DC by Foot is pleased to present free and name-your-own-price Washington DC tours and ticketed tours by our expert guides.
On many of our guided tours, you choose how much the tour was worth after your tour is over, encouraging your guide to provide a memorable experience.
We offer sightseeing tours of Washington DC, including Georgetown, Alexandria, and Arlington National Cemetery, which will give you a fuller appreciation of this great capital city and surrounding sights.
Be sure to check out our tour calendar to see which tours are offered while you are in town.
WALKING TOURS
We offer guided walking tours throughout Washington, DC - and beyond!
You could browse the tours that we have by clicking the links below or by viewing our tour calendar or go straight to our booking page to see what we have available.
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Tour Calendar
If a tour is not listed at the date and time, that means we are not running a tour then.
Private Tours and our Self Guided Audio Tours are always available!
Our Washington, DC walking tours are also a great way to meet fellow travelers and make new friends.
Our guests come from all over the world, and this means that many different perspectives are reflected in the questions asked of our tour guides and contribute to more enriching experiences for our guests.
We have over 2800 reviews with a rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Read the reviews for yourself.
We run a reduced schedule in the winter but tours operate year-round.
If you want to read a quick summary of every tour, read our Tour Options.
Public Scheduled Tours
- Capitol Hill + Library of Congress
- Arlington National Cemetery
- Embassy Row
- National Cathedral
- Holiday Lights Tours (seasonal)
Private Only Tours

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Self-Guided Washington DC Tours
Don't see a tour that fits your schedule?
We also offer GPS-enabled audio tours as well as several self-guided tours, which are totally free to take.
These audio and self-guided tours allow you to take the tour whenever you want, though you won't have a live guide to answer questions!
Likewise, any of our tours can be booked as a private tour option, which can be customized.
OTHER TOURS
We also have recommendations for other tours available in DC that can get you around the city in different ways. Read more about the best options, ways to save money, and tips.
NIGHT TOURS OF DC
Some cities are meant to be seen by day and others at night. Washington, DC is one of the rare cities that need to be seen at both times of the day.
Most museums are closed at nightfall, so there are still plenty of hours in the day to explore the city, the monuments, and memorials. Especially the darker side.
In addition to our night walking tours (see below the video), there are also bus, boat, bike, and Segway tours of the nation's capital city.
We offer many nighttime tour options - some are family-friendly and some are adults only!
As always, check our tour calendar to see which walks are taking place when you are in the city.
Regularly Scheduled Night Tours
- National Mall Tour
- Lincoln Assassination Tour
- Ghost Tours
- Georgetown Glow & Holiday Lights
- Read more about our Night Tours
DEALS AND DISCOUNTS
Check out our guide to Things to Do in DC for advice on things to do in Washington, places to visit in DC, and tourist attractions to do.
While most things are free in DC, there are some great museums and attractions that do have ticketed prices.
To help you find the best option for your wallet, read about the deals and discounts you can find through booking attraction passes.