Washington Monument & National Mall Tour

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 cherished 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
  • Professional, Licensed Tour Guide
  • Entrance to 5 Memorials on a Guided Walking Tour
  • Ticket to the Washington Monument
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Our small-group walking tour includes tickets to the top of the Washington Monument, so you don’t have to wait hours in line at 7am for same-day tickets!
Let us explain the history, symbolism, & stories behind the memorials on the National Mall! While encouraging reflection & respect, we keep the tour engaging & fun.
On this tour, we will explore
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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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Kerrie_h
Aug 22, 2025
Our walk around the monuments - Great overview of the monuments with lots of historical detail. Andres kept things moving along so we didn’t miss out on anything. We had a small group which made it easy to hear everything being said and lots of time at each stop for photos. It’s hard to select any highlights as each monument was so impressive.
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Leslie_l
Aug 19, 2025
Rebecca was awesome!!... - Rebecca was awesome!! Lots of energy and great tidbits of fun information. Gave perfect directions on where to meet for the start of the tour.
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Melissa_j
Aug 17, 2025
Our tour was lead by a... - Our tour was lead by a great guide. It was scheduled for a really hot day, and the tour company contacted us the day before to move it up an hour. Even with the adjusted time, the Washington Monument still closed an hour earlier than it's initial early closing notice. The situation was out of our guide's control and the tour company did everything right to try and avoid the situation in the first place. But the tour was a great value nonetheless. I really enjoyed the experience and would recommend it. It's way better than just walking to the monuments yourself and saying, "Well, that looks cool". Having context for why they are important and why they are designed as they are made for a very meaningful day. Thank you so much for a great experience.
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842andrewo
Aug 17, 2025
Leslie Knope was it? - McKayla was excellent. She was prompt and confirmed all of the tour guests at the designated meeting spot for the beginning of the tour. We were missing a couple and she even called them multiple times before departing. Once on the move, she was a fountain of fun facts about the National Mall and all of its monuments. You could tell she had a true passion for sharing the history and importance of DC. She was also very helpful in suggesting other must see sights. I would highly recommend visiting DC and exploring the National Mall with McKayla.
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Marietta_r
Aug 17, 2025
Excellent. Michaela was a very friendly tour guide and gave us a lot of history. - You learn lots of new facts about the places. Also a lot of history and how the statues and places were built and when.
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Sarahfp5354zk
Aug 14, 2025
Great walking tour - This was a great way to see a good portion of the monuments in the mall. The pace was very doable, it didn’t feel like we were rushed. Our tour guide Vicky was very personable and knowledgable. She would take us to each stop, give us some history and interesting facts about each one that we definitely wouldn’t have known otherwise. She gave us a few minutes to explore each monument on our own, and built in a bathroom break before we ended at the Washington monument, where she waited with our group until we were all through security. Would recommended as a great way to see a good portion of the mall!
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Verena_t
Aug 13, 2025
Wonderful way to visit the National Mall - Vicky was wonderful. So much information that we wouldn't have known of should we had done this walk on our own.
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Karenma3939os
Aug 7, 2025
Highly recommend. - Vicky was great tour guide, shared really interesting details, facts and stories. Highly recommend this tour, it was well planned and thoughtful.
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Irenecm3063hd
Aug 4, 2025
DC Tour - We had a great tour! Our guide, Hannah, was excellent! Highly recommend! She was very knowledgeable and gave us just the right amount of time at each stop.
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Stezinga
Aug 2, 2025
Very informative - Very informative tour - Katherine was a great guide and I learned a lot of subtle details that I would have missed had I not done the tour. Overall it took around 2.5 hours and ended with a visit up to the monument. Get your walking shoes on!
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From $59
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).