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Discover DC Tour: Iconic Landmarks Exploration
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13 Ratings
Washington
Explore the highlights of the nation’s capital with the Discover DC Private Tour, tailored for intimate groups of up to 12 participants. This tour is entirely customizable, enabling you to visit Washington, D.C.’s most famous landmarks at your leisure, accompanied by an expert guide who shares fascinating insights into the city’s vibrant history.
Explore the highlights of the nation’s capital with the Discover DC Private Tour, tailored for intimate groups of up to 12 participants. This tour is entirely customizable, enabling you to visit Washington, D.C.’s most famous landmarks at your leisure, accompanied by an expert guide who shares fascinating insights into the city’s vibrant history.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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St Patrick’s Catholic Church - We will point out St. Catholic Church as we pass it during the tour.
St Patrick’s Catholic Church was established in 1794. - Ford’s Theatre - We will point out Ford’s Theatre as we pass it during the tour.
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FBI Headquarters - We will point out the FBI Headquarters as we pass it during the tour.
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St Patrick’s Catholic Church - We will point out St. Catholic Church as we pass it during the tour.
St Patrick’s Catholic Church was established in 1794. - Ford’s Theatre - We will point out Ford’s Theatre as we pass it during the tour.
- FBI Headquarters - We will point out the FBI Headquarters as we pass it during the tour.
- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History - We will point out the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History as we pass it during the tour.
- Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building - We will point out the Robert F. Kennedy Depart of Justice Building as we pass it during the tour.
- The National Archives Museum - We will point out the National Archives Museum as we pass it during the tour. The National Archives Museum is home to America’s Founding Documents (The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, and the Bill of Rights).
- National Gallery of Art - We will point out the National Gallery of Art as we pass it during the tour.
- National Mall - The US Capitol, World War II Veterans Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial & Korean War Veterans Memorial are all sites that we will stop at that are located on the National Mall.
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United States Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center - We will point out the United States Navy Memorial as we pass it during the tour.
The United States Navy Memorial honors those who have served or are currently serving in the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and the Merchant Marines. - Peace Monument - The Peace Monument is located on the US Capitol Grounds.
- Ulysses S. Grant Memorial - The Ulysses S Grant Memorial is located at the US Capitol Grounds. It is at the beginning of the National Mall.
- U.S. Capitol - You will have a chance to get out and explore the grounds of the US Capitol. This site has many great photo opportunities.
- Capitol Reflecting Pool - Explore the Capitol Reflecting Pool. This attraction is at The U.S. Capitol.
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James A. Garfield Monument - The James A. Garfield Monument is located at the US Capitol.
James Abram Garfield was the 20th president of the United States, serving from March 4, 1881, until his death by assassination six and a half months later. He is the only sitting member of the United States House of Representatives to be elected to the presidency. - United States Botanic Garden - We will point out the United States Botanic Garden as we pass it during the tour.
- National Museum of the American Indian - We will point out the National Museum of the American Indian as we pass it during the tour.
- Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden - We will point out the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden as we pass it during the tour.
- Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art - We will point out the Smithsonian Institution Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery as we pass them during the tour.
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - We will point out the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum as we pass it during the tour.
- Washington Monument - Walk around the Washington Monument.
- Smithsonian Institution Building - We will point out the Smithsonian Castle as we pass it during the tour.
- Jefferson Memorial - Explore the Jefferson Memorial. This stop has a ton of photo opportunities. The Jefferson Memorial is located on the Tidal Basin and surrounded by the Cherry Trees, which were a gift from Japan in 1914. You will also have a beautiful view of the Washington Monument from this site.
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial - Explore the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.
- National World War II Memorial - Explore the National World War II Memorial.
- Korean War Veterans Memorial - Explore the Korean War Veterans Memorial.
- U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial - Explore the Marine Corps Memorial
- Air Force Memorial - Explore the Air For Memorial
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Explore the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- Lincoln Memorial - Explore the Lincoln Memorial
- White House - See the South Lawn of the White House from Constitution Ave.
- National World War II Memorial - Get out and explore the National World WAr II Memorial.
What's Included
- Expert Guide - Gain in-depth knowledge about the city’s past and significance.
- Private transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop off / Or other preferred location
- Bottled water
- Expert Guide - Gain in-depth knowledge about the city’s past and significance.
- Private transportation
- Hotel pickup and drop off / Or other preferred location
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Location
1000 H St NW
H Street Northwest
In front of the Starbucks at the Grand Hyatt - 1000 H Street NW.
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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(13 Ratings)
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Denise_j
Jun 21, 2025
Awesome, comfy, knowledgeable and friendly tour of DC. - It was very relaxing with just our family of 6. Dustin was very very knowledgeable. We enjoyed the nice comfy seats, air conditioning, and cold water on the Van. My dad is 83yo Vietnam Veteran, Dustin helped us with his walker at our stops and let us spend time at the VIetnam wall with our dad. I would highly recommend this tour.
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309leanag
Jun 13, 2025
The Dream Team - Our tour guide was Steve and he was amazing! He had so much interesting information about all the monuments in addition to the historical info. Our driver was Edric and he was a boss with his street navigation. The interactions between them as they guided us through the town was very entertaining.I would recommend their tour to anyone looking to see DC.
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905ingridas
Apr 25, 2025
Great evening tour - Great trip, great guides! A lot of interesting information and all the support whenever something was needed or not clear
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V8251wbjoshf
Apr 8, 2025
Perfect Personalized Small-Group Tour! - My teenage daughter and I visited from the west coast, and we took a 4-hour tour (9am-1pm) with tour guide STEVE and driver EDRICK. Steve is a historian who spent his life in DC, and is extremely knowledgeable. We were joined on our tour by another small family, so it was a very personalized tour. We saw ten monuments, plus Steve explained DC's layout, history, and historical sites as we drove throughout the city. He also answered my questions about restaurants, museums and other sites that we intended to visit during our tour. It was a perfect experience by a truly professional and personalized set of tour guides. It could not have been better. Thank you Steve and Edrick for giving us a perfect start to our DC vacation!
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Nilnoid
Jul 18, 2024
Amazing and insightful - Trip was great and the guide has knowledge of the places visited. We had the chance to take lots of pics and our host offered us water
Great adventure
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Bshaiyen
Jun 1, 2024
Highly recommended - It was amazing tour, Steve is knowledgeable and caring. He gave us very deep inside view of each stops.
Small group, very convenient.
Thank you! We enjoyed the tour much. We’ll come back one day🌸🎊❤️
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Patricia_b
Sep 27, 2023
Best day of our visit! - The entire tour was fantastic. Our guide was knowlegeable and very interesting with lots of historical stories.
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Veronica_e
Jul 31, 2023
Tour of DC - We had a great time! Our tour guide, Ramon was very knowledgeable. Our favorite stop was the Jefferson Memorial. We’ll be back!
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Brett_s
Jul 23, 2023
Incredible - Dustin was amazing. My bosses had the best time! Great tips, great view. Very cool experience with the family
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220beverleeb
Jun 25, 2023
Outstanding small group personal tour - Everything about this tour was excellent. Daniel, our driver and tour guide, drove us around the National Mall and to other monuments of interest. He gave us an amazing history lesson with such details with each stop. He even told us the best photo opportunities for great pictures and what to look or listen for at the monuments that would have been overlooked without his guidance. We even tried the restaurant he suggested, which was the best one we ate at all week. After he had dropped us off at our hotel, we realized we had left a package on the van. I called him, he connected with Dean at the office. Dean personally returned the package to us. The personal touch from Daniel and Dean was amazing. Highly recommend this company.
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