Experience your own private tour of Washington, DC, with a friendly personal guide from ToursByLocals. Your professional guide is a local who knows Washington as only locals do, and is pleased to give you a unique private tour, based on your own interests.

Discover fascinating places on America's "Main Street" — Pennsylvania Avenue, between the Capitol and the White House. Your personal guide walks you through a private tour of this National Historic Park, from the Navy Memorial to Lafayette Square. Explore local places that have played a national role in ceremonies and historic events, including the recent Inauguration of President Obama. There's no better way to experience the real Washington, DC, than a private walking tour of Pennsylvania Avenue.

Choose from the Washington DC tours offered by ToursByLocals, and feel free to suggest alternative places and activities. Your private tour can be customized by your personal guide to include exactly what you want to see and do in Washin

Washington-DC

Via private SUV with your own guide, get up close to all of Washington's monuments on this half-day tour while minimizing your walking. Discover the Lincoln, Vietnam War, Korean War, FDR, WWII, MLK, Washington, and Jefferson Memorials.

Early morning or early evening is recommended to optimize your experience though any time of day that you prefer is available. Includes a spectacular view of the city from the Washington Monument's observation deck!

Experience the National Mall by Private Car

Half Day Washington Monuments Tour

Enjoy the Nation's Capitol at night! Your personal Tour Professional will pick you up from your hotel, then you'll be headed to see how Washington DC lights up when the sun goes down.

Enjoy the beautiful Potomac River. See the enchanting Thomas Jefferson Memorial reflected in the Tidal Basin. See the Washington Monument's breath taking reflection in the reflection pool. Enjoy an educational, and entertaining narration while you are escorted in your luxury SUV by your tour professional through the city of Washington DC.

Bottled water is provided during this great experience.

See Washington DC at night in private vehicle.

Private Night Tour of Washington DC

Washington D.C. Complete Guided City Tour

Washington D. C. Guided City Tours are available in English, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese.

A professional tour guide will take you in small groups to explore and learn about Washington D. C. in a Mercedes Benz Sprinter Van. You will also step down during the tour and visit the White House, World War 2 Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Arlington Cemetery, Iwo Jima Memorial and much more!

Our tours are convenient! We pick you (and your family) directly from your D. C. Hotel and drop you off at the National Mall at the end of the tour to continue exploring our beautiful Nation's Capital.

Please let us know if you have any questions, we would love to host you!

Eisenhower Building (Vice -president's Office)

Explore Monuments, Memorials, Federal Building and Museums

We start the tour in front of the White House and West Wing. From there, we proceed to the National Mall for a tour of the famous monuments. On the way, we stop at the wonderful memorial to Albert Einstein - a favorite with young people - before continuing on to the Mall's most famous monuments: the Lincoln Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (The Wall), the Korean War Memorial, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial and finally the beautiful World War II Memorial. We end our tour at the base of the Washington Monument - a great place for picture taking.

Note: This tour is perfect for younger visitors!

Total mileage: about 2-1/2 miles. Terrain: easy. Total time: about 3hours.

Souvenirs can be purchased at the Lincoln, FDR and MLK memorials.
Snacks are available at a small kiosk by the Lincoln Memorial.

A walking tour of DC's highlights

White House and Memorials Private Tour

Discover Arlington Cemetery on a half-day tour with a Veteran guide trained in military history. Observe the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Visit each of the Kennedy graves. Discover Robert E. Lee's mansion upon the grounds and his wife's garden where the first burials took place. Discuss the beginning of the cemetery during the Civil War and its evolution through all of our nations conflicts.

View of Washington from Lee Custis Mansion

A Private Tour of America's Most Hallowed Ground

Arlington Cemetery in a Half Day

There are times when you want to see what you want to see. It's Your Private Tour lets you choose the sites that you want to see in a 4 to 5 hour period. Popular stops like the Lincoln Memorial, White House Visitors Center, and Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial or obscure site as the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial, American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial, and the "Exorcist" steps, we can discuss how to put your tour together.

Changing of the Honor Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington Cemetery

A tour with a private driver/guide created by you

It's your private tour of Washington, DC

See all of Washington DC in about 5 hours! See where the people you vote for run the country. . . the U. S. Capitol Building. We will also stop by and see the exterior of the President's home, The White House, (Yes! The President really lives here!). I personally walk you up to EVERY monument or memorial on the National Mall.

You get your very own private SUV for up to 4 people, and your personal Tour Professional there every step of the way to give you history and to answer any questions you may have as well. Here we honor Presidents, fallen and living soldiers, and other people from all over the world who have had a significant impact on our country. Let me take you through my home city and show you why it means so much to me and what makes this country so great.

Lunch in Georgetown NOT included

Tour Washington DC in a private vehicle

Full Day Private Tour in Washington DC

Get ready for an adventure! We will drive by and pass through Old Town Alexandria, pass by General Robert E. Lee's House, the Torpedo Factory and much more as we make our way towards Mt. Vernon.

Upon arriving, together with your licensed tour guide you will enter Mt. Vernon and embark on a guided walking tour, stand exactly where George Washington and Martha Washington once stood, visit their gardens, walk into the Mansion, learn about life on the estate, where kitchens were located and lots of fun yet interesting historical facts, reasoning, and more!

Together with your guide you will even walk to visit exactly where George Washington is buried on his estate, before entering the museum and learning more about life in Mt. Vernon!

Visit Mt. Vernon and learn about our first President George Washington's Estate

Guided Mount Vernon Walking Tour

African American History in DC - Half Day

Come with me for a 4 hour tour of the rich and historical African American History that Washington DC is steeped in.

We will first start our tour at The US Capitol and learn about the labour of the men and women who built the walls of this esteem building.

While driving to our next stop, we will learn some of the facts of how African Americans lived in DC in the 1800s as both enslaved and free blacks.

We will drive past the home ls of some of the most influential African Americans who called DC home
We shall cruise down the street of the historical Black neighborhood where some of the biggest names in music got their start. This will also be the home of the oldest African American theatre in the world. We may even have time to stop at the place celebrities eat when they visit DC.

after the tour, you will realize why DC is nicknamed"Chocolate City".

Legendary home of DC Half Smokes on what is known as Black Broadway

The home and Headquarters for Mary Macoald Bathune,Founder of the National Council of Negro Woman and Presidential Advisor

Pay tribute to The Father of Black History

Learn about the legacy of Dr.King's dream

Includes African American Museum DC and more!

Full Day Arlington Cemetery, Washington Monuments, and Capitol Hill Tour

Discover Arlington Cemetery with a Veteran guide trained in military history. Observe the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns and visit each of the Kennedy graves.

Experience two iconic venues on Capitol Hill: The US Capitol and Library of Congress

Via private car with your own guide, get up close to all of Washington's monuments while minimizing your walking. Discover the Lincoln, Vietnam War, Korean War, FDR, WWII, MLK, Washington, and Jefferson Memorials. Includes tickets to the observation deck of the Washington Monument.

View of the National Mall from the top of the Washington Monument

Interior detail of the Library of Congress

A Private Car Tour of our Most Hallowed Ground and Monuments

It's Lee second attempt at leading the Army of Northern Virginia into Union territory to bring the battle to the north. Opposing him, General George Meade, newly appointed commander of the Army of the Potomac. At stake, the outcome of the Civil War.

Gettysburg was the turning point of the Civil War and you will experience it. See the famed Cyclorama mural of the third day of the battle; "Pickett's Charge". See artifacts and exhibits in the museum and visitors center. Finally a 2 hour tour of the battlefield.

visit the site of the 3 day battle that changed the Civil War with a local guide

Day Trip to Gettysburg Private Tour

Arlington Cemetery and Mount Vernon: Private Tour

Join me on a private tour of two of America's most historic and significant sites - Arlington Cemetery and Mount Vernon. At Arlington Cemetery, you will have the opportunity to pay your respects to the brave men and women who have served our country, and learn about the history and significance of this sacred military cemetery. You will visit the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Kennedy gravesites, and other notable monuments and memorials.

At Mount Vernon, the home of our first President, George Washington, you will gain a deeper understanding of the man who is often referred to as the "Father of our Nation. " You will tour the beautifully-preserved mansion, outbuildings, and gardens, and learn about the life and legacy of Washington and the people who lived and worked on the estate.

Discover the stories of America's heroes at the nation's most sacred military cemetery and the home of our first President

Discover George Washington's home and estate on a half-day tour guided by a Veteran and trained military historian. Experience the plantation at your own pace with a transit to and from Washington in a private SUV.

Admission Tickets to Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens

Guest Bedroom with crib for Martha's great-grandaughter

Discover Washington's Estate and Grounds with a Military Historian

Mount Vernon Half Day Tour

Old Town Alexandria/Mount Vernon Estate Half Day Private tour

In 1789, a French visitor called Alexandria "the finest city in the young United States". As we ride through Old Town, learn of how the city has played a role in U. S. history from the colonial time period to the 21st century. Visit, also, the estate of our first president of the United States under the U. S. Constitution. See how he lived , the bed in which he died, and those famous false teeth!

see one of the premier port towns in the early U.S. and President Washington's home

This is a 3 day tour that covers everything. We will walk up to every single memorial together on the National Mall. This city honors presidents, fallen and surviving soldiers, and other people who have significantly impacted America. I will give you the stories you know, and a few jewels that you might not. I will take you to the home of George Washington. We will walk through the estate that has been restored to the way it looked in 1799, which is the year he passed away. So you see the estate the way that George saw it before he died. You will also get an understanding of slavery at Mt. Vernon as the 317 enslaved people who lived and worked there are honored as well. Arlington National Cemetery is a prestigious place where over 400K people are buried and honored every day. You will witness the changing of the guard that honors all unknown soldiers throughout history and pay your respects to John Kennedy, and so much more.

DC, Mt. Vernon, and Arlington Cemetery

3 Day Private Tour Washington DC

We cover the famous and important sites in the city - Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Washington Monument, White House and, time permitting, the U. S. Capitol.
Hamilton never visited Washington - he was killed just two years after DC became the capital, but there wouldn't be a DC without him.

Alexander Hamilton, Marquis de Lafayette, Rochambeau, Eliza Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson and, of course, George Washington, all show up in one way or another in Washington DC. This is a tour by a fan of Hamilton for all Hamilton fans, present and future.

Capitol hill tours

Explore with 28 tours and 7 guides.

Tom S.

$ 800 (USD)

Christopher W.

$ 395 (USD)

Victor D.

$ 540 (USD)

Joanne P.

$ 195 (USD)

Tom S.

$ 595 (USD)

Edward D.

$ 320 (USD)

Christopher W.

$ 495 (USD)

Victor D.

$ 600 (USD)

Jalisa C.

$ 825 (USD)

Tom S.

$ 1,595 (USD)

Edward D.

$ 525 (USD)

Christopher W.

$ 775 (USD)

Tom S.

$ 720 (USD)

Edward D.

$ 280 (USD)

Christopher W.

$ 1,300 (USD)

Joanne P.

$ 220 (USD)

Meet your local guides in Capitol hill

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