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DC Monuments Tour: Iconic Sights and Memorials
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32 Ratings
Washington
Explore Washington DC’s iconic landmarks on a guided walking tour. Capture stunning photos and learn fascinating history from an expert local guide.
Explore Washington DC’s iconic landmarks on a guided walking tour. Capture stunning photos and learn fascinating history from an expert local guide.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- White House - Enjoy a comprehensive exterior tour of the Whitehouse including the north and south side facades. Also see the Executive building the largest office in DC outside of the Pentagon
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The Ellipse - Walk through the Presidential Park South called the Ellipse) is a 52 acres (21 ha) park located just south of the White House fence
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- White House - Enjoy a comprehensive exterior tour of the Whitehouse including the north and south side facades. Also see the Executive building the largest office in DC outside of the Pentagon
- The Ellipse - Walk through the Presidential Park South called the Ellipse) is a 52 acres (21 ha) park located just south of the White House fence
- National World War II Memorial - Visit one of the most poignant memorials in the United States. Walk the Rainbow Plaza and learn all about the journey the memorial took from planning to execution. See Freedom Wall dedicated to 400,000 American’s who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Learn all about the Vietnam Memorial with a fully comprehensive guided tour with plenty of time to walk the full length of the 200 foot long granite memorial.
- Lincoln Memorial - Visit the wonderful majestic memorial dedicated to one of the most admired and loved President.
What's Included
- See the Washington Monument
- Visit the WWII Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial, and Lincoln Memorial
- See the exterior of the White House up close
- Walk through the Presidents Park, the ‘Ellipse’
- Tour is led by a first-class D.C. guide
- Visit the Lincoln Memorial Reflection Pool
- Walk the National Mall - a landscaped beautiful park in Washington, D.C. city center
- See the Washington Monument
- Visit the WWII Memorial, the Vietnam Memorial, and Lincoln Memorial
- See the exterior of the White House up close
- Walk through the Presidents Park, the ‘Ellipse’
- Tour is led by a first-class D.C. guide
- Visit the Lincoln Memorial Reflection Pool
- Walk the National Mall - a landscaped beautiful park in Washington, D.C. city center
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
Additional Information
Explore Washington DC’s iconic landmarks on this comprehensive guided walking tour, featuring the stunning White House, the WWII Memorial, the captivating Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, and the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial.
Begin your journey with a knowledgeable local guide at the distinguished Andrew Jackson statue in Lafayette Park. The tour…
Explore Washington DC’s iconic landmarks on this comprehensive guided walking tour, featuring the stunning White House, the WWII Memorial, the captivating Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, and the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial.
Begin your journey with a knowledgeable local guide at the distinguished Andrew Jackson statue in Lafayette Park. The tour kicks off with an exciting exterior view of the White House from both the north and south sides, accompanied by intriguing stories and facts about US presidents.
You’ll have ample opportunities to snap amazing photos — and see the National Christmas Tree during the season — as you stroll through The Ellipse, a 52-acre (21-hectare) park located just south of the White House. Proceed to the vast National Mall to witness many of DC’s renowned memorials and monuments, including the Washington Monument, World War II Memorial, and Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial.
- Please wear comfortable shoes as this tour involves a fair amount of walking, including over uneven surfaces, cobblestones, hills, inclines, declines and stairs.
- Participants should be in good health - consult first with your doctor if you have any medical condition or are not used to regular exercise.
- Wheelchairs, motorised scooters or any other device to assist mobility are not recommended, as we cannot guarantee: that all footpaths/sidewalks/curbs will have suitable ramps.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Anybody under the age of 18 years must be accompanied by somebody aged 18 years or older.
- Not recommended for travellers with limited mobility
Location
St. John's Episcopal Church
H Street Northwest
MEETING TIME: 15 minutes before the scheduled start time
MEETING PLACE: St. John’s, Lafayette Square, 16th and H Streets, NW, Washington, DC 20005
MEETING POINT: Meet your guide directly outside of St John's Church. Please don't go inside!
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(32 Ratings)
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Jacqui_w
Oct 12, 2025
Highly Recommend! - Really enjoyable & nicely paced tour.
Daniel our guide was really informative and was engaging and haply to answer any questions. Id really recommend for anyone visiting Washington for the first time as the tour provided lots of historical information and helped us to get the layout of the area and set us up for the next few days of our stay.
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Lawrence_c
Oct 10, 2025
Daniel was very... - Daniel was very informative. Gave a nice review of the history of the monuments and memorials. He walked at a good pace.
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Isaac_o
Sep 2, 2025
Best Tour guide for the White House, National mall and memorials in DC. - Very knowledgeable guide , Daniel, who has been in DC since the 60’s and made the tour the best we have ever had in any City. He knows every detail and history of the White house,the National Mall and all the various memorials along the route. We have decided to ask fir Daniel, if possible for our next tour when we visit the City.
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Anita_b
Jul 26, 2025
Excellent tour - Fascinating walking tour made all the more special by Daniel our guide who was so knowledgeable and full of tidbits that only someone who worked for JFK could know!
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Libbyb434
Jul 24, 2025
- Excellent and lively tour from John! I thoroughly enjoyed this fast-paced overview of the iconic sites of our nation’s capital. John was kind and funny and gave just the right amount of historic and factual information with a few personal anecdotes mixed in. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone who either wants a basic overview of the area or is only in Washington DC for a limited amount of time. Thanks for a wonderful experience!
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Carlos_c
Jul 17, 2025
Guide - Our guy was very knowledgeable. It was a wonderful time. I met someone interesting people from around the world.
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Rachel_c
Jul 10, 2025
Great experience - Wear your walking shoes for an amazing tour of these legendary monuments! Our tour guide was both knowledgeable and friendly, and didn't let passers by crowd in our tour. He took photos for us and let people take rest breaks if needed. It was a very nice experience!
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575ernestoc
Oct 10, 2025
It's essential to see her. If you do the whole Mall, though, it's tired. From the capitol 13 km. - It was closed because of the president's decisions, but it's worth it. He has no more appeal than taking his pictures. It's in a place with many restaurants. You can go shopping. There are all prices.
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Lisa
Sep 9, 2025
Buildings are worth the walk, but need more enthusiastic tour guides - Guide spoke more about himself and repeated himself constantly. It could have been a lot more fun and interesting. He reminded me of a teacher at school and I zoned out after so long. Disappointing as wasn’t cheap
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Charlotte_f
Aug 9, 2025
Horrible white house experience - The worst experience ever. A waste of money spent. The tour guide was nice but however she didn't speak fluently English. It was hard to understand and we were unable to hear her. My daughter and I learned nothing about the tour. The officer's closed down the park 3 minutes after we got there to see the white house. We were unable to take pictures. We were a group less than 12 people and had trouble hearing her speak . This was a disappointment to my 9 year old daughter she kept asking me questions about the history and I wasn't able to explain to her. I had no clue what was going on . I suggest a 🎤 microphone when touring a group of people next time. Not to discriminate but somebody who speaks loud and fluently English would have been helpful. This was beyond expectation. My daughter and I traveled 6hrs to Washington and this was her first experience and it was horrible.
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