Explore Things to Do in Washington DC
Welcome to Washington, DC - a city where history, culture, and innovation come together at every turn. From the inspiring monuments and museums along the National Mall to the lively neighborhoods filled with world-class dining, art, and entertainment, the nation’s capital offers something for every traveler. Whether you’re here to explore iconic landmarks like the White House and Capitol, stroll along the Potomac, or experience the city’s vibrant festivals and nightlife, Washington, D.C. invites you to discover its unique blend of tradition and modern energy.
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Our site gives you a fast, convenient way to explore the best tours, excursions, and experiences available for your vacation in Washington DC. With up-to-date schedules, clear descriptions, and secure booking directly with local operators, you can lock in the activities you’re excited about before your trip even begins. No more scrambling for last-minute openings - just confident planning and more time to enjoy your getaway. Let us help you turn your vacation in Washington DC into something truly memorable.
Why wait until you arrive in Washington DC to book your tours - only to discover that the ones you want are already full? Click any activity below to learn more about the tour, view availability, and reserve your excursions directly with the tour operators today!
Today's Featured Tours Explore All
2-Hour Sunset Sailing Cruise
All Ages • Max 49 Passengers • Luxury Sunset Sailing Cruise Aboard Washington DC’s Largest Catamaran
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2 hours
Private Tours
Boat Tour
Nautical Star Sailing
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Lavish Charters
For all ages! • 2 - 6 Hours • Private Charter for up to 12 guests!
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2-6 Hours
Private Tours
Boat Rental
Be You Charters
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Kalorama Neighborhood: Self-Guided Walking Tour
A tour around the Kalorama neighborhood,
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Woodrow Wilson House Museum
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From Parchment to Power: Skip-The Line Archives
All Ages! • 2.5 Hours
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2.5 hours
Kid-Friendly
Friends in DC
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Guided Tours
Guided tours are offered at 11am and 2pm | 45-50 minutes.
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45-50 minutes
Private Tours
Guided Tour, Museum
Architects Foundation - The Octagon
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Rental - Single Kayak at Thompsons
Now renting for 2026! Book today!
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1-4 hour options
Kid-Friendly
Boat Rental, Kayak, Rentals, Water Activities, Wildlife
Thompson Boat Center
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Private Mount Vernon Tour
Private vehicle for up to 10 guests! • 4 Hours • Great for everyone!
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Private Tours
Perfect Private Tours & Transportation
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2 Hour Cruise Pink Bentley Pontoon Boat Rental (WITH CAPTAIN)
Up to 6 people • Private cruise
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Private Tours
Sloan's Pink Boats
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Boomerang Yacht Cruise
Adults (21+): $68-$74.99 | 2hrs | Open Bar | Snacks
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2 hours
Boat Tour
Boomerang Boat Tours
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Bus Tours Explore All
Holiday Lights Tour
3 Hours • All Ages • See “America’s Christmas Trees” in one memorable evening!
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3 Hours
Boat Tour, Bus Tour, City Tour, Harbor Tour, History Tour, Photography Tour, Scooter
USA Guided Tours - DC
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Private Tour - The VIP Experience
8 Hours • Private Tour • Transportation Included!
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Private Tours
Boat Tour, Bus Tour, Food Tour, Guided Tour
USA Guided Tours - DC
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Custom Transportation • Regional Transfer • One-Way
One Way • Perfect for Organized Travel Groups, Family Reunions, and Corporate Trips!
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Private Tours
Bus Tour, Scooter, Transportation
USA Guided Tours - DC
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Custom Transportation • Hourly/As Directed
Perfect for Organized Travel Groups, Family Reunions, and Corporate Trips!
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Private Tours
Bus Tour, Scooter, Transportation
USA Guided Tours - DC
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Discover DC with Nick, DC Tour God
6 Hours • All Ages • Includes a Seasonal Highlight — Boat Cruise or Kennedy Center Visit!
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6 Hours
Bus Tour, City Tour, Sightseeing Tour
USA Guided Tours - DC
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Private Tour - DC at Dusk
3 Hours • All Ages • Experience breathtaking views of our nation's capital, flooded with lights!
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Private Tours
Bus Tour, Guided Tour, Walking Tour
USA Guided Tours - DC
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Discover DC
6 Hours • All Ages • Includes a Seasonal Highlight — Boat Cruise or Kennedy Center Visit!
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6 Hours
Pickup Available
Bus Tour, Cemetery Tour, City Tour, Cruise / Large Boat, Museum, Party Bus, River Cruise, Scooter, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour
USA Guided Tours - DC
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DC Highlights
4 Hours • All Ages • Half-day introduction to DC's favorite sites!
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4 Hours
Bus Tour
USA Guided Tours - DC
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DC at Dusk Bus Tour
3 Hours • All Ages • Experience breathtaking views of our nation's capital, flooded with lights!
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3 Hours
Pickup Available, Private Tours
Bus Tour, Museum, Party Bus, Scooter, Shuttle, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Winter Activities
USA Guided Tours - DC
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Private Tour
Minimum of 4 Hours • Perfect for Organized Travel Groups, Family Reunions, and Corporate Trips!
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4–10 hours
Private Tours
Bus Tour, Scooter
USA Guided Tours - DC
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History Tours Explore All
Washington DC: Best of Capitol Hill Bike Tour
All Ages • 3 Hours
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Bike Tour, History Tour, Museum, Photography Tour
Unlimited Biking
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Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum Tour – Semi-Private
2.5 hrs | Daily | Most popular museum tour!
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2.5 hours
Private Tours
History Tour, Museum, Shuttle, Walking Tour
Babylon Tours Washington D.C.
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EARLY Morning Architectural Photography Tour of Washington DC!
2 Hour Safari | 99 per Photographer
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City Tour, Driving Tour, History Tour, Photography Tour, Transportation
Washington Photo Safari
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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Tour – Semi-Private
2.5 hrs | Uncover Nature's Marvels
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2.5 hours
Private Tours
Driving Tour, History Tour, Museum, Sailing, Walking Tour
Babylon Tours Washington D.C.
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National Archives Museum Tour - Private
2 hrs | SKIP-THE-LINE | Daily
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2 hours
Private Tours
History Tour, Museum
Babylon Tours Washington D.C.
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Combo: National Museum of Natural History + American History Museum – Private
5.5 hrs | Daily
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5.5 hours
Private Tours
Driving Tour, History Tour, Museum, Sailing
Babylon Tours Washington D.C.
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Insider's Pub Crawl
2 hours 15 minutes • Ages 21+
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2 hours & 15 minutes
History Tour, Pub Crawl
D.C. Crawling
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The National Academy of Sciences: a Photo Safari in Art and Architecture!
Exclusive access and guided tour at the National Academy of Sciences
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Beer Tour, Boat Cruise, Boat Tour, Castle, Chocolate Tour, City Tour, Cruise / Large Boat, Cultural Performance, Dinner Boat, Dinner Cruise, Evening Cruise, Festival, Food Tour, History Tour, Museum, Photography Tour, River Cruise, Sailing, Shooting Range, Sternwheeler/Riverboat, TV and Movie Sites Tour, University Tour, Walking Tour, Water Park, Wine, Winery, Workshop
Washington Photo Safari
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Smithsonian National Museum of American History Tour - Private
2.5 hrs | American artifacts and History
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2.5 hours
Private Tours
History Tour, Museum
Babylon Tours Washington D.C.
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Virtual Online African American Heritage Tour of Washington DC
1 Hour Tour • Live Zoom Call
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1 Hour
History Tour
Zohery Tours
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Kid-Friendly Tours Explore All
Rental - Double Kayak at Fletchers
Now renting for 2026!
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1 - 4 hours
Kid-Friendly
Boat Rental, Fishing, Kayak, Rentals, Water Activities, Wildlife
Fletcher's Boathouse
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Kids Fishing Club Charter
Ages 5+ • 3 Hours • Private Fishing Experience
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2.5 Hours
Kid-Friendly, Private Tours
Potomac Chesapeake Mariners LLC dba FishThePotomac
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Rental - Single Kayak at Thompsons
Now renting for 2026! Book today!
Washington
1-4 hour options
Kid-Friendly
Boat Rental, Kayak, Rentals, Water Activities, Wildlife
Thompson Boat Center
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Night Fishing!!!
4 Hours - Up to 6 passengers
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3 hours
Kid-Friendly
Potomac Chesapeake Mariners LLC dba FishThePotomac
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Airport Transfer
Airport Transfers From IAD, DCA AND BWI To Downtown D.C.
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1 hour
Kid-Friendly
RSN Enterprises
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Rental - Double Kayak at Thompsons
Now renting for 2026! Book today!
Washington
1 - 4 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Boat Rental, Kayak, Rentals, Water Activities, Wildlife
Thompson Boat Center
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Rental - Double Kayak at Key Bridge
2026 season ends Oct. 25th
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1 hour, 2 hour or 4 hour
Kid-Friendly
Boat Rental, Kayak, Rentals, Self-Guided Tour, Water Activities, Wildlife
Key Bridge Boathouse
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Historic Alleyways
All Ages • 1.5 Hours • Historic Alleyways!
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1.5 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Off the Mall Walking Tours
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Socialites and Spies of Georgetown
For all ages! • 2.5 hours • Socialites and Spies of Georgetown
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2 Hours
Kid-Friendly
Walking Tour
Off the Mall Walking Tours
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Rental - Pedal Boat
Rentals are available daily. Perfect for ages 2 and up! Up to 4 people allowed in each boat.
Washington
1 hour
Kid-Friendly
Boat Rental, Rentals, Self-Guided Tour, Water Activities, Wildlife
Tidal Basin
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City Tours Explore All
Discover DC with Nick, DC Tour God
6 Hours • All Ages • Includes a Seasonal Highlight — Boat Cruise or Kennedy Center Visit!
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6 Hours
Bus Tour, City Tour, Sightseeing Tour
USA Guided Tours - DC
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Monumental Moonlight Tour
3 Hours • Private Tour • 5 to 54 People
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3 Hours
Private Tours
City Tour, Guided Tour, Sightseeing Tour
Monumental Tours Inc
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Grand Tour Of Washington DC
Approx. 4 hours • All Ages • Tour with a Scholar!
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4 hours
City Tour
Zohery Tours
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Catholic Heritage Tour
8 Hours • 5 to 39 People
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Private Tours
City Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour
Monumental Tours Inc
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Three-Hour DC City Night Tour
Very popular! • See the sights after the sun goes down
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3 hours
Bus Tour, City Tour
All Washington View
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Washington DC City Guided Tour in Private Luxury Vehicle
Customize your itinerary!
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Private Tours
City Tour, History Tour, Museum
All Washington View
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The National Academy of Sciences: a Photo Safari in Art and Architecture!
Exclusive access and guided tour at the National Academy of Sciences
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Beer Tour, Boat Cruise, Boat Tour, Castle, Chocolate Tour, City Tour, Cruise / Large Boat, Cultural Performance, Dinner Boat, Dinner Cruise, Evening Cruise, Festival, Food Tour, History Tour, Museum, Photography Tour, River Cruise, Sailing, Shooting Range, Sternwheeler/Riverboat, TV and Movie Sites Tour, University Tour, Walking Tour, Water Park, Wine, Winery, Workshop
Washington Photo Safari
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Cherry Blossoms Galore Tour
4 Hours • Available March - April
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4 Hours
Bus Tour, City Tour, Sightseeing Tour
USA Guided Tours - DC
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NYC : 9/11 Memorial & Wall Street - Statue of liberty
4 hours • All Ages
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City Tour, Guided Tour, Self-Guided Tour, Walking Tour
Universal Tour Guide US
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2-Hour African American Heritage Tour in Washington DC
Experience during a 2-hour evening tour with a local tour guide, the African American neighborhood
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2 Hours
City Tour, Food Tour, Guided Tour, History Tour, Walking Tour
Universal Tour Guide US
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Private Tours Explore All
Private Tour - DC at Dusk
3 Hours • All Ages • Experience breathtaking views of our nation's capital, flooded with lights!
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Private Tours
Bus Tour, Guided Tour, Walking Tour
USA Guided Tours - DC
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Lavish Charters
For all ages! • 2 - 6 Hours • Private Charter for up to 12 guests!
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2-6 Hours
Private Tours
Boat Rental
Be You Charters
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Private Tour - Discover DC
6 Hours • Private Tour • Transportation Included!
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Private Tours
Guided Tour
USA Guided Tours - DC
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Whitlow’s on Water - Wharf Individual Tickets
$40-55/person • Up to 47 People • Drinks Sold On Board • 2 hrs
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2 Hour
Private Tours
Sea Suite Cruises DC
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Private Washington DC Night Tour
Private vehicle for up to 10 guests! • Great for everyone! • The perfect way to see DC at night!
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Private Tours
Perfect Private Tours & Transportation
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Luxury Larson 35'
Ages 21+ • 2 - 3 Hours • Captain/Crew Included • Up to 10 Passengers
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Private Tours
Nauti Buoy Yacht Club
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Party Boat - Wharf Private Charter
$45-60/person • 8-20 People • BYOB • 1 hr 45 mins • $200 Deposit Option
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1 Hour and 45 Minutes
Private Tours
Sea Suite Cruises DC
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Luxury Charters
For all ages! • 2 - 6 Hours • Private Charter for up to 8 guests!
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2-6 Hours
Private Tours
Boat Rental
Be You Charters
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Self Guided Tours
Self Guided tours are offered at 12pm, 1 pm, & 2pm | 45-50 minutes.
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45-50 minutes
Private Tours
Self-Guided Tour
Architects Foundation - The Octagon
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DC National Mall Walking Tour w/ Washington Monument Ticket (Monument is Entry only UNGUIDED) - Private
2.5 hrs | Daily
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2.5 hours
Private Tours
City Tour, History Tour, Photography Tour, Walking Tour
Babylon Tours Washington D.C.
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Walking Tours Explore All
Best of DC • VIP Tour + U.S. Capitol & National Archives Entry
8.5 Hours • Boat Cruise + Inside Tour of National Archives & US Capitol Buildings!
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8.5 Hours
Boat Tour, Bus Tour, Guided Tour, Walking Tour
USA Guided Tours - DC
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(Glass Roof / Open-Top) Best of DC • VIP Tour + U.S. Capitol/National Archives Entry
8.5 Hours • Seasonal Boat Cruise + Inside Tour of National Archives & US Capitol Buildings!
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8.5 Hours
Boat Cruise, Boat Tour, Bus Tour, Cruise / Large Boat, River Cruise, Scooter, Shuttle, Sternwheeler/Riverboat, Walking Tour
USA Guided Tours - DC
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Capitol Hill Walking Tour - Private
2.5 Hrs | Mon - Fri
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2.5 hours
Private Tours
Museum, Walking Tour
Babylon Tours Washington D.C.
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Echoes of the Early City: The Origin of DC's First Downtown
2 Hours • Washington D.C. Penn Quarter and Chinatown Walking Tour
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2 Hours
Walking Tour
Meandering Map Tours
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Combo: Smithsonian Natural History + Air & Space Museum Tour – Semi-Private
5.5 hrs | Daily | Past & Future | Most Popular Combo!
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5.5 hours
Private Tours
History Tour, Museum, Walking Tour
Babylon Tours Washington D.C.
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New-York : Private Guided walking Tour of Midtown Manhattan and Times Square
2 hours • All Ages
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2hours
Private Tours
Guided Tour, Walking Tour
Universal Tour Guide US
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DC at Dusk Bus Tour
3 Hours • All Ages • Experience breathtaking views of our nation's capital, flooded with lights!
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3 Hours
Pickup Available, Private Tours
Bus Tour, Museum, Party Bus, Scooter, Shuttle, Sightseeing Tour, Walking Tour, Winter Activities
USA Guided Tours - DC
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New Orleans: African American Heritage Walking Tour
All Ages · 2 Hours
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Food Tour, Guided Tour, Walking Tour
Universal Tour Guide US
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DC National Mall Walking Tour w/ Washington Monument Ticket (Monument is Entry only UNGUIDED) - Private
2.5 hrs | Daily
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2.5 hours
Private Tours
City Tour, History Tour, Photography Tour, Walking Tour
Babylon Tours Washington D.C.
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Combo: National Archives Museum + National Portrait Gallery Tour – Semi-Private
5.5 hrs | Daily | Explore America's Historic Foundations | Popular Combo!
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5.5 hours
Private Tours
History Tour, Museum, Walking Tour
Babylon Tours Washington D.C.
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