Private & Custom Guided City Tour of Washington DC

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Arlington National Cemetery

  Visit the following: * The Kennedy Family Gravesite * The Changing of the Guard * The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier * Plus much more!

  2 hours • Admission ticket free
• 2
  U.S. Capitol

  The U.S. Capitol is closed on Sunday. Guests will see the following: * See a short movie on the country (E Pluribus Unum) * See the Crypt (The center of Washington, DC) * The Great Rotunda (The Capitol Dome) * Statuary Hall If available, guests can visit the Galleries of The House of Representatives and The Senate (Not available on Saturday)

  3 hours • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Cathedrale nationale de Washington

  See over 250 stained glass windows, including the Space Window that actually has a piece of Moon rock in it donated by the crew of Apollo 11. Visit the resting place of President Woodrow Wilson and Helen Keller. The Lincoln and Washington alcoves.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 4
  George Washington's Mount Vernon

  Guests will see the following: * The iconic Mount Vernon Mansion. * The Old burial vaults. * The Slave Memorial. * The final resting place for President Washington and Martha Washington. * The Visitor's Center.

  3 hours • Admission ticket not included
• 5
  National Mall (monuments) Washington, DC

  Walk through history as we stroll onto the South Lawn of the White House grounds and learn about its history, hear stories of Presidents who have lived there and talk about the buildings that surround the White House. Our next stop is the Washington Monument where we will learn about and see pictures during construction of the obelisk and the rules regarding other buildings compared to the Monument. We will then visit the WWII Memorial before walking down the Reflecting Pool on our way to the Lincoln Memorial. (My favorite!) See the mistakes made in the memorial and ‘easter eggs’ hidden in plain sight! Lastly, we will walk through the Vietnam Memorial to learn how the wall is organized and how it was meant to be viewed, including the symbolism that is embedded in the wall.

  2 hours • Admission ticket free
• 6
  Ford's Theatre

  Visit the theatre where President Lincoln was shot in April of 1865. In the basement of the theatre, you will see artifacts of the time, including the .44 Caliber single shot Derringer that John Wikes Booth used to shoot President Lincoln. Afterwards, we will sit in the theatre and look up at the box where President Lincoln sat. You will hear the story of the plot of the assassination, including all the conspirators who were involved. Afterwards, we will cross the street and enter the Peterson Boarding House and see the room and the bed where President Lincoln passed away.

  2 hours • Admission ticket included
• 7
  The National Archives Museum

  See the founding documents of the United States! In the Charters of Freedom rotunda you will see: The Declaration of Independence The Constitution The Bill of Rights

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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