Walking Tour: National Mall Memorials & History

Embark on a captivating walking tour of the National Mall in Washington DC. Discover the history and significance of iconic monuments and memorials, including the Washington Monument, White House, and Lincoln Memorial.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lincoln Memorial - This is the nation’s most iconic memorial, dedicated in 1922 to honor the 16th President, Abraham Lincoln, who holds a legendary and esteemed place in the hearts of Americans everywhere.
  • Lincoln Memorial - Witness the renowned Reflecting Pool at the Lincoln Memorial as it extends down the National Mall; featured in Forrest…
What's Included
  • Ticket to Enter the Washington Monument
  • Professional, Licensed Tour Guide
  • Entrance to 5 Memorials on a Guided Walking Tour
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Join our award-winning small-group walking tour to celebrate 250 years of American history, complete with tickets to the top of the Washington Monument, eliminating the need to queue at 7am for same-day tickets!
Discover the history and stories behind the memorials on the National Mall. While fostering reflection and respect, the tour remains engaging…

Location
10 Henry Bacon Dr NW
Henry Bacon Drive Northwest
Walking Tour starts from outside the Lincoln Memorial Gifts & Cafe on Henry Bacon Drive (this is across the street from the memorial itself). We are not affiliated with anyone inside the gift shop. Please meet your guide outside on the sidewalk. This is a walking tour.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Anna_l
Apr 15, 2026
Take this tour! - Our tour guide, Becca was knowledgeable and so easy to talk to. She knew everything we asked her and it a pleasure to be with her. She was passionate about her city, actively encouraged questions and was funny and engaging.
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Penny_c
Apr 12, 2026
Great tour - Our tour guide was awesome. Very sweet. Knowledgeable. Great walking tour. Yes all need to take this tour
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Travelerhugh
Apr 9, 2026
Great Walking Tour and Guide - Great informative and fun tour. Vicki was excellent with personal notes as well as info on the memorials and monuments. She related well to the diverse ages and backgrounds of the group. Washington Monument was a bit iffy (electrical issues earlier in the week) but we got to go up and that was a major reason to book this tour. Our itinerary did not include going near the White House contrary to website info. That was not an issue for us...this was a comprehensive tour.
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Susanwv3021nm
Apr 8, 2026
Great walking tour with Vicky - Vicky was a great guide. She kept us informed and entertained. There were kids and couples and singles and she included us all in the walk and talk. She gave us information at each of the memorials, what to look for, and then time for us to visit. The pacing was perfect - not rushed but no one left behind. We would book a tour with Vicky again.
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K6354qzchrisl
Apr 2, 2026
Amazing guide Vikki with DC by Foot Tour - On a beautiful day in April, my daughter and I participated in a tour. We were fortunate enough to visit Washington during the peak of cherry blossom season and took this tour just as it was concluding. Our guide, Vicky, was absolutely amazing! She did a fantastic job explaining each stop and engaging with everyone in the group. We look forward to returning and hope to have her as our guide on another tour. Since it can get warm and there may be little shade at times, be sure to bring water or something to stay hydrated during the tour.
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839aamira
Mar 31, 2026
Historic - It was excellent! Katharine is an amazing historian and tour guide.
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David_g
Mar 30, 2026
National Mall Tour that you should take! - Others on their reviews have focused on Washington Monument (because it’s free) as the tour cost and not worth the price, its a shame because every site we stopped Katherine is full of knowledge (that you can google to fact check) iand she is on point. I will save you time, very informative and answers your questions. The Washington Monument was just the icing on the tour.
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Kelly_p
Mar 22, 2026
Great monument tour! - Greg was an excellent guide! From clear instructions as to where to meet and all the details during the tour! He was engaging and knowledgeable. Perfect tour for some monument and history background for my daughter's first time to DC and then went on our exploring the rest of the mall on our own.
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Angelica_b
Mar 21, 2026
As some experience, highly recommend - There was four of us total, my husband, myself and my 8 and 11-year-old trevor was awesome. It was a three hour tour hitting the national mall and all the major monuments. Spending enough time but not too much also because we had younger kids. Trevor was amazing. He was knowledgeable and interactive with the entire family. We also were able to get to the top of the monument which was a surprise.
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Elizabeth_p
Nov 13, 2025
Vicky was great and very... - Vicky was great and very knowledgeable. We learned a lot and enjoyed her story about her family which tied into our tour. The only bad was the govt shutdown which prevented us from going into the Washington Monument which was out of anyone's control.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).