Fascinating Washington DC History Tours

Abraham Lincoln's Washington

The events of Abraham Lincoln’s time in DC come to life in this historic walking tour.

Saturday, July 4, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

The walk originally scheduled for April 11, 2020 has been cancelled.

Out of an abundance of caution in regard to the coronavirus (COVID-19), Washington Walks is cancelling all public walking tours until May 2020.

Alexandria, D.C.

A walk for those fascinated by the early years of the making of the District — and have always wondered what happened to the Virginia piece!

Saturday, September 5, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

Embassy Row

Get to know DC's Gilded Age society. We'll explore how the lavish homes they built became Washington's legendary Embassy Row.

Saturdays at 10:00 a.m.

May 2 - November 28, 2020 (except September 19, 2020)

Out of an abundance of caution in regard to the coronavirus (COVID-19), Washington Walks is cancelling all public walking tours until May 2020.

Hamilton's D.C.

Experience the real-life places and stories that connect to Alexander Hamilton. This walk shows you where the musical and Washington D.C. meet.

Saturdays at 10:00 a.m.

June 20 - September 12, 2020

How Food Shapes a City

Explore D.C.'s history through its markets, restaurants, and foodie hotspots on this walking tour.

Available for private and group bookings only. Contact us for a quote.

Memorials: Remembrances of War

Join us on a walk paying tribute to America's heroes and the National Mall monuments dedicated to them.

Saturdays, May 30 and August 22, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

National Mall Memorials: The Backstory

On this walk, we reveal the hidden histories behind the iconic National Mall memorials and monuments you only thought you knew.

Available for private and group tours only. Contact us for details and a quote.

Rainbow Pride D.C.

Join Washington Walks on a walking tour exploring the social and cultural contributions of members of DC's GLBTQ community.

Saturdays, June 6 and October 3, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

The Great War in Arlington Cemetery

Our walk pays tribute to The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the heroes who died fighting in World War I, including heroic battlefield nurses.

Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

The Imprint of World War I

Although DC awaits a national memorial to WWI, we'll pay tribute to sites associated with the “War to End All Wars” from downtown to the Mall.

Available for group and private bookings. Contact us for details.

Walt Whitman and Congressional Cemetery

Visit the gravesites of those whom Walt Whitman knew and loved on this tour of Congressional Cemetery with Washington Walks.

Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

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, October 24, 2020 at 11:30 a.m.

Washington is Burning! August 1814: Attack on the U.S. Capitol

The British nearly burned Washington to the ground in 1814. Our walk follows the British path through DC and relives America's stories of bravery.

Available for private and group tour bookings only. Contact us for a quote.

Washington is Burning! August 1814: The White House in Flames

In 1814, the British burned much of Washington to the ground, including the White House. We follow the British rampage and aftermath that followed.

Available for private or group bookings. Contact us for details.

Women Who Changed America

They founded organizations, sponsored legislation, blazed trails and suffered trials. Meet the Women Who Changed America.

Sundays at 11:00 a.m.

August 2 - November 29, 2020 (except September 20, Rosh Hashanah)

ALSO: Sunday, May 24, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.