DC Spotlight - Washington DC Walking Tours

Across the 11th Street Bridge

Venture with us across the 11th Street Bridge to explore the historic Washington Navy Yard, the new Capitol Riverfront, and Anacostia Heritage Trail.

Saturday, September 29, 2018 HEADS UP!--rescheduled from original October 27, 2018 date

Brookland

Tour the landmark architecture and gardens of DC's "Little Rome," including the Franciscan Monastery gardens and a hidden complex.

Saturday April 28 and September 1, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

Buzzard Point

You'll be guided along a nearly undiscovered path hugging the Anacostia River, which leads to a conservation center that houses live raptors.

Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

Capitol Hill and Eastern Market

Capitol Hill is one of Washington’s oldest neighborhoods. We'll show you our favorite hidden gems on this walk, including remains of a 1795 estate.

Saturday, May 12, June 23, and November 10, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

Columbia Heights

On this historic walk, we'll trace the evolution of DC's Columbia Heights from the streetcar era to the vibrant community it is today.

Saturday, April 7, July 28, October 6 at 11:00 a.m.

Dupont Circle

Splendid mansions are just the start. Join us for an adventure in one of Washington's most storied neighborhoods.

Saturdays, August 25 and October 20, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

Mondays, June 11, June 25, July 16, August 6, and August 20, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

SUMMER DISCOUNT Pay full price and bring a friend for free to walks that start at 1:00 p.m. Now through Labor Day 2018.

Fridays, June 1, July 6, and August 31, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

Foggy Bottom

Once a port town called Hamburg, we'll guide you to Foggy Bottom’s historic alleys, courts and neat row houses, plus explore new additions.

Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

Georgetown Waterfront

Trace the evolution from tobacco port to industrial mill to upscale neighborhood on this walk while taking in panoramic views of the Potomac River.

Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

Kalorama

Kalorma is one of D.C.'s most beautifully elegant neighborhoods. Get to know it exquisite mansions and famed residents on our walk.

Saturdays August 4 and September 22, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

Mondays July 9, July 30, and August 27, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

Fridays June 22, June 29, July 13, August 10, and August 17, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

SUMMER DISCOUNT: Pay full price and bring a friend for free to walks starting at 1:00 p.m. Now through Labor Day 2018.

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

The only U.S. National Park devoted to aquatic plants, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is one of DC's most beautiful -- and undiscovered -- treasures.

Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

Klingle Valley Trail

Explore the Klingle Valley Trail, a new woodland trail connecting the Woodley Park, Cleveland Park, and Mount Pleasant neighborhoods.

We have had to cancel this walk for 2018, because the District Department of Transportation has closed the trail to the public while repair work is occuring. We'll bring the tour back in 2019!

Logan Circle

Logan Circle remains DC’s only unaltered Victorian residential district. Our walk tells the remarkable history behind this living jewel.

Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

L’Enfant Plaza and the Southwest EcoDistrict

L’Enfant Plaza is exploding with possibility. Future Southwest EcoDistrict? Home of the new Eisenhower monument? Our walk gazes into the future.

Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

Penn Quarter

Part walk, part urban scavenger hunt. We'll discover remnants of bygone eras set amidst gleaming museums in this 21st-century neighborhood.

Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

Southwest Waterfront: The Wharf

An all-new waterfront in D.C.'s Southwest neighborhood is surrounded by some of the city's most historic buildings.

Saturday, April 14 and August 11, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

U Street

Dubbed “Black Broadway” for its theaters and nightclubs that showcased black talent, U Street still keeps beat to African American history in D.C.

Saturday, April 21, July 14, August 18, November 24, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.

Van Ness and the International Chancery Center

Tour the vast hilltop home to foreign embassies, many reflecting the architectural character of their home countries, plus nearby landmarks.

CANCELLED on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. due to hurricane-related weather.

HEADS UP!: rescheduled from original September 29, 2018 date.

Walt Whitman in Washington

Walk in the footsteps of Walt Whitman with author Garrett Peck, and relive the poet laureate's time in DC, which began during the U.S. Civil War.

Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 11:30 a.m.

Woodley Park-Washington National Cathedral

Venture to Woodley Park and Washington National Cathedral on a guided walking tour with Washington Walks. Find the best group walking tours near me.

Saturdays May 19 and September 8, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.