about 10 minutes after the tour start.
If you text the guide AFTER the tour start, it may take some time for them to reply as they are actively leading the tour for other guests. Guides will NOT answer phone calls during a tour, so please text.
National Mall / Memorials and Moonlight / National Mall & Tidal Basin
Is this tour in English? Yes! All our tours are in English.
Where should I park? We always recommend using public transportation.
- Closest Metro: Farragut West or Farragut North
- Uber/Lyft/Taxi Directions:
- The tour starts at the Lockkeeper's House which does not have a dedicated address but is located at 17th and Constitution Ave NW. There are places to drop off just in front based on traffic.
If you do need to park, we have advice on street parking and garages here.
Are there restrooms on the tour/near the tour start? Yes! The memorials will all have nearby restrooms so there will be opportunities on the tour. There are no public restrooms at the tour start however.
Where will the tour end? The exact ending point ends based on the day and the guide (local events, weather, how the tour is going can affect this) but it is always somewhere at the Lincoln Memorial.
What are the security regulations? We do not enter any buildings on this tour so there are no security requirements.
Do I need to show the guide a ticket or confirmation? No! You can check in with the guide using your name. No need to show a ticket.
Help! I'm late, what do I do? Just let the guide know via text (make sure you text them directly and not the auto text. The guide can help you find the group when you arrive. The group is at the meeting spot for about 10 minutes after the tour start.
If you text the guide AFTER the tour start, it may take some time for them to reply as they are actively leading the tour for other guests. Guides will NOT answer phone calls during a tour, so please text.
Capitol Hill
Is this tour in English? Yes! All our tours are in English.
Where should I park? We always recommend using public transportation.
- Closest Metro: Capitol South or Union Station - about a 10 minute walk
- Uber/Lyft/Taxi Directions: The tour starts at 1 Constitution Ave NE. There are places to drop off right in front
If you do need to park, we have advice on street parking and garages here.
Are there restrooms on the tour/near the tour start? There are no restrooms at the start of the tour. There will be restrooms inside both the Library of Congress and Capitol Visitor Center.
Where will the tour end? Our tour ends inside the Capitol Visitor Center when we hand you off to the Capitol Docent. There tour is 45-50 minutes and will end back in the Capitol Visitor Center.
What are the security regulations? We will be entering going through security to enter the Federal buildings. The Capitol has strict requirements. Please view them here.
Do I need to show the guide a ticket or confirmation? No! You can check in with the guide using your name. No need to show a ticket.
Help! I'm late, what do I do? Just let the guide know via text (make sure you text them directly and not the auto text. The guide can help you find the group when you arrive. The group is at the meeting spot for about 10 minutes after the tour start.
If you text the guide AFTER the tour start, it may take some time for them to reply as they are actively leading the tour for other guests. Guides will NOT answer phone calls during a tour, so please text.
Arlington Cemetery
Is this tour in English? Yes! All our tours are in English.
Where should I park? We always recommend using public transportation.
- Closest Metro: Arlington National Cemetery
- Uber/Lyft/Taxi Directions: The tour starts at the Welcome Center. There is a dedicated taxi drop off in front.
If you do need to park, we have advice on street parking and garages here.
There is a dedicated paid parking lot at Arlington Cemetery. The lot closes one hour after the cemetery. it is $3/hr with a maximum of $12 and you cannot park there overnight.
Are there restrooms on the tour/near the tour start? There are no restrooms on the tour but there are restrooms in side the Visitor Center before you start the tour.
Where will the tour end? The exact ending point ends based on the day and the guide (local events, weather, how the tour is going can affect this) but it is always somewhere near Memorial Avenue with easy access back to Visitor Center and Metro.
What are the security regulations? You will need to go through security to enter Arlington Cemetery. View the requirements here.
Do I need to show the guide a ticket or confirmation? No! You can check in with the guide using your name. No need to show a ticket.
Help! I'm late, what do I do? Just let the guide know via text (make sure you text them directly and not the auto text. The guide can help you find the group when you arrive. The group is at the meeting spot for about 10 minutes after the tour start.
If you text the guide AFTER the tour start, it may take some time for them to reply as they are actively leading the tour for other guests. Guides will NOT answer phone calls during a tour, so please text.
Embassy Row
Is this tour in English? Yes! All our tours are in English.
Where should I park? We always recommend using public transportation.
- Closest Metro: Dupont Circle (there are two exits, South is closer but North is also easy to get to the tour start
- Uber/Lyft/Taxi Directions: There are numerous places around Dupont Circle for a rideshare to drop you off. You'll have to cross the street to get into the park in the circle center.
If you do need to park, we have advice on street parking and garages here.
Are there restrooms on the tour/near the tour start? There are no restrooms on the tour but there are restrooms at some of the nearby restaurants and cafes.
Where will the tour end? The exact ending point ends based on the day and the guide (local events, weather, how the tour is going can affect this) but it is always somewhere near Dupont Circle.
What are the security regulations? We do not enter any buildings on this tour so there are no security requirements.
Do I need to show the guide a ticket or confirmation? No! You can check in with the guide using your name. No need to show a ticket.
Help! I'm late, what do I do? Just let the guide know via text (make sure you text them directly and not the auto text. The guide can help you find the group when you arrive. The group is at the meeting spot for about 10 minutes after the tour start.
If you text the guide AFTER the tour start, it may take some time for them to reply as they are actively leading the tour for other guests. Guides will NOT answer phone calls during a tour, so please text.
Ghosts of Georgetown
Is this tour in English? Yes! All our tours are in English.
Where should I park? We always recommend using public transportation.
- Closest Metro: Foggy Bottom/ GWU - about a 10-12 minute walk
- Major Bus Stops: on M St NW.
- Uber/Lyft/Taxi Directions: The address is 3051 M St NW. There are places to drop off right in front.
If you do need to park, we have advice on street parking and garages here.
Are there restrooms on the tour/near the tour start? There are no restrooms on the tour! There are numerous cafes and restaurants nearby.
Where will the tour end? The exact ending point ends based on the day and the guide (local events, weather, how the tour is going can affect this) but it is always in the vicinity of the Exorcist Steps at 36th and Prospect St NW. This is about a 10-12 minute walk from where we started.
What are the security regulations? We do not enter any buildings on this tour so there are no security requirements.
Do I need to show the guide a ticket or confirmation? No! You can check in with the guide using your name. No need to show a ticket.
Help! I'm late, what do I do? Just let the guide know via text (make sure you text them directly and not the auto text. The guide can help you find the group when you arrive. The group is at the meeting spot for about 10 minutes after the tour start.
If you text the guide AFTER the tour start, it may take some time for them to reply as they are actively leading the tour for other guests. Guides will NOT answer phone calls during a tour, so please text.
White House Scandals
Is this tour in English? Yes! All our tours are in English.
Where should I park? We always recommend using public transportation.
- Closest Metro: McPherson Square - a 2-3 minute walk
- Uber/Lyft/Taxi Directions: St John's Church at 1521 H St NW Washington DC 20005. There are places for drop off right in front.
If you do need to park, we have advice on street parking and garages here.
Are there restrooms on the tour/near the tour start? There are no restrooms on the tour nor near the start of the tour!
Where will the tour end? The tour ends outside of Ford's Theatre at 10th and E St NW.
What are the security regulations? We do not enter any buildings on this tour so there are no security requirements.
Do I need to show the guide a ticket or confirmation? No! You can check in with the guide using your name. No need to show a ticket.
Help! I'm late, what do I do? Just let the guide know via text (make sure you text them directly and not the auto text. The guide can help you find the group when you arrive. The group is at the meeting spot for about 10 minutes after the tour start.
If you text the guide AFTER the tour start, it may take some time for them to reply as they are actively leading the tour for other guests. Guides will NOT answer phone calls during a tour, so please text.
Lincoln Assassination
Is this tour in English? Yes! All our tours are in English.
Where should I park? We always recommend using public transportation.
- Closest Metro: McPherson Square - a 2-3 minute walk
- Uber/Lyft/Taxi Directions: St John's Church at 1521 H St NW Washington DC 20005. There are places for drop off right in front.
If you do need to park, we have advice on street parking and garages here.
Are there restrooms on the tour/near the tour start? There are no restrooms on the tour nor near the start of the tour!
Where will the tour end? The tour ends outside of Ford's Theatre at 10th and E St NW.
What are the security regulations? We do not enter any buildings on this tour so there are no security requirements.
Do I need to show the guide a ticket or confirmation? No! You can check in with the guide using your name. No need to show a ticket.
Help! I'm late, what do I do? Just let the guide know via text (make sure you text them directly and not the auto text. The guide can help you find the group when you arrive. The group is at the meeting spot for about 10 minutes after the tour start.
If you text the guide AFTER the tour start, it may take some time for them to reply as they are actively leading the tour for other guests. Guides will NOT answer phone calls during a tour, so please text.